LISTEN TO WISE TEACHERS (1 OF 9)
by Tony Thomas
Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-8
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Listen to Wise Teachers (1 of 9)
Series: Living in the Last Days
Tony Thomas
2 Timothy 1:1-8
Most of us remember our favorite teacher: the person who cared about us, who went the extra mile for us, who sparked an interest within us, or ignited a passion within us for others.
I have several favorite teachers, from grade school to graduate college, and what I remember most is their interest in me. When the lesson is done, what a person remembers is the relationship.
The best Christian teacher, other than Jesus Christ, is the Apostle Paul. Paul was not good-looking, he wasn't the most congenial person, he could be headstrong, unbending, and dogmatic, but he was a brilliant scholar and well-versed.
This morning I want to focus in on what makes for good Christian teaching. The principles we learn can apply to any setting: school, your home, or your business. Don't forget, we've all been called to share our testimony, so let's pay close attention.
Before we look at Paul's teaching qualifications, let's talk about the Letter of 2 Timothy. This is Paul's last letter. The second letter to Timothy includes Paul's final words, and final words are important words!
The setting for the letter was a Roman prison cell. Paul had always dreamed of going to Rome. But, instead of preaching in the Roman Coliseum he found himself writing letters from behind bars. You know what they tells me? Our ways are seldom God's ways. Proverbs 16:9 reminds us, ''In his heart a man devises his plans, but the Lord orders his steps.''
Paul wanted to see Rome but somebody, somewhere, always had something else for him to do! So, God ordered his steps. And when we don't cooperate with God, He sometimes changes our circumstances to get our attention, too.
When Paul arrived in Rome he was placed under house arrest. Roman guards lived in his house, but he was free to entertain. Later, probably when Nero was persecuting Christians, Paul was chained in an underground dungeon.
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Series: Living in the Last Days
Tony Thomas
2 Timothy 1:1-8
Most of us remember our favorite teacher: the person who cared about us, who went the extra mile for us, who sparked an interest within us, or ignited a passion within us for others.
I have several favorite teachers, from grade school to graduate college, and what I remember most is their interest in me. When the lesson is done, what a person remembers is the relationship.
The best Christian teacher, other than Jesus Christ, is the Apostle Paul. Paul was not good-looking, he wasn't the most congenial person, he could be headstrong, unbending, and dogmatic, but he was a brilliant scholar and well-versed.
This morning I want to focus in on what makes for good Christian teaching. The principles we learn can apply to any setting: school, your home, or your business. Don't forget, we've all been called to share our testimony, so let's pay close attention.
Before we look at Paul's teaching qualifications, let's talk about the Letter of 2 Timothy. This is Paul's last letter. The second letter to Timothy includes Paul's final words, and final words are important words!
The setting for the letter was a Roman prison cell. Paul had always dreamed of going to Rome. But, instead of preaching in the Roman Coliseum he found himself writing letters from behind bars. You know what they tells me? Our ways are seldom God's ways. Proverbs 16:9 reminds us, ''In his heart a man devises his plans, but the Lord orders his steps.''
Paul wanted to see Rome but somebody, somewhere, always had something else for him to do! So, God ordered his steps. And when we don't cooperate with God, He sometimes changes our circumstances to get our attention, too.
When Paul arrived in Rome he was placed under house arrest. Roman guards lived in his house, but he was free to entertain. Later, probably when Nero was persecuting Christians, Paul was chained in an underground dungeon.
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