9.18.22 Discipleship: "An Intentional Investment of Time"

Discipling: “An Intentional Investment of Time”

2 Timothy 2:1-6

September 18, 2022

I. A personal time of growth (vs 1)

I Corinthians 15:10

II. A personal time to invest (vs 2)

1. Learn the truth

Acts 20:28

2. Teach others the truth

Matthew 28:19-20

III. A personal time of experiences (vs 3-6)

1. A soldier

I Thessalonians 2:4

2. An athlete

I John 2:6

I Corinthians 9:27

3. A farmer

2 Corinthians 5:10

LET’S GO DEEPER:

1. What pictures come into your mind when you think of believers in ministry? Have you ever thought of believers as spiritual athletes? How about spiritual Green Berets or spiritual surgeons?

2. Do you have anyone in whom you are investing your life and instruction?

3. Why are many not practicing 2 Timothy 2:2?

4. How are Christians and soldiers alike? How are they different?

5. Are any good things keeping you from doing the main things? What can entangle us and keep us from making disciples among all nations?

6. Which source provides you the most encouragement: prayer, Bible reading, listening to sermons, meeting with other Christians, worshiping through music, or reading Christian books?