Stand By Me

Topic: 2 Timothy 4:9-22
Date: April 15, 2007
Author: Senior Pastor Steve Muncherian

2 Timothy 4:9-22 Paul in
Make every effort to come to me soon...

Two Reasons:
Frist: Death is

Second: Its fall and coming.

People are leaving. That creates for Paul.

Watching people leave (for whatever reason) only add to that sense of

The loneliness is becoming of the circumstances of his

2 Timothy 4:19-22 Paul in
"Aspazomai" means more that "Howdy!" "To hreet" is to

The bottom line is Pauls deep affection for these people and the great joy hes experienced while serving with them that he knows all that is coming to an end. Theres deep emotion (even loneliness) knowing that reality.

2 Timothy 4:16-18 Pauls focus is
In the midst of the loneliness comes this powerful statement: "The Lord stood with "
(Hebrews 13:5,6)

First: Jesus stood with Paul and gave him strength to

Second: Jesus stood with Paul and rescued him for the lions
(1 Peter 5:8)

Jesus stands with