Guard the Good Deposit

Sermon: II Timothy 1:8-18

Introduction: A phone call from a friend…

I. v. 13 -- Keep the pattern of sound teaching
A. the apostolic teaching --

B. not merely what is said, but also how it is said 

II. v. 14 -- Guard the good deposit
A. “guard” implies…

B. to do this, Timothy needs the Holy Spirit

III. We can see various responses to the Gospel
A. v. 12 – Paul's:

B. v. 15 – Phygelus and Hermogenes:

C. vv. 16-18 – Onesiphorus:

Application for today: