The document discusses defeating discouragement. It aims to show that even faithful Christians can become discouraged at times and that we have a responsibility to encourage those who are struggling. It outlines how Paul remained encouraged while imprisoned and still served God, and urges readers to have the attitude of not becoming idle due to life's issues but instead encouraging others, as Christian's must remain strong despite hard times.

1. Defeating your discouragement
by
Brian Birdow
Sermon text: 2 Timothy 1

2. Objective of lesson
1.Not to become idle due to life issues
2.To show that even faithful children of God
become discouraged at times.
3.To show how we all have a responsibility
to encourage those who are struggling.
4.To show the attitude that the Christian
must possess.

3. Do not become idle!
•Ecclesiastes 11:4-6
•He who watches
the wind will not
sow and he who
looks at the clouds
will not reap.

4. We can become
discouraged!
2 Timothy 1:4
Longing to see
you, even as I
recall your
tears, so that I
may be filled
with joy.

5. A duty to encourage
Paul is in prison in Rome,
yet he still serves and
encourages others to serve
God faithfully.
Philippians 1:12-14
twmp…
Now I want you to know,
brethren, that my
circumstances have turned
out for the greater
progress of the gospel.

6. An attitude we must have!
Turn with me
please.
2 Timothy 1:7
2 Timothy
2:1-8