2 Corinthians 3: 1 – 6
2 Corinthians 3: 1 – 6 Turning someone over to satan. (1 Corinthians 5: 5) It is witchcraft if we feel that a punishment will be duly given out by our doing this to another We are not called to discipline those around us by use of the enemy. When enemy was attacking someone, we need to pray for them…. Continue reading 2 Corinthians 3: 1 – 6
God of Fire
The Message of John the Baptist The Threshing Floor Blessing and Judgement both happen on the threshing floor Uzziah killed on the threshing floor 2 Samuel 6:6,7 David judgement against Israel stopped at threshing floor 2 Samuel 24:16-25 “Then Solomon began to build the house of the Lord in Jerusalem where the Lord appeared to his father, David…at the place of… Continue reading God of Fire
2 Corinthians 2:14 – 17
2 Corinthians 2:14 – 17 Ministers of a New Covenant Looking Back at Church Discipline What Church discipline is not? Ordering People to get in line. Making people follow man made rules which are adding to the Bible. What it is. Finding those who are trapped by their sin and setting them free. Galatians 6: 1 Finding those… Continue reading 2 Corinthians 2:14 – 17
Adoption Sunday
We have been looking at the life of John the Baptist and his message to prepare for the kingdom of God to come. Repent (turn around your life) Kingdom of heaven is here Your kingdom come (Starts small so don’t get discouraged) Your will be done. Kingdom will come as will is done. Now people are coming to John and… Continue reading Adoption Sunday
2 Corinthians 2: 5 – 11 Restoration
Restoring a Fallen Person 2 Corinthians 2: 5 – 11 Response to First Letter The first part of 2 Corinthians is further explaining his first letter or giving further instructions this is dealing with the problem in 1 Corinthians 5 A man is sleeping with his father’s wife The church in Corinth thinks that they are super spiritual, but don’t… Continue reading 2 Corinthians 2: 5 – 11 Restoration
Restoration: The Kingdom
Repent for the kingdom of heaven is near. Matthew 3: 2 repent for the kingdom of heaven is at hand Kingdom of heaven and kingdom of God are interchangeable Prophets would not say the name because they were fearful of taking the name of the Lord in vain Jesus had no problem with it as he proclaimed the kingdom of… Continue reading Restoration: The Kingdom
2 Corinthians 1:12 – 2:4
Paul showing his sincerity and integrity Paul’s visit to Corinth There was a visit to Corinth between the two letters. We don’t know the purpose of the visit. We believe it was because of the report that Timothy gave to Paul after his visit to Corinth (See 1 Corinthians 16: 10) We know that Paul spent 18 months in Corinth… Continue reading 2 Corinthians 1:12 – 2:4
Restoration: Repent
Becoming transparent so Jesus can shine through our lives. John’s Message John had one sermon and it was not… Do you have Jesus in your heart? Do you know the four spiritual laws? If you were to die tonight do you know for sure that you would go to heaven? John’s one sermon was “Repent of your sins, turn to… Continue reading Restoration: Repent
2 Corinthians 1
Paul defends his apostleship 1, 2 2 Corinthians timetable Written after first Corinthians Written after a visit to Corinth Order of letters 1 Corinthians 1 and 2 Thessalonians 2 Corinthians Romans Paul starts by defending his apostleship There are still those who are in the church trying to set Paul, Peter and Apollos against each other. He is addressing the… Continue reading 2 Corinthians 1
Joseph the Levite
Restoration – We have the theme of Restoration in 2015 Spirit of Elijah will come upon us and bring restoration. This means the Holy Spirit that worked through Elijah will come and work in our lives. Looking at the life of John the Baptist to see what that looks like in our lives. Last time we saw that John went… Continue reading Joseph the Levite