CROWN OF RIGHTEOUSNESS
2 Timothy 4:6-8


I - READY FOR THE CROWN 
1 - The unsaved need to be READY {Matthew 25:1-13}
2 - The saved need to be READY {Luke 12:22-40}
-Peter THOUGHT he was READY {Luke 22:33}


II - REASONS FOR THE CROWN 
1 - Fought a good fight - stayed true in "hard" times {2Tim 2:3,10}
2 - Finished my course - stayed in God's will {Heb 12:1}
3 - Faith was kept - wasn't swept aside {Acts 14:22; 1Cor 16:13; Col 1:23; 1Tim 4:1, 6:10; 2Tim 2:18}


III - REWARDED WITH THE CROWN 
1 - Down here we strive for corruptible crowns {1Cor 9:25}
2 - Should strive for heavenly treasure {Matt 6:19-21}