Matthew 7 28 29 Distinctive Discernable Different 2

Matthew 7: 28 -29 • Distinctive • Discernable • Different 2 Timothy 4: 1 -5 1

PREACH… • Words of faith, 1 Tim. 4: 6 • Inspired, 2 Tim. 3: 16 -17 • Sound doctrine, 1 Tim. 6: 3 -5; 2 Tim. 1: 13, Tit. 2: 1 NOT… • Other doctrine, 1 Tim. 1: 3 • Man’s wisdom, 1 Cor. 2: 1 -5 • Fiction, 1 Tim. 1: 4; 4: 7 Preach the word! 2 Timothy 4: 2 The Message 2

READINESS (watchful) • Instant (KJV), urgent (ASV) -Be relevant, 1 Tim. 1: 3 -4 Be ready! TRAITS… • Boldness, 2 Tim. 1: 7; Ezek. 2: 6 -7; 2 Cor. 1: 18 -19; Rom. 16: 17; Phil. 3: 17 • Fervor, 1 Tim. 4: 16 • Clarity, 1 Co. 14: 9; Ezk. 2: 5 • Authority, 1 Tim. 4: 11; 5: 7; Titus 2: 15 2 Timothy 4: 2 The Moment 3

WHEN EASY & HARD -When needed & known, Acts 20: 20; Phil. 3: 1 (2 Pet. 1: 12) ELEMENTS… • Reprove, Admonish, call to account, show one his fault • Rebuke, Chide, censure severely, to restrain • Exhort, Comfort, encourage • All longsuffering & teaching, 2 Tim. 2: 23 -26 In season, out of season! 2 Timothy 4: 2 The Manner 4

TIME WILL COME… Will not • Dissatisfied…disgruntled… endure complain, Isa. 30: 9 -11; sound 1 Kgs. 18: 17; 22: 8; 1 Tim. doctrine 1: 6 -7 • Disagree, dispute, deny, Gal. 4: 16 • Personal agendas, 4: 3 -Lusts, Ezek. 33: 30 -32 -Pleasing teachers, 1 Kgs. 22: 6 • Turn away from truth to fables, 4: 4; Titus 1: 14 2 Timothy 4: 3 -4 The Reaction 5

FAITHFUL GOSPEL PREACHER • Be watchful (sober) -Temperate, circumspect Fulfill your ministry! • Endure troubles -From preaching the word • Do the work of an evangelist • Accomplish the service the Lord has given you 2 Timothy 4: 5 The Resolve 6

Purpose is Salvation Romans 10: 13 -17 He who has ears to hear, let him hear! (Lk. 8: 8) 7