2 Timothy 2:2

I. BRINGING OTHERS TO JESUS

A. Andrew brought Peter to Jesus (John 1:35-42)
B. Andrew brought the lad with loaves and fish to Jesus (John 6:5-9)
C. Andrew (and Philip) brought the Greeks to Jesus (John 12:20-22)

II. EXPLAINING THE SCRIPTURES

A. Apollos was: (Acts 18:24-28)
        1. Eloquent and mighty in the Scriptures
        2. Spoke and taught accurately the things of the Lord
        3. He only knew the baptism of John
B. Aquila and Priscilla demonstrated gentleness in correction
C. Aquila and Priscilla demonstrated patience in teaching
D. Aquila and Priscilla understood the audience

III. KNOWING THE SCRIPTURES

A. Take what you have learned, and teach others, so that they can teach ohers, who will teach others, and so on (2 Timothy 2:2; Matthew 28:19-20)
B. Know how to rightly divide/handle aright (2 Timothy 2:15; Ephesians 6:17; Romans 1:16)
C. Give Christ a special place—the HIGHEST place—in your heart (2 Peter 3:15; Colossians 3:1)

IV. NEVER GIVE UP!

A. In due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart (Galatians 6:9)
B. The example of David Lipscomb, J. W. Shepherd, and the mother of the Douthit brothers
C. You don’t know what kind of seed you are planting