Triumphant Grace Ministries

In the first half of 2nd Corinthians, Chapter 6, the Apostle Paul is continuing to defend himself, the other apostles, and their grace ministries, as being truly authentic and approved of, by God, but not in a way their natural thinking would expect. The Apostle Paul is going to show the power of the authentic gospel through how he and the other apostles dealt with hardship. 

Jesus' impeccable reputation of grace does not permit sin and death entrance into the storehouse of salvation. Believers are eternally secure in their gift of salvation. As much as His eye is on the sparrow, the eye of the Lord is on those who worship Him, on those who hope in His steadfast love.

Through this teaching, we see how the Apostle Paul explained the spiritual realities that "reconciliation with God" brings to believers in Jesus, and what believers are empowered to be and to do because they have chosen to become reconciled to God.

The Father's grace provides us with complete forgiveness, thorough righteousness, and incomparable riches. The same God of grace has a purposeful plan for each of our lives. His plans may not move at the speed of light; nevertheless, they are in motion. However, there are times when His plans do move at the speed of light. Just ask the woman who had the issue of blood. She had spent twelve years attempting to find relief from anemia, fatigue, fragility, dizziness, and a weakened immune system. Like sand through an hourglass, so were the days of her life. But when she touched Jesus, the light of the world, faster than 186,282 miles per second, did God's creative abilities, infinite resources, and vast wisdom pour forth.  Was God applying the principles of triage to the multitude of sick people who thronged Jesus? No, He can work on everyone at the same time; His resources do not need rationing. However, Jesus was especially moved by the woman's faith; therefore, the grace that surpasses comprehension poured forth. Likewise, Ruth's grace manifested through her faith in Israel's God.   

The Apostle Paul defends his motivations for his life, ministry, and message to the Corinthian baby believers; many of which, were being swayed away from the "too good to be true" message of the gospel of grace.

God's predestined plans, particularly as they relate to salvation, are designed to include human response and cooperation. While God has a sovereign plan, He invites individuals to participate in it through faith and choice.

Faith, honor, and agape love were both the Apostle Paul's personal and ministerial motivations. Everything the Apostle Paul did, was birthed from his relationship with, in, and through Christ, even in the midst of severe persecution, hardship, and continual threats of death.

The kingdom of God is righteousness in the Holy Spirit. We can walk in the Holy Spirit every day, and this is in contrast to walking in our own self-righteousness.

Hard times are inevitable. A lifetime without heartache is inescapable, but famine of the soul is optional.    

New Covenant. New Epoch. Jesus Christ is alive. He has no end, and we who believe in Christ Jesus are alive in Him because of His finished work on the cross.

Through this message, I acknowledge the reality and the overwhelming presence of emotional struggles and the pressures of life. Struggles and pressures are real. They are a part of the human experience. Life can be hard, but in Christ, we overcome; we are more than conquerors. I also want us to see that believers are never alone in their struggles and pressure-packed moments of life. In these vignettes of time, God best demonstrates His providential care and orchestrates His purposeful plan in our lives. The Father has graciously given us the Holy Spirit; He is the counselor of comfort and peace. He is the One who brings rest to our weary souls.   

In this message, Pastor Valeri explains why the Apostle Paul continued to preach the gospel while constantly being under the effects of severe persecution and the constant threat of death. His primary reason was his faith in God's promises of eternal life and eternal rewards.

When one receives Jesus, they receive the kingdom. This teaching emphasizes the power and importance of receiving and holding onto the word, no matter the circumstances.    

The apostle Paul greatly and correctly valued the gospel of: grace alone, by faith alone, in Christ alone. His estimation of the gospel helped him to rightly estimate the weight of his own afflictions, hindrances, and obstacles.

The economy of divine grace is more than a mansion over the hilltop. The economy of divine grace contains everything we need for life and godliness. Divine grace is the ministry and the minister of the New Covenant whereby the pardon of sin and eternal salvation is appointed to sinners in consideration of the merits of Christ, laid hold of by faith.