The Christian Farmer

I. Introduction
   A. 2 Tim. 2:1-6

II. Has hope-1 Cor. 9:10
   A. in:
      1. things unseen
         a. Rom. 8:24-25
         b. Heb. 11:1
      2. the resurection-Acts 23:6
      3. the promise-Acts 26:6-7
      4. justice-Gal. 5:5
      5. the Gospel-Col. 1:23
      6. the glory of God-Rom. 5:2
      7. salvation-1 Thess. 5:8
      8. the calling-Eph. 1:18 & 4:4
      9. eternal life-Titus 1:1-3
   B. this hope is:
      1. good-2 Thess. 2:16
      2. blessed-Titus 2:13
      3. living-1 Pet. 1:3

III. Is complete in his actions-Lk. 8:5-8
   A. 1 Cor. 9:19-23-all things to all men
   B. 2 Tim. 4:1-8
   C. 2 Tim. 2:15
   D. 2 Tim. 3:10-11,14-17

IV. Is prudent-Matt. 13:24-30
   A. Knows that weeds exist
      1. Acts 20:28-30
      2. 1 Tim. 1:3-4
      3. 1 Tim. 4:1-3
   B. Knows how to deal with weeds without distroying or hurting the other plants
      1. Acts 20:32
      2. 1 Tim. 1:11
      3. 1 Tim. 4:6

V. Is patient-James 5:7-8
   A. with others
      1. James 5:9-11
      2. James 4:11-12
      3. James 3:13-18
   B. in affliction
      1. James 1:12
   C. when he does wrong
      1. Heb. 12:7-13
   D. when he does right
      1. 1 Pet. 2:19-20
   E. when he talks about the Gospel
      1. 2 Tim. 4:2
      2. Rom. 1:16

VI. Always has a harvest
      1. Gal. 6:7-10