Text: 2 Tim 4:1-5
1In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I give you this charge: 2Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction. 3For the time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. 4They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths. 5But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry.
Preacher: Rev. Lim
Main Point: Preaching the Gospel
Background: Christians during this time were being persecuted. Paul is in jail and knows that his time will be up. Timothy is scared. Not only that false teachers are on the lose saying all kinds of hypocrisy. 3:10 Paul reminds Timothy, cuz he knows 1st hand what Paul suffered. V3:12 tells us that Christians will be persecuted. v. 3:13 tells us that people will become worse. v.3:15-17 points us to the Bible as our guide and standard.
v.4:1 knowing that we will all face Judgment? Knowing that we will face God at the end of our life. Knowing that He will come back again. With this in mind. How should our attitude be? We should be prepared to tell others about Christ. Its one thing to have the tools but its another thing if you know how to use it. v4:3 tells us that there will be a time when people will not listen to God's Word anymore. Just what they want to hear. How true? If you don't get convicted then there's something wrong. God's word is a sword and it cuts deep.
Well its the first week of December, Christmas is near and not only that this is going to be a special day cuz its joint service baptismal day. Meaning service starts at 9am ( yes don't need to wake up early :) ) but there is no take 2 just 1 round. Well a lot of people will be baptized that day, so definitely no overtime. I remember my Baptismal testimony, had to do it in Chinese pa.
1.) Shout to the Lord
Opening Song. I choose this song cuz i had wanted to start slow and build up. Start with a familiar song. Maybe start with chorus 1st. I wonder if there is Chinese version of this.
2.) Joy to the World
Christmas is near so I'm goign to sing a Christmas song. Actaully our topic today is about preaching the Gospel and this song just says just that. English and min nan hua
3.) He is Lord
Then I'm going to jump into he is Lord. I want to make it lively. I was reminded of this verse 2 tim 2:8 Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David. This is my gospel... Yes Jesus i raised from the dead. Wow what a gospel! English and Min na hua. Sorry no guo yu this round.
4.) The offering
by Paul Baloche. A "new" song, cuz never been sung at church before. I choose this song cuz I was thinking about the people going to be Baptised. Its a big step. Their going to declare their love for God and they want to follow him. Plus may Christmas version pa to.
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