I have never met a genuinely-regenerated, authentically born-again believer who desires for others to go to hell.  I believe God places in our spiritual DNA an aspiration to see others saved, and to tell them about Christ.  We want to do it, we have been commanded to do, we may even have a desire to do it…but let’s be honest, most of us don’t do it, at least the way we should.

For some reason, we would rather hang out with Jesus at the well and discuss the theological issues of our day instead of running back to Samaria with …

1 TIMOTHY 1:18-20

Introduction:

Timothy was not only in a spiritual war, he was also in a severe tumultuous storm.  He watched those around him fall victim and prey to the wiles of Satan.  Paul warned Timothy of the catastrophe and challenged him to be ready for a fight.

I. The Challenge to a Soldier (v18)

A. The Necessary Reminder- “This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went   before on thee,”

B. The Needed Resolve- “that thou by them mightest war      a good warfare;”

II. The Catastrophe of a Shipwreck (v19)

A. …