Troubling Times

2 TIMOTHY 3:1-9

“Troubling Times”

Introduction-

Paul gives us strong warnings about dangers in these last days

Heb. 1:1-2; Matt. 8:28

I. TROUBLE IN THE WORLD – vv. 1-5

1- The Heart Trouble

a) The love of self

b) The love of money

Matt. 6:21

c) The love of pleasure

2- The Lifestyle Trouble

II. TROUBLE IN THE CHURCH – vv. 5-9

1- Their Religion- v. 5

2- Their Victims- vv. 6-7

a) The church

b) The gullible

c) The guilty

d) The unanchored

3- Their Methods- v. 8

4- Their Failure- v. 9

Conclusion- We need a simple faith, a strong anchor in the Word, and the integrity to live out the

gospel in these troubling times