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In our final message from 2 Corinthians, John is going to walk through our text like a housing inspector as Paul turns the light on the people of Corinth. They've been inspecting his faith and his authority as an apostle and now it's time to examine their own faith and relationship with Christ. What it all comes down to is this: Is Christ in you?

John is bringing us a message from 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 where we find out that the apostle Paul has learned a most valuable lesson that all of us can apply in our lives: The Christian life isn't about impressing others; it's about faithfully depending on Christ.

John is bringing us another message from 2 Corinthians 11 where we discover that the arena of life which we all live in isn't what it's promoted to be. While the world touts its credentials and pedigree, the Christian is to promote their weaknesses. For it is in our weaknesses that Christ works wonders.

John brings us a message from 2 Corinthians 11:7-15. In this passage of Scripture, the apostle Paul is cautioning the church in Corinth about ministry and ministers who appear to be walking in the light, but in reality are powered by darkness. You can't always believe all that you see and hear. Everything in life must be tested against the Word of God.

John brings us a message from 2 Corinthians 11:1-6 where Paul is confronting the "super-apostles" about their accusations against him, which in reality are against Christ. He challenges the Corinthians to test the teaching and see if it is truthful or not. If it presents a different Jesus than the One in whom they have believed, they need to abandon the teaching and trust in the gospel of Christ.

Alan Hannaford brings us a message from 2 Corinthians 10 where we are challenged not to buy the lie of false teachings that may come up and deter us from following the truth of the gospel message.

John brings us a message from 2 Corinthians 9:8-15 where Paul presents a question for for: What happens when a community of believers actually believe that God's grace is enough to scatter? What we discover is that God is not asking us to give from scarcity, rather He is asking us to give from His abundance.

Jesse Frame brings us a message from 2 Corinthians 9:1-7 where we discover the foundational principles that God loves a cheerful giver who gives not out of reluctance or because of compulsion, rather cheerfully as he has decided in his heart to give.

In our message, Dr Mike Pabarcus shares with us from Matthew 5 where Jesus challenges us to be the salt of the earth and the light of the world. His ministry, Mission to Russia, is doing just that in the Russian speaking communities of eastern Europe. We are challenged to do the same right here where we live.

Chapter 7 of 2 Corinthians takes us on a journey of setting aside those things that hinder our spiritual growth. John brings to us a message that reminds us that God's grace not only reconciles us to Himself but it also restores right relationships with others.

John is bringing us the message this morning from 2 Corinthians 6 where Paul challenges the Corinthians to open wide their hearts. God's call is not merely to avoid compromise but to make room for Him by removing all allegiances and pursue wholehearted devotion to the One who has made us His dwelling place.

John brings us a message this morning from 2 Corinthians 6 where we are confronted with the question: If we really have been reconciled to God by His marvelous grace, what kind of people should we become?

John brings us another message in our series through 2 Corinthians. In this message we'll discover that Paul is inviting us into a transformation. He isn't merely telling us what Christians should believe. He is showing us what happens when the gospel truly captures a person's heart. The question before us is not simply: "Do you know Jesus?" The deeper question is: “Has knowing Jesus changed the way you see everything else?”

In our message today, John shares with us Paul's concern for the Corinthians. And that concern is one that is focused even in our lives today. What drives your life? The greatest issue is not simply where we're going. The greatest issue is what is controlling your life.

John is bringing us another message from 2 Corinthians. In this message, we'll discover that most people live their lives in one of two kingdoms; the kingdom of the "seen" or the kingdom of the "unseen." The question for us is which kingdom are we living in?