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DAILY READ – 2 CORINTHIANS 1:12-24

April 6, 2021 by dan

The Big Read – Daily Read

Read 2 Corinthians 1:12-24

2 Corinthians 1:12-24

v12-14: When a believer in Christ is seen to be living lives that are “holy, upright, and without blemish” (in the sense of being above reproach rather than sinless), it is a cause for rejoicing. Members of a local church should rejoice when their leaders are seen to behave in this way, in the same way that leaders do when members are living godly lives.

v15-24: All of God’s promises are “Yes” and “Amen.” This is because they are the promises of God who cannot lie; they are made in Christ Jesus who is the Amen, and the true and faithful witness; and they are confirmed by the Spirit of truth who strengthens the faith of a Christian in them. “The truthfulness of God, the mediation of Christ, and the activity of the Spirit are all committed to see that the promises will be certain to all Christ’s descendants, and their fulfilment will be to the glory of God.”

Quotes from Matthew Henry’s Commentary.

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THE BIG READ – 2 CORINTHIANS

April 5, 2021 by dan

The Big Read – 2 Corinthians

Download my overview handout as a pdf

More The Big Read overview handouts can be found HERE

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SERMON: GENESIS 23

April 5, 2021 by dan

Sermon I preached on Genesis 23 at Banstead Community Church on 4th April 2021.

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1. Death cannot stop God from keeping what He has promised

2. Death cannot stop us from possessing what He has promised

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DAILY READ – 2 CORINTHIANS 1:1-11

April 5, 2021 by dan

The Big Read – Daily Read

Read 2 Corinthians 1:1-11

Introduction

False teachers have sought to destroy the apostle Paul’s reputation in the church at Corinth, so he writes to defend himself and his apostleship against their “insinuations and accusations”.  Paul also has two other concerns.  The first is that the incestuous person who was under discipline but has now repented is “restored and received into fellowship as quickly as possible,” and the Corinthians participate in making a contribution for the poor believers in Jerusalem.

2 Corinthians 1:1-11

v1-2: Grace and peace are two great and comprehensive blessings that we need because without grace their can be no lasting peace.  Both grace and peace come from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, “who gives those benefits to fallen humanity and who is prayed to as God.”

v3-6: The comfort God gives us in our sufferings, He intends for us to use to comfort others.  “Whatever favours God gives us are intended not only to make us cheerful ourselves but also to enable us to be useful to others” by telling them about our experience of God’s goodness and mercy.

v7-11: God can be trusted at all times.  Often He will bring His people “into great difficulties so that they may become aware of their own insufficiency to help themselves and may be led to put their trust and hope in his all-sufficiency.”

Quotes from Matthew Henry’s Commentary.

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MATTHEW HENRY FOR MINISTERS

April 3, 2021 by dan

Matthew Henry on Matthew 23:1-12:

“Ministers are brothers not only to one another but also to the people, and so it is wrong for them to become masters, when there is no one for them to be masters of except those who are their brothers and sisters.”

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LATEST LINKS

April 2, 2021 by dan

10 links to check out over the weekend…

  • Leadership Is Having the Right Phone Book
  • Dear Twitter, I’m Leaving You for My Wife
  • Leading in Prayer
  • Go Outside Your ‘tribe’
  • Should Your Church Turn Off the Live-Stream When COVID is Over?
  • Pastors, Train Future Pastors
  • An Indispensable Habit to Leading
  • The Great Pastoral Challenge of 2021
  • Is there anything that can be done in an independent church when there is a toxic eldership?
  • The Tip of the Iceberg – There are only six ways for senior leaders to react to the Jonathan Fletcher report. Three of them are deadly, and two more are unwise. 

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SERMON: JOHN 19:28-29

April 2, 2021 by dan

Sermon I preached on John 19:28-29 at Banstead Community Church on 2nd April 2021.

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1. Christ thirsted to satisfy God’s wrath

2. Christ thirsted to save God’s people

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THE BIG READ READING PLAN FOR 2 CORINTHIANS

April 1, 2021 by dan

At Banstead Community Church we’re following a church-wide Bible Reading plan called The Big Read. (You can read about it here).

This month – April – we are reading 2 Corinthians together.

Here is a reading plan of weekly/daily readings for this book which gives you the option of reading in one sitting or over the course of the week.  Daily Read notes will be found HERE.

Weekly Read 1 – 2 Corinthians 1-3

Daily Reads
Mon: 2 Corinthians 1:1-11
Tues: 2 Corinthians 1:12-24
Wed: 2 Corinthians 2:1-11
Thurs: 2 Corinthians 2:12-17
Fri: 2 Corinthians 3

Weekly Read 2 – 2 Corinthians 4-7

Daily Reads
Mon: 2 Corinthians 4:1-6
Tues: 2 Corinthians 4:7-18
Wed: 2 Corinthians 5
Thurs: 2 Corinthians 6
Fri: 2 Corinthians 7

Weekly Read 3 – 2 Corinthians 8-10

Daily Reads
Mon: 2 Corinthians 8:1-15
Tues: 2 Corinthians 8:16-24
Wed: 2 Corinthians 9
Thurs: 2 Corinthians 10:1-11
Fri: 2 Corinthians 10:12-18

Weekly Read 4 – 2 Corinthians 11-13

Daily Reads
Mon: 2 Corinthians 11:1-15
Tues: 2 Corinthians 11:16-33
Wed: 2 Corinthians 12:1-10
Thurs: 2 Corinthians 12:11-21
Fri: 2 Corinthians 13

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SOME RESOURCES FOR READING 2 CORINTHIANS

April 1, 2021 by dan

At Banstead Community Church we’re following a church-wide Bible Reading plan called The Big Read. (You can read about it here).

This month – April – we are reading through 2 Corinthians together.

Here are some resources that might help you as you read this book:

Bible Reading Plan: Read a 1 chapter a day or follow this plan and you’ll get through the book in a month.  ESV Scripture Journal: 2 Corinthians.

Scripture Listening App: Dwell

Overviews: 2 Corinthians Video; The Big Read – Jesus in 2 Corinthians; Kids Talk

Bible Reading Notes: Family Worship Bible Guide; Explore App; 2 Corinthians: Life-Transforming Grace; A Sincere and Pure Devotion Vol. 1 & Vol. 2

Commentaries: The New Matthew Henry Commentary; 2 Corinthians For You; Let’s Study 2 Corinthians

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DAILY READ – 1 CORINTHIANS [COMPLETE]

March 30, 2021 by dan

A resource for The Big Read are these devotional notes covering the whole of 1 Corinthians adapted from Matthew Henry’s Commentary.

Download Daily Read – 1 Corinthians as a pdf

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SERMON: GENESIS 22

March 29, 2021 by dan

Sermon I preached on Genesis 22 at Banstead Community Church on 28th March 2021.

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1. Trust the One who can raise the dead

2. Trust the One who can provide the sacrifice

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MATTHEW HENRY FOR MINISTERS

March 27, 2021 by dan

Matthew Henry on Matthew 23:1-12:

“We must not think the worse of good truths because they are preached by bad ministers.”

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