The document provides guidance for preaching based on 2 Timothy 4. It advises to preach sound doctrine using God's wisdom, be patient and let God's word do its work. It warns that some will reject the truth and surround themselves with false teachers. It instructs preachers to endure afflictions when preaching the gospel or pointing out apostasy, knowing that God is with them.

1. BEFORE YOU
PREACH...
2 Timothy 4

2. PREACH THE WORD
• Preach and teach sound
doctrine (2 Tim. 4:2a; 1:13).
• Preach it when they like it and
when they don’t (4:2b).
• Use God’s wisdom to deal with
the issues, not man’s (4:2c).
• Be patient and let God’s word
do the work (4:2d).
BEFORE YOU PREACH…

3. APOSTASY WILL COME
• Some will not tolerate truth but
desire self-righteousness.
(2 Tim. 4:3a)
• They will surround themselves
with false teachers (4:3b).
• They will close their ears to the
truth, open up to a lie, and be
led astray by it (4:4).
BEFORE YOU PREACH…

4. ENDURE AFFLICTIONS
• The gospel preacher must
endure afflictions (2 Tim. 4:5).
 Afflictions will come when the
truth is preached (4:16; 1:15).
 Afflictions will come when
apostasy is pointed out (4:10).
 Afflictions will come when one is
a sore reminder of truth and
right (4:14; 1 Tim. 1:19-20).
• Endure knowing that God is
with you (4:17-18).
BEFORE YOU PREACH…

5. BEFORE YOU
PREACH...
2 Timothy 4