As we seek to minister amidst COVID-19, we need to do it according to God’s Word. We want to minister as Christians the way God wants us to. Yesterday, we talked about “3 Marks of a True Christian Minister.” Today, we’re going to see another element of true Christian ministry: true ministers have people inscribed […]
2 Corinthians 3:1-3 // Writing People on Your Heart Read More »
In the midst of this COVID-19 pandemic, you might be thinking that our study in 2 Corinthians is irrelevant. After all, what does the apostle Paul’s interaction and relationship with a bunch of ancient Christians in Corinth have to do with us? It might not seem applicable, but it is because it’s truth – God’s
2 Corinthians 2:14-17 // 3 Marks of a True Christian Minister Read More »
Right now, everyone is thinking about the COVID-19 pandemic, the economy and how it’s affecting everything in our lives. It’s a massive interruption to our normal, day-to-day lifestyle. But it’s also a great opportunity to step back and take a look at our lives from a different perspective. Are we as Christians on track? Are
2 Corinthians 2:12-13 // Clarity for Our Purpose & Decision-Making Read More »
Everyone needs to be loved. And everyone needs to feel that love especially when they fail or make a mistake. They need to hear that we love them and that God loves them – even while we’re still sinners. We all mess up, Christians too. But when we do fall short of God’s perfection, we
2 Corinthians 2:5-11 // Repentance & Restoration in the Church Read More »
As we saw in our previous devotional, the apostle Paul had planned to visit the Corinthian church on his way to and from Macedonia. But he reconsidered this plan and decided not to go through with it. Unfortunately, this reconsideration played right into the hands of those who were opposing him. Some people in Corinth
2 Corinthians 1:23-2:4 // When & How to Address Issues in the Church Read More »
With the outbreak of COVID-19, one thing that has been almost completely forgotten is the Presidential Election. Usually, the election year is full of debates that feature candidates attacking the integrity of other candidates. They score points if they can successfully accuse another candidate without a rebuttal. It’s one thing to see this going on
2 Corinthians 1:15-22 // Responding to Personal Attacks Read More »