Crossroads Cadiz Podcast

But know this: hard times will come in the last days. - 2 Timothy 3:1 

Paul's Warning to the Church 

The future is ___, but it is not going to be ___. (v.1)

The Future That We Must Prepare For 

1. ___ will be on ___ within the ___ (vs. 2-4) 
2. People will ___ their rebellion i a ___ of ___ (v.5)
3. ___ people will believe ___ (vs. 6-7)

How We Must Respond 

1. Difficult times are coming as evil tries to destroy good. Accept this reality. 
2. As depravity increases, people will increasingly place their rebellion on display. ___ from such people! (v5) 
3. Deceivers will present themselves as genuine ministers of the Gospel. __ __ ___ ! (vs 8-9) 
4. Evil sometimes occupies position of power that cannot be overthrown. Prepare to __ ___.
5. Remember that the rule of evil is only temporary. __ and __. ___! 

 

 

 

 

 

… be strong and courageous … Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. - Joshua 1:9 

Courage 

 

Steps to Fighting the Right Future 

1.  ___ to the ___ of God 
2. ___ the ___ of God. 
3. ___ on the ___ of God. 
4. ___ in the ___ of God. 
5. ___ "on ___" with God. 

 

How to Find REAL Success in Life 

1. __ the Lord ___ .
2. ___ the Lord ___ .
3. __ away __ totally. 
4. __ Jesus ___ .

 

 

When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple he loved standing there, he said to his mother, "Dear woman, here is your son." Then he said to the disciple, "Here is your mother." And from that hour the disciple took her into his home. - John 19:26-27 

 

Biblical Ways to Love our Ladies 

Love them…

1. ___ (John 19:26, Proverbs 20:20) 
2. ____ (Mark 10:13, Ruth 1:14, Mark 5:28) 
3. ___ (1 Corinthians 13:4a) 
4. ____ (John 19:26) 
5. ___ (Proverbs 23:22) 
6. ____ (John 19:27) 
7. ___ (Ephesians 6:2) 

 

Closing Thought 

When our loved ones are ___, it's ___ to say the things we need and want to say. Don't ___ a single moment. 

 

 

 

Washing Out Your Pot (2 Timothy 2:20-26)

 

The Goal: _____________ through cleansing.

 

The Results:

-A ______________ life (v.21a)

-A _______________ soul (v.21b)

-____________ to God (v.21c)

-________________ for service (v.21d)

-A _______________ (v.22)

-A _______________ mind (v.23)

 

The Reality: ________________

Not every believer will desire such cleansing. It is our job to call them back to holiness with a spirit of _______________ and _________________. (v24-26) 

 

"Pull Here for Fire" 

What purpose might guilt and shame have in the life of a believer? 

5 Questions to Assess Your Fire Protection

1) Is your detector ___ ? 

For I am conscious of my rebellion, and my sin is always before me. (v3)

2) Do you ___ check your ___ ? 

Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. (v7)

3) Who else is ___ when things go up in flames? 

Against you—you alone—I have sinned and done this evil in your sight. (v4)

4) Who are you ___ about ___ ? 

Then I will teach the rebellious your ways, and sinners will return to you. Save me from the guilt of bloodshed, God—God of my salvation—and my tongue will sing of your righteousness. Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare your praise. (vv13-15) 

Psalm 51

5) When fire ___, will you let the Lord ___ ? 

(A: When fire destroys, will you let the Lord rebuild you?)

Avoid irreverent and empty speech, since those who engage in it will produce even more godlessness. - 2 Timothy 2:16 

Why We MUST Oppose ALL False Teaching 

1) It __ the ____ .  (v 14b) 

2) It ___ upon the ____ . (v 15) 

3) It leads to ___ and ____ living. (v. 16) 

4) It ___ rapidly. )v. 17a) 

5) It leads people ___ from the ___. (vs. 17b-18) 

 

Assurance in a World of Lies and Deception 

When you walk in the truth of the Word of God: 

1) God ___ and ___ .

2) You __ to ___ His ___.

 

This message is part of the A Life Well-Lived, a study into 2 Timothy 

This is why I endure all things for the elect: so that they also may obtain salvation, which is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.  - 2 Timothy 2: 10 

Inescapable Truth 

Faithful service to the Lord has always been ___ . It is a mission that requires ___ . 

The Fuel That Should Be Driving You 

1. The ____ of ____ . (v8)
2. The ___ of the ____ . (v9)
3. The true ____ of our ____ . (v10) 
4. The ___ that awaits. (vv 11-13)

Keeping Going … Even When You Feel Empty 

When you feel ___, cling to God's ___. Everything he has promised us has already been ___ !

 

 

This message is an installment of the series, "A Life Well-Lived: 2 Timothy"

 

Time to Toughen Up!

2 Timothy 2:1-7

You, therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ, Jesus. - 2 Tim 2:1 

 

Priorities for a Christ-Follower 

1)  ___ and ___ you source of ___ (v.1)

2) ___  thorug ___. (v.2) 

 

Three Requirements for a Discipler 

1) ___. (vv.3-4) 

• The complication? ___ 

2) ___ (v.5) 

• The complication? ___ 

3) ___ (v.6) 

• The complication? ___ 

 

A Word of Caution 

___ your sources of wisdom and guidance. Ultimately, there is only ___ of truth and ___ . (v.7)

Guard the good deposit through the Holy Spirit who lives in us. - 2 Timothy 1:13-18 

Our culture can seem obsessed with the goal of "surrounding one's self with many material, tangible things" or "Live with the purpose to amass as much monetary wealth as humanly possible." 

We admire the wealthy, putting them on pedestals. 

We can feel Paul's heart—his knowing of his death inevitably approaching—as he writes and encourages Timothy, pastor at Ephesus. Given Paul's place—a dark prison, deserted, days numbered until his execution—can speak with much credibility on the matter: Racking up a bunch of things doesn't mean a whole lot. 

Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.  So where is your personal treasure? 

Two Treasures You Can Take With You!

1) God's ____  . (vv. 13-14) 

2) ____ . (vv 15-18) 

 

Living the Word 

1) ____ you ____ of God's Word. 

2) ____ yourself in ____ .