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2 Corinthians 12 Focus: When I am weak, then I am strong. 2 Cor 12:10 The Power of Weakness (A Poetic Outline) To keep from PRIDE 12:7 God gave a THORN in my SIDE 12:7 And though Satan TRIED and TRIED 12:7 And three times I CRIED 12:8 My request was DENIED 12:9 So sufficient grace could be SUPPLIED 12:9 And perfect power APPLIED 12:9-10 Power of Weakness? --On Christ I RELY 12:9-10 Sent from my iPad

Focus: The best way to be a perfect father is to learn from the only perfect father. A. Most fathers are FAR FROM perfect. B. A perfect father is... 1. PATIENT 2. GODLY - I Corinthians 11:1 3. LOVING 4. PRESENT C. Point your children to the only PERFECT FATHER ! I want to do this! What's This? Parenting is the most important job we can have--as a father, you're shaping a life. Though some people think there are certain personality traits and requirements that make one an ideal parent, some feel the quest to be altogether perfect is an unrealistic endeavor. Regardless, striving to get to the "perfect" level is admirable, and learning an approach to fathering that best benefits you and your children is a near-perfect answer to your quest. Difficulty: Challenging Instructions Step 1 Be yourself. Some have an image of the type of father to be, or no...

Focus: Hoarding manna ends in a pile of rot. 2 Corinthians 8 I. If they can GIVE , you CAN GIVE 8:1-5    A. Who's RICH and who's POOR ? 8:2    B. Who's ASKIN ' who? 8:4    C. What do you SEEK FIRST in your LIFE ? 8:5; Matthew 6:33 II. Let's FINISH the UNFINISHED Pbusiness 8:6-7, 10-11    A. Giving is a TEST of LOVE 8:8-9    B. What makes your giving ACCEPTABLE ? 8:12    C. LOGISTICS for doing this with INTEGRITY 8:16-23

Focus: It is true comfort to know that when we move from our "earthly tent" we will never be homeless. I. Why we don't lose heart.   A. What's the worst case scenario? DEATH GROANING JUDGMENT   B. FEAR OF THE LORD Brings true comfort.   C. Christ's LOVE COMPACTS us We MAKE it our AIM to PLEASE him We no longer LIVE FOR OURSELVES   D. We have the BEST CASE SCENARIO II. We've been given JOB TO DO   A. The MINISTRY of RECONCILIATION   B. We are CHRIST'S AMBASSADORS

Focus: Christianity doesn't work without grace, so don't punch holes in it's gas tank. 2 Corinthians 6 I. Don't make God's grace INEFFECTIVE. 6:1 A. Don't  SQUANDER it. B. Don't SHORT CIRCUIT it. 1. Watch who's in the  DRIVER'S SEAT Philippians 2:3-11 2. Get free from CONTAMINATING ALLIANCES 6:14-18 3. Be an AMBIDEXTROUS WARRIOR 6:3-1 II. NOW is the TIME 6:2

I. Why we Don't Lose Heart! 4:1, 16   A. God's MERCY lifts our hearts for MINISTRY . 4:2-6   B. We hold quite a TREASURE . 4:6-7 II. Why God picked CRACKED POTS 4:6-16   A. To demonstrate that this all-surpassing power is from God, NOT OURSELVES . 4:8   B. For SHOW and TELL . 4:7 III. LOOK at the SCALE and you won't SWEAT the SMALL STUFF . 4:17-18

Focus : The world has gone soft on the definition of comfort. 2 Corinthians 1 I. God's Comfort...   A.  " COMES ALONG SIDE " to STRENGTH you.   B. Is REAL even while things are STILL ON THE MEND .   C. Is based on solid trust that JESUS IS LORD!   D. Is ALWAYS ENOUGH to get you THROUGH .   E. Is MORE than ENOUGH to  GIVE AWAY II. The Theme Statement of this Letter is 2 Corinthians 1:12-14