2 Timothy 4: 19-22
UBC GOLD Sermon Series 2016

When death is near…
The last words are “clear.” (linger)

AUDIO VERSUS VISUAL ACTS

“Audio-visual” acts of kindness are impactful legacies that last.

• 3 Famous Lasts (FLs)
  • LASTING FAITHFUL RELATIONSHIPS (LFR) 
    • HONORING the people that have impacted your faithful service for the Lord.
      • Why “saluting” people matters?
        • Salute, Prisca (Priscilla) and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus. (v. 19)
          Military (honored before the program starts)
      • Heart Principle (HP): Lasting relationships are intentionally woven. (Better together in kingdom work.)
  • LASTING ACT OF CARE (LA-OC) 
    • CARING the people that have mentored you in your faithful service for the Lord.
      • Why crisis response matters?
        • Do thy diligence to come before winter. (v.21) (Crisis incidence response: 72 hours)
    • Heart Principle (HP): Lasting relationships are born out of crisis response. (Especially when consistent and authentic)
  • LASTING BLESSING WORDS (LB-W) 
    • BLESSING people with benediction in their faithful service for the Lord.
      • PERSONAL BENEDICTION The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit.(v. 22a)
      • PUBLIC BENEDICTION Grace be with you. Amen. (v. 22b)
    • Heart Principle (HP): Blessed to be a blessing. (More than saluting is BENEDICTION. Why does it matter?)
• What is your take?
  • Intentionally honor faithful people that have impacted your faithful service. 
  • Intentionally honor faithful mentor that impacted your faithful service. 
  • Intentionally bless WITH A BENEDICTION faithful people that have impacted your faithful service. 
• When death is near…
  • What famous last words you want said or written down? (YLSC goes NY ground zero)