Do Not Lose Heart (2 Corinthians 4:1-18)

I. Your Suffering for Christ Reveals the Gospel (4:1-11) A. Gospel Light (vv1-6) B. Jars of Clay (v7) C. Dying to Live (vv8-11) II. Your Suffering for Christ Produces Reward (4:12-18) A. Suffering Now Wins Souls for Christ (vv12-15) B. Suffering Now Sanctifies Your Soul (v16) C. Suffering Now Produces Heavenly Rewards (v17-18)

In Christ (2 Corinthians 5:16-20)

Key Idea: Being an ambassador for Christ is the outworking of our salvation in Christ.   I. The Gospel changes how we view ourselves   “Union with Christ means we are in Christ, Christ is in us, we are like Christ, and we are with Christ” (Wayne Grudem)   II. The Gospel changes how we […]

Fear and Love (2 Corinthians 5:11-15)

Key idea: To live as ambassadors for Christ, we must experience fear and embrace love I. We must experience a fear of the Lord We must fear the Lord for others We must fear the Lord for ourselves II. We must embrace Christ’s love God’s love saves and sanctifies us God’s love secures and satisfies […]