Mar. 12, 2023

2 Timothy 1:3-7

The Real Deal

1. Home Grown

Jeremiah 7:17-18

2 Timothy 4:6-8

A. Forefathers

B. Mother and Grandmother

1 Timothy 6:20- 21

C. It was real for them

D. It is real for Paul

2. What do you do with a gift?

A. It is a Gift

What do you do with the gifts that are given to you? Do you even remember what you received for Christmas. It isn't just teens or millennials. Some of us have walked away from faith and lived like we are still engaged.

B. Rekindle

3. What this gift looks like

A. Not timid

B. Power

1 Corinthians 1:18

C. Love

1 John 4:15-21

D. Discipline

 Ephesians 6:4

Hebrews 12:7- 11

Reflection:

1. When is the last time your faith felt real?

2. When has someone seen the power, the love, or the discipline of God in your life? When have you seen it? How are you passing it on?

Follow up in the Word through the Week…

Monday:

Read: Jeremiah 7:17-18

What is the entire family involved in according to this account? What is the effect of the parents on the children here and how does God respond to it?

Tuesday:

Read: 2 Timothy 4:6-8

In contrast to the drink offerings to false gods in Jeremiah 7:17-18, who is being poured out in this passage? How do you see that as a sign of authentic faith?

Wednesday:

Read: 1 Timothy 6:20- 21

What is Timothy warned to avoid? How can these elements lead us astray in our walk with Jesus?

Thursday:

Read: 1 Corinthians 1:18

What is the view of the world toward the cross? What is the view of the believer toward the cross?

Friday:

Read: 1 John 4:15-21

How is “love” and God described in this passage? How essential is love to our life?

Saturday:

Read: Hebrews 12:7- 11

When you read about this view of discipline what corrections does it offer you? How have you seen God’s discipline over the years to your benefit?