Main Point: The gracious generosity of a believer must be motivated by the gospel truths. Outline I) God’s abundance for His people. (14, 15) II) God’s fairness for His people.…
Main Point: Believers must excel in everything to bear the marks of gracious generosity. Outline I) The gospel with gracious generosity (1-2) II) The marks of gracious generosity (3-5) III)…
Main Point: God’s grace to believers through the witness of an unlikely confessor. Outline I) The situation and profile of an unlikely confessor (24, 25, 26) II) The grace for…
Main Idea: God’s people are to bring holiness to completion to receive His promise I) A biblical principle leads to the commands. (14, 17, 7:1b) II) The two commands to…
I) Know God through Christ’s Love. (5:11-15) II) Work together through Christ’s reconciliation. (5:16 – 6:2) III) Warm hearts through open hearts. (6:3-11)
We are the frail vessels made to show God’s surpassing power in His gospel. I. Our frailty in afflictions points to our lack of power. (7,8,9,12,16,18) II. Our frailty in carrying the…
Main Point: We are being transformed by the Spirit in ministry and life to reflect the glory of our Lord.I) Turn away from gazing at the fading glory of the…
The Winning Smell of a Christian will spread from Life to Life.I) The Smell of the Solider. (14)II) The Two Smells on the Street. (15,16)III) The Smell Spreads to the…
The love that obeys brings the church to life in everything.I) The test of Love (v1,2,3 4)II) The test of Rest (v12,13)III) The test of Encouragement (v7,8)IV) The test of…
Considering God’s promises, we are to resolve conflicts with godliness.I): Approach with Godly sincerity (12-14)II): Square with God’s promises (15-20)III) Work with one another for the joy in Christ. (21-24).