preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; correct, rebuke, and exhort, with great patience and instruction. 2 Timothy 4:2 NASB The word – A Christian website sent me a story about instructing pastors. The elder wrote: I thought about Paul’s instruction to the young preacher, Timothy, as he spoke in 2 Timothy 4:2 (NASB) “preach the word;…
preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great patience and instruction. 2 Timothy 4:2 Patience and Instruction – How long does the leader of the flock continue to reprove, rebuke and exhort? How much time should it take to bring the followers to full maturity? When does…
preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great patience and instruction. 2 Timothy 4:2 Exhort – When you read this word, “exhort,” what comes to mind? Do you have images of a coach on the sidelines, pushing his players on with animated gestures? Do you think of…
preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great patience and instruction. 2 Timothy 4:2 Rebuke – Why should we include “rebuke?” If the leader of the flock reproves, bringing conviction and correction that leads to repentance, then why include “rebuke?” Haven’t we already covered that ground with…
preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great patience and instruction. 2 Timothy 4:2 Reprove – Paul had a Ph.D. in Jewish theology. His source for theological formation is found in the Scriptures of the Old Testament, which he knew very well. So, when it comes to…
preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great patience and instruction. 2 Timothy 4:2 In Season And Out Of Season – When should you announce the word; on Sunday mornings or Saturday evenings; at crusades or festivals; on designated religious holidays? These occasions are expected by men,…
preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great patience and instruction. 2 Timothy 4:2 Preach – The New Testament gives a clear and concise description of the required actions of a leader of the flock. The list is short, but powerful. It begins with this word, keruzon…
Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great patience and instruction. 2 Timothy 4:2 Reprove – Every Twelve Stepper knows that secrets kill. The rest of us live in denial. The power of addiction is found in the secrets addicts keep. It doesn’t matter if you eat…
Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great patience and instruction. 2 Timothy 4:2 Be Ready – What does it mean to “be ready?” Do you think of poised preparation? Do images of textbooks and classrooms come to mind? Are you carrying an invitation card in your…
Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great patience and instruction. 2 Timothy 4:2 Preach – When you passed that man on the street corner with the sign “Jesus Saves,” did you think about this verse? When you heard that last rousing sermon, did Paul’s direction come…
