2nd Corinthians ā Wayne Barber
A Look at the Book ā 2nd Corinthians
Dr. Wayne Barber
This month Dr. Barber begins a new study by taking a general look at the book of 2 Corinthians and making some observations about what the book teaches.
The God of All Comfort ā Part 1 ā 2 Cor. 1:1
Dr. Wayne Barber
Well, turn with me to 2 Corinthians and weāre going to look a little deeper into that little fact of āGod is good, all the time.ā All the time! Weāre going to see His goodness as we talk about the āGod of All Comfort,ā and this is part 1.
The God of All Comfort ā Part 2 ā 2 Cor. 1:3
Dr. Wayne Barber
God took pleasure in making the apostle Paul. He made him an apostle in the New Testament and God took great joy using the apostle Paul. When we finally come to that place in our life and begin to realize that God wants to use us, and as long as our heart is beating, then God has a purpose for us; when we begin to realize, then we begin to understand that God wants to do His work through us. Not about us doing anything for Him, itās what He wants to do through us. Then we begin to realize that to use us He locates us. He puts us where we can be the most influential to the world which is around us.
The God of All Comfort ā Part 3 ā 2 Cor. 1:4-7
Dr. Wayne Barber
Well, today weāre going to find out even more about that comfort. We looked at that verse 3 last time of how he praises the God of comfort. He praises him first of all for Who He is. Now he begins to get into what He has done and what he has experienced and knows about this God of all comfort. Heās brought comfort to all the believers in Corinth and Greece, or He can. And Paul wants them to know that.
The God of All Comfort ā Part 4 ā 2 Cor. 1:8-11
Dr. Wayne Barber
One of the great things about studying the scripture, at least in my life it is, is that it teaches us, and this is my words, but life is like a quarry. You know what a quarry is? Thatās where all that rock is chipped out. Life is like a quarry. You see, life and all the circumstances of life, are used of God to shape us and conform us into the image of Christ.
The Ingredients of a Pure Testimony ā 2 Cor. 1:12
Dr. Wayne Barber
Today we want to look at what a pure testimony is and hopefully as we do this youāll be examining yourself because weāre getting ready to take the Lordās Supper this morning. I want you to think about what a pure testimony is. I want you to think about your life and let God speak to your heart.
Evidence That God Proves Us Guilty ā 2 Cor. 1:12
Dr. Wayne Barber
Well, today in our text in 2 Corinthians 1, weāre going to see that the apostle Paul had all the evidence that was needed to convict him as being guilty of being a Christian. Now it is this evidence in our lives that people see. This is the evidence in our lives that touches people that donāt know about the Lord Jesus Christ.
Church Discipline and Godās Forgiveness ā 2 Cor. 2:6-11
Dr. Wayne Barber
Weāre going to see that church discipline, when itās done right, always involved the forgiveness of Christ and always has as its purpose to restore the individual back into usefulness. If it doesnāt involve Godās forgiveness, then what it does is it can go too far. And what it ends up doing is destroying the sinful individual.
Experiencing Christ ā 2 Cor. 2:12-17
Dr. Wayne Barber
Weāre going to look deeper today and find three things in Paulās life, and you could make a list so long in Corinthians of how, when we experience Jesus, what are some of the things weāre going to experience. Weāre going to see this in his life today. When we choose to say yes to Him and allow Him to overcome us, what do we experience?
Authentic Ministry ā 2 Cor. 3:1-3
Dr. Wayne Barber
We are servants of a new covenant, and today weāre going to see one of the things that the new covenant enables, which is authentic ministry.
Authentic Ministry ā 2 Cor. 3:1-3
Dr. Wayne Barber
We are servants of a new covenant, and today weāre going to see one of the things that the new covenant enables, which is authentic ministry.
The Adequacy of Ministry ā 2 Cor. 3:7-11
Dr. Wayne Barber
Today in our text Paul is going to begin to talk more and more about Godās presence in us. Itās amazing how he does it. How that Godās presence in us changes us from the inside out and qualifies us as being authentic and makes us adequate in Him.
The Presence of His Glory ā 2 Cor. 3:7-11
Dr. Wayne Barber
What weāre talking about now, servants of a new covenant. This is part 3, and weāre talking about the presence of His glory, verses 7-11.
Living in the Freedom of the Spirit ā 2 Cor. 3:12-18
Dr. Wayne Barber
First of all, walking and living in the freedom of the Spirit means the passion to speak without fear. Oh, my. When Christ lives in us and is allowed to live through us, His Spirit in us gives us an incredible not only ability to speak boldly the message of Christ, but the motivation to do it.
Symptoms of One Who Has Lost Heart ā 2 Cor. 4:1
Dr. Wayne Barber
Now, Iām not going to completely cover every text, all of the context and all, because there are five of them. Weāre not going to go to every scripture where this is mentioned, but I want you to understand what the symptoms are of one who has lost heart. Weāre going to talk about that in verse 1.
The Secret of Not Losing Heart ā 2 Cor. 4:1-5
Dr. Wayne Barber
The last time we saw the symptoms of one who has lost heart. But now weāre going to talk about the secret of one who has not lost heart.
Learning the Basics ā 2 Cor. 4:7-11
Dr. Wayne Barber
If weāre going to live without losing heart, weāre going to have to learn the basics. Now this is going to be verses 7-11.
Living the Life of Faith ā 2 Cor. 4:11-15
Dr. Wayne Barber
In verses 11-15 he shows us what is involved in living the life of faith. Now we have only two options: lose heart or live the life of faith. There are only two options: youāre one side or youāre the other. Thereās no in-between at all. But whatās involved in living the life of faith?
Looking at Life from Godās Point of View ā 2 Cor. 4:16-18
Dr. Wayne Barber
Now let me introduce this to you by just saying that death is a subject that all of us have to face. Youāve either experienced it with a loved one, maybe you are facing it in your own life right now with a very serious illness or whatever, but death is stalking each one of us in this place today, and one day it will conquer its prey. But we as believers should never fear death.
The Great Departure ā 2 Cor. 5:1-5
Dr. Wayne Barber
When we as believers do what weāre supposed to do, when we allow Godās Word to renew our minds, it completely changes our way of thinking. Then that which we cannot humanly understand is divinely revealed to us by His Spirit and His Word. You see, we fear what we do not understand and so many people do not realize that if theyāll just get in the Word with a yielded heart, Godās Spirit will reveal truth to them that will dismiss their fear.
Courage In the Face of Life and Death ā 2 Cor. 5:6-10
Dr. Wayne Barber
We must see how life on this earth has direct results as to when we see Him one day. Paul understood it and again Iām going to say it over and over again, Paul understood this very well. He was unafraid of death and as a result he lived life on this earth by faith and with hope and with confidence.
The Character of an Ambassador for Christ-Part 1 ā 2 Corinthians 5:11-13
Dr. Wayne Barber
Weāve been looking at conquering the fear of death. But tonight weāre going to open up a new series called āAmbassadors for Christ.ā This is part 1, and again itāll be in verses 11-13.
An Undeserved Mission of an Ambassador for Christ ā 2 Cor. 5:18-21
Dr. Wayne Barber
First of all, the mission that weāre on involves a message that is undeserved. Look at 2 Corinthians 5:18. He says, āNow all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ.ā Now, when Paul says, āall of these things are from God,ā heās referring to all that God has done to reconcile us to Himself.
What is Involved in Working Together With God ā 2 Cor. 6:1-4a
Dr. Wayne Barber
Working together with God involves immediate caution, a window of opportunity, and a lifestyle.
What Can We Expect ā 2 Cor. 6:4-5
Dr. Wayne Barber
Now weāve looked at what it involves, last time, to be a worker with God, what is involved. Today weāre going to talk about āWhat Can We Expect?ā What can we expect once we choose to be a worker together with God?
How Do You Identify a Worker with God ā 2 Cor. 6:6-7a
Dr. Wayne Barber
Weāve been talking about āWorking Together With Godā as we push our way through 2 Corinthians. Thatās the theme Paul has brought up. This is part 3. Today we want to talk about āHow Do You Identify a Worker with God?ā
The Recipe for Right Relationships ā 2 Cor. 6:11-18
Dr. Wayne Barber
Now weāve been talking about being workers together with God; weāve been talking about being ambassadors for Christ; now, whatās the importance of right relationships in the body of Christ. And todayās message is going to be āThe Recipe for Right Relationships.ā
The Requirements of Right Relationships ā 2 Cor 7:1-5
Dr. Wayne Barber
The God of all comfort, when your walk matches your talk, all the different things weāve seen up until now. But now weāre talking the importance of right relationships. This is part 2.
The Repentance in Right Relationships ā 2 Cor. 7:6-11
Dr. Wayne Barber
Weāre talking about the importance of right relationships, and today itās going to be about the repentance in right relationships. Now weāve seen so far the recipe of right relationships. You know a recipe is when you have ingredients, when put together the right way, turns out the right way. We talked about the requirements of right relationships, but today is going to be a tough message: the repentance that is necessary for right relationships.
Rejoicing in Repentance (2 Cor 7:12-16)
Dr. Wayne Barber
Weāre going to be looking at verses 12-16 tonight. We want to talk about the rejoicing in repentance. This is part 4 of āThe Importance of Right Relationships.ā
The Miracle of Grace Giving (2 Cor 8:1-5)
Dr. Wayne Barber
Weāre going to be talking about a brand new subject, as Paul brings it up in chapter 8 and chapter 9. Weāre going to be talking about the grace of giving, and this is part 1. Our first message is going to be on the miracle of grace giving.
The Principles of Spontaneous Giving (2 Cor 8:6-12)
Dr. Wayne Barber
Weāve been talking about the āGrace of Givingā and this is part 2 as we study through 2 Corinthians. When you study verse by verse you just canāt skip things. And Paul brings this up.
The Soundness of Grace Giving ā 2 Corinthians 8:13-24
Dr. Wayne Barber
Weāre talking about the grace of giving. I didnāt write this: Paul brought it up and the timing seems to be so appropriate this time of year. This message is part 3 of that and weāre going to talk today about the āSoundness of Grace Giving.ā
The Effectiveness of Grace Giving ā 2 Corinthians 9:1-5
Dr. Wayne Barber
Weāve been talking about the grace of giving and this is part 4 of that series. Today we want to talk about the effectiveness of grace giving. What effect does grace giving have on other people?
The Attributes of Grace Giving ā 2 Corinthians 9:6-10
Dr. Wayne Barber
New beginnings automatically denote change and a fresh start. Thatās what I love about them. With that in mind, what a time, now this is Godās timing, what a time for us as a church to be in 2 Corinthians 9, starting a fresh new year. I canāt think of a better time for us and especially those of you that have never experienced the journey of just participating in grace giving.
The Gift of Giving (2 Cor 9:8-15)
Dr. Wayne Barber
Weāve been in chapter 8 and chapter 9 talking about the grace of giving. And today our title is going to be āGod is Able.ā You know weāve a saying God is good, all the time, all the time God is good. Letās change it: God is able all the time, all the time God is able. Donāt ever forget that: God is able.
Before You Do Anythingā¦ ā 2 Corinthians 10:1-3
Dr. Wayne Barber
Weāre going to begin a brand new topic here as Paul opens up with the last four chapters and Iām going to call it āPoise in the Face of Persecutionā, and this is part 1.
Choose Your Weapons ā 2 Corinthians 10:4-6
Dr. Wayne Barber
This is āPoise in the Face of Persecutionā, part 2 today, and weāre going to talk about āChoose Your Weapons.ā
The Weakness of Fleshly Weapons ā 2 Corinthians 10:7-8
Dr. Wayne Barber
There are some awesome things that God is saying to us. Iām calling the whole series āPoise in the Face of Persecution,ā and this is part 3.
Who Is and Who Isnāt ā 2 Corinthians 10:9-18
Dr. Wayne Barber
Weāve been talking about āPoise in the Face of Persecution.ā This is part 4 of that series. Actually itās going to last us all the way through the last chapter of this wonderful epistle.
The Heart of a True Teacher ā Part 1 ā 2 Corinthians 11:1-3
Dr. Wayne Barber
Iām not real good with titles but when I got into chapter 11, I realized that heās going to now take us into a real intense study on the āDanger of Spiritual Deception.ā
The Heart of a True Teacher ā Part 2- 2 Corinthians 11:4-6
Dr. Wayne Barber
What is the heart of a true teacher in the danger of deception? In the midst of it, whatās the heart of a true teacher when deception is on every corner? To get you into this, letās talk about some things for a moment.
The Bad and the Ugly ā 2 Cor. 11:12-15
Dr. Wayne Barber
āThe Danger of Spiritual Deception ā Part 3. When it comes to people who are supposed to be teaching Godās Word, Iām very sorry to say that in Christianity what some people call it today, we have the good, the bad, and the ugly.
The Pain of Persecution- 2 Corinthians 11:16-29
Dr. Wayne Barber
Weāre going to be talking about āSuffering for the Sake of Christ;ā part 1 today, āPain in the Midst of Persecution,ā the things that Paul had to go through. And weāre going to look at some of the things that come as a result of our surrender to the Lord Jesus Christ.
The Prize Hidden in Weakness ā 2 Corinthians 11:29-12:9
Dr. Wayne Barber
we talked about the pain of persecution last time, but this time, the prize that is hidden in weakness. In the humanistic world in which we live, the word āweaknessā is not an acceptable term. This is āSuffering for the Sake of Christā ā Part 2
Ce Mare Har (What Great Grace) ā 2 Corinthians 12:9-10
Dr. Wayne Barber
Weāve been talking about āSuffering for the Sake of Christ.ā This is part 3. But today the message is entitled, āCe Mare Har.ā Do you know what that means? It means āWhat (Ce) Great (Mare) Grace (Har)ā; What Great Grace.
The Part People Play In Weakness ā 2 Corinthians 12:11-21
Dr. Wayne Barber
Weāve been talking about āSuffering for the Sake of Christā and this is Part 4 of that mini-series as weāve been going through 2 Corinthians verse by verse. I want to talk today about the āPart People Play in Weakness.ā
Evidence of Rejoicing ā 2 Corinthians 13:11-14
Dr. Wayne Barber
The book of 2 Corinthians chapter 13. Itās like saying goodbye to an old friend. Weāre going to talk today about evidences of rejoicing.