Are You Saved?
November 28, 2021 • Dale Jennings • 2 Corinthians 13:5–7
When we were in school, how many of us would groan when the teacher would say, "Tomorrow you will have a test!" I hear the collective groan from all of us. Throughout 1st and 2nd Corinthians, the Apostle Paul was having to deal with so many issues within the church in Corinth. The Apostle Paul concludes that most of these issues could be because of one reason. Some may not be saved. So, he tells them to take a test to see if they are really in the faith. Join us as we look at this test, with this question in mind, "Are you saved?"
Powerful Warning to the Disobedient
November 14, 2021 • D. Kevin Brown • 2 Corinthians 13:1–4, 2 Corinthians 13:8–14
What a journey it’s been through 2 Corinthians and we’ve come to the point we see the summation of Paul’s love and concern for this troubled church. Paul, picturing himself as a father, pleads as with a son or daughter for the church to repent live in the truth, not lies. And, he warns the church that if they don’t, they are playing with fire. Isn’t this true for all of us? Either trust the Lord and His plan or go our own way? Join us as we see Paul’s “Powerful Warning to the Disobedient.”
Paul's Trip to Heaven and Grace
October 31, 2021 • D. Kevin Brown • 2 Corinthians 12:11–21
There is an overriding burden for every Pastor in every church. That burden? The spiritual health and well-being of the people. Yes, the pastor is concerned about the physical (surgeries, sicknesses, etc), but it’s the spiritual health of the people that keeps pastors up at night. The Apostle Paul felt this burden for the church at Corinth and was the reason he wrote letters to the church. Join us as we see how Paul sought to help strengthen the church spiritually so they could thrive in every other area of their lives.
The Identifying Marks of Greatness
October 10, 2021 • D. Kevin Brown • 2 Corinthians 11:16–23
How would you define “greatness?” Being famous? Making a lot of money? Having your name on the side of a building? Certainly, in the eyes of the world, those things might indicate greatness? But, what about in the eyes of God? Join us as we deep-dive into the life of the Apostle Paul and so true greatness as we look at: “The Identifying Marks of Greatness.”
Protecting the Church
September 26, 2021 • D. Kevin Brown • 2 Corinthians 11:1–6, 2 Corinthians 11:13–15
Just as a husband wants to protect his bride from harm, the Apostle Paul wanted to protect the Corinthians from the dangerous lies and deceit being purported as church within the church. Paul was determined to identify for the Corinthians the fact that a “false gospel” was being preached to them. This process was painful for Paul and the Corinthians, yet the purity of the Gospel was at stake. Join us as we see the importance of “Protecting the Church,” and the truth of the Gospel.
How to Measure Spiritual Maturity
September 19, 2021 • D. Kevin Brown • 2 Corinthians 10:12–18
How would you answer this question: “Am I Spiritually Mature? The Apostle Paul has come to the place with the Corinthian church that he had to ask that piercing question. He had to force a deep and long look into the spiritual health of the believers in Corinth. Paul was greatly concerned that he couldn't move on from Corinth to other areas (towns/cities) because they would fall apart spiritually. Join us we talk about “How to Measure Spiritual Maturity,” and see how we may grow and expand our area of influence for Jesus!
Following Godly Leadership
September 12, 2021 • D. Kevin Brown • 2 Corinthians 10:7–11
The Corinthian Church had a big decision to make. Would they follow the Apostle Paul’s leadership or the false teachers? Paul was being accused of being weak in person, while severely strong in his letters. Was that true? Join us as we see how Paul is going to set the record straight and defend his Apostleship as we see the importance of: “Following Godly Leadership.”
Spiritual Guideposts
September 5, 2021 • D. Kevin Brown • 2 Corinthians 10:1–6
For some people there is a fascination with Satan, for others, they question his existence. Well, Satan is very real! His desire is to cripple the believer in Christ and doom the unbeliever to an eternity in Hell with him. Join us Sunday as we begin a new series: "Spiritual Guideposts" and we see how we can live our lives in victory instead of defeat as we seek to “Destroy Satanic Strongholds.”
Enriched in Every Way
August 29, 2021 • Tim Miller • 2 Corinthians 9:11–15
Did you know that whatever God has given us has been entrusted to us for a very specific purpose? We tend to think that we have the freedom to do whatever we want with our money, but our faith in Jesus Christ gives us a whole new way of thinking about our possessions. Everything that we have belongs to God. We are all stewards of the time, treasures, and talents that He has given to us. Join us as we discover why God enriches us and what happens when we submit to handling money God’s way.
Being Ready
August 15, 2021 • D. Kevin Brown • 2 Corinthians 9:1–5
We all enjoyed watching the Olympics and heard over and over “Take your mark. Ready” and then the buzzer or gun is sounded. Being “ready” is very, very important in a race. If you aren’t, you’re beaten before you get out of the blocks. The same is true in the Christian life. We must always be prepared. Ready! But, then we must run the race. Being ready is not enough. We must run the race! Join us as learn how to do just that as we continue our study, “Giving Ourselves First to the Lord.”
Aiming at What is Honorable
August 8, 2021 • D. Kevin Brown • 2 Corinthians 8:16–24
The church at Corinth had promised to help their fellow brothers and sisters in Jerusalem who were enduring severe poverty and famine. Unfortunately, the church had not fulfilled that obligation. Making promises and keeping them is a matter of doing that which is honorable. If we make a commitment, we should fulfill it. Jesus said, “Let your ‘yes’ be ‘yes’ and your ’no’ be ’no.’ Join us as we see the encouragement of the Apostle Paul to the Corinthians to: “Do what you say you are going to do,” as we talk about “Aiming at What is Honorable.”