Stir Up the Gift

What does it look like to truly invest in another person's spiritual growth? This message takes us deep into the relationship between the apostle Paul and his young protege Timothy, drawing from Acts 16 and the letters of 1 and 2 Timothy to show us that mentorship is not optional for the Christian life; it is central to it. We explore five powerful principles that shaped how Paul pursued, developed, and released Timothy into ministry: purposeful pursuit, proven potential, practical patience, participation, and passion with a price tag. Each principle challenges us to move beyond self-absorption and into the kind of intentional, sacrificial investment in others that actually changes lives and advances the gospel.