1. Text: 2 Timothy 2:15-21
Title: A Vessel in the Hand of the
Master
The magic is not in the faucet! It
is what is behind the faucet
that gives the water!
If the pump, or the plumbing,
or the reservoir ever to out of
service, the faucet is useless!
It's what's behind the faucet
that gives it its power!

2. Text: 2 Timothy 2:15-21
Title: A Vessel in the Hand of the
Master
I. The Role of Vessel to the
Master.
God works through human
vessels, even the most
unlikely ones.
God can use anyone.
Moses stuttered.
David's armor didn't fit.
John Mark was rejected by Paul.
Timothy had ulcers.

3. Text: 2 Timothy 2:15-21
Title: A Vessel in the Hand of
the Master
I. The Role of Vessel to the
Master.
God works through human
vessels, even the most
unlikely ones.
God can use anyone.
Amos' only training was in the
school of fig-tree pruning.
Jacob was a liar.
David had an affair.

4. Text: 2 Timothy 2:15-21
Title: A Vessel in the Hand of
the Master
I. The Role of Vessel to the
Master.
God works through human
vessels, even the most
unlikely ones.
God can use anyone.
Abraham was too old.
David was too young.
Peter was afraid of death.
Lazarus was dead.

5. Text: 2 Timothy 2:15-21
Title: A Vessel in the Hand of
the Master
I. The Role of Vessel to the
Master.
God works through human
vessels, even the most
unlikely ones.
God can use anyone.
John was self-righteous.
Naomi was a widow.
Paul was a murderer.
Moses was a murderer.

6. Text: 2 Timothy 2:15-21
Title: A Vessel in the Hand of
the Master
I. The Role of Vessel to the
Master.
God works through human
vessels, even the most
unlikely ones.
God can use anyone.
Elijah was burned out.
Martha was a worry-wart.
Mary may have been lazy.
Samson had long hair.

7. Text: 2 Timothy 2:15-21
Title: A Vessel in the Hand of
the Master
I. The Role of Vessel to the
Master.
A. God needs us to be vessels –
John 7:38, 2 Kings 4:6
B. God needs vessels to channel
His work – Isa. 43:18

8. Text: 2 Timothy 2:15-21
Title: A Vessel in the Hand of
the Master
II. The Vessel cannot claim the
glory intended to the Master.
A. Nothing good in the vessel –
Romans 7:18
B. No power in the vessel – 2 Cor.
4:7
C. It is God through the vessel –
Romans 12:3