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Watching God Work (2 Cor 5: 18-21) Oct 08, 2025

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Have you ever wished you could see God at work — like the disciples did when Jesus turned water into wine or fed thousands with loaves and fish? The good news is, you can. In this episode, we explore Paul’s teaching in 2 Corinthians on the ministry of reconciliation and how God continues to work through His people today.

Together, we’ll uncover:

Why the Holy Spirit is our “Paraclete” — the One called alongside to help.

How Christ’s love, not comfort or convenience, is the only lasting motivation for serving Him.

What it means to be an ambassador for Christ, carrying the message of reconciliation.

This isn’t about programs or performance — it’s about Christ’s love constraining us, moving us to share the hope we’ve received.

Listen in, be encouraged, and discover how God delights to work through ordinary people like you.

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What Really Motivates You? (2 Cor 5: 11-18). Oct 07, 2025

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What drives you — comfort, convenience, recognition? Or the love of Christ?

In this episode, we dive into Paul’s challenge in 2 Corinthians 5 and discover the only motivation strong enough to sustain us through trials, disappointments, and the demands of daily discipleship. With stories of missionaries, pastors, and everyday believers, this message will encourage you to trade shallow motives for eternal ones.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

Why comfort and convenience can’t sustain true discipleship
How Paul’s words in 2 Corinthians 5:14 reframe our motivation
Why love — not guilt, duty, or applause — is the fuel for endurance
Practical encouragement for living with an eternal perspective

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Preventing Discouragement – Part Two (2 Cor 5: 1-10) Oct 06, 2025

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Title: How to Prevent Discouragement (2 Corinthians 4:16–5:10)

Description:

Life is full of pressures, weariness, and moments when discouragement presses hard. But in today’s passage, the Apostle Paul shows us a better way: how to keep our eyes fixed not on what is temporary, but on what is eternal.

Along the way, we’ll uncover how to:

Keep your perspective when life feels overwhelming
Find confidence in the promise of resurrection and eternity with Christ
Make it your aim to please Him, and Him alone
Prevent discouragement by shifting your ambition from the temporary to the eternal
Paul’s message is simple but life-changing: “We do not lose heart.”
If you’ve ever felt weary, ready to give up, or unsure of what’s next, this episode is for you.

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Preventing Discouragement – Part One (2 Cor 4: 16-18) Oct 03, 2025

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Life has a way of wearing us down. Our bodies grow weaker, our circumstances press harder, and discouragement seems just around the corner. But the Apostle Paul shows us a different way — a way of renewal, hope, and courage. In this episode, we’ll explore Paul’s words in 2 Corinthians 4:16–18 and discover how to shift our focus from the temporary struggles of today to the eternal glory of tomorrow.

We’ll see that every trial, every affliction, every moment of pressure isn’t wasted. Instead, it is producing for us “an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison.” The key is where we set our gaze: not on what is seen and passing, but on what is unseen and eternal.

If you’ve ever felt fragile, weary, or on the edge of giving up, this message is for you. God has placed His treasure in clay jars like us, and though we may be cracked and chipped, His glory shines all the brighter through those cracks.

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The Purpose of Pressure in Our Life. (2 Cor 4: 7-15) Oct 02, 2025

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Modern living, in many ways, can be like living in a pressure cooker.

And for those who follow Christ—especially if you are engaged in any kind of service or ministry—the pressures can multiply.

Alongside the common struggles of life, there is the added weight of opposition, misunderstanding, criticism, and at times even persecution.

If you’ve lived long enough in this world, you’ve likely found yourself asking, Why?

Why does God allow me to live under such pressure? Why does He let the heat rise until I feel I can hardly endure it?....

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The L.I.F.E. Podcast: Philosophy and current trends in the Arts and Entertainment.

https://the-living-in-faith-everyday-podcast.buzzsprout.com

The Renewed Mind Podcast. My Psychology and Mental Health Podcast:

https://www.buzzsprout.com/2568891

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How to Prevent Deceitfulness. (2 Cor 4: 1-6) Oct 01, 2025

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In this episode, “How to Prevent Deceitfulness” (2 Corinthians 4:1–6), we look at Paul’s call to integrity in ministry and life. The gospel is not something to be hidden, twisted, or diluted—it is the clear light of Christ shining into the darkness. Paul warns against deceit, dishonesty, and manipulation, and calls us instead to live and speak in the open truth of God’s Word.

Join us as we explore how to guard against spiritual deception, why transparency matters, and how the glory of Christ illuminates the believer’s heart.

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The Renewed Mind Podcast. My Psychology and Mental Health Podcast:

https://www.buzzsprout.com/2568891

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https://www.buzzsprout.com/2568906

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The Glory of the New Covenant (2 Corinthians 3: 4–18) Sep 30, 2025

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Paul contrasts the fading glory of the old covenant with the eternal glory of the new. In Christ, the veil is lifted — we behold Him with unveiled faces and are transformed into His image from glory to glory. Join us as we explore the Spirit’s ministry of life and righteousness, and the bold freedom we have to proclaim Christ.

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The L.I.F.E. Podcast: Philosophy and current trends in the Arts and Entertainment.

https://the-living-in-faith-everyday-podcast.buzzsprout.com

The Renewed Mind Podcast. My Psychology and Mental Health Podcast:

https://www.buzzsprout.com/2568891

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https://www.buzzsprout.com/2568906

To visit my Author page on Amazon and view my entire back catalogue of books on both Amazon and Kindle, and now also on Audible, Visit:

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A Christian Minister's Credentials. (2 Cor 3: 1-3) Sep 29, 2025

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Suppose for a moment you were on a church committee, tasked with finding a new pastor. What would you look for?

Most of us instinctively think of three things: ordination, maybe graduation from a Bible College, and a recommendation.

Ordination indicates that other ministers have examined a man and found him to be in line with their doctrine. Graduation from a university or Bible college suggests he has academic ability. And then there are letters of recommendation, which usually prove one thing above all: that the man has friends willing to write good things about him!

But do any of these really demonstrate the heart of a minister as described in the bible? Do they actually prove that that person has been called by the Holy Spirit and is trustworthy?

That’s the question the Corinthians were asking of Paul.

He was ordained by none other than the risen Christ Himself on the Damascus Road.

He studied under a Rabii called Gamaliel, one of Israel’s most respected scholars. And he had believers across many churches who would gladly have written him glowing letters of recommendation.

But when pressed, Paul didn’t actually point to any of those things. Instead, he pointed to something else entirely—something living, breathing, and far more compelling than a certificate or a commendation. He pointed to the people themselves.

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https://www.buzzsprout.com/2568891

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The Trials and Triumph in Ministry (2 Corinthians 2:12–17) + Q&A What Happens to the Body and Soul After Death. Sep 26, 2025

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In this passage, Paul reflects on the tension every servant of Christ feels—burdened with deep concern for people, yet buoyed by God’s unfailing triumph in Christ. Ministry is not for the faint of heart. It brings anxiety, questions of sufficiency, and moments of discouragement. But it also brings joy, thanksgiving, and the privilege of marching in Christ’s victory.

In this episode, we look at what makes someone truly “sufficient” for ministry: not cleverness, money, or popularity, but godly sincerity and genuine love for Christ and His people. We’ll explore Paul’s contrast between false “peddlers” of the Word and faithful heralds of Christ, and we’ll discover how God’s triumph is shared by all who faithfully serve Him.

The call is simple but profound: give yourself away in service to Christ, and you will share in His victory.

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The L.I.F.E. Podcast: Philosophy and current trends in the Arts and Entertainment.

https://the-living-in-faith-everyday-podcast.buzzsprout.com

The Renewed Mind Podcast. My Psychology and Mental Health Podcast:

https://www.buzzsprout.com/2568891

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https://www.buzzsprout.com/2568906

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The Forgiveness of Sinners. (2 Cor 2: 5-11) Sep 25, 2025

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Title: Forgiveness of Offenders – 2 Corinthians 2:5–11

In today’s episode, we read of Paul’s urgent call to forgive those who have repented. Writing to the Corinthians, Paul shows that forgiveness isn’t just a personal choice — it is a spiritual battle. To withhold forgiveness is to give Satan a foothold; but to forgive, comfort, and reaffirm love is to disarm the enemy and reflect the heart of Christ.

We’ll see why forgiveness is central to Christian discipleship, how Satan exploits bitterness, and how we can walk in the freedom and joy of Christ’s victory.

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