15 Second Timothy 4:9-22 (The Ministry of Dealing with People)

2 Timothy 4:9-22 The Ministry of Dealing with People 1. Ministerial abandonment (4:10,16) a. Demas (4:10) Colossians 4:14 / Philemon 24 b. Paul’s trial (4:16) c. The expectation of abandonment d. The response to abandonment 1.) Forgive them 2.) Rely on the faithfulness of the Lord 3.) Continue the work of ministry 2. Ministerial care (4:11) a. The ministry of presence b. Care for your leaders 3. Ministerial needs (4:9, 13, 21) Philippians 4:10, 14-16 4. Ministerial warning (4:14) 5. Ministerial redemption (4:11) Mark 14:52 / Philippians 1:6 Acts 12:25, 13:13-14, 15:36, 15:37-39 6. Ministerial sickness (4:20) Mark 2:11 / John 10:25 / John 10:38 John 14:11 / Mark 16:20 / Acts 2:2