Sermons on 2 Corinthians

Sermons on 2 Corinthians

The Kingdom of Generosity

The eighth commandment forbids stealing. How then should the Christian live? Listen as Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches on the eighth commandment from 2 Corinthians 9:6–15 on the Christian’s call to cheerful giving in Christ: two sowers, increased harvest, and the feast of thanksgiving. “Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under…

The Key to Gospel Thanksgiving

The Apostle Paul lived in almost continuous hardship, yet he always rejoiced. He describes one of the keys to gospel thanksgiving in 2 Cor 1:3–7. Listen as Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven describes thanksgiving that lasts forever, the uncertainty of earthly thanksgiving, the certainty of eternal thanksgiving, and the opposite life of living for others. “Blessed be the God…

The New Creation in Christ

Those who are born-again by the grace of God through faith in Jesus Christ are a new creature in Christ. This new life involves a walk of faith, peace with God, and awaiting the judgment seat of Christ. Listen as Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches from 2 Corinthians 5:17 on the longing for new clothes and to be with Jesus Christ and the reality of living for Christ and…

The Heidelberg Catechism (10): The Triune God [Lord’s Day 8]

In 2 Cor. 13:14, we receive the blessing of the Father, Son and Spirit, three Persons, one God. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven explains how we worship a Triune God; believing, worshipping, and communicating with God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit; and worshipping One God. “The grace…

Our Sufficiency Is of God

In 2 Corinthians 3:1-6; 4:5-11, the apostle Paul deflects praise away from himself to give all glory to God. Dr. Gerald Bilkes reminds us to look to the Lord with expectation, to look at what really matters, to look away from man, and to look upward to the Lord. “Not that we are sufficient in ourselves to claim anything as coming from us, but our sufficiency is from God.”

Gospel Ministry

In 2 Corinthians 4:1-6, we learn the importance of proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ. Mr. Eduardo Martorano explains the purpose, proclamation, and prescription of gospel ministry. “For God, who said, ‘Let light shine out of darkness,’ has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.”

My Grace is Sufficient

In 2 Corinthians 12:1-10, we read the remarkable message God gave to Paul, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Dr. Gerald Bilkes explains these sweet, powerful, and God-glorifying words. We may share Paul’s response, “For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For…