A Personal Purpose For Suffering: 2 Corinthians 1-2:11

Mark 5:19

This book follows as a letter BACK to the church after the first was delivered it comes in 3 parts:

1. What has been accomplished in the church (since the first letter).

2. What is yet to be achieved.

3. Obstacles and final opposition to be overcome.

Jesus, Who Brings Purpose To Pain

Jesus

The Main Thing

Majoring & Minoring

1 Corithians 13-14

John 13:35

Prioritizing Love

Scripture & Reason

1 Corinthians 12-13:2

Matthew 7:22-23

Matthew 24:24

2 Thessalonians 2:9

Acts 20:7-12

Acts 14:8-10

Acts 19:12

I Corinthians 13:2

John 13:35

LOVE

Jelly Beans & Ice Cream

1 Corinthians 11:1-34

Acts 17

Living On Purpose

1 Corinthians 5:1-7:40 Paul, we said, planted the Church in Corinth a city known for it’s anti-moralistic life. We said maybe not unlike the reputation of modern day Las Vegas. Where anything goes, and lots of it does go, prostitution is the norm, and what happens there - stays there that’s their tourism…

A World Like Corinth

1 Corinthians 1-4:20

John 13:35

Kill Pride

KNOW GOD:

Luke 24:13-35

John 13:35

They want to know how Christ’s life didn't improve their earthly one - and Jesus’ life was to pave the way for their eternal one.

The resurrection changes everything and they’re about to see that.

Jesus’ resurrection changed all of life.

4 things here:

· Our Value

· Our God

· Our Security

· Our Mission

The Drum Beat Of The Church

Romans 15:14-16:27

Hebrews 7:11-13

John 15:18

Matthew 10:22

John 13:35