Pastor Appreciation Sunday 2021

Introduction

In the Apostle Paul’s second letter to Timothy he wrote 2 Timothy 2:2 “And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.” Today is Pastor Appreciation Sunday and I wanted to honor the pastors who helped me in my walk and how they lived up to this verse in 2 Timothy. During this message we will look at Paul’s discipleship of Timothy and what steps can you do to start living out this verse.

Those Pastors Used by God

Keith Knauss (1950)

Pastor of Second Baptist Church in Auburn, NY. Both he and his wife went to PBTS.

Ron Park (1984)

Continued teaching. Baptized me in February 1995.

John Terry (1986)

Came to Scipio Baptist in 1999.

David Cook (2003)

West Corners Baptist 2003

Timothy

Acts 16:1–5 NKJV

Then he came to Derbe and Lystra. And behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a certain Jewish woman who believed, but his father was Greek. He was well spoken of by the brethren who were at Lystra and Iconium. Paul wanted to have him go on with him. And he took him and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in that region, for they all knew that his father was Greek. And as they went through the cities, they delivered to them the decrees to keep, which were determined by the apostles and elders at Jerusalem. So the churches were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily.

Acts 17:14–15 NKJV

Then immediately the brethren sent Paul away, to go to the sea; but both Silas and Timothy remained there. So those who conducted Paul brought him to Athens; and receiving a command for Silas and Timothy to come to him with all speed, they departed.

Acts 18:5 NKJV

When Silas and Timothy had come from Macedonia, Paul was compelled by the Spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ.

Acts 19:22 NKJV

So he sent into Macedonia two of those who ministered to him, Timothy and Erastus, but he himself stayed in Asia for a time.

Acts 20:4 NKJV

And Sopater of Berea accompanied him to Asia—also Aristarchus and Secundus of the Thessalonians, and Gaius of Derbe, and Timothy, and Tychicus and Trophimus of Asia.

Romans 16:21 NKJV

Timothy, my fellow worker, and Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my countrymen, greet you.

1 Corinthians 4:17 NKJV

For this reason I have sent Timothy to you, who is my beloved and faithful son in the Lord, who will remind you of my ways in Christ, as I teach everywhere in every church.

1 Corinthians 16:10 NKJV

And if Timothy comes, see that he may be with you without fear; for he does the work of the Lord, as I also do.

2 Corinthians 1:1 NKJV

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints who are in all Achaia:

2 Corinthians 1:19 NKJV

For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us—by me, Silvanus, and Timothy—was not Yes and No, but in Him was Yes.

Philippians 1:1 NKJV

Paul and Timothy, bondservants of Jesus Christ, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:

Philippians 2:19–24 NKJV

But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you shortly, that I also may be encouraged when I know your state. For I have no one like-minded, who will sincerely care for your state. For all seek their own, not the things which are of Christ Jesus. But you know his proven character, that as a son with his father he served with me in the gospel. Therefore I hope to send him at once, as soon as I see how it goes with me. But I trust in the Lord that I myself shall also come shortly.

Colossians 1:1 NKJV

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother,

1 Thessalonians 1:1 NKJV

Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Thessalonians 3:6–10 NKJV

But now that Timothy has come to us from you, and brought us good news of your faith and love, and that you always have good remembrance of us, greatly desiring to see us, as we also to see you—therefore, brethren, in all our affliction and distress we were comforted concerning you by your faith. For now we live, if you stand fast in the Lord. For what thanks can we render to God for you, for all the joy with which we rejoice for your sake before our God, night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face and perfect what is lacking in your faith?

2 Thessalonians 1:1 NKJV

Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:

Philemon 1 NKJV

Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our beloved friend and fellow laborer,

Hebrews 13:23 NKJV

Know that our brother Timothy has been set free, with whom I shall see you if he comes shortly.

Two letters written to him (1 and 2 Timothy)

Application

Paul put a lot into the life of Timothy.

2 Timothy 2:2 NKJV

And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.

2 Timothy was his final letter before he went home to the LORD by way of martyrdom.

The Things you heard from me (Teaching of me, Pastor Ron, other Bible believing, teaching servants of Jesus Christ)

Commit these to faithful men, women, children (teach them)

Who will be able to teach others also.

Matthew 28:19–20 NKJV

Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.

This is part of the Great Commission. It is not just for pastors and missionaries. It is every believers job.

Conclusion