A Mother's Great Gift 2 Timothy 1:1-5 1

COMMITMENTS: A Mother's Great Gift 2 Timothy 1:1-5 1. A Commitment to a ______with

God. May 10, 2020 – Mother’s Day

MIGHTY WOMEN OF FAITH IN THE BIBLE: 2. A Commitment to ______in Christ.

 Sarah, the Mother of Isaac and Ishmael.  Rebecca, the Mother of Jacob. 3. A Commitment to a ______for your family.  Rachel, the Mother of Joseph.  Jochebed, the Mother of Moses, Aaron and Miriam. 4. A Commitment to ______your children in the ways of God. THE GREATEST GIFT THAT MOMS CAN GIVE IS THEIR ______.

2 Timothy 1:5 ESV 5. A Commitment to ______a spirit-controlled life. “I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well.” 6. A Commitment to ______your experience.

“sincere faith”… 7. A Commitment to ______in all facets of life.

 Paul attributed Timothy’s faith to the ______of his

Jewish mother Eunice and grandmother Lois.

 These women were probably Jewish believers under the Old APPLICATION: Covenant who ______received Jesus as their Messiah, Savior, and Lord when they first heard the gospel from the  What kind of things are you passing on to your kids? lips of Paul.

 Timothy’s start and growth in his spiritual life was ______Joshua 24:15 ESV ______to the teaching and influence from his godly mother. “And if it is evil in your eyes [undesirable] to serve the LORD, choose this day whom you will serve…But as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.”  Mom’s…you have that same opportunity to influence your children in

the ways of the gospel…it takes a heartfelt ______!