The tension has been there. Paul had written a tough letter calling for their repentance, and...
Excel in the Grace of Giving – 2 Cor 8:1-15
Paul wasn't raising funds for himself, but rather for the brothers and sisters in Jerusalem who...
The Risk of Truth – 2 Cor 7
We don't always want to speak the truth to other people, because we know what the risk might be. ...
Do Not be Yoked with Unbelievers – 2 Cor 6:14-7:1
This phrase and the verse "do not be yoked with unbelievers" is often used in the context of...
How far can Name-Calling Take a City? (And nation)
Today we remember 9/11, the day that the US came under attack in the name of Islam. Thousands...
They Had Shut their Heart – 2 Cor 6:3-13
One of the hard things to overcome in life is when someone shuts their heart to you. How do you...
Don’t Waste God’s Grace – 2 Cor 6:1-2
If you receive the grace of God, find forgiveness for your sins, have been cleansed from sin, and...
God makes His Appeal Through Us which is Amazing – 2 Cor 5:16-21
I've known it. I've read it hundreds of times. And yet my eyes are opening to a new level and a...
We Regard No One from a Worldly Point of View – 2 Cor 5:16-17
What does it mean that we regard no one from a worldly point of view? What is the significance?...
We No Longer Live for Ourselves – 2 Cor 5:14-15
Much of the angst that comes from this life is because we are living for ourselves. We want...