REPLAY - Grace, Comfort, and Compassion: A Journey Through 2 Corinthians - Morning Service

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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