Sin causes sorrow to many people; sin is never an isolated action or lack of action. In this specific case, the one causing many to sorrow was sufficiently punished (perhaps by “the silent treatment,” or by being confronted). (NASB) 2 Corinthians 2:6 “Sufficient for such a one is this punishment which was inflicted […]

The problem …                      and …       the solution Sin causes others sorrow.                      Forgiveness is the key in any                                                                     […]

  Who encourages you to live a godly life?  A godly life is a life of discipline.  It is one of obedience to the words of God. Paul began many churches and kept in close touch with them.  He prayed for them, he used God’s words to encourage them and to discipline them.  The following […]

  Paul wrote this second letter to the Corinthian church and explained his reasons for not visiting them again.  Notice the leadership of Paul as he addressed these believers. (NASB) 2 Corinthians 1:23-24 “But I call God as witness to my soul, that to spare you I did not come again to Corinth. 24 Not […]

  The Lord God of the Holy Bible is the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ; He is the Father of mercies and God of all comfort. (2 Corinthians 1:2-3) What are some of the things God does for us as His children, as followers of Christ? God establishes – a continuing action of God […]

 Our first intentions to bless others are often changed by God.  That does not mean we are being “wishy-washy,” vacillating, turning one way and then another on a whim.  Maturity as a follower of Christ is to follow Him.  Ready to go where He leads. (NASB) 2 Corinthians 1:18 “But as God is faithful, our […]

Changing Circumstances (NASB) 2 Corinthians 1:15-16 “In this confidence I intended at first to come to you, so that you might twice receive a blessing; 16 that is, to pass your way into Macedonia, and again from Macedonia to come to you, and by you to be helped on my journey to Judea.” First intentions […]

(NASB) 2 Corinthians 1:12 “For our proud confidence is this: the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and godly sincerity, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God, we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially toward you.” Proud confidence is a clear conscience – that’s giving testimony by our conduct […]

(NASB) 2 Corinthians 5:7 “for we walk by faith, not by sight – ” The lesson of the spider’s “thread.” Picture a two story house.  It is early morning, the sun has just risen revealing a new day. The sunlight reveals a thin thread reaching from the roof to the deck or porch below.  A […]

  Paul asked followers of Christ to pray for him and those with whom he was working and traveling.  Paul knew the effectiveness of prayer, he was afflicted in many ways and he needed prayer. (NASB) 2 Corinthians 1:11 “you also joining in helping us through your prayers, so that thanks may be given by […]