WHAT DO WE DO DURING THESE TIMES? – PASTOR ALLEN

TITLE: WHAT DO WE DO DURING THESE TIMES

TEXT: 2 TIMOTHY 3:1-17

INTRODUCTION

1. Extra, Extra, read all about it….news report of daily conditions
2. Last of Paul’s inspiring letters
3. Eschatological nature of the text

PAUL’S PURVIEW OF CONDITIONS DURING HIS TIME (1-9)

1. Last days perilous times will come…..
2. Meaning of perilous (Matt. 8:28)
3. Meaning of times
4. Characteristics or traits of humanity (church/worldly)
5. Self-Absorbed/Prideful
6. Hard hearted
7. Lack of conscious or regard for others
8. Arbitrary to God
9. Ungodliness is not hidden

JESUS’S PURVIEW (Matt. 24:4-14)

1. Disciples questions of Jesus’s second coming and end of times
2. Jesus explains signs of the times
3. These things must come to pass
4. Christians not exempt from tribulation
5. Jesus’s encouragement/instruction

THE CHURCH’S PURVIEW

1. What do we see in our times?
2. What do these times mean for us?
3. How are we to function during these times?

WHAT SHOULD THE MAN/WOMAN OF GOD DO

1. Persevere through tribulation (Matt. 24:13)
2. Live godly
3. Stand on the word of God
4. Use the word of God

CHALLENGE FOR THE WEEK: I WILL CONTINUE TO BE STRONG, STAND ON THE WORD, AND SEEK TO MAKE LIFE BETTER FOR OTHERS AND MYSELF IN THE FACE OF PERILOUS TIMES