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REPLAY - Grace, Comfort, and Compassion: A Journey Through 2 Corinthians - Morning Service - April 28, 2024
The God of All Comfort: An Overview of 2 Corinthians
Pastor Josh welcomes listeners to the Middletown Baptist Church podcast and introduces a new series exploring 2nd Corinthians. He provides background on the church of Corinth, founded by Apostle Paul on his second missionary journey, and the issues Paul addressed in his first letter to the Corinthians. The focus then shifts to 2nd Corinthians, examining themes of comfort, grace, and proper theology. Pastor Josh emphasizes the importance of doctrinal correctness and its practical application, especially during adversity. He discusses the comfort of God in the midst of tribulation, the role of believers in extending that comfort to others, and the transformative power of the Gospel even in a sin-filled culture like Corinth. The episode underscores relying on God's strength instead of self, and the responsibility of mature Christians to share God's comfort with others.
00:00 Welcome and Introduction
00:23 Introduction to 2nd Corinthians
00:52 Context of 1st Corinthians
02:13 Themes in 2nd Corinthians
05:58 The City of Corinth
07:57 The Power of the Gospel
10:38 Grace and Peace in Paul's Greeting
13:02 The God of All Comfort
16:38 Experiencing God's Comfort
19:40 The Promise and Purpose of Comfort
31:54 The Purpose of Comfort
32:18 God as the Ultimate Comforter
33:14 Our Responsibility to Comfort Others
33:44 The Source of True Comfort
35:52 Pointing Others to Christ
37:42 Suffering for Christ
46:39 Personal Testimony of Trusting God
53:05 The Flow of Being a Christian
55:26 Invitation to Experience God's Comfort
56:55 Conclusion and Contact Information
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