When you and I experience some great spiritual victory or something powerful from God in our lives, there will be a time of trial and temptation that follows; we need to get ready for the next battle.

2 Corinthians 12:9 “My strength is sufficient for thee-in your weakness my strength is made perfect”.

"Grace Giving" is the mindset that is actively looking for opportunities to meet the needs of others like Jesus did.

"Grace Giving" happens when we give in spite of our circumstances.

2 Corinthians 7:13 "For this reason we have been comforted."
2 Corinthians 7:16 "I rejoice that I have complete confidence in you."

For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, but worldly grief produces death.

We are going to see how ministry is so dependent on the power of God and the power of the Word of God. We are going to see what has to happen in order for real ministry to take place. We are going to see the road of ministry, or what connects us for the Lord to minister in and through us. We are going to see the fuel of ministry.

2 Corinthians 7:1 “Holiness”
So then, dear friends, since we have these promises, let us cleanse
ourselves from every impurity of the flesh and spirit, bringing holiness
to completion in the fear of God.

Do not plant your vineyard with two types of seed; otherwise, the entire
harvest, both the crop you plant and the produce of the vineyard, will be
defiled. Do not plow with an ox and a donkey together. Deuteronomy 22:9-10

The story of hope to a hopeless world is so amazing when you see it played out before our eyes in Luke 24.
We are not merely saved by grace through faith. We are saved by grace through hope. Hebrews 11:1