8-15-10 Thanks For The Suffering

This Sunday I will begin a new series of lessons on the book of 2 Corinthians. Please read it and be looking at what Paul says about ministry and how you fit into the discipleship process.

Sermon Audio

Thanks For The Suffering

2 Corinthians 1:1-11 (Click to read)

Reasons For Writing 2 Corinthians

Reflections of Ministry For God
What God means to believers. (1:3)
What God always does for those who want to grow. (1:4, 8-11)
What God does through servants. (1:4-7

Responses God Wants From You:
You might be prepared to comfort others.
You might not trust in yourself.
You might learn to give thanks in everything.


Note: As with each week, please share quotes, illustrations, stories, experience, etc that you feel is beneficial.

8-1-10 Passion for Christ 8-8-10 Second Part of Lesson

Here is this coming Sunday's outline. Send me any questions, illustrations, humor etc. you think I might use with it. Thanks! -- Kevin

Listen to this Song for mental preparation.
Holy Ground

Part 1 August 1, 2010

Part 2 August 8, 2010



“A great commitment to the greatest commandment and the great commission makes a great church.”

Great Compassion  - John 3:16

Great Commandment - Matthew 22:34-40 & 1 Corinthians 13:1-8

Great Covenant – Jeremiah 31:31-34 & Hebrews 8, 9

Great Commission – Matthew 28:16-20; Mark 16:15-16 

Great Cause – Matthew 25:31-46 

Great Confession – Matthew 16:13-16

Great Church - Matthew 16:17-20

Great Christ  - 1 Corinthians 15:1-11

"Optimists are right. So are pessimists. It's up to you to choose which you will be." - Harvey Mackay

8-1-10 Pressure Decisions

How do you respond to pressure?

Introduction: Consider the arrest and trial of Jesus. Think about how people make life-changing decisions. Consider Matthew 26:57 -- 27:36

Matthew 26:57-68 – Religious leaders – show hatred / hypocrisy, lack of true spiritual leadership.


Matthew 26:69-75 – Peter lets the pressure get to him and he denied Jesus.

Matthew 27:1-10 – Judas hated himself, had godly sorry, but couldn’t deal with the guilt.

Matthew 27:11-16 – Pilate the governor let public opinion lead his indecision become a decision.

Matthew 27:27-36 – Pilate’s soldiers let the pressures of their boss lead to abuse of Jesus and gambled for clothes.

Matthew 27:17-26 –Barabbas represents you and me. Jesus took his pressure, sins, and situation and suffered for our sins. 1 Peter 2:21-25


Conclusion: Matthew 27:22 What will you do with Jesus?