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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
God alone is sovereign—He grants visions, He allows thorns, and He shows His power not through our strength, but through our weakness.
I. A Vision Beyond Words (vv. 2–4) Paul recounts being “caught up” to Paradise. He emphasizes what he does not know: “Whether in the body or out of the body, I do not know. God knows.” The content of the vision is hidden—“inexpressible words…not lawful to utter.” Point: Even in revelation, Paul ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:2-10
Denomination: Anglican
Sometimes the greatest gifts God gives us are the weaknesses we would never choose for ourselves.
INTRO If we took an inventory of everything that we say in our prayers, we would likely find that the vast majority of our prayers fall into one of two simple prayers. The first category is the “Gimmie” prayer. You know the “gimmie” prayer well. “Lord, gimme that parking spot right up front. And ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:1-10
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
The Apostle Paul uses irony to engage the Corinthians’ attention, sarcasm to sting their heart and emotions, and satire to convince the Corinthians that false teachers have been misleading them and they are believing so-called truth about the Gospel that is not true at all.
2 CORINTHIANS SERIES That Ain’t Jesus 2 CORINTHIANS 11:1-33 2corandmore PERSON FROM CONGREGATION READS 2 CORINTHIANS 11:1-18 I wish you would bear with me in a little foolishness. Do bear with me! 2 For I feel a divine jealousy for you, since I betrothed you to one husband, to present you as a ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:1-33
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
2 Corinthians 12:9 is, in my opinion, the worst verse in all of Scripture.
2 CORINTHIANS SERIES THE. WORST. VERSE. 2 CORINTHIANS 12:1-21 2corandmore PERSON FROM CONGREGATION READS 2 CORINTHIANS 12:1-21 (ESV) I must go on boasting. Though there is nothing to be gained by it, I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord. 2 I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:1-21
A sermon for the season of Pentecost, Year B, Lectionary 14
July 7, 2024 Rev. Mary Erickson 2 Corinthians 12:2-10; Mark 6:1-13 The Journey Ahead Requires Some Foot Dust Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. The bishop was interviewing a senior seminarian, assigned to his district. He asked ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:2-10, Mark 6:1-13
Denomination: Lutheran
This sermon is a charge to the young person who is about to be installed as the pastor of the church.
Charge To The Pastor—Keep The End In View Rick Gillespie-Mobley 2 Timothy 4:7-8 1 Peter 5:1-4 Earlier this month, many of us shared in the joy of watching the Olympics. Athletes from all over the world dazzled us with their speed, their swimming, their gymnastics, their team ...read more
Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:7-8, 1 Peter 5:1-4, 2 Corinthians 11:23-28
Este es un encargo para el joven que está por ser instalado como pastor de la iglesia.
Encarga al pastor: mantén el fin a la vista Rick Gillespie-Mobley 2 Timoteo 4:7-8 1 Pedro 5:1-4 A principios de este mes, muchos de nosotros compartimos la alegría de ver los Juegos Olímpicos. Atletas de todo el mundo nos deslumbraron con su velocidad, su natación, su gimnasia, ...read more
Ito ay paniningil sa kabataan na malapit nang iluklok bilang pastor ng simbahan.
Singilin Sa Pastor—Panatilihing Nakikita ang Wakas Rick Gillespie-Mobley 2 Timoteo 4:7-8 1 Pedro 5:1-4 Sa unang bahagi ng buwang ito, marami sa atin ang nagbahagi sa kagalakan ng panonood ng Olympics. Nasilaw kami ng mga atleta mula sa iba't ibang panig ng mundo sa kanilang bilis, sa kanilang ...read more
Many see their own wisdom as being more important than the wisdom of God. This is their way of turning away from listening to God.
Do We Value God's Wisdom or Our Own? 1 Corinthians 3:16-23 (18-21) 2 Corinthians 11:16 First Corinthians 3:16-23 is the third allegory Paul uses to clarify the connection between spiritual development (growth), works, and God's judgment of our endeavors. An accentuation here is on the ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:16-23, 2 Corinthians 11:16
Denomination: Independent/Bible
Many people view Paul's advice in 1 Thessalonians 5:18 as unrealistic and even annoying advice. But he was not naive. He showed us three reasons why we should do it.
Let's read 1 Thessalonians 5:18 – “give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” The phrase “in all circumstances” means in everything or in all situation. That means when we are sick, face difficulties, fail, or lose someone we love, we are told to give ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18, 2 Corinthians 11:23-27, Acts 16:25, 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, 2 Corinthians 1:8-9, 2 Corinthians 12:9-10, Romans 8:28 (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
One of the ways we can keep our body—that means our person—full of light is to be careful about what we read and watch.
Friday of the Eleventh Week in Course 2025 The psalmist tells us what to do: “Look to him that you may be radiant with joy, and your faces may not blush with shame.” When should we be doing that, looking to Our Lord? And what picture should we have in our minds when we imagine ourselves looking ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 6:19-23, Matthew 5:3, Psalm 34:2-7, 2 Corinthians 11:18, 2 Corinthians 11:21-30 (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Catholic
THIS IS A MUST READ. We often pray for God to remove the thorns from our daily lives. Paul teaches us thorns have a purpose. God's grace is sufficient.
THE LESSON OF THORNS. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) I KNEW A LADY NAMED LENA HYDE that carried a great testimony that THROUGH SUFFERING GOD IS GOD. I graduated high school and was considering college? Lena Hyde gave me good advice. She said I could ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 6:7-9, 2 Corinthians 11:26, 2 Corinthians 12:6-12
Denomination: Assembly Of God
To remind believers of God's unwavering love, protection, and strength in difficult times.
Good morning, brothers and sisters. Today, we're going to be delving into a powerful passage from 2nd Corinthians, one that speaks of God's special care for His people, His strength in difficult times, and His faithfulness in every situation. This passage is a testament to our God's unwavering love ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:32-33
Topics: Basket Case
This sermon encourages embracing trials and weaknesses as opportunities for Christ's power to manifest, making us stronger in our faith and commitment.
Welcome, beloved brothers and sisters in Christ, to this sacred gathering where we unite in spirit and truth to feed on the Word of God. We are here today to draw from the unending well of divine wisdom, to find solace, strength, and inspiration in the teachings of our Lord Jesus Christ. Our focus ...read more
Topics: Thorns, Different Types, Degrees
Paul has been accused of being a fool and weak. He does not deny the accusations, but makes a masterful ironic reply.
PAUL PLAYS THE FOOL. 2 Corinthians 11:19-31. While the Apostle Paul was delayed from his next visit to Corinth, certain ‘false apostles’ (as he calls them in 2 Corinthians 11:13) had come into the Corinthian church preaching ‘another Jesus, whom we have not preached,’ and offering ‘another ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:19-31
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