turning tragedy into triumph “cancer of the soul” 2nd corinthians 2:1-11

Turning Tragedy Into Triumph

“Cancer Of The Soul”

2nd Corinthians

2:1-11

“Battlefield Mentality”

2nd Corinthians 1:13-24

““Somebody’sSomebody’s Reading Reading Your Mail”Your Mail”

Text: 2nd

Corinthians 3:1-3

How To Have The How To Have The “Much More” “Much More”

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• 2 Cor. 1:1-7 “Turning Tragedy Into Triumph”• 2 Cor. 1:8-12- “How To Make It Through Rough Times”• 2 Cor. 1:13-24- “Battlefield Mentality”• 2 Cor. 2:1-11- “Cancer Of The Soul”• 2 Cor. 2:12-17- “The Blessings Of Brokenness”• 2 Cor. 3:1-3- “Somebody’s Reading Your Mail”• 2 Cor. 3:4-11- “How To Have The Much More Life”• 2 Cor. 3:12-17- “True Freedom“• 2 Cor. 3:18- “This Little Light Of Mine, I'm Going To Let It Shine”• 2 Cor. 3, 4, 5 – “The Hiding Of The Gospel” • 2 Cor. 5: 1-7- “Unlocking The Insecurities Of Life”• 2 Cor. 5:8-13- “Turning Inside Out For God”• 2 Cor. 5:13-17- “The Love Of Christ”• 2 Cor. 5:17-21- “Being An Ambassador For Christ”

•2 Cor. 1:1-7- “Turning Tragedy Into Triumph”•2 Cor. 1:8-12- “How To

Make It Through Rough Times”•2 Cor. 1:13-24-

“Battlefield Mentality”

•2 Cor. 2:1-11- “Cancer Of The Soul”•2 Cor. 2:12-17- “The Blessings Of Brokenness”

• 2 Cor. 3:1-3- “Somebody’s Reading Your Mail”• 2 Cor. 3:4-11- “How To Have

The Much More Life”• 2 Cor. 3:12-17- “True Freedom“• 2 Cor. 3:18- “This Little Light Of

Mine, I'm Going To Let It Shine”

• 2 Cor. 3, 4, 5 – “The Hiding Of The Gospel” • 2 Cor. 5: 1-7- “Unlocking The

Insecurities Of Life”• 2 Cor. 5:8-13- “Turning Inside Out For

God”• 2 Cor. 5:13-17- “The Love Of Christ”• 2 Cor. 5:17-21- “Being An

Ambassador For Christ”

SurvivingSurviving “This“ “This“ MinistryMinistry

Text: 2nd Corinthians

4

4 things Jesus said:

Some seed will be devoured up.

4 things Jesus said:

Some seed will be devoured up.

Some seed will fall upon stony places.

4 things Jesus said:

Some seed will be devoured up.

Some seed will fall upon stony places.

Some seed will fall among the thorns.

4 things Jesus said:

Some seed will be devoured up.

Some seed will fall upon stony places.

Some seed will fall among the thorns.

Some seed will fall on good ground and take root.

Bottom Line:1 in 4

Survive!

Lessons From The Parable:

Survivors are people who have root in themselves.

Lessons From The Parable:

Survivors are people who have root in themselves.

Survivors don’t lose their focus to materialism.

Lessons From The Parable:

Survivors are people who have root in themselves.

Survivors don’t lose their focus to materialism.

Survivors don’t quit in the face of problems.

Lessons From The Parable:

Survivors are people who have root in themselves.

Survivors don’t lose their focus to materialism.

Survivors don’t quit in the face of problems.

Survivors are not easily offended.

Lessons From The Parable:

Survivors are people who have root in themselves.

Survivors don’t lose their focus to materialism.

Survivors don’t quit in the face of problems.

Survivors are not easily offended. Survivors obey God’s word.

Lessons From The Parable:

Survivors are people who have root in themselves.

Survivors don’t lose their focus to materialism.

Survivors don’t quit in the face of problems.

Survivors are not easily offended. Survivors obey God’s word. Survivors bear fruit.

2nd Corinthians

41. “This Ministry”: is not intended to cause “faint”.

Matthew 936   But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.

Matthew 1532   Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way.

How not to faint:Pray. Luke 18

1   And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint.

How not to faint:Pray. Don’t become weary in well doing.

Galatians 69   And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

How not to faint:Pray. Don’t become weary in well doing.

Keep focused on the Lord Jesus.

(Hebrews 12)

How not to faint:Pray. Don’t become weary in well doing.

Keep focused on the Lord Jesus.

Despise not chastening. (Hebrews 12)

2nd Corinthians

41. “This Ministry”: is not intended to cause “faint”.

2. “This Ministry”: is a life assignment.

2nd Corinthians

41. “This Ministry”: is not intended to cause “faint”.

2. “This Ministry”: is a life assignment.

Colossians 127   To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.

2nd Corinthians

41. “This Ministry”: is not intended to cause “faint”.

2. “This Ministry”: is a life assignment.

3. “This Ministry”: begins with mercy.

2nd Corinthians

41. “This Ministry”: is not intended to cause “faint”.

2. “This Ministry”: is a life assignment.

3. “This Ministry”: begins with mercy.

Romans 623   For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

2nd Corinthians

41. “This Ministry”: is not intended to cause “faint”.

2. “This Ministry”: is a life assignment.

3. “This Ministry”: begins with mercy.

4. “This Ministry”: grows in grace.

2nd Corinthians

41. “This Ministry”: is not intended to cause “faint”.

2. “This Ministry”: is a life assignment.

3. “This Ministry”: begins with mercy.4. “This Ministry”: grows in grace.2 Peter 3

18   But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.

2nd Corinthians

41. “This Ministry”: is not intended to cause “faint”.

2. “This Ministry”: is a life assignment.

3. “This Ministry”: begins with mercy.

4. “This Ministry”: grows in grace.5. “This Ministry”: is the essence

of life.

The Essence Of Life:

Life is a Trust. (2-7)

The Essence Of Life:

Life is a Trust. (2-7)

1. We have nothing to prove.(2a)

The Essence Of Life:

Life is a Trust. (2-7)

1. We have nothing to prove.(2a)

2. We have nothing to hide. (2b)

The Essence Of Life:

Life is a Trust. (2-7)1. We have nothing to prove.(2a)2. We have nothing to hide. (2b)3. We have everything to lose.

(3-7)

The Essence Of Life:

Life is a Trust. (2-7)

Life is a Test. (8-15)

The Essence Of Life:

Life is a Trust. (2-7)

Life is a Test. (8-15)

1. The Death Principle (8-12)

The Essence Of Life:

Life is a Trust. (2-7)

Life is a Test. (8-15)

1. The Death Principle (8-12)2. The Faith Principle(13)

The Essence Of Life:

Life is a Trust. (2-7) Life is a Test. (8-15)1. The Death Principle (8-12)2. The Faith Principle(13)3. The Grace Principle (14,15)

The Essence Of Life:

Life is a Trust. (2-7)Life is a Test. (8-15)Life is a Temporary Assignment. (16-18)

Do You Want To

SURVIVE?