Bible Brainwork
Bible Brainwork is where I share my thoughts daily about Bible passages and how they pertain to the modern Christian’s walk. The term brainwork is defined as mental activity or effort, and it is used to imply that I put much effort and thought into every blog post I put onto my site.
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Check Your Faith: 2 Corinthians 13:5
“Examine yourselves to see if your faith is genuine. Test yourselves. Surely you know that Jesus Christ is among you; if not, you have failed the test of genuine faith.” – 2 Corinthians 13:5 NLT This is the issue with a lot of “Christians” now a days. They live their lives without testing themselves to
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Boast in Weaknesses: 2 Corinthians 12:9
“Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me.” – 2 Corinthians 12:9 NLT There doesn’t ever become a point where we never need God. We need to
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Boast in the Lord if Anything: 2 Corinthians 11:21-31
“I’m ashamed to say that we’ve been too “weak” to do that! But whatever they dare to boast about—I’m talking like a fool again—I dare to boast about it, too. Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they descendants of Abraham? So am I. Are they servants of Christ?
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Use Godly Wisdom: 2 Corinthians 10:4-5
“We use God’s mighty weapons, not worldly weapons, to knock down the strongholds of human reasoning and to destroy false arguments. We destroy every proud obstacle that keeps people from knowing God. We capture their rebellious thoughts and teach them to obey Christ.” – 2 Corinthians 10:4-5 NLT As Christians we are not to be
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Give For Good Reason: 2 Corinthians 9:7
“You must each decide in your heart how much to give. And don’t give reluctantly or in response to pressure. “For God loves a person who gives cheerfully.”” – 2 Corinthians 9:7 NLT You need to be aware of your own heart when you are giving. If you are bitter or upset or whatever when
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Sacrifice Like Christ Our King: 2 Corinthians 8:9
“For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich.” – 2 Corinthians 8:9 NIV Jesus came from Heaven where he was most definitely very rich as the Son of God and a king
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Don’t Be Afraid to Correct Others: 2 Corinthians 7:8-11
“I am not sorry that I sent that severe letter to you, though I was sorry at first, for I know it was painful to you for a little while. Now I am glad I sent it, not because it hurt you, but because the pain caused you to repent and change your ways. It
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Money Doesn’t Really Buy You Happiness?: 2 Corinthians 6:10
“Our hearts ache, but we always have joy. We are poor, but we give spiritual riches to others. We own nothing, and yet we have everything.” – 2 Corinthians 6:10 NLT Paul turns the modern view of contentment on its head here. In a passage listing the ways Paul and his companions are truly demonstrating
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