Browsing the archives for the suffering tag
In 2 Corinthians 6:3-13, Paul shares the hard times he has faced and how he fought through him. He lists out the many weapons that God has given him to fight his battles. He finally ends with the outcome of the fight – TRIUMPH!
I gave this sermon on July 15, 2012.
No Comments In 2 Corinthians 5:1-11, Paul discusses the particulars of our new resurrection bodies to come, the promise and provision of God in accomplishing this, and how we can be proactive as we wait to be “absent from the body and present with the Lord.” Focusing on these elements can help us in our sufferings.
This is my sermon preached on July 1, 2012.
Paul instructs us in 2 Corinthians 4:7-18, “Do not lose heart.” He tells us we are God’s gadget, we are part of God’s group, and we will see God’s glory.
This is my sermon on June 24, 2012.
In 2 Corinthians 4:1-6, Paul says, “We do not lose heart.” He goes on to talk about purpose and ministry, rejecting false ways and proclaiming Jesus Christ as Lord.
This is my sermon on June 17, 2012.
In 2 Corinthians 3:1-6, Paul declares he is confident of his ministry and competent to do his ministry because of the work God has done in his life and the lives of the Corinthians. This is tremendously helpful to him in overcoming the struggles and suffering he experiences in ministry, and it is helpful to us as well.
This is my sermon on June 10, 2012.
Paul suffered as he did missions, and he dealt with suffering by keeping his eyes on Jesus. This is my sermon from 2 Corinthians 2:12-17 on May 20, 2012
What happens when a brother or sister in the church does wrong by you and causes you pain? This was an issue Paul faced with the Corinthians. He handled it in a godly way, according to 2 Corinthians 2:5-11.
I preached this sermon on May 13, 2012.
Some of the suffering we experience in life is due to criticism and attacks we receive from other. Sometimes they are even part of a church. How do we deal with these criticisms, both just and received unfairly? Paul gave us his example and reasons to follow in 2 Corinthians 1:12-2:4.
I preached this sermon on May 6, 2012.
In our continuing series from 2 Corinthians on suffering, Paul teaches an important lesson, “Depend on God.”
I gave this sermon from 2 Corinthians 1:8-11 on April 29, 2012.
I have started a preaching series through 2 Corinthians on suffering. This is the first sermon, “Suffering and Comfort”, I preached on April 22, from chapter 1 vv. 1-7.
Jul 17, 2012 
