Being forthright is to be frank, candid, blunt, honest or “straight talk.” Forthrightness does not need to be harsh or condemning. It does need to be frank, candid and honest. Forthrightness states the obvious. It examines and evaluates previous promises which were made with good intentions. The Corinthian church had made a promise the previous […]
Doing God’s work, God’s way is to be wise in observing others. Wise leaders will be testing to find out the character of potential fellow workers in their commitment to doing God’s work. The following is taken from 2 Corinthians 8:16-24 1-Earnest desire to serve God by serving others (verse 16) 2-Acceptance in traveling, […]
What needs do you have? Not your wants or desires; but, what need is God providing for you this day? Many times the Lord blesses you through others – when you have needs. And are you available to bless others by giving toward their very real needs? We are to give according to what we […]
How many times have you begun a project with good intentions but never finished it? Your desire disappeared, you became disinterested. Something else caught your attention and imagination and off you went… starting something else. The first project was put off in a corner somewhere and forgotten. The Corinthian church had started a project […]
What is the most extravagant thing you have ever done for another? Jesus did the most extravagant thing anyone could do for another. He went from being Fully God to becoming Fully Man. He did this for a time, that I might have eternal life through faith in Him. Have you ever given up […]
(NASB) 2 Corinthians 8:7 “But just as you abound in everything, in faith and utterance and knowledge and in all earnestness and in the love we inspired in you, see that you abound in this gracious work also.” According to the above verse, consider what followers of Christ abound in: Faith – is your faith […]
1- The Grace of God 2 Corinthians 8:1-6 (Paraphrased) The grace of God – His favor and spiritual blessings – was given to the Macedonian churches; and the area known as Turkey today. Those churches desired, and gave, a special money offering to other believers who were in great need. Those Macedonian believers had severe […]
Many times, in order to speak with a high-ranking official in any government or business, we must go through people for access to the top. Secretaries and other people of importance have to give permission so we can proceed to the person with whom we want to communicate. Not so with the living God! Prayer, […]
A question we could ask – Where is my confidence? Is my confidence in myself; or is my confidence in the Lord Jesus Christ, trusting Him for all outcomes in my life? Trusting Him for the outcomes in the lives of those for whom I pray? Whatever is happening in my life today; am […]
Whenever anyone, anyone, needs discipline or to be reprimanded, we are to speak the truth in love. Attitudes, conduct, words, etc. reveal our motives and what we really think. God Himself demonstrated this truth by giving His Son as a sacrifice for us. Through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ… we experience forgiveness when […]