2 Timothy 4:1–8: Preach the Word, Finish the Course
Paul's last charge to Timothy measures faithful ministry by steadfast preaching of the word, not by the response it gets, and sets present hardship against the crown the righteous judge will give on that day.
2 Timothy 4:1–5: Preach the Word, Expository Preaching
Paul's charge to Timothy shows that expository preaching begins with a command from God and a message already given, not with a preacher's invention or an audience's preferences.