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Read II Corinthians 11 “If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness.” (II Corinthians 11:30) Thoughts… II Corinthians is a unique letter in that Paul spends much of his time defending his apostolic ministry to the church at Corinth. Apparently, other so-called “apostles” had [...]
Read II Corinthians 10 “The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.” (II Corinthians 10:4) Thoughts… Are you up against a stronghold? Perhaps it is a troublesome spouse or a rebellious child or an overbearing boss. [...]
Read II Corinthians 9 “Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that [...]
Read II Corinthians 8 “For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich.” (II Corinthians 8:9) Thoughts… Money is a touchy subject in most churches. Pastors have to [...]
Read II Corinthians 7 “I am happy, not because you were made sorry, but because your sorrow led you to repentance. For you became sorrowful as God intended and so were not harmed in any way by us. Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, [...]
Read II Corinthians 6 “Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness? What harmony is there between Christ and Satan? What does a believer have in common with an unbeliever? What agreement is there [...]
Read II Corinthians 5 “God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.” (II Corinthians 5:21) Thoughts… What an amazing exchange that took place when Jesus hung on the cross as the sacrifice for sin! Jesus [...]
Ray Noah
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