2 Corinthians

172 messages at First B Jackson taught out of 2 Corinthians, in the order the book runs.

2 Corinthians (partial, exact verse not given) Falling Feels Like Flying for a Little While Light affliction which is but for a moment working a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory
2 Corinthians Don't Begrudge That Nudge read as a good word about God's promises being fulfilled in Christ with a resounding yes
2 Corinthians 9 (partial) Barefoot in the Bush referenced to encourage giving not under compulsion but cheerfully and from the heart
2 Corinthians 1 Today Is the Day the God of all comforts who comforted us in afflictions so that we may comfort others, linked to ministry of reconciliation
2 Corinthians 1 What Am I Still Lacking opened worship, all God's promises fulfilled in Christ with a resounding yes, our amen ascends to God for his glory
2 Corinthians 1:1-11 The God of All Comfort the main preaching text, covering Paul's greeting and the comfort-and-affliction passage
2 Corinthians 1:1 By the Will of God cited as another instance of Paul calling himself an apostle by the will of God
2 Corinthians 1:1 By the Will of God Paul identifying himself as apostle by the will of God, writing to the church in Corinth
2 Corinthians 1:1-11 Comforted So We Can Comfort main preaching text on comfort in suffering and deliverance from suffering
2 Corinthians 1:1-11 Sunday, June 9th, 2024 - 11am Service - Comfort in Christ: Sharing His Peace Through Suffering primary text for the sermon on comfort in and deliverance from suffering
2 Corinthians 1:2 Sunday, June 9th, 2024 - 11am Service - Comfort in Christ: Sharing His Peace Through Suffering grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ
2 Corinthians 1:3-4 Yes and No and the Faithfulness of God recap of last week, God comforts us in affliction so we can comfort others
2 Corinthians 1:3-4 Monday Nights @ First B (11) God comforts us in affliction, referenced around her dad's passing
2 Corinthians 1:3-4 Always Carrying the Dying of Jesus Recap of earlier sermons: 'blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all of our affliction'
2 Corinthians 1:3-4 WWW Be Right (15) God promises to comfort us in our trials
2 Corinthians 1:3-4 Christmas Eve Morning Service (3) quoted to connect the word comfort in the carol refrain to God comforting us so we can comfort others
2 Corinthians 1:3-5 There Is Another in the Fire: Suffering, Part 2 closing verse, God the father of mercies and all comfort comforts us so we can comfort one another
2 Corinthians 1:3-5 Admitting It to God, Yourself, and One Other Person benediction: God comforts us in all our troubles so we can comfort others, the more we suffer for Christ the more God showers us with comfort
2 Corinthians 1:3-5 Sunday, August 11th, 2024 - 11am Traditional Service - Guest Speaker Brad Yates - "Suffering Part 2" God comforts us in our troubles so that we can comfort others with the same comfort he gave us
2 Corinthians 1:4 Prisoner of Christ, Not of Circumstances quoted to show God comforts us so we can comfort others in their troubles
2 Corinthians 1:8-10 Therefore We Do Not Lose Heart Paul recounting being burdened beyond measure in Asia, despairing even of life, so as to trust God who raises the dead
2 Corinthians 1:9 Yes and No and the Faithfulness of God affliction teaches us to rely not on ourselves but on God who raises the dead
2 Corinthians 1:12-24 Yes and No and the Faithfulness of God the main passage for the sermon, Paul defending his sincerity and travel plans
2 Corinthians 1:19 Stand Firm in the True Grace of God The Son of God Jesus Christ was preached among you by me and by Silas
2 Corinthians 1:20 Always Carrying the Dying of Jesus Recap: 'for all the promises of God find their yes in Jesus'
2 Corinthians 1:20 Romanian Mission. REMM - Contemporary all God's promises fulfilled in Christ with a resounding yes, our amen ascends to God for his glory
2 Corinthians 1:20 A Great High Priest Who Can Sympathize quoted to affirm that all God's promises are fulfilled in Christ with a resounding yes, and our amen ascends to God for his glory
2 Corinthians 1:20 Obey Your Leaders and Submit to Them quoted during worship: all of God's promises have been fulfilled in Christ with a resounding yes
2 Corinthians 1:20 His Praise Continually in My Mouth quoted 'for all of God's promises have been fulfilled in Christ with a resounding yes, and through Christ our amen ascends to God for his glory'
2 Corinthians 1:20 Continually Filled with Joy and the Holy Spirit used as benediction: no matter how many promises God has made they are all yes in Christ
2 Corinthians 1:20 You Will Receive Power Opening verse read before worship song: all God's promises fulfilled in Christ with a resounding yes
2 Corinthians 1:20 My Kingdom Is Not of This World quoted from Chronicles by speaker, 'all of God's promises have been fulfilled in Christ with a resounding yes'
2 Corinthians 1:21-22 Yes and No and the Faithfulness of God God establishes us in Christ, has anointed and sealed us and given His Spirit as a guarantee
2 Corinthians 2 Three Assaults of the Evil One cited for the phrase we are not ignorant of the devil's schemes
2 Corinthians 2 Godly Sorrow Versus Worldly Sorrow Paul explaining he wrote a severe letter out of love, with many tears, not wanting to come and find sorrow
2 Corinthians 2 Godly Sorrow Produces Repentance cited to show Paul wrote a severe letter instead of visiting, out of much affliction and tears
2 Corinthians 2:5-11 Behold How Good and Pleasant It Is the main preaching text, on restoring a repentant sinner and forgiving so that Satan would not outwit the church
2 Corinthians 2:5-11 Always Carrying the Dying of Jesus Recap of earlier passage on unity through forgiveness so the body of Christ would not be outwitted by Satan
2 Corinthians 2:5-11 Preach the Word: In Season and Out of Season quoted on reaffirming love for the man who had been disciplined, forgiving him so Satan would not take advantage
2 Corinthians 2:5-8 Preach the Word Paul urges the Corinthians to forgive and restore the man who was cast out, as an example of patience and teaching after rebuke
2 Corinthians 2:10-13 But God read aloud as the passage Paul left off from before the digression, about forgiving and finding no rest without Titus
2 Corinthians 2:10-13 Good Grief quoted as the passage immediately before the great digression, about forgiving others and not being outwitted by Satan, and Paul not finding Titus at Troas
2 Corinthians 2:11 Women's Bible Study - September 21st, 2022 so we are not taken advantage of, we cannot be ignorant of Satan's schemes
2 Corinthians 2:12-13 The Biblical Reaction to Grace Received Quoted to show Paul's anxiety at Troas when he did not find Titus there
2 Corinthians 2:12 The Biblical Reaction to Grace Received Paul came to Troas to preach but could not find Titus there and his spirit was not at rest
2 Corinthians 2:12-17 Thanks Be to God Who Always Leads Us in Triumphal Procession the main passage for the sermon, read and exposited throughout
2 Corinthians 2:12-13 Thanks Be to God for His Inexpressible Gift Paul explains he went to Troas to preach but did not find Titus there and moved on to Macedonia
2 Corinthians 2:14 Always Carrying the Dying of Jesus Recap: 'thanks be to God who in Christ always leads us in triumphal procession'
2 Corinthians 3 Written on Human Hearts the main text of the sermon, covering commendation, confidence, and comparison of glory
2 Corinthians 3 Always Carrying the Dying of Jesus Recap of old covenant versus new covenant, Moses ministry of transient glory versus Paul's ministry of surpassing glory
2 Corinthians 3 WWW Be Right (33) the veil over minds removed when anyone turns to the Lord Jesus
2 Corinthians 3 From Glory to Glory believers as epistles of Christ, the ministry of death versus the ministry of the spirit, Moses's veil, and transformation from glory to glory
2 Corinthians 3:1-18 From Glory to Glory the whole chapter read and expounded, contrasting the ministry of the old covenant with the glory of the new covenant and transformation from glory to glory
2 Corinthians 3:4 Thanks Be to God Who Always Leads Us in Triumphal Procession quoted as a preview of next week, on confidence and sufficiency being from God
2 Corinthians 3:16 Living As a New Creation - Who do You say that I am (Wk. 3) (2) read as the lead-in verse before 17-18, noting that when someone turns to the Lord the veil is taken away
2 Corinthians 3:16-18 Always Carrying the Dying of Jesus When one turns to the Lord the veil is removed; where the Spirit of the Lord is there is freedom; we are being transformed from one degree of glory to another
2 Corinthians 3:17-18 Living As a New Creation - Who do You say that I am (Wk. 3) (2) read to show that where the Spirit of the Lord is there is freedom and that beholding the Lord transforms us from glory to glory into his image
2 Corinthians 3:17 A Great Prophet Has Appeared Among Us opened the service: where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom
2 Corinthians 3:18 He Was Transfigured Before Them we are being transformed into the same image as Christ from glory to glory by the Spirit
2 Corinthians 3:18 Metamorpho: Transfigured Before Them We all with unveiled faces looking as in a mirror at the glory of the Lord are being transformed into the same image
2 Corinthians 4 Union With Christ Is What It's All About closing, light and momentary affliction working an eternal weight of glory
2 Corinthians 4:1 Always Carrying the Dying of Jesus Main text: 'therefore, having this ministry by the mercy of God, we do not lose heart'
2 Corinthians 4:1-6 From Glory to Glory since we have this ministry we do not lose heart, God who said let light shine out of darkness has shone in our hearts
2 Corinthians 4:1-6 From Glory to Glory Paul renouncing hidden things of shame, preaching Christ not himself, God shining light of the gospel of the glory of Christ
2 Corinthians 4:2 Always Carrying the Dying of Jesus Main text: 'we have renounced disgraceful underhanded ways, we refuse to practice cunning or to tamper with God's word, by the open statement of the truth'
2 Corinthians 4:3-4 Always Carrying the Dying of Jesus Main text: 'even if our gospel is veiled it is veiled to those who are perishing; the God of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers'
2 Corinthians 4:4 Women's Bible Study - September 21st, 2022 the God of this world has blinded the minds of unbelievers so they cannot see the gospel
2 Corinthians 4:5-6 Always Carrying the Dying of Jesus Main text: 'what we proclaim is not ourselves but Jesus Christ as lord'; 'God who said let light shine out of the darkness has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of Go
2 Corinthians 4:6 When God's Holiness Goes Public Paschal's hand-lettered verse: 'God who said let light shine out of the darkness has made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God's glory displayed in the face of Ch
2 Corinthians 4:6 To Him Be the Glory Forever and Ever God shining light in our hearts to give the knowledge of his glory in the face of Christ
2 Corinthians 4:6 From Glory to Glory God who said light shall shine out of darkness has shone in our hearts to give the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ
2 Corinthians 4:6 From Glory to Glory God who said let light shine out of darkness has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ
2 Corinthians 4:6 Union With Christ Is What It's All About opening encouragement before singing, about God making light shine in our hearts so we could know the glory of God seen in the face of Jesus Christ
2 Corinthians 4:6 God Saved Me and He Gave Me Peace quoted to describe God's light shining in the hearts of believers
2 Corinthians 4:6 You Are Mistaken opening verse about God making light shine in our hearts so we could know the glory of God seen in the face of Jesus
2 Corinthians 4:6 I Am the Vine, You Are the Branches opening verse read to lead into worship, about God making light shine in our hearts so we can know the glory of God seen in the face of Jesus
2 Corinthians 4:7 Always Carrying the Dying of Jesus Main text: 'we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us'
2 Corinthians 4:7-10 When God's Holiness Goes Public we have this treasure in earthen vessels, afflicted but not crushed, perplexed but not despairing, struck down but not destroyed, carrying the dying of Jesus so the life of Jesus may be manifested
2 Corinthians 4:7 To Him Be the Glory Forever and Ever we have this treasure in earthen vessels so the surpassing greatness of power is of God and not ourselves
2 Corinthians 4:7-12 Comforted So We Can Comfort treasure in jars of clay passage: afflicted but not crushed, perplexed but not in despair, struck down but not destroyed, death at work in us but life in you
2 Corinthians 4:7-12 Sunday, June 9th, 2024 - 11am Service - Comfort in Christ: Sharing His Peace Through Suffering treasure in jars of clay, afflicted but not crushed, perplexed but not driven to despair
2 Corinthians 4:8-10 Always Carrying the Dying of Jesus Main text: 'afflicted in every way but not crushed, perplexed but not driven to despair, persecuted but not forsaken, struck down but not destroyed, always carrying in the body the dying of Jesus'
2 Corinthians 4:8-9 The Only Way Out Is Through noted as a passage previously memorized by the congregation that echoes the contrasts at the end of 2 Corinthians 6
2 Corinthians 4:8-9 Power Under Restraint Pressed but not crushed, persecuted but not abandoned
2 Corinthians 4:8-9 Good Grief referenced briefly as a memorized passage about Paul's list of afflictions
2 Corinthians 4:8-10 To Him Be the Glory Forever and Ever afflicted but not crushed, perplexed but not despairing, always carrying about in the body the dying of Jesus
2 Corinthians 4:8-10 Therefore We Do Not Lose Heart main passage: hard pressed but not crushed, perplexed but not in despair, persecuted but not forsaken, struck down but not destroyed
2 Corinthians 4:8-9 The Love of Christ Compels Us verses pastor asked congregation to memorize two weeks prior
2 Corinthians 4:16-18 Therefore We Do Not Lose Heart theme verse: therefore we do not lose heart, outward man perishing but inward man renewed day by day, light affliction working eternal weight of glory
2 Corinthians 4:16-18 Comforted So We Can Comfort closing passage: do not lose heart, light and momentary affliction preparing an eternal weight of glory, looking to things unseen
2 Corinthians 4:16-18 Sunday, June 9th, 2024 - 11am Service - Comfort in Christ: Sharing His Peace Through Suffering do not lose heart, light and momentary affliction preparing an eternal weight of glory, things seen are transient
2 Corinthians 4:17-18 We Walk by Faith and Not by Sight quoted to show that light and momentary affliction works an eternal weight of glory, and that unseen things are eternal
2 Corinthians 4:17 WWW Be Right (32) momentary light affliction is producing an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison
2 Corinthians 4:17 We Know God Is Working All Things Together our momentary light affliction contrasted with eternal glory, cited alongside Romans 8:18
2 Corinthians 4:17 Not Worthy to Be Compared light affliction working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory
2 Corinthians 4:17-18 The Lord Stood With Me Quoted on momentary light affliction producing an eternal weight of glory, looking not at things seen but at things not seen, for things seen are temporal and things unseen are eternal
2 Corinthians 4:17-18 The Lord Stood With Me quoted about momentary light affliction producing eternal weight of glory, looking not at things seen but unseen
2 Corinthians 4:17 No Condemnation for Those in Christ Jesus our light affliction which is but for a moment is working a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory
2 Corinthians 4:18 We Walk by Faith and Not by Sight listed among repeated passages on walking by faith, not by sight
2 Corinthians 5 Women's Bible Study - October 11th, 2023 Paul saying believers are not at home in earthly bodies and would rather be away from them to be with Jesus
2 Corinthians 5 Apart From Me, You Can Do Nothing we are a new creation, referenced as second Corinthians nine in transcript but likely this passage
2 Corinthians 5:1-11 We Walk by Faith and Not by Sight the main passage preached, covering the heavenly dwelling, walking by faith, and the Bema judgment
2 Corinthians 5:7 The Only Way Out Is Through cited as Paul's statement 'we walk by faith and not by sight,' referenced in connection with instrument flight rules as an analogy
2 Corinthians 5:8 Women's Bible Study - October 30th, 2024 - Living in the Power of the Resurrection To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord, used to explain the immediate transition to heaven
2 Corinthians 5:9 By the Will of God closing prayer reference to making it our goal to be pleasing to Him whether at home in the body or away
2 Corinthians 5:9 The Love of Christ Compels Us reviewed from previous week: making it our aim to be well pleasing to God
2 Corinthians 5:9 Work It Out With Fear and Trembling Closing verse: we make it our goal to please Him whether at home in the body or away from it
2 Corinthians 5:9 Work It Out: God Works In You to Will and to Do used as the closing benediction: 'we make it our goal to please him, whether we are at home in the body or away from it'
2 Corinthians 5:10 The Love of Christ Compels Us each duly recompensed for actions whether good or bad performed through the body
2 Corinthians 5:10 Women's Bible Study - January 31st, 2024 - Walking in the Holy Spirit we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ to receive what is due for the things done with the life God gave us
2 Corinthians 5:11 The Love of Christ Compels Us starting point for the sermon passage, knowing the fear of the Lord, we are persuading men
2 Corinthians 5:11 The Love of Christ Compels Us knowing the fear of the Lord, we persuade men but are well known to God
2 Corinthians 5:12 The Love of Christ Compels Us not commending ourselves again but giving opportunity to boast on behalf of Paul against those who boast in appearance and not in heart
2 Corinthians 5:12 The Love of Christ Compels Us not commending themselves again but giving opportunity to boast on their behalf against those boasting in appearance
2 Corinthians 5:13 The Love of Christ Compels Us if beside ourselves it is for God, if of sound mind it is for you, addressing ecstatic utterances
2 Corinthians 5:13 The Love of Christ Compels Us if beside ourselves it is for God, if of sound mind it is for the congregation
2 Corinthians 5:14 Prayer on Fire #3 of 3 Contemporary the love of Christ controls us
2 Corinthians 5:14 The Love of Christ Compels Us the love of Christ compels us, because we judge that if one died for all then all died
2 Corinthians 5:14 The Love of Christ Compels Us the love of Christ compels us, one died for all therefore all died
2 Corinthians 5:15 The Love of Christ Compels Us he died for all that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died and rose again
2 Corinthians 5:15 The Love of Christ Compels Us he died for all that those who live should live no longer for themselves but for him
2 Corinthians 5:15 Trust in the Lord No Matter What Jesus died for everyone so those who receive new life no longer live for themselves
2 Corinthians 5:16 The Love of Christ Compels Us from now on we regard no one according to the flesh, even though we have known Christ according to the flesh
2 Corinthians 5:16 The Love of Christ Compels Us from now on we regard no one according to the flesh, even Christ is no longer known that way
2 Corinthians 5:17 Caught in the Answer quoted to make the point that every believer is a new creation uniquely gifted by Christ
2 Corinthians 5:17 I Am Free, I Am New, I Have Eternal Life if anyone is in Christ, she is a new creation, the old has gone and the new has come
2 Corinthians 5:17 Living As a New Creation - Who do You say that I am (Wk. 1) (3) anyone in Christ has become a new person, the old is gone
2 Corinthians 5:17 Far Be It From Me to Boast if anyone is in Christ he is a new creation, used to explain the new creation concept
2 Corinthians 5:17 WWW Be Right (15) God promises a new life
2 Corinthians 5:17 The Fabric of Our Faith quoted to show that anyone in Christ is a new creature and old things pass away
2 Corinthians 5:17 The Cross Is Not Sugarcoated if any man be in Christ he is a new creature, old things pass away, everything becomes new
2 Corinthians 5:17 The Love of Christ Compels Us closing verse, if anyone is in Christ he is a new creation, old things passed away, all things become new
2 Corinthians 5:17 Now Is the Day of Salvation anyone in Christ is a new creation, old things passed away, all things become new
2 Corinthians 5:17 The Love of Christ Compels Us if anyone is in Christ he is a new creation, all things have become new
2 Corinthians 5:17 Today Is the Day the what: 'if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation, the old things have passed away'
2 Corinthians 5:17 New Clothes for a New Life quoted and discussed as the basis for the prior week's sermon on new life in Christ, and referenced again as the foundation for the current sermon on new things
2 Corinthians 5:17 New Year, New Life, New Clothes used to frame the new year as a new life and transformation in Christ
2 Corinthians 5:17 Having Had a Spiritual Awakening cited after step twelve: if anyone is in Christ, that person is a new creation
2 Corinthians 5:17-21 Words Have Power of Life and Death new creation in Christ; ministry of reconciliation; God made Jesus to be sin for us
2 Corinthians 5:17 Whatever Gain I Had, I Counted as Loss anyone in Christ is a new creation, the old has passed away
2 Corinthians 5:17 You Are Not All Alone if any man be in Christ he is a new creation, referenced while reading Ephesians 4
2 Corinthians 5:17-21 Your Words Have the Power of Life and Death Anyone in Christ is a new creation; we are Christ's ambassadors of reconciliation
2 Corinthians 5:18 Now Is the Day of Salvation all things are of God who reconciled us to himself through Jesus Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation
2 Corinthians 5:18 Today Is the Day God has reconciled us to himself through Jesus Christ and given us the ministry of reconciliation
2 Corinthians 5:19 Not Ashamed of the Gospel God was in Christ reconciling the world, quoted as a straight Bible statement of the gospel
2 Corinthians 5:19 Now Is the Day of Salvation God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself, not imputing trespasses, committing to us the word of reconciliation
2 Corinthians 5:19 Today Is the Day God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself, not imputing their trespasses, committing to us the word of reconciliation
2 Corinthians 5:19 Not Ashamed of the Gospel cited by Lemon Santa as a succinct gospel statement: God was in Christ reconciling the world
2 Corinthians 5:20 But Now: Everything Changes quoted at the close: we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making his appeal through us, we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God
2 Corinthians 5:20 Now Is the Day of Salvation we are ambassadors for Christ, God pleading through us, imploring people to be reconciled to God
2 Corinthians 5:20 Today Is the Day we are ambassadors for Christ, imploring on Christ's behalf: be reconciled to God
2 Corinthians 5:20 Having Had a Spiritual Awakening cited on carrying the message: we are ambassadors for Christ, God making appeal through us
2 Corinthians 5:21 The Significance and Singularity of Christmas Cited as Paul saying God made Jesus who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in him
2 Corinthians 5:21 Not Ashamed of the Gospel for our sake He made Him to be sin who knew no sin so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God
2 Corinthians 5:21 Now Is the Day of Salvation God made Jesus who knew no sin to be sin for us that we might become the righteousness of God in him
2 Corinthians 5:21 Today Is the Day the how: he made him who knew no sin to be sin for us that we might become the righteousness of God in him
2 Corinthians 5:21 Not Ashamed of the Gospel for our sake God made him to be sin who knew no sin so that in him we might become the righteousness of God
2 Corinthians 5:21 The Word of the Lord Endures Forever "him who knew no sin he was made to be sin on our behalf so that we might become the righteousness of God in him"
2 Corinthians 6:1-2 The Only Way Out Is Through reviewed as the appeal from two weeks prior, urging the Corinthians not to receive the grace of God in vain, quoting 'now is the accepted time, now is the day of salvation'
2 Corinthians 6:1 Now Is the Day of Salvation as workers together with him, pleading not to receive the grace of God in vain
2 Corinthians 6:1 Today Is the Day pleading with you not to receive the grace of God in vain
2 Corinthians 6:2 Now Is the Day of Salvation now is the accepted time, now is the day of salvation
2 Corinthians 6:2 Today Is the Day the when: 'now is the accepted time, now is the day of salvation,' quoting Isaiah 49:8
2 Corinthians 6:2 A Light to the Gentiles Paul transfers God's words to Jesus about the day of salvation to apply to believers
2 Corinthians 6:2 A Light to the Gentiles quoted as applying Isaiah 49 to anyone who follows Christ: 'at just the right time I heard you, on the day of salvation I helped you'
2 Corinthians 6:2 Use the Senses You Have and Call Out for the Rest quoted at the close: now is the time of God's favor, today is the day of salvation
2 Corinthians 6:2 A Polished Shaft Hidden in His Quiver At just the right time I heard you, on the day of salvation I helped you, applied to Christ and believers
2 Corinthians 6:2 Come to Me Unhindered quoted as the benediction: now is the time of God's favor, now is the day of salvation
2 Corinthians 6:3-10 The Only Way Out Is Through the main passage for the sermon, read in full in both ESV and Young's Literal Translation, covering Paul's list of hardships, virtues, and contrasts as servants of God
2 Corinthians 6:8-10 Filled with the Spirit Paul describes the paradoxes of serving God, having joy amid hardship and owning nothing but having everything
2 Corinthians 6:11-13 Stop Being Unequally Yoked Paul's heartfelt plea to the Corinthians to widen their hearts
2 Corinthians 6:11-13 Make Room: A Heartfelt Plea for Holiness identified as where the previous week's sermon ended, Paul's open-hearted appeal to the Corinthians to widen their hearts
2 Corinthians 6:14-7:1 Stop Being Unequally Yoked the call to holiness: do not be unequally yoked, cleanse from defilement
2 Corinthians 6:14-16 Make Room: A Heartfelt Plea for Holiness the unequally yoked passage with five rhetorical questions about righteousness and lawlessness, light and darkness, Christ and Belial, believer and unbeliever, temple and idols
2 Corinthians 6:18 Become Like Me closing: 'I will be your father and you will be my sons and my daughters, thus says the Lord almighty'
2 Corinthians 7 The Biblical Reaction to Grace Received Paul took leave of Troas and went to Macedonia, afflicted at every turn, fighting without and fear within
2 Corinthians 7 Wrestle Until You Rest referenced to distinguish godly sorrow that produces repentance from worldly sorrow that produces death
2 Corinthians 2 and 7 The Biblical Reaction to Grace Received quoted to show Paul's journey through Troas and Macedonia and his reunion with Titus
2 Corinthians 7 To Sum Up, All of Y'all godly sorrow versus worldly sorrow, covered on New Year's Eve
2 Corinthians 7:1 Make Room: A Heartfelt Plea for Holiness strong imperative to cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of God
2 Corinthians 7:2-4 Make Room: A Heartfelt Plea for Holiness the second heartfelt plea, Paul saying make room in your hearts, we wronged no one, I am overflowing with joy in all our affliction
2 Corinthians 7:5 The Biblical Reaction to Grace Received Quoted to show Paul's affliction when he crossed into Macedonia before finding Titus
2 Corinthians 7:5 But God picked up as the parallel to 2:13, bodies had no rest, afflicted at every turn, fighting without and fear within
2 Corinthians 7:5-7 Good Grief quoted as the passage immediately after the great digression, about affliction in Macedonia and God comforting Paul by the coming of Titus
2 Corinthians 7:5-6 Thanks Be to God for His Inexpressible Gift Paul describes being afflicted in Macedonia, fighting without and fear within, until God comforted him by the coming of Titus
2 Corinthians 7:6-7 But God but God who comforts the downcast comforted Paul by the coming of Titus and the good report from Corinth
2 Corinthians 7:8 But God even if I made you grieve with my letter I do not regret it, though I did regret it for a while
2 Corinthians 7:8-13 Godly Sorrow Versus Worldly Sorrow the central passage on godly sorrow versus worldly sorrow producing repentance or death
2 Corinthians 7:8-13 Godly Sorrow Produces Repentance the main passage for the sermon, centering on verse 10 about godly sorrow versus worldly sorrow
2 Corinthians 7:9 But God I rejoice not because you were grieved but because you were grieved into repenting
2 Corinthians 7:10 But God godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret whereas worldly grief produces death
2 Corinthians 7:10 Good Grief quoted and expounded as the central text: godly grief produces repentance leading to salvation without regret, whereas worldly grief produces death
2 Corinthians 7:10 Wrestle Until You Find Your Rest in God quoted to contrast godly sorrow with worldly sorrow, 'godly sorrow produces a repentance without regret leading to salvation, sorrow of the world produces only death'
2 Corinthians 7:11 But God what earnestness, eagerness, indignation, fear, longing, zeal, and vindication godly grief produced in them
2 Corinthians 7:11 Good Grief quoted to list what godly grief produces: earnestness, eagerness to clear yourselves, indignation, fear, longing, zeal, and vindication
2 Corinthians 7:12 But God I wrote not for the sake of the one who did wrong nor the one who suffered the wrong but that your earnestness for us might be revealed
2 Corinthians 7:12 Good Grief quoted as Paul explaining he wrote not for the one who did wrong or the one who suffered wrong, but so the Corinthians' earnestness for the true ministers might be revealed
2 Corinthians 7:13-16 But God comforted by Corinthians receiving Titus well, his spirit refreshed, boasting about them proved true, complete confidence in them
2 Corinthians 8 The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment
2 Corinthians 8:1-9 Partners in the Gospel Paul citing the Macedonian churches, including Philippi, as an example of generous giving out of severe trial and extreme poverty
2 Corinthians 8:1-15 The Biblical Reaction to Grace Received The main sermon text, covering the Macedonians' generosity and Paul's appeal to the Corinthians
2 Corinthians 8:1-4 The Biblical Reaction to Grace Received Paul tells the Corinthians about the grace of God given among the Macedonian churches and their giving out of extreme poverty
2 Corinthians 8:1-15 The Biblical Reaction to Grace Received identified as the previous week's passage covering generosity and the collection
2 Corinthians 8:1-15 Thanks Be to God for His Inexpressible Gift the previous week's passage covering the Macedonians giving within and beyond their means, covered as the first half of the giving message
2 Corinthians 8:1-9 Joy Despite Imprisonment used to illustrate the Philippian church's generosity and sacrificial giving despite poverty and affliction
2 Corinthians 8:5 The Biblical Reaction to Grace Received The Macedonians gave themselves first to the Lord and then to Paul, not as expected
2 Corinthians 8:6 The Biblical Reaction to Grace Received Paul urges Titus to complete among the Corinthians the act of grace he had already started
2 Corinthians 8:7 The Biblical Reaction to Grace Received Paul urges the Corinthians to excel in this act of grace as they excel in faith, speech, knowledge, and earnestness
2 Corinthians 8:8 The Biblical Reaction to Grace Received Paul says he is not commanding but proving by the earnestness of others that their love is genuine
2 Corinthians 8:9 The Book of Philippians - Guest Speaker John Hamon though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor so that by his poverty he could make you rich
2 Corinthians 8:9 To Sigma or Not to Sigma Christ became poor so that through his poverty we might become rich
2 Corinthians 8:9 The So That of Christmas main text: though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that through his poverty you might become rich
2 Corinthians 8:9 The Biblical Reaction to Grace Received Christ was rich yet became poor so that by his poverty believers might become rich
2 Corinthians 8:9 Not Ashamed of the Gospel though He was rich yet for your sake He became poor so that you by His poverty might become rich
2 Corinthians 8:9 Not Ashamed of the Gospel though Christ was rich yet for your sake he became poor so that by his poverty you might become rich
2 Corinthians 8:9 Shooting for the Center though Christ was rich yet for our sake he became poor that we by his poverty might become rich
2 Corinthians 8:9 Shoot for the Center quoted near the end: 'though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor so that you by his poverty might become rich'
2 Corinthians 8:9 Good News of Great Joy Jesus became poor so that by his poverty we might become rich, used to describe Christ leaving heaven to meet us on earth
2 Corinthians 8:9 Goodwill Toward Men though Christ was rich he became poor so that through his poverty we might become rich
2 Corinthians 8:9 The Downward Path of Jesus quoted to describe how though Christ was rich he became poor so that by his poverty he could make believers rich
2 Corinthians 8:9 Peace on Earth, Goodwill Toward Men though he was rich yet for your sake he became poor so that you through his poverty might become rich, used to illustrate the hina clause structure
2 Corinthians 8:10-11 The Biblical Reaction to Grace Received Paul gives his judgment that it benefits them to finish what they started a year ago
2 Corinthians 8:12-13 The Biblical Reaction to Grace Received The gift is acceptable according to what a person has, not what he does not have, and others should not be eased while the Corinthians are burdened
2 Corinthians 8:14-15 The Biblical Reaction to Grace Received Abundance should supply need so there may be fairness, quoting the manna passage about gathering much or little
2 Corinthians 8:16-19 The Biblical Reaction to Grace Received Thanks to God who put earnest care for the Corinthians in Titus, and the sending of a brother famous for preaching the gospel
2 Corinthians 8:20-21 The Biblical Reaction to Grace Received Paul aims at what is honorable not only in the Lord's sight but also in the sight of man, guarding against blame over the gift
2 Corinthians 8:22-24 The Biblical Reaction to Grace Received Sending a tested and earnest brother along with Titus, described as messengers of the churches, urging the Corinthians to show proof of their love
2 Corinthians 9 Surrender to the Current cited as the basis for giving cheerfully and from the heart, not under compulsion
2 Corinthians 9 Stay True to the Lord giving should not be under compulsion but a predetermined matter of the heart
2 Corinthians 9 Made for Relationship: Loving God theme verse for giving, not reluctantly or under compulsion but cheerfully
2 Corinthians 9 Gospel Carriers in Word and Deed cited to explain that giving should not be under compulsion but a predetermined matter of the heart
2 Corinthians 9:1-15 The Biblical Reaction to Grace Received the main passage preached through in running commentary
2 Corinthians 9:1-15 Thanks Be to God for His Inexpressible Gift the main passage preached, covering Paul urging the Corinthians to be ready with their gift and God loving a cheerful giver
2 Corinthians 9:6-8 Never Hoard the Blessing of God sow bountifully to reap bountifully, God loves a cheerful giver, grace abounds for every good work
2 Corinthians 9:6 Women's Bible Study - September 27th, 2023 Whoever sows sparingly reaps sparingly, whoever sows generously reaps generously
2 Corinthians 9:7 The Neediness of Man and the Faithfulness of God Quoted during the offering as a call to give cheerfully and not under compulsion
2 Corinthians 9:7 Rid, Run, Look quoted briefly during the offering as support for cheerful and intentional giving
2 Corinthians 9:7 Do Not Be Overcome by Evil God loves a cheerful, hilarious giver
2 Corinthians 10:1 Power Under Restraint Paul appeals by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, humble face to face but bold when away
2 Corinthians 10:1 Blessed Are the Meek Paul appeals to the Corinthians by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, noting he is humble face to face but bold when away
2 Corinthians 10:1 Weapons Not of the Flesh Paul entreats by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, humble in person but bold in letters
2 Corinthians 10:1 Defending the Ministry Paul entreats by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, saying he is humble face to face but bold when away
2 Corinthians 10:2 Weapons Not of the Flesh Paul begs not to have to show boldness against those who suspect him of walking according to the flesh
2 Corinthians 10:3-4 Weapons Not of the Flesh walking in the flesh but not waging war according to the flesh, weapons have divine power to destroy strongholds
2 Corinthians 10:3-5 Defending the Ministry weapons of warfare not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds and take every thought captive to obey Christ
2 Corinthians 10:5 The Message of the Cross Divides quoted as the source of the phrase taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ, destroying speculations raised against the knowledge of God
2 Corinthians 10:5 Weapons Not of the Flesh destroying arguments and every lofty opinion, taking every thought captive to obey Christ
2 Corinthians 10:6 Weapons Not of the Flesh being ready to punish every disobedience when obedience is complete
2 Corinthians 10:7 Weapons Not of the Flesh if anyone is confident he is Christ's, so also are we
2 Corinthians 10:7 Defending the Ministry if anyone is confident he is Christ's, let him remind himself that so also are we
2 Corinthians 10:8 Weapons Not of the Flesh boasting of authority given for building up not destroying, Paul will not be ashamed
2 Corinthians 10:8 Defending the Ministry Paul's authority given for building up, not destroying
2 Corinthians 10:9-10 Weapons Not of the Flesh his letters are weighty and strong but his bodily presence is weak and his speech of no account
2 Corinthians 10:10 Defending the Ministry opponents say his letters are weighty and strong but his bodily presence is weak and his speech of no account
2 Corinthians 10:11 Weapons Not of the Flesh what he says by letter when absent he does when present
2 Corinthians 10:11 Defending the Ministry what we say by letter when absent, we do when present
2 Corinthians 10:12 Weapons Not of the Flesh not daring to classify or compare with those commending themselves, measuring by one another is without understanding
2 Corinthians 10:12 Defending the Ministry those who measure and compare themselves with one another are without understanding
2 Corinthians 11 Jesus Is Better Than All of These Things warning about false apostles who disguise themselves as servants of righteousness, with Satan disguising himself as an angel of light
2 Corinthians 11 Send the Light Paul lists being beaten with rods among his sufferings
2 Corinthians 11 This week's Sermon @ First B Jackson January 26th list of some of the sufferings Paul endured, including being lowered over a wall
2 Corinthians 11 The Resurrection Makes All the Difference referenced for Paul's list of sufferings for the gospel: shipwrecked, snake-bitten, beaten, lowered over a wall
2 Corinthians 11 Be Persuaded by Those Leading You Paul's list of sufferings: shipwrecked, snake bit, beaten, and his concern for all the churches
2 Corinthians 11 Do Not Be Carried Away warning about false apostles disguising themselves as servants of righteousness
2 Corinthians 11 Christ in You, the Hope of Glory Paul's list of sufferings including shipwreck beatings and other hardships, cited to show the physical cost of Paul's ministry
2 Corinthians 11 Preach the Word: In Season and Out of Season referenced as Paul's list of hardships he had endured
2 Corinthians 11 Comforted So We Can Comfort Paul's list of sufferings: stripes, imprisonments, shipwrecks, stonings, perils of many kinds, cited to show he knew suffering firsthand
2 Corinthians 11 Start Where You Are Referenced as containing Paul's list of sufferings including beatings, shipwreck and snakebite
2 Corinthians 11 Sensitive, Humble, and Obedient Paul lists being beaten with rods among his sufferings
2 Corinthians 11 Saul, Why Are You Persecuting Me? list of sufferings Paul endured, including being lowered over a wall
2 Corinthians 11 Sunday, June 9th, 2024 - 11am Service - Comfort in Christ: Sharing His Peace Through Suffering Paul's list of sufferings including stripes, imprisonments, shipwrecks, and concern for the churches
2 Corinthians 11:1 Weapons Not of the Flesh Paul wishes they would bear with him in a little foolishness
2 Corinthians 11:1-2 Defending the Ministry Paul feels divine jealousy having betrothed the Corinthians as a pure virgin to Christ
2 Corinthians 11:2 Weapons Not of the Flesh Paul feels divine jealousy, having betrothed them to Christ as a pure virgin
2 Corinthians 11:3 One Last Loving Defense quoted to show that the word craftiness is always associated with Satan, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness
2 Corinthians 11:3 One Last Loving Defense Quoted to show Paul had already warned the Corinthians about the serpent's craftiness deceiving Eve, as background to the charge that Paul himself was being crafty
2 Corinthians 11:3 Weapons Not of the Flesh afraid their thoughts will be led astray from sincere devotion to Christ as the serpent deceived Eve
2 Corinthians 11:3 Defending the Ministry afraid their thoughts will be led astray from sincere devotion to Christ as the serpent deceived Eve
2 Corinthians 11:4 Weapons Not of the Flesh if someone proclaims another Jesus or different gospel, they put up with it readily enough
2 Corinthians 11:4 Defending the Ministry warning against someone proclaiming another Jesus, a different spirit, or a different gospel
2 Corinthians 11:5 Weapons Not of the Flesh Paul considers himself not inferior to the super apostles
2 Corinthians 11:5 Defending the Ministry Paul considers himself not inferior to the super apostles
2 Corinthians 11:6 Weapons Not of the Flesh unskilled in speaking but not in knowledge
2 Corinthians 11:6 Defending the Ministry even if unskilled in speaking, Paul is not so in knowledge
2 Corinthians 11:7 Weapons Not of the Flesh did he commit a sin by humbling himself and preaching the gospel free of charge
2 Corinthians 11:7 Defending the Ministry Paul asks if he sinned by preaching the gospel free of charge to humble himself so they might be exalted
2 Corinthians 11:8-9 Weapons Not of the Flesh robbed other churches accepting support from them, brothers from Macedonia supplied his need
2 Corinthians 11:8-9 Defending the Ministry Paul robbed other churches accepting support from them, brothers from Macedonia supplied his need
2 Corinthians 11:12-15 Do Not Be Carried Away false apostles disguise themselves as apostles of Christ, Satan disguises himself as an angel of light
2 Corinthians 11:12-15 Jesus Man Paul warning about false apostles and deceitful workers disguising themselves as apostles of Christ, noting Satan disguises himself as an angel of light
2 Corinthians 11:16 Weapons Not of the Flesh let no one think him foolish but accept him as a fool so he may boast a little
2 Corinthians 11:16 Defending the Ministry Paul asks them to bear with him in a little foolishness
2 Corinthians 11:17 Weapons Not of the Flesh what he says with boastful confidence he says not as the Lord would
2 Corinthians 11:18-19 Weapons Not of the Flesh since many boast according to the flesh he will too, they gladly bear with fools being wise themselves
2 Corinthians 11:20 Weapons Not of the Flesh they bear it if someone makes a slave of them, devours them, puts on airs or strikes them in the face
2 Corinthians 11:20 Defending the Ministry they bear it if someone makes a slave of them, devours them, takes advantage, puts on airs, or strikes them
2 Corinthians 11:21-22 Weapons Not of the Flesh are they Hebrews, Israelites, offspring of Abraham, so is he
2 Corinthians 11:21-23 Defending the Ministry Paul boasts he is a Hebrew, Israelite, offspring of Abraham, and a better servant of Christ
2 Corinthians 11:23-28 Therefore We Do Not Lose Heart Paul's list of hardships: stripes, prisons, deaths, shipwrecks, perils of all kinds, sleeplessness, hunger, concern for the churches
2 Corinthians 11:23-27 Weapons Not of the Flesh far greater labors, more imprisonments, countless beatings, near death, forty lashes, beaten with rods, stoned, shipwrecked, adrift at sea, dangers of every kind
2 Corinthians 11:23-27 Defending the Ministry Paul lists his sufferings: imprisonments, beatings, stoning, shipwreck, dangers, hunger, cold
2 Corinthians 11:23-29 Retain, Guard, Be Strong, Entrust, Suffer Paul lists his sufferings including imprisonments, beatings, shipwrecks and daily concern for the churches
2 Corinthians 11:23-29 Retain the Standard of Sound Words Paul listing his sufferings including imprisonments, beatings, shipwrecks and daily pressure of concern for the churches
2 Corinthians 11:28-29 Weapons Not of the Flesh daily pressure and anxiety for all the churches, who is weak and he is not weak
2 Corinthians 11:28 Defending the Ministry beyond physical sufferings, his daily anxiety for all the churches
2 Corinthians 11:30 Weapons Not of the Flesh if he must boast he will boast of things that show his weakness
2 Corinthians 11:31 Weapons Not of the Flesh the God and Father of the Lord Jesus knows he is not lying
2 Corinthians 12 Love Your Neighbor As Yourself God's words to Paul quoted: my grace is sufficient, my power is made perfect in weakness
2 Corinthians 12 WWW Be Right (18) Paul describes being taken to heaven and hearing things he was forbidden to speak of
2 Corinthians 12 There Are No Ordinary People God telling Paul His grace is sufficient and His power is made perfect in weakness
2 Corinthians 12 There Are No Ordinary People my grace is sufficient for you, power made perfect in weakness
2 Corinthians 12:1-10 My Grace Is Sufficient for You main passage of the sermon covering Paul's thorn in the flesh and God's grace being sufficient
2 Corinthians 12:1 My Grace Is Sufficient for You Paul's stated intent to boast in visions and revelations of the Lord
2 Corinthians 12:2 My Grace Is Sufficient for You Paul knowing a man caught up to the third heaven fourteen years ago
2 Corinthians 12:3-4 My Grace Is Sufficient for You the man caught up into paradise hearing things that cannot be told and may not be uttered
2 Corinthians 12:5 My Grace Is Sufficient for You Paul boasting on behalf of that man but not on his own behalf except in weaknesses
2 Corinthians 12:6 My Grace Is Sufficient for You Paul saying he would not be a fool to boast but refrains so no one thinks more of him than they see or hear
2 Corinthians 12:7 My Grace Is Sufficient for You the thorn given in the flesh to keep Paul from becoming conceited because of surpassing revelations
2 Corinthians 12:7-9 Light Shining in a Dark Place Paul's thorn in the flesh and God's response that His grace is sufficient and power is made perfect in weakness
2 Corinthians 12:8 My Grace Is Sufficient for You Paul pleading three times with the Lord that the thorn would leave him
2 Corinthians 12:9 Whatever You Ask in My Name cited to support the idea that weakness is an advantage and we should boast in our weaknesses
2 Corinthians 12:9 My Grace Is Sufficient for You God telling Paul his grace is sufficient and his power is made perfect in weakness
2 Corinthians 12:9 Light Shining in a Dark Place God said to Paul 'my grace is sufficient for you for my power is made perfect in your weakness'; Paul will boast in his weaknesses so that Christ's power may rest on him
2 Corinthians 12:9 Whatever You Ask in My Name cited to support the idea that weakness is an advantage and dependence on God is the goal
2 Corinthians 12:9-10 Her Sins Which Are Many Have Been Forgiven benediction, my grace is sufficient for you my power is made perfect in weakness
2 Corinthians 12:10 My Grace Is Sufficient for You Paul being content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions and calamities for Christ's sake
2 Corinthians 12:11 My Grace Is Sufficient for You Paul saying he has been a fool and ought to have been commended by the Corinthians
2 Corinthians 12:12 My Grace Is Sufficient for You signs of a true apostle performed among them with utmost patience, signs, wonders and mighty works
2 Corinthians 12:13 My Grace Is Sufficient for You Paul asking in what way they were less favored except that he did not burden them, asking them to forgive him that wrong
2 Corinthians 12:14-13:14 One Last Loving Defense the main passage worked through for the entire sermon
2 Corinthians 12:14-13:14 One Last Loving Defense The main text of the sermon, Paul's defense of the gospel and closing benediction
2 Corinthians 13 Christ Be All Around Me Benediction: 'May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of his Holy Spirit be with you all'
2 Corinthians 13:1 Before Abraham Was Born, I Am every matter must be established by two or three witnesses
2 Corinthians 13:1 Before Abraham Was, I Am Paul saying this is the third time coming to you, every matter established by two or three witnesses
2 Corinthians 13:5 Awkward Is Better Than Silent Paul encourages believers to test and evaluate their own faith
2 Corinthians 13:5 I Am Free, I Am New, I Have Eternal Life give yourselves regular checkups, you need firsthand evidence that Jesus is in you
2 Corinthians 13:5 Share the Hope That Is in You Paul's call to examine yourself and consider whether you are truly a Christian
2 Corinthians 13:9 Fine Tuning the Saints Paul rejoicing in weakness so that believers may be made strong, using the same Greek word for equipping
2 Corinthians 13:9 Fine Tuning the Saints Paul rejoices when weak and others are strong, praying they be made complete, same word as equipping
2 Corinthians 13:11-14 One Last Loving Defense read as the closing benediction about rejoicing, restoration, unity, and the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ
2 Corinthians 13:11 Christmas Day (3) quoted as the benediction: rejoice, aim for restoration, comfort one another, agree with one another, live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you
2 Corinthians 13:11 Hold the Mystery with a Clear Conscience quoted as the benediction: rejoice, strive for full restoration, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace
2 Corinthians 13:11 Dignified, Blameless, Faithful in All Things used as a benediction: rejoice, strive for full restoration, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace
2 Corinthians 13:11-14 You Died to the Power of the Law Read as the closing benediction about rejoicing, restoration, greeting one another, and the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ
2 Corinthians 13:14 Saint Paul Rescued from the Multitude Benediction closing the service
2 Corinthians 13:14 We Must Run Aground on a Certain Island spoken as the benediction closing the service
2 Corinthians 13:14 More Confrontation with the Pharisees benediction: 'the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all'

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