January 7, 2024 • Eric Omdal • 2 Corinthians 4:13–18
How should we approach, respond to and deal with personal conflict? - Before You Do Anything…Check Your Attitude (1-3), “I Paul, myself entreat you, by the meekness and gentleness of Christ…” (1) - Before You Do Anything…Check Your Artillery (4-6), “For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power…” (4) *The ‘Weapons’ of Truth, Love, Faith, Prayer - Before You Do Anything…Check Your Aim (7,8), “Look at what is before your eyes. If anyone if confident that He is Christ’s, let him remind himself that just as he is Christ’s, so also are we…” (7)
How should we approach, respond to and deal with personal conflict? - Before You Do Anything…Check Your Attitude (1-3), “I Paul, myself entreat you, by the meekness and gentleness of Christ…” (1) - Before You Do Anything…Check Your Artillery (4-6), “For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power…” (4) - Before You Do Anything…Check Your Aim (7,8), “Look at what is before your eyes. If anyone if confident that He is Christ’s, let him remind himself that just as he is Christ’s, so also are we…” (7)
How do we move our hearts to a place of spontaneous generosity? As we embrace the… The Bounty of Kingdom Grace (8-10), “And God is able….He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing…” (8;10) The Benefits of Kingdom Giving (11-15), “By their approval of this service, they will glorify God because of your submission that comes from your confession of the Gospel of Christ…” (13) -*It Meets Needs (11,12) -*It Awakens Gratitude (12) -*It Glorifies God (13) -*It Stimulates Prayer (14)
