What Do You Boast In? II Corinthians 10:7-18 In Philippians 2:5 to 8 we read, “Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, did not consider [His equality with God something to be held on to], but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming […]
Engaging in Spiritual Warfare II Corinthians 10:1-6 A pastor friend of mine and his wife were visiting the country of Nigeria. They had gone to bed for the night and were sound asleep. All of a sudden, his wife cried out; someone or something was shaking her bed. So, they turned on the lights to […]
The Graces of Giving II Corinthians 9:1-15 Our Scripture portion today addresses an important subject for every follower of Jesus. It is the subject of Christian stewardship. When Jesus was on earth, He had a lot to say about money and possessions. But statistics reveal that not many churches provide regular or systematic teaching on […]
Guidelines for Group Giving II Corinthians 8:16-24 The Bible is a very practical book, it teaches us how to live well. Reading through its pages we find specific teaching on a wide variety of subjects. That’s not to say that the Bible addresses every possible subject, but it does give us principles that can be […]
Achieving Excellence in Giving II Corinthians 8:8-15 Not long ago at Heralds of Hope, we were discussing the importance of our core values as an organization. We currently have seven core values that guide us but it’s hard to remember all of them. So, our Executive Director, Tony High, worked to condense them into just […]
The Heart of Giving II Corinthians 8:1-7 One of the few things I remember about my grandpa’s garden from when I was a boy is that he raised celery. If you’ve only eaten celery bought in the grocery store, you don’t really know what good celery is. Raising celery the old-fashioned way is labor intensive […]
Contagious Joy II Corinthians 7:13-16 What is the value of unity in the Body of Christ? And what is the primary response to that unity? Listen to Psalm 133. “Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious oil upon the head, running down […]
“The Joys of Sorrow” II Corinthians 7:2-12 Then a woman said, Speak to us of Joy and Sorrow. And he answered: Your joy is your sorrow unmasked. And the selfsame well from which your laughterrises, was oftentimes filled with your tears. And how else can it be? The deeper that sorrow carves into yourbeing, the […]
The Pursuit of Holiness : Part 2 II Corinthians 6:11-7:1 Paul begins this section with an emphatic command, “Stop becoming unequally yoked together with unbelievers.” The idea here is to become “mixed up” with them. Incidentally, the prohibition against using an ox and a donkey in the same yoke, Deuteronomy 22:10, is bookended by the […]
The Pursuit of Holiness II Corinthians 6:11-7:1 The United States Declaration of Independence states, “We hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, and that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness…” What does it mean that […]
