03. Prioritize, Prepare, Persevere

This sermon started with a title of "Boldly Pass on Your Faith." But the sermon ends with 3 key words that should be the daily mantra of every Christian servant: PRIORITIZE, PREPARE, PERSEVERE. These 3 words come from 3 life examples that Paul uses to help Timothy make a difficult choice. Paul wants Timothy to come and spend time with him as Paul awaits his pending execution. But to do so, Timothy must leave someone else to pastor the church at Ephesus and he must be prepared to identify with a convict that has received the emperor's death sentence. Paul knows Timothy needs courage. He gives Timothy 3 examples of ministry to help him prioritize, prepare, and persevere for what is ahead. Pastor Robert Rohlin shares practical observations from 2 Timothy on how we can revive and refuel to serve the Lord more effectively. The focus of these messages is practical theology – instructions for use in our everyday life so that we can serve Christ in others more effectively. Robert Rohlin is the administrative pastor of First Baptist Church Las Colinas in Irving, Texas. This church is a family integrated Baptist Church in the Baptist Missionary Association of America.