ACTS 27:18-25 – Since we were violently storm-tossed, they began the next day to jettison the cargo. And on the third day they threw the ship’s tackle overboard with their own hands. When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope of our being saved was at last abandoned. Since they had been…
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
2 Corinthians
2 CORINTHIANS 5:14–15 – For the love of Christ controls us, because we have concluded this: that one has died for all, therefore all have died; and he died for all, that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised.” THEME OF THE DAY: CONTROLLED BY CHRIST’S LOVE. Today’s scripture…
2 CORINTHIANS 5:10 – For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive what is due for what he has done in the body, whether good or evil.” THEME OF THE DAY: BE FOUND AT OUR POSTS. How often this week has the thought of the Day of Judgment crossed our minds? Probably not much. …
2 CORINTHIANS 12:7-10 – So to keep me from becoming conceited because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to harass me, to keep me from becoming conceited. Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this, that it should leave me. But he said to me, “My grace is…
2 CORINTHIANS 10:1 – I, Paul, myself entreat you, by the meekness and gentleness of Christ—I who am humble when face to face with you, but bold toward you when I am away!” THEME OF THE DAY: HOW DO WE HANDLE PEOPLE? I want to make a little change in today’s nugget theme. It should read “How Do We Handle All…
This Lord’s Day evening, Pastor Jim will take us through the familiar chapter in the Apostle Paul’s second letter to the Corinthian, chapter twelve, and the Lord’s “no” answer to his plea for this thorn on the flesh to be removed. We will learn the proper responses when God’s tells us “no” to our prayers.