Delight in Grace

God’s power and glory are often made most evident in our weakness. But we tend to avoid situations that reveal our areas of frailty. Instead, we seek comfort, safety, and control. Today’s passage from 2 Corinthians 11:22-33 gives us a portrait of Paul’s dangerous and sacrificial ministry as he attempted to spread the gospel through Gentile regions. Paul counted all his accomplishments as worthless in light of Jesus, and his weakness takes on value because it points most clearly to our great Savior. Let’s listen in.

God’s power and glory are often made most evident in our weakness. But we tend to avoid situations that reveal our areas of frailty. Instead, we seek comfort, safety, and control. Today’s passage from 2 Corinthians 11:22-33 gives us a portrait of Paul’s dangerous and sacrificial ministry as he attempted to spread the gospel through Gentile regions. Paul counted all his accomplishments as worthless in light of Jesus, and his weakness takes on value because it points most clearly to our great Savior. Let’s listen in.

John Ortberg said that to truly care for people requires not caring too much about their approval or disapproval. In today’s message from 2 Corinthians 10 and 11, Pastor Rich differentiates between true service and ministry done for our Master Jesus and ministry done to build our own personal kingdoms instead.

John Ortberg said that to truly care for people requires not caring too much about their approval or disapproval. In today’s message from 2 Corinthians 10 and 11, Pastor Rich differentiates between true service and ministry done for our Master Jesus and ministry done to build our own personal kingdoms instead.

John Ortberg said that to truly care for people requires not caring too much about their approval or disapproval. In today’s message from 2 Corinthians 10 and 11, Pastor Rich differentiates between true service and ministry done for our Master Jesus and ministry done to build our own personal kingdoms instead.

As an apostle, Paul had authority to boldly present the truth he received from God. In 2 Cor 10:1-11, some were seeking to minimize Paul’s influence in the church, questioning his right to give them instruction. In this message, Pastor Rich examines not only the authority that Paul was given, but also the authority the gospel has in the life of a believer and the ideas that can rise up in our own sinful hearts against that authority.

As an apostle, Paul had authority to boldly present the truth he received from God. In 2 Cor 10:1-11, some were seeking to minimize Paul’s influence in the church, questioning his right to give them instruction. In this message, Pastor Rich examines not only the authority that Paul was given, but also the authority the gospel has in the life of a believer and the ideas that can rise up in our own sinful hearts against that authority.

As an apostle, Paul had authority to boldly present the truth he received from God. In 2 Cor 10:1-11, some were seeking to minimize Paul’s influence in the church, questioning his right to give them instruction. In this message, Pastor Rich examines not only the authority that Paul was given, but also the authority the gospel has in the life of a believer and the ideas that can rise up in our own sinful hearts against that authority.

1 Samuel 16:7 tells us that man looks on the outward appearance but God looks on the heart. So when it comes to our giving, why we give matters just as much as what we give. Let's do a heart check today as Pastor Rich digs into 2 Corinthians 9 in this message titled, “Liberality with Alacrity”.

1 Samuel 16:7 tells us that man looks on the outward appearance but God looks on the heart. So when it comes to our giving, why we give matters just as much as what we give. Let's do a heart check today as Pastor Rich digs into 2 Corinthians 9 in this message titled, “Liberality with Alacrity”.