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II Corinthians, Sermon Preparation

November 1, 2009 – Morning Worship

Monday Lamentations 3; 2 Corinthians 1:1-11
Why does Paul begin this second letter to the Corinthians praising God as his and their Comforter?

Tuesday 2 Corinthians 1:12-3:18
What’s going on in the Corinthian church?  Why does Paul have to write this letter?  What lessons does this have for us?

Wednesday 2 Corinthians 4:1-7:1
How are Paul’s declarations and warnings here similar to 1 Corinthians 8-10?  How are they different?  What does that mean for us?

Thursday 2 Corinthians 7:2-9:15
What does Paul give for the motivation to give generously?  How can we hear and heed this exhortation?

Friday 2 Corinthians 10-11
What are these “super-apostles” like, and how is Paul different?  Where do we find the spirit of the “super-apostles” continuing in our day?  How should this passage be applied in the church today?

Saturday 2 Corinthians 12-13
Is Paul effective due to his strengths or weaknesses?  How ought that cause us to think and behave toward others and their strengths and weaknesses?  Our own?