2 Corinthians

2 Corinthians 12:11-13:14 Repent or Remove

Sun, Dec 05, 2021

Duration: 42 mins 47 secs

In his closing remarks Paul does not go easy on the church, neither does he cut them any slack. It is either repent of your foolish ways, or test yourselves to see if you truly are a disciple of the Christ. In other words, clean up the mess that is your life.

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2 Corinthians 12:7-10 Power Through Weakness

Sun, Nov 28, 2021

by John Copper

Passage: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Series: 2 Corinthians

Duration: 29 mins 3 secs

In this contest of "braggarts" Paul turns the tables on the "super Apostles" and demonstrates that the real power of God is only made manifest through human frailty, not the power of a man.

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2 Corinthians 12:1-5 Visions and Revelations

Sun, Nov 21, 2021

by John Copper

Passage: 2 Corinthians 12:1-5

Series: 2 Corinthians

Duration: 48 mins 59 secs

In his arguments against the "Super Apostles" in Corinth, Paul now recounts his experience with visions and revelations given him in contrast to the ones the super apostles bragged about.

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2 Corinthians 11:16-33 Boasting and Weakness

Sun, Nov 07, 2021

by John Copper

Passage: 2 Corinthians 11:16-33

Series: 2 Corinthians

Duration: 45 mins 11 secs

Paul engages the audience in some "foolish" talking. It is the same foolishness the false apostles are engaged in, so his points are sheer irony. What can we learn from this to move our own discipleship process along?

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2 Corinthians 11:12-15 Paul Calls Them Out!

Sun, Oct 31, 2021

by John Copper

Passage: 2 Corinthians 11:12-15

Series: 2 Corinthians

Duration: 41 mins 40 secs

We are not accustomed to calling sin sin, but Paul was not afraid to. In this passage he calls out the false apostles for what they are; and so must we.

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2 Corinthians 11:7-11 Money Matters

Sun, Oct 24, 2021

by John Copper

Passage: 2 Corinthians 11:7-11

Series: 2 Corinthians

Duration: 27 mins 40 secs

The Apostle Paul defends his policy of not claiming financial support from the church in Corinth. He questions the virtue of those "false apostles" who are criticizing him for this policy as they do take support from the church.

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2 Corinthians 11:1-6 False Teachers Among Us

Sun, Oct 17, 2021

by John Copper

Passage: 2 Corinthians 11:1-6

Series: 2 Corinthians

Duration: 42 mins 21 secs

Nearly every book in the Bible warns against False Teachers and/or False Prophets. Paul is warning against the dangers of false teachers, false apostles in Corinth. We need to understand this because they are among us today.

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2 Corinthians 10:7-18 Understanding Our Calling

Sun, Oct 10, 2021

by John Copper

Passage: 2 Corinthians 10:7-18

Series: 2 Corinthians

Duration: 44 mins 57 secs

False teachers were the bane of Paul's life. They followed him everywhere and generally made life more difficult for him than necessary. I this passage, Paul tries to explain the scope of his God-apportioned ministry, and to get the false teachers ou of the way.

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2 Corinthians 10:1-6 Destroying Strongholds

Sun, Oct 03, 2021

by John Copper

Passage: 2 Corinthians 10:1-6

Series: 2 Corinthians

Duration: 36 mins 11 secs

Many people pray for God to destroy a stronghold, or strongholds either in their life or in society. Paul has a little different take on it; let's examine how Paul destroys the strongholds.

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2 Corinthians 8:16-9:15 The Joy of Giving

Sun, Sep 19, 2021

by John Copper

Passage: 2 Corinthians 8:16-9:15

Series: 2 Corinthians

Duration: 26 mins 52 secs

Paul sums up hie encouragement to finish their contributions for the saints in Judea and Jerusalem this way: "... for God loves a cheerful giver." We discuss here the actual joy of giving.

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