Come Before Winter 2025 (Linton Hall Sermon)

2 Timothy 4:6-20 CSB – For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time for my departure is close. ⁷ I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. ⁸ There is reserved for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on that day, and not only to me, but to all those who have loved his appearing.

⁹ Make every effort to come to me soon,¹⁰ because Demas has deserted me, since he loved this present world, and has gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia. ¹¹ Only Luke is with me. Bring Mark with you, for he is useful to me in the ministry. ¹² I have sent Tychicus to Ephesus. ¹³ When you come, bring the cloak I left in Troas with Carpus, as well as the scrolls, especially the parchments.

At my first defense, no one stood by me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be counted against them. ¹⁷ But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that I might fully preach the word and all the Gentiles might hear it. So I was rescued from the lion’s mouth. ¹⁸ The Lord will rescue me from every evil work and will bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever! Amen.

Greet Prisca and Aquila, and the household of Onesiphorus. ²⁰ Erastus has remained at Corinth; I left Trophimus sick at Miletus. ²¹ Make every effort to come before winter.

2 Timothy 4: 6 CSB – For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time for my departure is close…..

2 Timothy 4:9 CSB – Make every effort to come to me soon

2 Timothy 4:10-11 CSB – Demas has deserted me, since he loved this present world, and has gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.  ¹¹ Only Luke is with me. 

2 Timothy 4:11-13 CSB – Bring Mark with you, for he is useful to me in the ministry. ¹² I have sent Tychicus to Ephesus. ¹³ When you come, bring the cloak I left in Troas with Carpus, as well as the scrolls, especially the parchments.

2 Timothy 4:9 CSB – Make every effort to come to me soon

2 Timothy 4:21 CSB – Make every effort to come before winter.

Psalms 90:12 CSB – Teach us to number our days carefully
so that we may develop wisdom in our hearts

God’s Voice Calls, “Come to Yourself (Change) Before Winter”

God’s Voice Calls, “Come To Others Before Winter”

God’s Voice Calls, “Come to Christ Before Winter”

Acts 2:38 CSB – Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, each of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 2:41 CSB – So those who accepted his message were baptized, and that day about three thousand people were added to them.

Acts 22:16 CSB – And now, why are you delaying? Get up and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on his name.’

2 Corinthians 6:2b CSB – See, now is the acceptable time; now is the day of salvation!