“Present Yourself as One Approved”2 Timothy: A testimony from a mentor to a friend

Even “stars” die

George Burns Bette Davis

Fear of death George Burns: “I played God, and will

never die.” Bette Davis: “I fear death more than

hell itself.”

A.W. Tozer: “The Sacrament of Living”

A workman approved Theme verse: 2 Timothy 2:15

“Do your best to present yourself…”

Different setting Prison again, but… Before, from Acts 28 And now… A sense of urgency!

An Apostle of Jesus Christ Paul identifies himself (2 Timothy 1:1) Passing the “baton” (2-4) Urgent pleas (5-18)

Questions to make it personal: What is your impression of Paul from

this chapter? What does God want us to be? What does God want us to do?

Great men show us how to live Eye into a man’s life Peaks and valleys 2 strong challenges

Who God wants us to be What God wants us to do

Faithful brother Onesiphorus A truly “Faithful Brother”