Keeping Your Focus in Times of Frenzy, Fray, Frustration, and Filth by Dr. Rod Mattoon

About this sermon

2 Timothy 4:2a- "Preach the word" In PART TWO of this series we stress the importance of focusing on Proclaiming God's Message. All Christians are to share God’s message with the lost. The word "preach" is from the word kerusso {kay-roos'-so} which means "to herald; to publish; to proclaim openly with gravity and authority." In Bible days, the emperor who wanted to get a message to the public would send forth a herald to proclaim the emperor's message with a clear, understandable voice that could be heard. The proclamation demanded respect and the attention of the listeners. It was a serious matter. We also are to spend time focusing on Being Prepared. * 2 Timothy 4:2b-"Be instant in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine." When it comes to sharing God's Word, we are to be prepared at a moment's notice to give a witness for Christ. Studying the Scriptures helps the Christian to be prepared when opportunities arise, whether you are living in an "in season," time that is convenient, good, or popular, or an "out of season" time that is not convenient, bad, or unpopular. Dr. Wuest said, "There is no closed season for preaching." We close the message looking at the meaning of reproving, rebuking, and exhorting with longsuffering. This message was preached on Sunday night, May 18, 2025, at Lincoln Land Baptist Church.