Feeding the Flock

"Pay You Back with Interest, Pt 2: The Perks"
 
The Outline:
Salutation  (1:1-2)
A Challenge  (1:3-3:17)
A Charge  (4:1-8)
Personal Comments  (4:9-22)
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Personal Comments  (4:9-22)
   PARTICIPATION  (4:9-15)
   PROCLAMATION  (4:16-18)
   AFFECTION  (4:19-22)

"Pay You Back with Interest, Pt 1: The Award"
 
The Outline:
A Charge(4:1-8)
The COMMAND  (4:1-5)
The COURSE  (4:6-7)
The CROWN  (4:8)
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    B.  The COURSE  (4:6-7)
A DRINK OFFERING  (4:6)
A WINNER  (4:7)
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   C.  The CROWN  (4:8)
RESERVATION: “Laid Up”  (4:8a)
PRESENTATION: “The Righteous Judge”  (4:8b)
DESTINATION: “On That Day”  (4:8c)
QUALIFICATION: “Loved His Appearing”  (4:8d)

"Counterfeits, Pt 3: The Preaching"
 
The Outline:
II.  A Charge  (4:1-8)
    A.  The COMMAND  (4:1-5)
    B.  The COURSE  (4:6-7)
    C.  The CROWN  (4:8)
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  A.  The COMMAND  (4:1-5)
     1.  PREACH THE WORD   (4:1-4)
       a.  Having Authority   (4:1)
       b.  Being Ready   (4:2)
       c.  Keeping Steady   (4:3-4)
     2.  FULFILL YOUR MINISTRY  (4:5)
       a.  Being Sober  (4:5a)
       b.  Enduring Hardship  (4:5b)
       c.  Doing Evangelism  (4:5c)

"Counterfeits, Pt 2: The Protection"
 
The Outline: 
A Challenge  (1:3-3:17)
     A.  From The PAST  (1:3-18)
     B.  In The PRESENT  (2:1-26)
     C.  For The FUTURE  (3:1-17)
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     C.  For The FUTURE  (3:1-17)
        1.  THE PERIL OF APOSTASY  (3:1-9)
        2.  THE PROTECTION FROM APOSTASY  (3:10-17)
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  2.  THE PROTECTION FROM APOSTASY  (3:10-17)
     a.  Accompanying the Apostle  (3:10-13)
     b.  Knowing the Scripture  (3:14-17)

"Counterfeits, Pt1: The Peril"
 
The Outline: 
A Challenge  (1:3-3:17)
    A.  From The PAST  (1:3-18)
    B.  In The PRESENT  (2:1-26)
    C.  For The FUTURE  (3:1-17)
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  C.  For The FUTURE  (3:1-17)
THE PERIL OF APOSTASY  (3:1-9)
THE PROTECTION FROM APOSTASY  (3:10-17)
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THE PERIL OF APOSTASY  (3:1-9)
Realizing the Last Days  (3:1-4)
Holding a Form of Godliness  (3:5)
Captivating Weak Women  (3:6-7)
Opposing the Truth  (3:8-9)

"To Be or Not to Be: Be Kind"
 
The Outline: 
I.  A Challenge  (1:3-3:17)
From The PAST  (1:3-18)
In The PRESENT  (2:1-26)
For The FUTURE  (3:1-17)
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In The PRESENT  (2:1-26)
BE STRONG  (2:1-13)
BE DILIGENT  (2:14-18)
BE USEFUL  (2:19-22)
BE KIND  (2:23-26)
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    4.  BE KIND  (2:23-26)
Refusing Speculations  (2:23-24)
Correcting Opposition  (2:25-26)

"To Be or Not to Be: Be Useful"
 
Outline: 
I.  A Challenge  (1:3-3:17)
   A.  From The PAST  (1:3-18)
   B.  In The PRESENT  (2:1-26)
   C.  For The FUTURE  (3:1-17)
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   B.  In The PRESENT  (2:1-26)
BE STRONG  (2:1-13)
BE DILIGENT  (2:14-18)
BE USEFUL  (2:19-22)
BE KIND  (2:23-26)
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   3.  BE USEFUL  (2:19-22)
      a.  Abstaining from Wickedness  (2:19)
      b.  Cleansing from Dishonor  (2:20-21)
      c.  Fleeing from Lusts  (2:22)

"To Be or Not to Be: Be Diligent"
 
The Outline
 I.  A Challenge  (1:3-3:17)
   A.  From The PAST  (1:3-18)
   B.  In The PRESENT  (2:1-26)
   C.  For The FUTURE  (3:1-17)
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   A.  In The PRESENT  (2:1-26)
BE STRONG  (2:1-13)
BE DILIGENT  (2:14-18)
BE USEFUL  (2:19-22)
BE KIND  (2:23-26)
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   1.  BE DILIGENT  (2:14-18)
      a.  Wrangling over Words vs         Handling the Word of Truth  (2:14-15)
      b.  Avoiding Empty Chatter  (2:16-18)

"To Be or Not to Be: Be Strong"
 
The Outline:
I.  A Challenge  (1:3-3:17)
From The PAST  (1:3-18)
In The PRESENT  (2:1-26)
For The FUTURE  (3:1-17)
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From The PAST  (1:3-18)
       1.  BE STRONG  (2:1-13)
       2.  BE DILIGENT  (2:14-18)
      3.  BE USEFUL  (2:19-22)
      4.  BE KIND  (2:23-26)
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 1.  BE STRONG  (2:1-13)
     a.  Entrusting to Others  (2:1-2)
      Third Deposit:  “THINGS,” Multiplied to Others
     b.  Enduring the Hardship  (2:3-13)
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 b.  Enduring the Hardship  (2:3-13)
Illustrated: “As a Soldier”  (2:3-4)
                           “As an Athlete”  (2:5)
                           “As a Farmer”  (2:6-7)
Motivated: “Jesus Christ”  (2:8)
                           “The Word”  (2:9)
                           “The Chosen”  (2:10)
Rewarded: “Live with Him”  (2:11)
                           “Reign with Him”  (2:12a)
                           “He Will Deny”  (2:12b)
                           “He Remains Faithful”  (2:13)

"The Treasure part 3: Third Deposit"
 
The Outline: 
A Challenge  (1:3-3:17)
From The PAST  (1:3-18)
In The PRESENT  (2:1-26)
For The FUTURE  (3:1-17)
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A. In The PRESENT  (2:1-26)
   1.  BE STRONG  (2:1-13)
   2.  BE DILIGENT  (2:14-18)
   3.  BE USEFUL  (2:19-22)
   4.  BE KIND  (2:23-26)
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The Potential of One Person committed to
Multiplication Discipleship
Investing in One Person at a Time for Two Years
Years
In Ministry
Direct
Disciples
Multiplied
Effect
2
1
2 People
4
2
4
6
3
8
8
4
16
10
5
32
12
6
64
20
10
1,024
24
12
4,096
28
14
16,384
32
16
65,536
36
18
262,144
40
20
1,048,576
50
25
33,554,432
54
27
134,217,728
 
 
 

"The Treasure part 2: Second Deposit"
 
I.  A Challenge  (1:3-3:17)
From The PAST  (1:3-18)
In The PRESENT  (2:1-26)
For The FUTURE  (3:1-17)
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A.  From The Past  (1:3-18)
THE THANKSGIVING  (1:3-7)
THE TESTIMONY  (1:8-12)
THE TREASURE  (1:13-18)
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3.  THE TREASURE  (1:13-18)
    a.  Retaining the Pattern   (1:13)
    b.  Guarding the Treasure   (1:14)
     Second Deposit:  TRUTH, Guarded by You
    c.  Noticing the Loyalty   (1:15-18)

"The Treasure part 1: First Deposit"
 
OUTLINE
Salutation  (1:1-2)
A Challenge  (1:3-3:17)
A Charge(4:1-8)
Personal Comments  (4:9-22)
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A Challenge  (1:3-3:17)
From The PAST  (1:3-18)
In The PRESENT  (2:1-26)
For The FUTURE  (3:1-17)
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From The PAST  (1:3-18)
THE THANKSGIVING  (1:3-7)
THE TESTIMONY  (1:8-12)
THE TREASURE  (1:13-18)
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   1.  THE TESTIMONY  (1:8-12)
       a.  Suffering for the Gospel  (1:8-9)
       b.  Appearing of Our Savior  (1:10-11)
       c.  Knowing Whom I have Believed  (1:12)
         First Deposit: FAITH, Guarded by God