Running Through the Finish Line :9-22

2 Timothy 4:9-22 (NKJV) 9 Be diligent to come to me quickly; 10 for has forsaken me, having loved this present world, and has departed for Thessalonica— for , for Dalmatia. 11 Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for ministry. 12 And I have sent to . 13 Bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas when you come—and the books, especially the parchments. 14 the coppersmith did me much harm. May the Lord repay him according to his works. 15 You also must beware of him, for he has greatly resisted our words. 16 At my first defense no one stood with me, but all forsook me. May it not be charged against them. 17 But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that the message might be preached fully through me, and that all the might hear. Also I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion. 18 And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work and preserve me for His heavenly kingdom. To Him be glory forever and ever. Amen! 19 Greet Prisca and Aquila, and the household of . 20 Erastus stayed in Corinth, but I have left in sick. 21 Do your utmost to come before winter. Eubulus greets you, as well as Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brethren. 22 The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.

Principle: Paul mindset during the last days of his life provides a model for us to follow.

Seven ______behind Paul’s successful finish to the race of the Christian life:

1. Keep your ______with ______(4:9,19,21) 2. Maintain a ______(4:10-12,17,20) a. Believers who are ______: Demas (v.10) b. Believers who are ______: Crescens (v.10), Titus (v.10), Tychicus (v.12), Erastus (v.20) c. Believers who must ______: Luke (v.11a), Trophimus (v.20) d. Believers who are ______: Mark (v.11b) e. Believers who are ______the at every opportunity: Paul (v.17) 3. Strive for ______-______(4:13a) 4. Become a ______(4:13b) 5. Give your ______to ______(4:14-16) 6. Depend on the ______(4:17-18) 7. Abound in the ______of ______(4:22)

Conclusion and application

High Point Chapel April 23, 2017