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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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Week 15: April 9th – April 15th, 2023
This week on my journey towards eldership I have been working on self discipline in my relationship with Elders Academy work still. According to Titus 1:8 I must be disciplined if I am to be an elder: “Rather, he must be hospitable, one who loves what is good, who is self-controlled, upright, holy and disciplined.”
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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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