1. Running The Torch: Essential Requirements For Fired-up Disciples 2 Timothy 2:1-7 October 23, 2011 Pastor Stewart Brown

2. To become a FIRED-UP DISCIPLE for Jesus, I must be strong in God’s grace (2 Timothy 2:1 NIV) “ GRACE” means: 1) God’s Saving power 2) God’s Enabling power

3. The verb to “entrust” in 2 Timothy 2:2 includes the idea of depositing , as in a bank account.

4. The sequence of passing the Torch of the Gospel to others is from Paul to Timothy to reliable disciples and to others.

7. 1. I NEED TO POSSESS THE DEDICATION OF A SOLDIER. “ Join with me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in civilian affairs, but rather tries to please his commanding officer.” 2 Timothy 2:3-4

9. 2. I NEED TO PURSUE THE DISCIPLINE OF AN ATHLETE. “ Similarly, anyone who competes as an athlete does not receive the victor’s crown except by competing according to the rules.” 2 Timothy 2:5 NIV

11. 3. I NEED TO PRACTICE THE DILIGENCE OF A FARMER. “ The hardworking farmer should be the first to receive a share of the crops.” 2 Timothy 2:6 NIV

12. “ Hardworking (NIV) means toil or working hard against big challenges.