Topic: Doing the needful
Text: Luke 10:42

Introduction
These are the last days...And the time are challenging. The expectation from us as the people of God is to do His will and keep our focus on Him if we are to endure to the end. We need to continue (2Tim 3:14) steadfastly in his teaching and keep our eyes and efforts on the priority issues amidst a continously perverse and godless society (2Tim 3:1-7) with all its allure and distractions. And whatever the Lord has called us to do, this is the time to do it. The time is running out (John 9:4)

The times.
1Tim 4:1-3, Departing and falling away from faith.
Matt 24: 1-13 Abounding iniquity. Deceit. Cold love.
2Tim 4:3 Turning away from truth unto fables (1Tim 1:4)
2 Pet 3:1-18 Denying His coming
2Tim 3:1-7 Perilous times.
Act 2:17-21, Joel 2:28- Out-pouring of his Spirit for ministry and salvation
Micah 4:1, Is 2:2 Hab12:14 Increase nevertheless of the power and ministry of the Gospel,
Prophesy of the great harvest

Seeing these things...2Pet 3:11-17
Flee these things 1Tim 6:11, Watch 2Tim4:5, Tit2:13
Continue in prayer 1Pet 4:7, Acts 6:4, Eph6:18, Col 4:2, Jam 5:16
Preach the Gospel. 2Tim 4:2, Matt24:14, (of the kingdom of God) Rom 1:16-17, Eph 1:13(of
salvation, of righteousness), Rom 10:15, 2Tim 1:10
The Urgency of the task: Many still unreached. Rom 10:15 Missionary responsibility,
2Cor5:18 Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of the Lord. 2Pet3:12
Not in competition Rom15:10
The Word: Prosperity in the word; 2Tim3:16, 2Tim2:15
Holy living Col 3:9, 2Pet3:14, Rom 13:11
Growth Gal 1:6-9, 5:4, Heb12:15 (Grace and knowledge) Beware of backsliding (slow process)
Ministry 2Tim 4:2,5, Eph4:12, Col 4:17, Acts 20:24, Rom 12:5
Fellowship: Acs 2:42, Heb 10:24-25

Conclusion
People get ready. Tit 2:11-14, Rev 3:14-17, Rev 22:12