Whose your Timothy?

Introduction: Jimmy invited me to surf

Introduction: Jimmy invited me to surf

Jimmy initiated with me…I’m finding this increasingly rare

What has happened to mentoring? What’s happened to genuine discipleship?

Most of the statistics I find tell us that something like 50% of our young people will walk away from their faith after they graduate from high school

WHY? — Losing intergenerational connections…Grace vs. Behavior…Toys…Tech

Travel….won’t cut it……The next Gen wants US…

2 Timothy 4:6 NLT

As for me, my life has already been poured out as an offering to God. The time of my death is near.

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2 Timothy 4:6–7 NLT

As for me, my life has already been poured out as an offering to God. The time of my death is near. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful.

Big Idea: Your faith is never more FULL than when you POUR it out

Big Idea: Your faith is never more FULL than when you POUR it out

1 Timothy 1:18–19 NLT

Timothy, my son, here are my instructions for you, based on the prophetic words spoken about you earlier. May they help you fight well in the Lord’s battles. Cling to your faith in Christ, and keep your conscience clear. For some people have deliberately violated their consciences; as a result, their faith has been shipwrecked.

1. Truth: Influence requires Initiative

Scripture: — You have good faith and a good conscience

Truth: Influence requires Initiative Explain: Who was Timothy?Paul affectionately calls Timothy a son (, ; ; ; )Tim is the son of a gentile father and a Jewish motherThe faith of mom (Eunice) and grandma (Lois) are applauded ()What about his dad? Tim struggled with:Stomach trouble ()Insecure () you’re youngScared () spirit of fearPaul took Timothy under his wing...He initiated the relationshipGalatia, Mysia, Troas, Philippi and Berea Timothy is Faithful (), Fellow Worker ()Story: Jimmy took time for me...Chuck drive 2 hours to meet w/ me

Explain: Who was Timothy?

Truth: Influence requires Initiative Explain: Who was Timothy?Paul affectionately calls Timothy a son (, ; ; ; )Tim is the son of a gentile father and a Jewish motherThe faith of mom (Eunice) and grandma (Lois) are applauded ()What about his dad? Tim struggled with:Stomach trouble ()Insecure () you’re youngScared () spirit of fearPaul took Timothy under his wing...He initiated the relationshipGalatia, Mysia, Troas, Philippi and Berea Timothy is Faithful (), Fellow Worker ()Story: Jimmy took time for me...Chuck drive 2 hours to meet w/ me

Paul affectionately calls Timothy a son (, ; ; ; )

Tim is the son of a gentile father and a Jewish mother

The faith of mom (Eunice) and grandma (Lois) are applauded ()

What about his dad?

Tim struggled with:

Stomach trouble ()

Insecure () you’re young

Scared () spirit of fear

Paul took Timothy under his wing...He initiated the relationship

Galatia, Mysia, Troas, Philippi and Berea

Timothy is Faithful (), Fellow Worker ()

Story: Jimmy took time for me...Chuck drive 2 hours to meet w/ me

Scripture:

2 Timothy 3:10–13 NLT

But you, Timothy, certainly know what I teach, and how I live, and what my purpose in life is. You know my faith, my patience, my love, and my endurance. You know how much persecution and suffering I have endured. You know all about how I was persecuted in Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra—but the Lord rescued me from all of it. Yes, and everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution. But evil people and impostors will flourish. They will deceive others and will themselves be deceived.

2. Truth: Impact is presence over time

Explain

Paul had spent time with Timothy

Paul says he’s an example…’the foremost sinner’ ()

He knows what God has said about Tim

Prophetic words (; )

Prophetic words (; )

Even in prison Paul is still reaching out to Timothy

Even in prison Paul is still reaching out to Timothy What’s happening when we aren’t doing the ONE thing we were asked?Story: What if Jimmy hadn’t reached out? Apply: Now What?Back to BasicsIntergenerational Relationships A FULL gospel—not just behavior modification Partner w/ familiesSafety for Doubt: doubt isn’t toxic; silence isBury your BusyMany are busy but many are not

What’s happening when we aren’t doing the ONE thing we were asked?

Story: What if Jimmy hadn’t reached out?

Apply: Now What?

Back to Basics

Intergenerational Relationships

A FULL gospel—not just behavior modification

Partner w/ families

Safety for Doubt: doubt isn’t toxic; silence is

Bury your Busy

Many are busy but many are not

Conclusion:

You are never more FULL than when you Pour yourself out