ARE YOU LONELY TODAY? 2 Timothy 4:9-11, 16-17

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3 ARE YOU LONELY TODAY? 2 Timothy 4:9-11, 16-17

4 2 Timothy 4: Do your best to come to me quickly, 10 for Demas, because he loved this world, has deserted me and has gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia. 11 Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is helpful to me in my ministry.

5 2 Timothy 4: At my first defense, no one came to my support, but everyone deserted me. May it not be held against them. 17 But the Lord stood at my side and. gave me strength, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. And I was delivered from the lion s mouth.

6 What is your favorite lonely song? A. Lonely - Akon B. One is the Loneliest Number - Three Dog Night C. One Less Lonely Girl - Justin Bieber D. Only the Lonely - Roy Orbison E. Drinking Me Lonely - Chris Young F. Are You Lonely Tonight? - Elvis Presley G. Only Lonely - Bon Jovi H. Show Me The Meaning of Being Lonely - Backstreet Boys

7 How often do you feel lonely?

8 Most of the greatest Bible people felt lonely - Paul - 2 Tim 4:9-11, 16-17

9 2 Timothy 4: Do your best to come to me quickly, 10 for Demas, because he loved this world, has deserted me and has gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia. 11 Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is helpful to me in my ministry.

10 2 Timothy 4: At my first defense, no one came to my support, but everyone deserted me. May it not be held against them. 17 But the Lord stood at my side and. gave me strength, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. And I was delivered from the lion s mouth.

11 Most of the greatest Bible people felt lonely - Paul - 2 Tim 4:9-11, David - Psalm 25:16, 27:10

12 Psalm 25:16, 27:10 16 Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted. 10 Though my father and mother forsake me, the LORD will receive me.

13 Most of the greatest Bible people felt lonely - Paul - 2 Tim 4:9-11, David - Psalm 25:16, 27:10 - Jesus - Isaiah 53:3, Matthew 27:46

14 Isaiah 53:3, Matthew 27:46 3 He was despised and rejected by mankind, a man of suffering, and familiar with pain. Like one from whom people hide their faces he was despised, and we held him in low esteem. 46 About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani? (which means My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? )

15 Most of the greatest Bible people felt lonely - Paul - 2 Tim 4:9-11, David - Psalm 25:16, 27:10 - Jesus - Isaiah 53:3, Mat 27:46 - Genesis 2:18

16 Genesis 2:18 18 The LORD God said, It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.

17 Causes of loneliness 1. Life changes 2. Relationship changes 3. Technology

18 How can we deal with loneliness? 1. Realize you are never alone- Matthew 28:20

19 Matthew 28: And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.

20 How can we deal with loneliness? 1. Realize you are never alone- Matthew 28:20 2. Let the church be your second family

21 How can we deal with loneliness? 1. Realize you are never alone- Matthew 28:20 2. Let the church be your second family 3. Serve others and get your eyes off yourself

22 How can we deal with loneliness? 1. Realize you are never alone- Matthew 28:20 2. Let the church be your second family 3. Serve others and get your eyes off yourself 4. Develop your relation with God- Psalms 63:1-4

23 Psalms 63:1-4 1 You, God, are my God, earnestly I seek you; I thirst for you, my whole being longs for you, in a dry and parched land where there is no water. 2 I have seen you in the sanctuary and beheld your power and your glory. 3 Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you. 4 I will praise you as long as I live, and in your name I will lift up my hands.

24 APPLICATION God will help you with your loneliness

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