Listen to Paul's testimony, encouragements and commands and become thoroughly equipped for every good work.
Part of the Good Book Guides series.
The church is only one generation from extinction. The societies of our world stand in opposition to Jesus Christ, while false teachers seem to run rampant through churches, destroying faith and denying God's power. Inside and outside church, people ridicule, intimidate and oppose anyone who sticks to the Bible. How can true Christianity survive?
This was the situation that the apostle Paul faced, in prison, near the end of his life, and looking to his younger co-worker, Timothy, to take the gospel to the next generation. In this deeply personal letter to his spiritual 'heir', we have the last written words of the man who had laboured so long and hard, against such odds, to build Christ's church.
Are you demoralised? Feeling cowardly? Tempted to be ashamed of the gospel? Stand in Timothy's shoes, as you work through these seven studies. Listen to the testimony, the encouragements and the commands of the apostle Paul - and get yourself thoroughly equipped for every good work. You too can fight the good fight, finish the race and receive the reward given to those who are faithful to the end.
Introduction
1. What's 2 Timothy all about? (An overview of 2 Timothy)
2. Fanning the flame (2 Timothy 1 v 1-10)
3. Guarding the gospel (2 Timothy 1 v 11-18)
4. Enduring hardship (2 Timothy 2 v 1-13)
5. Correctly handling the word of truth (2 Timothy 2 v 14-26)
6. Choosing a godly life (2 Timothy 3)
7. Finishing the race (2 Timothy 4)
Leaders' Guide
| Contributors | Mark Mulryne |
|---|---|
| ISBN | 9781905564569 |
| Format | Paperback |
| Dimensions | 140mm x 210mm x 4.4mm |
| Weight | 0.11 kg |
| Print size | 9.0pt |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 64 |
| No. of studies | 7 |
| Publisher | The Good Book Company |
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Here at Covenant Life Church, we have greatly benefitted from the small group resources from The Good Book Company. Many small groups in our family life ministry have used "Colossians: Confident Christianity" in their study of scripture. Additionally, our youth ministry has used "Romans 1-5: God and You" in their small groups. Both resources were very easy to use, helped the reader engage directly with the scriptures, and had a wonderful pastoral emphasis demonstrated in all the questions.
- Dave Brewer, Youth Pastor at Covenant Life Church, Maryland
Did this with a friend - very encouraging and challenging!
We have used this study guide for a small fellowship group. The layout is good, easy to follow and allows for in depth discussion. We like the way in which we can relate Pauls instructions to our own daily living almost 2000 years later.
Worked well in Home Group - Challenging questions and helpful summaries at end.
When supplemented by other background material and ice breakers thoroughly recommended.
I am one of the leaders of 2 recently formed Home Bible Study Groups in our church who are using this guide in preparation for a group study of
2 Timothy.
Completing the personal section helps to give me a clear understanding of each section; and the Leader's Guide section helps us to formulate questions which stimulate discussion of the passage in the group. Particularly helpful are the 'apply' sections which prevent us from being content to merely understand the text without grappling with its relevance to our lives personally and the life and witness of our church.
