Jesus Continues What He Started I. Luke/Acts: The CONTINUING work of JESUS. (v.1-5)A. He is ALIVE and WELL. (v.1-3)B. The MESSAGE has not CHANGED. (Lk. 4:43; v.3)C. The GIFT that
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A Cruciform Life – Part 6 | 2 Cor. 4:16-5:10
The Now, the Then, and the Meanwhile I. A DESCRIPTION of our REALITY. (4:16-5:4)A. The TEMPORARY tent of our BODY. (4:16-5:1)B. The BODY made NEW. (5:1; I Cor. 15; Rev.
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The Role and Relationships of an Ambassador I. What BEING and AMBASSADOR looks like. (v.3-10)A. A LIFE of removing OBSTACLES. (v.3) 1. Servants WILLING to face DIFFICULTY. (v.4-5) 2. REFLECTING Christ...
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Why Did Jesus Die? I. Paul’s RADICAL STARTING Point (v.14-15)A. Held CATIVE by LOVE (v. 14, 2:14-16)B. “ONE Died for ALL…” (v. 15; Rom. 6:6,7)C. A LIFE-ALTERING Death (v.15, Rom.
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When Change Comes Slowly… I. The CHURCH at CORINTH.A. One PROBLEM after ANOTHER. (1 and 2 Corinthians)B. Hits a LITTLE close to HOME. (Heb 4:12)C. So WHY is Paul not
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Being Conquered by Christ Changes Everything I. A covenant that FADES and one that LASTS. (v.7-11; Ex 34:29-32)A. The law brought DEATH and CONDEMNATION. (v.7,9,11)B. The Spirit brings LIFE and
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Captives of Christ I. RELATIONSHIP Status: It’s COMPLICATED (I Cor. 1:10-4:21; II Cor. 1:12-2:13, ch. 10-12)A. Paul vs. The SUPER APOSTLES (II Cor. 10-12)B. Paul’s INFATUATION with WEAKNESS (I Cor.
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