Podcasts about ii corinthians

Sunday Morning Worship Service - October 12th, 2025 Bishop Danny St.Clair Why Me Lord? II Corinthians 12

• Paul delights in life after death; II Corinthians 5:8-9• Psalm 116:15 - “precious”• Simeon in Luke 2, “I can depart in peace”• Jesus in John 14:1-3I. The Finish Line of Faith:1. Paul speaks of his death - v. 62. Paul speaks of his life - v. 7• Paul fought (soldier, boxer)• Paul finished (athlete)• Paul kept (words of a vow)3. Paul speaks of his afterlife - v . 8a4. Paul speaks of our afterlife - v. 8b• There is laid up for me -• There is laid up for you -• There is a qualifier - “to all who loved His appearing”II. The Crowns Promised by God:• Some crowns are given on earth: God has been good to His children!• Psalm 8:5 (quoted in Hebrews 2:9) - Humanity has been crowned with incredible sanctity (of life)• The others have qualifiers like the future crowns.• Psalm 103:4 (our salvation) - crowned with steadfast love and mercy• Proverbs 12:4 - An excellent wife is the crown of her husband• Proverbs 14:18, The prudent are crowned with knowledge• Proverbs 16:31 - Gray hair is a crown of splendor; it is attained in the way of righteousness.• Proverbs 17:6 - Grandparents are crowned, Children's children are a crown to the aged.

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Acts ch 1 vs 6-8 , II Corinthians ch 8 vs 3-9 - Jeremy Martin - Sunday, February 22, 2026

Luke ch 17 vs 20-21 , II Corinthians ch 4 vs 17-18 - Pastor Terry Brock - Sunday, February 15, 2026

(This podcast was previously published on March 30, 2021)   Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ...   God told Isaac to work in the land to which HE had assigned him, and HE would bless him in that land, in that assignment.  (Genesis 26:2-3)   I was working with a woman in a problem she was having and she had been struggling with for several months.   God brought the following scriptures to my mind which revealed to me the source of her problem:   Joshua 2:8   They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy.   II Corinthians 10:5  Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;   The solution for her in this problem was for her to focus on doing her own assignment as wife and mother.  She had been thinking of that which others, her husband & daughter, were doing and might be doing, and her mind was troubled by such.  No doubt devils were bringing suggestions to her concerning that which others were doing and that was troubling her.  But devil is a liar so thoughts that were coming to her to trouble her were likely wrong.   What she needed to do was consider the assignment God had given to her and to do that work with all her heart:   * Help meet for her husband.   Genesis 2   7 And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into HIS nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.   8 And the LORD God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there HE put the man whom HE had formed.   18  And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.   21 And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and HE (God) took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof;   22 And the rib, which the LORD God had taken from man, made HE a woman, and brought her unto the man.   She should pray often concerning "how she could help her husband" ... preparing meals and having his clothing ready for his work day. Keeping her house clean and orderly.  Keeping an atmosphere conducive to rest and peace. Refusing to focus on "lying vanities" concerning what he might be doing.  Instead doing her job as a wife and mother and busying herself with those activities.   Genesis 3   16 Unto the woman HE (God) said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.   And I said to her:  "Your husband cannot understand spiritual things because he is not born again ... so make him a chocolate pie."   She burst out laughing.   I Corinthians 2:14   But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.   And she needs to care for her 5 adult aged children and live a godly life in front of all persons.   When she does these things, fulfilling the assignment given to her by God, she will be blessed by God and she will be a blessing to all others who come across her path.   *****   Also please listen to the following Podcast, click here:  Roles ordained by God for men and women, as shown by Bible )  

When you know your identity in Christ it causes you to not live in defeat but give you the victory over your faults, failures, and shame of your past. II Corinthians 5:17 states, "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; all things have become new. "

II Corinthians 1:3-7 - Comfort

II Corinthians 9: 6 - 11

(This podcast was previously published on March 24, 2021)   Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ...    I'm very fortunate because I've had a godly aunt in my life and I've had an opportunity to see a person who was not fearful but joyous.  And she was content to be in her assignment as assigned by God and she worked there!  She radiated joy in God.  God was never a burden to her but was a joy.  She didn't have to try to be an example of a godly person for she was a godly person.   A truly godly person who is led by the Spirit of God is not a fearful person for he knows God will always be with him and help him to make godly choices.   He doesn't have to be godly by himself, but HE has the Spirit of God in him to show him what to do and the Spirit will always lead in that which is right in the sight of God.   The people who try to live by the letter of the law are ridged and always afraid.   Yet we, who follow the Spirit, uphold the law by the Spirit, for the Holy Spirit is Holy and will not present a way to us that is opposite to scripture or contrary to that which God wants us to do.   We are as Paul said in the following:  That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;  Holding forth the word of life;  (Philippians 2:15-16)   We, who live by the Spirit, are free from sins, for we follow the Spirit who leads us in the way of God, and we are joyous, thankful to God that we have another way to live on this earth.   We are a blessing to all who come across our path!   Importantly, we know our assignment from God as we live on this present earth and we get our instruction from God and we follow HIM and we remain steadfast in that which God gives us to do.   In this Podcast, I will try to show examples of persons who live by the Spirit of God and how different they are from church goers who are living by the letter of the law.   *****   My aunt married a man she did not love.  As a type of rebellious teenager in approximately 1915, she loved a young man but something happened and out of spite she married another "boy".   The man she married was physically rough.  When we visited them when I was a child, he would "hug" me when we arrived at their house, but the grip of his hand on my arm hurt.  And he was a man filled with fear.   Somewhere along her life, my aunt became born again and was even transported into heaven and she said it was all golden there.   My aunt was wonderful at cooking and cleaning and sewing!  She had a great joy in her as she helped her husband and family and others.  That joy radiated!   During part of her life she was postmistress in their rural village in Arkansas.  Later she worked as a clerk in a department store in the dress shop area.  She put her whole heart into that which she did and worked in joy.   I didn't hear her mention God but everyone knew she was a godly woman.   And she loved people and did all she could to help them, even strangers.   She had the Spirit of God in her and she followed the Spirit of God although she attended the Church of Christ denomination which even removed some of the Bible references to the "Holy Ghost".   Before she died, I was born again, and we spoke often of things of God.  She was never afraid of me.   She told me she knew some things were wrong at "the church".   Mostly when I was with her after I was born again, we spoke of scripture.   When I think of Proverbs 31, I think of this aunt.   She once said to me, "I always knew you would never do anything wrong."   (I did lots of things wrong but she must have seen me by faith.)   ***   Amazingly her daughter was just opposite.  She attended Church of Christ and was always afraid that someone would do something wrong.  I doubt she was born again.  She tried to live by the letter of the law, so far as I can tell.  She was the most fear-filled person I've ever seen.  And even after I was born again she fought me greatly.  I don't think she knew what it was to be born again.  She seemed to think that we humans did things of Bible by our own will.   She once said to me, "Well ... I believe you are a Christian ... I just don't see how you can be!"   (I just laughed, for I was pretty sure she was not born again though she always attended church and her husband was a leader in their church group.)   Being born again and following the Spirit of God is often bewildering to church goers.   II Corinthians 3:6   (God) Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.   *****   We who are godly keep ourselves in the love of God.   And we are joyous and extremely hopeful for we truly know God.  We don't try to be joyful.  We are joyful for our experience with God is joy.   Yet we obey God by HIS Spirit as HE shows us scripture and we allow God to re-create us in the image of that verse of scripture as we apply that scripture to our lives.   We follow God by HIS Spirit doing scripture with great joy knowing scripture is freedom from sin for us.  

(This podcast was previously published on March 19, 2021)   Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ...   I became interested in the word "covetousness" and looked this up in dictionary and saw a revealing definition showing that which causes covetousness:   "covetousness:  eager or excessive desire, especially for wealth or possessions.  Social media so often encourages us to compare ourselves to others, inspiring covetousness and insecurity."   And I recalled the following scripture:   II Corinthians 10:12 For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.   ***   Hebrews 13:5   Let your conversation (manner of life) be without covetousness;   ***   After God put me on radio in 1980, a woman at our church group said to me, "I want to be like you.  I want to do what you do".   I was surprised and responded, "You do?"  (I just couldn't imagine anyone wanting to do that which God had me doing.)   Later another woman in church said to me, "I don't see how I can compete with you who have been taken into heaven twice."   In the body of Christ, we should not be trying to "compete" with other persons but rather we should follow those scriptures brought to our attention by God and allow God to form us as HE wills in the body of Christ.   We are recreated over and over by examining those scriptures given us by God and by following HIM through doing those scriptures, thus being continually formed by God into the image of Christ.   ***   Young people in school often want to be like other people or have that which other people have.   I do see this as "unwise", as the apostle Paul said to us.   But until now, I had not seen it as the root of "covetousness".   Covetousness is one of the serious sins of the flesh.   I Corinthians 5:11;13 But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat... put away from among yourselves that wicked person.   I Corinthians 6:9-10   Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.   ***   Our goal should be to follow God as HE works through our life and therefore be recreated by God in HIS image, doing what HE tells us to do, being satisfied in the way HE recreates us.   Ephesians 2:10 For we are HIS workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.   Philippians 2:13   For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of HIS good pleasure.   I Corinthians 4:7 For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it?   ***   Hebrews 13:5  Let your conversation (manner of life) be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for HE hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.   Let us do that which God has enabled us to do, always knowing it is God who made it possible for us to do that which we do.   Each of us are totally unique when we follow God and indispensable as an integral part of the body of Christ working as a specific part in the body as created by God.    

Psalms 27:8 When You said, “Seek My face,” My heart said to You, “Your face, LORD, I will seek.”Psalms 34:5King James BibleThey looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed.“But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord.”‭‭II Corinthians‬ ‭3‬:‭18‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

(This podcast was previously published on March 14, 2021)   Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ...   Destructive thoughts come to our minds to turn us from that which God has shown us and to pull us down in this life.  These thoughts are often from devils.   Therefore the apostle Peter says:   I Peter 5:8-9   Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:  Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.   We must turn to God in prayer with these destructive thoughts and let God help us.   II Corinthians 10:4-5 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)   5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;   And the apostle Peter says:   I Peter 1:13-15  Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;  As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:  But as HE which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;   Thoughts brought to our minds from devils are exactly opposite to the truth and they can destroy us unless we turn to God for HIS help.   John 8:33  Jesus said this concerning the devil.   He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it. It is very important for us to take each destructive thought captive and bring that thought into the obedience of Christ, The Word, calling on God when we are troubled.   Philippians 4:6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.   We must be diligent to pray over every concern, letting our "requests" be made known to God.  And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.  (Philippians 4:7)   Dealing in spiritual ways with destructive thoughts is very important and needed as long as God chooses to leave us on this present earth.  

The Nature and Necessity of True Repentance II Corinthians 7:10-11

 Episode 100 10 Favorite (current) Worship Songs 1. My Testimony by Elevation Worship 2. Yet Not I but Through Christ in Me by City Alight 3. Scars by I Am They 4. I Thank God by Maverick City Music 5. Goodness of God by CeCe Winans 6. Sing Wherever I Go by We the Kingdom 7. Thank You Jesus for the Blood by Charity Gayle 8. What an Awesome God by Phil Wickham 9. Bless God by Brooke Ligertwood 10. Jesus Lifted Me by Cain  10 Favorite Bible Verses 1. “Be still and know that I am God.” Psalm 46:10 2. “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.” II Corinthians 1:3-4 3. “As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today.” Genesis 5:20 4. “See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.” Isaiah 43:19 5. “I will praise you, O Lord, with all my heart. I will tell of all your wonders. I will be glad and rejoice in you. I will sing praise to your name, O Most High.” Psalm 9: 1-2 6. “Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” Act 4:12 7. “Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.” Romans 12:12 8. “So I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten,” Joel 2:25 9. “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4: 6-7 10. “Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel.” Ephesians 6:19 10 Favorite Treats 1. Milka chocolate bars 2. Iced lattes 3. Manzanilla green olives from Trader Joe's (yes, specifically these) 4. Homemade popcorn 5. Coffee ice cream 6. Roasted and salted macadamia nuts  7. Kettle cooked potato chips 8. Kouign-amann pastries 9. Chips and salsa 10. Italian Confetti Almonds from Trader Joe's (yes, specifically these) 10 Favorite Books 1. How Green Was My Valley by Richard Llewellyn 2. Everything Sad Is Untrue by Daniel Nayeri 3. The Yearling by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings 4. The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom 5. The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder 6. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee 7. Persuasion Jane Austen 8. The Chronicles of Narnia (the whole series) C. S. Lewis 9. Rainbow Valley by Lucy Maud Montgomery 10. God's Smuggler by Brother Andrew 10 Favorite Movies 1. It's a Wonderful Life 2. The Secret Life of Walter Mitty 3. Napoleon Dynamite + Nacho Libre (cannot pick one and they are a pair to me) 4. My Fair Lady 5. Sleepless In Seattle 6. Little Women (1994 version) 7. Sense and Sensibility 8. That Thing You Do 9. To Kill a Mockingbird 10. Up  10 Favorite Places I've Visited 1. Cinque Terre, Italy 2. The Cotswolds, England 3. Big Sur, CA 4. Murren, Switzerland 5. Meteora, Greece 6. Olympic National Park, WA 7. Annecy, France 8. Hyderabad and Secunderabad, India 9. Reykjavik, Iceland 10. Glacier National Park, MT  10 Favorite Coffee Shops  1. Scout Coffee, San Luis Obispo, CA 2. Honest Coffee, Franklin, Tenn 3. Orange Inn, Laguna Beach, CA 4. Certified Kitchen and Bakery, Boise, ID 5. Merchant, Long Beach, CA 6. Giovanni Cova & C, Milan, Italy 7. Jo's Coffee, Austin, TX 8. Barista Parlor, Nashville, TN 9. Hooray Coffee, Redlands, CA 10. Sant' Eustachio Il Caffee', Rome, Italy  10 Favorite Things That Were Also Really Hard 1. Natural childbirth 2. Writing books 3. Being a public high school teacher 4. Becoming a speaker 5. Sharing the most vulnerable parts of our marriage story publicly 6. Running a half marathon 7. Fighting porn 8. Parenting teens and young adults 9. Home schooling 10. Becoming a podcaster  10 Favorite Things from Nature 1. Giant Sequoia trees 2. Cardinals 3. Sea otters 4. California Poppies 5. Coast Live Oak trees 6. Moss 7. Tidepools 8. Red Tailed Hawks 9. Wild Mustard 10. Dolphins  10 Favorite Adventures 1. My Christian walk 2. Being married to Aaron 3. Becoming a mom 4. Spending 2 summers in my teens in India with my dad 5. Summering in Scotland with 25 teens + Aaron when we were newlyweds 6. Becoming an author 7. Family road trip from California to Minnesota 8. Home schooling our kids 9. Backpacking through Europe as a young married couple 10. Family trip to Italy  10 Misc Favorite Things: 1. The color yellow 2. My Blundstone boots 3. My Nugget ice maker 4. Wearing brand new socks 5. Watching travel shows with Aaron (especially Stanley Tucci, Rick Steves and Travel Man) 6. Colorful bags from Orla Keily 7. My collection of Yearly bangles that Aaron started for me 8. Red shoes 9. Stickers – especially travel and encouraging words 10. My collection of Ronnie Kappos jewelry that Aaron started for meThe Greta Eskridge Podcast is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.org

Titus 1 Introduction Titus was likely written while Paul was free, between his two imprisonments. II Corinthians 7-8 – Titus was a good man…

II Corinthians 8 - Dean Noonan - Missions Conference - Monday Evening, January 12, 2026 by First Baptist Church of Hammond

II Corinthians 9 - Dean Noonan - Missions Conference - Sunday Morning, January 11, 2026 by First Baptist Church of Hammond

Scripture References: Matthew 18:21-35; II Corinthians 2:1-11 0:00 - 8:47: Opening Worship and Prayer 8:47 - 54:07: Sermon and Closing Prayer 54:07 - 1:00:00: Closing Worship and Prayer

II Corinthians 8 - Pastor John Wilkerson - Sunday Morning, January 4, 2026 by First Baptist Church of Hammond

II Corinthians 9 - Pastor John Wilkerson - Sunday Evening, January 4, 2026 by First Baptist Church of Hammond

Subject: New Year 2026 Speaker or Performer: Randy McLendon Scripture Passage(s): II Corinthians 3:1-6 Date of Delivery: December 28, 2025

Introduction Psalms 139:23 Lamentations 3:40 II Corinthians 13:5 – Examine yourselves! This is a good prompt for all of us. Your top…

In Christ, our abject poverty is transformed into unimaginable wealth.

II Corinthians 12:9, “And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.” Grace is unmerited favor. Join us in this broadcast of Woman at the Well Ministries as Kim walks you through the scriptures, revealing that you can't sin greater than God's grace. Mentioned in this Episode 2 Corinthians 12:9 www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Corinthians+12%3A9&version=KJV Romans 8:28 www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+8%3A28&version=KJV Romans 8:38–39 www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+8%3A38-39&version=KJV Acts 10:34 – "God is no respecter of persons" (implied reference). www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+10%3A34&version=KJV Romans 12:1 – "Living sacrifice" reference. www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+12%3A1&version=KJV Revelation 3:20 – "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock." www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation+3%3A20&version=KJV John 20 – Jesus calls Mary by name. www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+20&version=KJV John 11 – Jesus with Mary and Martha. www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+11&version=KJV John 4:26 – Jesus reveals Himself to the woman at the well. www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+4%3A26&version=KJV 1 Peter 5:6 – "Humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God..." www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Peter+5%3A6&version=KJV 1 Corinthians 2:9 – "Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard..." www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Corinthians+2%3A9&version=KJV Psalm 138:8 www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+138%3A8&version=KJV John 3:16 www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+3%3A16&version=KJV Romans 10:13 www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+10%3A13&version=KJV Ephesians 2:8–9 www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+2%3A8-9&version=KJV Titus 3:5 – Not by works of righteousness. www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Titus+3%3A5&version=KJV Jeremiah 33:3 www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jeremiah+33%3A3&version=KJV 1 Peter 5:7 – "Casting all your care upon him..." www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Peter+5%3A7&version=KJV Psalm 8:4 www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+8%3A4&version=KJV Did you enjoy this podcast? Post a review and share it! If you enjoyed tuning into this podcast, then do not hesitate to write a review. You can listen to us on all major podcasting platforms like Apple Podcasts,  Spotify,  Google Podcasts,  YouTube, and Podbean. Check out Kim's latest Bible Bit book on Amazon! Do you want to bring Kim Miller to your church, upcoming retreat, or conference? Contact us! This podcast is brought to you by Woman at the Well Ministries and is supported by our faithful listeners. To support this podcast, please visit our support page. 

This week Dave and Jeff wrap up their discussion of John Wenham's fascinating, scholarly tour de force on the synoptic Gospels. Dealing with chapters 8 to 12, the conversation focuses on further considerations for Mark's Gospel, Ancient Testimony to Luke's Gospel, and these three, essential and concluding points: 1. How were the Gospels written? 2. Jesus-Tradition Oral and Written 3. When Were the Gospels Written? The answers might surprise you, based on patristic evidence, internal evidence, Qumran scroll evidence from 1972 – shedding light on Mark 6:52ff. – and the remarkable attestation in II Corinthians 8.8, that Luke is the brother who is "praised by all the churches for his service to the gospel." Wenham makes a persuasive argument that this refers to the composition of the third synoptic, and thus we have these dates according to the traditional form: Matthew was written before 40 A.D., in Hebrew; Mark was written no later than 45 A.D. in Rome; and Luke was written as early as 55 A.D. You won't want to miss these exciting conclusions. Also, be sure to check out our giveaway of the brand-new collected works of Aristotle by Hackett publishing, our sponsor. You can find it at this link.

Join our Senior Pastor, Rev. Steve Hogg, every weekday morning as he gives his insight on a chapter from the Bible. At First Baptist Church Rock Hill, we exist to Love God, Love People, and Make Disciples. Connect with us on: Twitter - @FBC_RH Instagram - @fbc_rh Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/FirstBaptistRH​​

Join our Senior Pastor, Rev. Steve Hogg, every weekday morning as he gives his insight on a chapter from the Bible. At First Baptist Church Rock Hill, we exist to Love God, Love People, and Make Disciples. Connect with us on: Twitter - @FBC_RH Instagram - @fbc_rh Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/FirstBaptistRH​​

Join our Senior Pastor, Rev. Steve Hogg, every weekday morning as he gives his insight on a chapter from the Bible. At First Baptist Church Rock Hill, we exist to Love God, Love People, and Make Disciples. Connect with us on: Twitter - @FBC_RH Instagram - @fbc_rh Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/FirstBaptistRH​​

Living In The Middle | November 30, 2025Pastor Wes Morris II Corinthians 6:3-10 (NLT) We live in such a way that no one will stumble because of us, and no one will find fault with our ministry. In everything we do, we show that we are true ministers of God. We patiently endure troubles and hardships and calamities of every kind.We have been beaten, been put in prison, faced angry mobs, worked to exhaustion, endured sleepless nights, and gone without food. We prove ourselves by our purity, our understanding, our patience, our kindness, by the Holy Spirit within us, and by our sincere love. We faithfully preach the truth. God's power is working in us. We use the weapons of righteousness in the right hand for attack and the left hand for defense.We serve God whether people honor us or despise us, whether they slander us or praise us. We are honest, but they call us impostors. We are ignored, even though we are well known. We live close to death, but we are still alive. We have been beaten, but we have not been killed. Our hearts ache, but we always have joy. We are poor, but we give spiritual riches to others. We own nothing, and yet we have everything.√  We don't know how to make room for both joy and grief.Psalm 30:5 (NIV) Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.√  We feel pressure to hide the hurt.Matthew 26:38 (NIV) My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death.√  We believe joy has to wait until the pain is gone.II Corinthians 6:10 (NLT) Our hearts ache, but we always have joy.Psalm 42:4-5 (NLT) My heart is breaking as I remember how it used to be: I walked among the crowds of worshipers, leading a great procession to the house of God, singing for joy and giving thanks amid the sound of a great celebration!Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again—my Savior and my God!LIVING IN THE MIDDLEI. BE HONEST WITH GOD ABOUT WHAT HURTS.I Peter 5:7 (NIV) Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.God doesn't heal what we hide - He heals what we give Him.Luke 7:48, 50 (NIV) Then Jesus said to the woman, “Your sins are forgiven....Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”II. ANCHOR YOUR HOPE IN WHO GOD IS, NOT WHAT YOU FEEL.Lamentations 3:21–23 (NIV) Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope: Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.III. MEET GOD IN THE MIDDLE.Isaiah 43:2 (NIV) When you pass through the waters, I will be with you.Psalm 34:18 (NIV) The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.PERSONAL REFLECTION QUESTIONSWhat emotion have I been avoiding or suppressing that God is asking me to acknowledge?What am I grieving right now that I haven't fully named?What promise of Scripture do I need to preach to my own heart daily?What does “joy in the middle” mean for my situation?

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God is the God of all comfort, and He meets His people in suffering with mercy, not judgment. Paul reminds us in II Corinthians that when believers experience pain, God faithfully comforts them—not just for their own healing, but so they can share that same comfort with others. Our pain is never wasted when it becomes a testimony of God's faithfulness. Suffering also teaches us dependence on God. Paul admitted their trials were so severe they felt like death itself, yet those moments forced them to rely not on their own strength but on the power of God who raises the dead. God often allows hardship so we will discover that real hope is not found within ourselves, but in Him alone. Finally, the church has a responsibility to support one another through prayer. Paul called on fellow believers to pray, showing that God's deliverance often works through the prayers of others. Prayer is not passive—it is powerful. When we pray, we participate in God's rescue work and become channels of His comfort to those who are hurting.

Join our Senior Pastor, Rev. Steve Hogg, every weekday morning as he gives his insight on a chapter from the Bible. At First Baptist Church Rock Hill, we exist to Love God, Love People, and Make Disciples. Connect with us on: Twitter - @FBC_RH Instagram - @fbc_rh Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/FirstBaptistRH​​

Join our Senior Pastor, Rev. Steve Hogg, every weekday morning as he gives his insight on a chapter from the Bible. At First Baptist Church Rock Hill we exist to Love God, Love People, and Make Disciples. Connect with us on: Twitter - @FBC_RH Instagram - @fbc_rh Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/FirstBaptistRH​​

Join our Senior Pastor, Rev. Steve Hogg, every weekday morning as he gives his insight on a chapter from the Bible. At First Baptist Church Rock Hill, we exist to Love God, Love People, and Make Disciples. Connect with us on: Twitter - @FBC_RH Instagram - @fbc_rh Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/FirstBaptistRH​​

In this sermon, Pastor Snook turns our attention to one of the most significant yet often misunderstood concepts in biblical theology: The Promise of Rewards in Heaven. Our bible text is the foundational passage of II Corinthians 5:10, which states, 'For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.' We are taught about the  'Judgment Seat of Christ,' known in the Greek as the Bema, and its purpose not as a verdict on salvation—which is settled through faith in Christ—but as an evaluation of the believer's service, faithfulness, and obedience. Join us as we explore the motivations for such service and detail the Five Crowns promised to those who faithfully labor for the Lord.We explore the reasons that should compel us to serve: the personal motivation to please Jesus 4and the practical duty to persuade the lost5. Finally, we detail the Five Crowns—for victory over the flesh, soul-winning, enduring temptation, and more—that faithful servants will receive6666666666666666666666666. Discover what truly matters!Would you like me to find a YouTube video about the "God Did It Tour" or perhaps search for the exact date and location for one of the cities listed in the image?

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Happy Saturday morning, Hillside Family! School's out for the holiday, soccer and swimming are over for the season, all our Thanksgiving preparations are complete (well, maybe not). Nevertheless, Saturday's here and I hope it's a day of fun and refreshment. Tomorrow is the first day of the week, the Lord's Day in which we gather and worship him as his beloved family, the first practice of everyone who wears King Jesus' colors and is propelled by his Spirit. Tomorrow's service is going to be rich. It will include singing, a baptism, "God at Work" and an important message critically tied to our mission of "making mature and equipped disciples who share Christ and serve the world." We'll also be sharing the plan for dealing with our great problem of having a packed room. Come early, squeeze in, and expect an encounter with the living God that will leave you encouraged and energized.Come worship with Hillside Covenant Church LIVE at 10:00 AM both online and in person as Alejandro Garcia teaches from II Corinthians 9:6-8.This week's sermon notes are available at: https://u.pcloud.link/publink/show?code=XZl8Gg5ZUh65zdLyuNhjn5K55ALbuuxlxlq7If you are new to Hillside and are looking for ways to get connected and build community, visit our website: https://www.hillsidecovenant.org/ We welcome you to Hillside and are so glad you joined us today!To give in support of Hillside Covenant and its ministries follow this link: https://hillsidecovenant.churchcenter.com/givingThe sermon from Hillside Covenant Church, Sunday, November 23, 2025.

Happy Saturday morning, Hillside Family! School's out for the holiday, soccer and swimming are over for the season, all our Thanksgiving preparations are complete (well, maybe not). Nevertheless, Saturday's here and I hope it's a day of fun and refreshment. Tomorrow is the first day of the week, the Lord's Day in which we gather and worship him as his beloved family, the first practice of everyone who wears King Jesus' colors and is propelled by his Spirit. Tomorrow's service is going to be rich. It will include singing, a baptism, "God at Work" and an important message critically tied to our mission of "making mature and equipped disciples who share Christ and serve the world." We'll also be sharing the plan for dealing with our great problem of having a packed room. Come early, squeeze in, and expect an encounter with the living God that will leave you encouraged and energized.Come worship with Hillside Covenant Church LIVE at 10:00 AM both online and in person as Alejandro Garcia teaches from II Corinthians 9:6-8.This week's sermon notes are available at: https://u.pcloud.link/publink/show?code=XZl8Gg5ZUh65zdLyuNhjn5K55ALbuuxlxlq7If you are new to Hillside and are looking for ways to get connected and build community, visit our website: https://www.hillsidecovenant.org/ We welcome you to Hillside and are so glad you joined us today!To give in support of Hillside Covenant and its ministries follow this link: https://hillsidecovenant.churchcenter.com/givingThe full service from Hillside Covenant Church, Sunday, November 23, 2025.

Join our Senior Pastor, Rev. Steve Hogg, every weekday morning as he gives his insight on a chapter from the Bible. At First Baptist Church Rock Hill we exist to Love God, Love People, and Make Disciples. Connect with us on: Twitter - @FBC_RH Instagram - @fbc_rh Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/FirstBaptistRH​​

Join our Senior Pastor, Rev. Steve Hogg, every weekday morning as he gives his insight on a chapter from the Bible. At First Baptist Church Rock Hill we exist to Love God, Love People, and Make Disciples. Connect with us on: Twitter - @FBC_RH Instagram - @fbc_rh Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/FirstBaptistRH​​

II Corinthians 1:3–7 Sermon by Dr. George C. Anderson from Sunday, November 16, 2025. Read the manuscripts of our latest sermons at: https://www.spres.org/worship/sermons/ 

Sermon based on 2 Corinthians 12:7–10In this deeply personal and powerful message, join Pastor Charlie Grimes in exploring how God can transform pain into purpose and trials into triumph. Drawing from Paul's words in 2 Corinthians, and a powerful scene from The Chosen, this sermon reveals how our greatest weaknesses can become the birthplace of divine strength.Whether you're wrestling with unanswered prayers, walking through seasons of suffering, or simply searching for hope, this message reminds us that:

The Generous Life Pt. 2 | November 16, 2025Pastor Wes Morris Proverbs 11:24 (MSG) The world of the generous gets larger and larger; the world of the stingy gets smaller and smaller.√  I NEED TO PROTECT MYSELF.Proverbs 29:25 (NIV) Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe.√  HAVING MORE WILL MAKE ME SECURE.Mark 10:21–22 (NLT) Jesus looked at him and loved him. “There is still one thing you haven't done,” he said. “Go and sell all your possessions…then come, follow me.” At this the man's face fell, and he went away sad, for he had many possessions.”√  WHAT I HAVE DETERMINES WHO I AM.II Corinthians 8:1-2 (NLT) Now I want you to know, dear brothers and sisters, what God in his kindness has done through the churches in Macedonia. They are being tested by many troubles, and they are very poor. But they are also filled with abundant joy, which has overflowed in rich generosity.A LIFE THAT OVERFLOWSI.  OPEN YOUR HEART TO HEALING.Luke 10:31-33 (NIV) A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side. So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him.II.  PLACE YOUR SECURITY IN JESUS.Philippians 4:11-13 (NIV) I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation…I can do all this through Him who gives me strength.Proverbs 3:5-6 (NIV) Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.III. LIVE WITH ETERNAL PERSPECTIVE.I Timothy 6:17-19 (NIV) Command them not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life.NEXT STEPSWhere is God asking you to show courage this week so your life can overflow - in healing, in trust, or in living with an eternal perspective?

II Corinthians 4 - Pastor John Wilkerson - Sunday Evening, November 9, 2025 by First Baptist Church of Hammond

The Generous Life Pt. 1 | November 9, 2025Pastor Wes MorrisProverbs 11:24 (MSG) The world of the generous gets larger and larger; the world of the stingy gets smaller and smaller.√ WE HOLD ON TRYING TO PROTECT WHAT WE HAVE.√ WE HAVE A SCARCITY MINDSET.John 6:8-9 (NLT) Then Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, spoke up. “There's a young boy here with five barley loaves and two fish. But what good is that with this huge crowd?”Scarcity isn't the absence of resources; it's the absence of trust.John 6:11 (NLT) Then Jesus took the loaves, gave thanks to God, and distributed them to the people. Afterward he did the same with the fish. And they all ate as much as they wanted.Philippians 4:19 (NLT) And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus.√ WE'VE BEEN HURT IN THE PAST.Ezekiel 36:26 (NIV) I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.OPEN HANDS, FULL HEARTSI.  PRACTICE DAILY SURRENDER.John 12:24 (NIV) Very truly I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds.Romans 12:1 (NIV) Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.II.  DEVELOP A THANKFUL HEART.II Corinthians 9:8 (NIV) And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.III. FIND JOY IN BEING GENEROUS.Proverbs 11:25 (NIV) A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.Group Discussion Questions + PracticeICEBREAKER QUESTIONS (Pick One)If you could have one superpower to help people (not to make your own life easier), what would it be?What's something small someone gave you that meant way more than its actual value?If you had to describe your week using only one word of gratitude, what would it be?DISCUSSION QUESTIONSKey Verse: “The world of the generous gets larger and larger; the world of the stingy gets smaller and smaller.”  Proverbs 11:24 (MSG)1. WE HOLD ON TRYING TO PROTECT WHAT WE HAVE.Why do you think our first instinct is often to hold on tightly instead of trusting God?How does generosity challenge our desire to stay in control?2. WE HAVE A SCARCITY MINDSET.John 6:9-11 (NLT), Philippians 4:19 (NLT)“Scarcity isn't the absence of resources; it's the absence of trust.”When have you felt like you didn't have enough - time, money, energy, or ability - yet saw God provide?3. WE'VE BEEN HURT IN THE PAST.Ezekiel 36:26 (NIV)How can past pain or disappointment cause us to close our hands or hearts?What does it look like to let God soften your heart again?How might healing and generosity be connected?OPEN HANDS, FULL HEARTSI. PRACTICE DAILY SURRENDERJohn 12:24 (NIV), Romans 12:1 (NIV)What does surrender practically look like in your everyday life?Why is it so hard to let go, even when we know God can do more with what we give Him?What's one area where God might be asking you to take your hands off and trust Him?

II Corinthians 4 - Pastor John Wilkerson - Sunday Evening, November 5, 2025 by First Baptist Church of Hammond