Posts by Josh Moody
2 Corinthians 8: 5 Biblical Lessons About Generosity
1 Samuel 19-20, Psalm 103, Mark 12:13-27, 2 Corinthians 8 2 Corinthians 8 Now Paul moves on to another matter that is a common cause of friction in church life – and which was a problem in Corinth. Chapter 8 is the first of two chapters that focus on generosity. In the early days, the…
Read More2 Corinthians 7: Life Today
1 Samuel 17-18, Psalm 102, Mark 12:1-12, 2 Corinthians 7 2 Corinthians 7: This part of 2 Corinthians is in essence a lengthy – and somewhat emotional – discussion about Paul’s relationship to the Corinthian church that hinges on a particular observation he has now made. That observation is: “Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and…
Read More2 Corinthians 6: Characteristics of an Excellent Gospel Ministry
1 Samuel 15-16, Psalm 101, Mark 11:27-33, 2 Corinthians 6 2 Corinthians 6: Paul is continuing to describe some of the characteristics of an excellent gospel ministry. This matters to us because whether we are a gospel minister ourselves or not, we all – all Christians – have a responsibility to share the gospel. And we all need…
Read More2 Corinthians 5: Confident and Evangelistic
1 Samuel 14, Psalm 100, Mark 11:12-26, 2 Corinthians 5 2 Corinthians 5: Paul now gives us two corollaries that come from living, ministering, and working with the eternal in perspective: confident and evangelistic. First, we are confident. This is because we who are Christians live with a combination of “groaning” and yet also confidence that comes from…
Read More2 Corinthians 4: Do Not Lose Heart
1 Samuel 11-13, Psalm 99, Mark 11:1-11, 2 Corinthians 4 2 Corinthians 4: This – one of the great chapters in the Bible, and in the Book of 2 Corinthians – is Paul’s description of why it is that Christians do not lose heart or become discouraged. He starts with that as his theme (v.1) and ends with…
Read More2 Corinthians 3: Gospel Boldness
1 Samuel 9-10, Psalm 98, Mark 10:35-52, 2 Corinthians 3 2 Corinthians 3: As Paul continues to attempt to solve the conflict that he has with the Corinthian church – a conflict around various important spiritual and moral, as well as personal, matters about which the Corinthians needed to be corrected – we can see important spiritual insights…
Read More2 Corinthians 2: Who Is Equal to Such a Task?
1 Samuel 6-8, Psalm 97, Mark 10:17-34, 2 Corinthians 2 2 Corinthians 2: More insights here into the gospel-centered relationship that exists in a church, even, as in Corinth, in a church that has some significant tensions being addressed by Paul. First, note the genuine and spiritually profound emotion that tied Paul to the Corinthians.…
Read More2 Corinthians 1:12-24: Seven Applied Gospel Principles
1 Samuel 3-5, Psalm 96, Mark 10:1-16, 2 Corinthians 1:12-24 2 Corinthians 1:12-24: Paul changed his plans to visit Corinth, and part of the criticism he was receiving from the Corinthian church was related to this apparent double-mindedness – but which, as he explains, was really for their own benefit. In addressing this issue, Paul brings forward some…
Read More2 Corinthians 1:1-11: Comfort in Suffering
1 Samuel 1-2, Psalm 95, Mark 9:33-50, 2 Corinthians 1:1-11 2 Corinthians 1:1-11: What is the right way to look at our afflictions – difficulties, sufferings, trials? Paul here gives us three key principles that he models in his own life and ministry. First, “all our affliction.” It is easy to begin to think that there are only…
Read MoreApril 26-30, 2019
In keeping with the Bible reading plan we are using, the last days of each month are designated as “free days.” April 26-30 then are intended to allow you to catch up on reading you may have missed or to study passages more in depth that intrigued you during the first 25 days of the month. With…
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