The Christian Life is a Fight
Big Truth:
The Christian Life is a Fight
1 Timothy 6:11-12; Ephesians 6:11-13; 1 Peter 5:8-9; Exodus 14:14; Psalm 34:19; Romans 5:3-5, 8:18
Bible Verse:
Share in the suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. No soldier gets entangled in civilian pursuits, since his aim is to please the one who enlisted him.
2 Timothy 2:3-4
Big Ideas:
- Strength for the fight is found in the grace of Jesus.
- Growth in the fight happens through faithfulness in hardship and suffering.
- Power for the fight is found in God’s Word.
Bible Passage:
2 Timothy 2:1-13Influence:
FOCUS: Living in Pursuit
SERIES: 2 Timothy
This series follows the “Disciple” series by teaching through 2 Timothy, looking at an example of the life of a disciple and how we are to pursue Jesus faithfully.
Every student should know:
- God never leaves or forsakes His children.
- Holiness makes us ready for every good work.
- God’s Word equips us for every good work.
Every student should strive to:
- Read the entire book of 2 Timothy.
- Memorize the Bible verse each week.
- Recognize and flee forms of counterfeit godliness.
Every student should feel:
- Strengthened and ready for the fight of the Christian life.
- Love for God’s Word which changes our lives.
- Responsible to use their influence for Jesus alone.
Every student should want to:
- To grow in how to rightly handle God’s Word.
- To faithfully face weakness so that God’s strength would be on display.
- To remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, in all they do and in all their conversation.
