Friday, June 22, 2018

Pastor Kevin Weston preaches from 2 Timothy:9-22.

Here is last Sunday's message, and the last part of 2 Timothy. What a great book. It was a pleasure to share it with my church.



Saturday, June 16, 2018

"Why should I believe a 2,000 year old book" - Part 2

I love these guys. They are doing an awesome work over there in Ireland. This is refreshing logical.

Thursday, June 14, 2018

II Timothy 4:9-22


II Timothy 4:9-22
The Faithful Few

2Ti 4:9  Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me: 
2Ti 4:10  For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia. 
2Ti 4:11  Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry. 
2Ti 4:12  And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus. 
2Ti 4:13  The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee, and the books, but especially the parchments. 
2Ti 4:14  Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works: 
2Ti 4:15  Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words. 
2Ti 4:16  At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge. 
2Ti 4:17  Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion. 
2Ti 4:18  And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. 
Final Greetings
2Ti 4:19  Salute Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus. 
2Ti 4:20  Erastus abode at Corinth: but Trophimus have I left at Miletum sick. 
2Ti 4:21  Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren. 
2Ti 4:22  The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you. Amen. The second epistle unto Timotheus, ordained the first bishop of the church of the Ephesians, was written from Rome, when Paul was brought before Nero the second time. 



  1. Paul is Abandoned – vs. 9-13*
    1. Paul pleads for Timothy to come and be with him before the end. – vs. 9*
    2. Demas has abandoned Paul – vs. 10*
                                                               i.      1 John 2:15 
                                                             ii.      Cescens went to Galatia
                                                            iii.      Titus went to Dalmatia
    1. Instructions to Timothy – vs. 11-13*
                                                               i.      Luke is Paul’s sol companion
                                                             ii.      Mark is needed
1.      Paul did not appreciate that Mark quit on one of his early missionary journeys and told Barnabas that he would not want his help again. This obviously had changed by the time Paul wrote II Timothy almost 20 years later.
a.       Acts 15:36-39; Colossians 4:10 
                                                            iii.      Tychicus was sent back to Ephesus to aid there
                                                           iv.      Paul needs a warmer cloak and the books ( papyri scrolls possibly OT manuscripts) and parchments ( possibly NT manuscripts copied onto vellum )
  1. Paul Has Enemies – vs. 14-16*
    1. Timothy may face fierce opposition – vs. 14*
                                                               i.      Revelation 19:1-5 
    1. Timothy must beware of evil men with bad intentions – vs. 15*
                                                               i.      Matthew 10:16-20 
    1. Timothy may find that all abandon him in his greatest hours of need – vs. 16*
                                                               i.      Acts 7:58-60 
  1. Paul Gives All the Glory to God – vs. 17- 18*
    1. Just like Paul God will carry us through the dark times. When God stands beside you He: - vs. 17-18a*
                                                               i.      Gives you strength
1.      Psalm 37:39-40 
                                                             ii.      Enables you to preach the Gospel
1.      Luke 21:15 
                                                            iii.      Helps you to reach the unreachable
1.      Acts 26:17-18 
                                                           iv.      Delivers you from evil
1.      Matthew 6:13 
                                                             v.      Preserves your faith till you go to be with Him in glory – vs. 18b*
1.      Psalm 37:28 
    1. God deserves all the glory for His faithful work in our lives
                                                               i.      Jude 1:25 
  1. Paul’s Finale Greetings – vs. 19-22*
    1. Paul greats his closest friends and faithful fellow servants