War, politics, lies, betrayal, the murdering of innocents, our young men and women in uniform dying on a battle field via men of power; takeovers of nations, riots and lawlessness, sin abounding, the church asleep or complacent for the most part; the gospel diluted, and do we even notice? Through all that is going on … Continue reading For Our Nation
With a Godly Jealousy
2 Corinthians 11:1-4 NKJV “Oh, that you would bear with me in a little folly—and indeed you do bear with me. 2For I am jealous for you with godly jealousy. For I have betrothed you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ. 3But I fear, lest somehow, as … Continue reading With a Godly Jealousy
The Seed You Have Sown
2 Corinthians 9:10-15 NKJV “10Now may He who supplies seed to the sower, and bread for food, supply and multiply the seed you have sown and increase the fruits of your righteousness, 11while you are enriched in everything for all liberality, which causes thanksgiving through us to God. 12For the administration of this service not … Continue reading The Seed You Have Sown
God Loves a Cheerful Giver
2 Corinthians 9:6-8 NKJV “But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. 7So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver. 8And God is able to make all grace … Continue reading God Loves a Cheerful Giver
Open Your Hearts to Us
2 Corinthians 7:2-7 NKJV “2Open your hearts to us. We have wronged no one, we have corrupted no one, we have cheated no one. 3I do not say this to condemn; for I have said before that you are in our hearts, to die together and to live together. 4Great is my boldness of speech … Continue reading Open Your Hearts to Us
Come Out From Among Them
2 Corinthians 6:11-18 NKJV “11O Corinthians! We have spoken openly to you, our heart is wide open. 12You are not restricted by us, but you are restricted by your own affections. 13Now in return for the same (I speak as to children), you also be open. “14Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For … Continue reading Come Out From Among Them
We Implore You!
2 Corinthians 5:9-10,20-21 NKJV “9Therefore we make it our aim, whether present or absent, to be well pleasing to Him. 10For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.” “20Now then, we … Continue reading We Implore You!
This Treasure in Earthen Vessels
2 Corinthians 4:7-11 NKJV “But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us. 8We are hard-pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; 9persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed— 10always carrying about in … Continue reading This Treasure in Earthen Vessels
Since We Have This Ministry
2 Corinthians 4:1-6 NKJV “1Therefore, since we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we do not lose heart. 2But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness nor handling the word of God deceitfully, but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight … Continue reading Since We Have This Ministry
Triumph in Christ
2 Corinthians 2:14-17 NKJV “14Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and through us diffuses the fragrance of His knowledge in every place. 15For we are to God the fragrance of Christ among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing. 16To the one we are … Continue reading Triumph in Christ