Name: Pau Sian Sum

SERMON B.th 1 Year

INTRODUCTION: Reg.No: 6511
My name is Pau Sian Sum. I came from Myanmar.

Topic: Let no one despise your youth

Text: (1 Timothy 4:12)

Prayer: Lets pray

I. LET NO ONE DESPISE YOUR YOUTH: THE EXAMPLE OF DAVID.

His Brother Scolded His Boldness as Evil, 1 Sam. 17:22, 28-29. David was driven by
the cause of truth, not the pride of cowardice. King Saul Doubted David’s Ability Due to
his Youth, 1 Sam. 17:31-33. Goliath Despised David’s Youth, 1 Sam. 17:42-44.
Scorned, ridiculed & mocked David. David With stood Every Criticism & Taunt, & Gave
Glory to God, 17:45-47.

Young Person: Do not Doubt Your Faith & Ability to Serve God

1. Have the faith of David & face the foes of faith.

2. Serve unselfishly like Timothy, Phil. 2:19-22.

3. Older brethren: Do not despise youth who are doing the work of the Lord, 1 Cor.
16:10-11.

II. BE AN EXAMPLE, 1 Tim. 4:12. (Pattern to follow)

A. Be an Example to Christians (Matt. 5:13-16)

B. Be an Example to those who are not Christians, Titus 2:6-8.

III. SET THE EXAMPLE… (1 Tim. 4:12)

In Word,

People do judge you by your words; so does God (Matt. 12:36-37).

In Conduct (“manner of life”), 2 Tim. 4:10.

Sober-minded (moderate, curbing one’s passions), Titus 2:6-7. Conduct comes from
the mind; control your mind! Rom. 12:2. You must choose to be different, 1 Pet. 4:3-5.
Your good conduct will make criticism baseless, Titus 2:8. Your good conduct can help
save others, 1 Pet. 2:11-12.
In Love.

Love God before everything else (Matt. 22:37; John. 14:15); neighbor as yourself (Matt.
22:39), brethren (Rom. 12:10), enemies (Matt. 5:44). Why? Love is the response of the
one who knows God, 1 John. 4:7-8. So others know you are a Christian, John. 13:35.
To be like God…to be a mature child of God (Matt. 5:45, 48).

In Spirit.

Disposition of humility & godliness, of wisdom & fear of God; of fervent service, cf. Jas.
3:13-18; Rom. 12:11. Spirit of respect for your elders (you expose yourself to just
criticism when you are disrespectful to your elders), Lev. 19:32; 1 Tim. 5:1-2.

In Faith.

Diligent faith to do God’s will & to please Him, Heb. 11:6. Strong & unwavering faith,
Dan. 3:16-18. Your victory in this world is your faith in Christ, 1 Jno. 5:4-5.

In Purity, 2 Tim. 2:22.

Like Joseph, when Potiphar’s wife tried to seduce him (Gen. 39:12).

Like Daniel, when those with authority over you propose that you compromise your
faith (Dan. 1:5, 8).

CONCLUSION

Young Timothy was not despised because he had “proven character” (Phil. 2:22):
Tried, true & trustworthy.

Remember God now, when you are young, so that as you get older you will not be
content with forgetting & disobeying God, Eccl. 12:1.

By your good example of godliness you will honor God, you will have an effective
influence on others, & you will help others honor God.