Timothy - Feed the Fire (2 Timothy 1)

Never forget what you've been given.

Icebreaker:
When you were in elementary school, what did you want to be when you grew up? Why?

Where is it Written?
Read 2 Timothy 1:1-14
Who were the people that helped Timothy come to faith?
How can long seasons of service cause our passion to wane?
How does God's Spirit of power, love, and self-discipline counteract fear and shame?
Why is Paul not ashamed of the gospel? How does Paul summarize the gospel here?
How might you summarize why Jesus is good news for everyone (the gospel)?

Read 2 Timothy 1:15-18
How might Paul's imprisonment have been a source of shame to others?
What does this passage reveal about Paul's physical and emotional situation?

How Goes Your Walk?
How have you suffered for the gospel?
What unique gifts has God given you to serve God and His people?
What gifts of the Spirit need to be rekindled in you?