Our author, presumably Solomon, will note that all in the world is vanity, a chasing after the wind. He sees this illustrated in the natural cycles of the earth - sunrise and sunset, prevailing winds, and the water cycle.

He knows that all is vain...

We will learn that God blesses us to bless others through us.

This week we see that God equips his church with faithful servants and faithful stewards.

In the passage, Paul begins one of the greatest extended teachings we find in Scripture on the subject of giving, which leads us to greater freedom and joy if we'll hear and apply it to our lives.

We'll learn that out of gratitude for...

This week's message is called "Good Grief" and covers 2 Corinthians 7:2-16. In this passage, Paul will explain the difference between good grief (which he calls “godly grief”) and bad grief (which he calls “worldly...

Paul reminds us that we need to be clean externally and internally so we can enjoy true fellowship with God and one another.

We'll learn that because we are God's temple, we must joyfully pursue holiness.

In this section of Scripture, we see that how we go about the ministry of reconciliation will either help or hinder our Gospel witness. Paul and his companions understood this, so by the grace of God, they sought to ensure that no one could find fault...

We'll see that we've been given the message and ministry of reconciliation and are called to be faithful ambassadors for God. The main point: "Compelled by the love of Christ, we implore others to be reconciled to God."

This week we learn that God has prepared a heavenly dwelling and that they way we live now can be influenced by looking forward to the future reality of the resurrection of the body.

In this text, Paul honestly addresses the difficult circumstances he and his team face, but he sees his situation through the lens of the Gospel. We will learn that when we view this life in light of eternity, we can face our circumstances with faith.