We often struggle with understanding God’s will. It can be hard to know what He would have us do sometimes. But often, He doesn’t open the full future to us – He just shows us the next step for our life. The Christians in Corinth struggled with faith too. They struggled with sin, worldly influences, […]
2 Corinthians 5:6-10 // We Live by Faith, Pleasing God Read More »
2 Corinthians 5:1-5 really refers back to what the apostle Paul wrote earlier. It has to do with why he and his ministry partners were so willing to endure so much for the sake of the gospel. As Pastor Matt pointed out in “Motivation to Minister,” they did this because of their belief in the
2 Corinthians 5:1-5 // Our Guarantee in Christ Read More »
Our passage of Scripture today is really relevant to what’s taking place in the world right now with the outbreak of COVID-19. It is a reminder for us to have an attitude not based on fear, but built on faith. The predominant vibe of the world today is one of fear. It’s a fear of
2 Corinthians 4:16-18 // Focusing on Eternity During COVID-19 Read More »
As we’ve read through 2 Corinthians, we’ve seen how difficult the apostle Paul’s ministry was. In spite of everything, though, he kept going. Nothing stopped him from continuing his ministry as an apostle. The question for us is: how did Paul keep going in ministry when things were so difficult? What was his motivation and
2 Corinthians 4:13-15 // Motivation to Minister Read More »