Seeing the Unseen

Speaker: Pastor Ken Burgess
Series: Encouragement in Troubling Times #11
Title: “Seeing the Unseen”
Scripture: 2 Cor. 4:16-18
Date: 7-3-16 Sun. AM

Description: The question of human suffering is a complex issue. Those who are able to cope with life’s difficulties are those who learn to endure and not give up. All Christians can learn from Paul’s example how to endure these difficulties. Because we have this ministry and we have this treasure in earthen vessels and knowing we have the hope of resurrection, we don’t lose heart and give up.

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Lessons from the Vessel

Speaker: Pastor Ken Burgess
Series: 2 Corinthians – Encouragement in Troubling Times – #10
Title: “Lessons from the Vessel”
Scripture: 2 Cor. 4:7-12
Date: 6-26-16 Sun. AM

Description: The glorious gospel has been committed to us. But we are nothing more than earthen vessels or clay pots. It is an amazing thing that God put such a valuable treasure in clay pots!

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Don’t Lose Heart

Speaker: Pastor Ken Burgess
Series: 2 Corinthians – Encouragement in Troubling Times #9
Title: “Don’t Lose Heart”
Scripture: 2 Cor. 4:1-6
Date: 6-12-16 Sun. AM

Description: There were certainly plenty of reasons for discouragement in Paul’s life like there is in our life sometimes, yet the great apostle did not quit. He knew what he possessed in Jesus Christ! Instead of complaining about what he did not have, Paul rejoiced in what he did have; and we can do the same thing.

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Who is Sufficient?

Speaker: Pastor Ken Burgess
Series: 2 Corinthians – Encouragement in Troubling Times – #8
Title: “Who is Sufficient?”
Scripture: 2 Cor. 3:1-6
Date: 6-5-16 Sun. AM

Description: Who is adequate to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ? How is the proclaimer of the gospel able to teach with clarity and simplicity without using deceptive methods or human manipulation? Our confidence in sharing the gospel is not in ourselves, but in God, through Jesus Christ.

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Battling Discouragement: Part 2

Speaker: Pastor Ken Burgess
Series: 2 Corinthians – Encouragement in Troubling Times – #7
Title: “Battling Discouragement in Ministry – Part 2”
Scripture: 2 Cor. 2:14-16
Date: 5-29-16 Sun. AM

Description: We often get discouraged and disheartened by the trials and hardship of living in these fallen bodies in a fallen world. Paul found his way out of discouragement by focusing on his privileges rather than his problems.

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Battling Discouragement: Part 1

Speaker: Pastor Ken Burgess
Series: 2 Corinthians – Encouragement in Troubling Times – #6
Title: “Battling Discouragement in Ministry – Part 1”
Scripture: 2 Cor. 2:12-14
Date: 5-22-16 Sun. AM

Description: Paul talks to the Corinthians about battling discouragement.

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Forgiveness

Speaker: Pastor Ken Burgess
Series: 2 Corinthians: Encouragement in Troubling Times
Title: “Forgiveness”
Scripture: 2 Cor. 2:5-11
Date: 5-15-16 Sun. AM and Sun. PM

Description: Pastor Ken shares thoughts on the different types of forgiveness and gives ten reasons why we need to forgive others.

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How God Works in Our Suffering

Speaker: Pastor Ken Burgess
Title: “How God Works in Our Suffering”
Scripture: 2 Cor. 1:8-11
Date: 4-17-16 Sun. AM

Description: How could God use suffering to work in our lives? Pastor Ken shows how God can use some things that seem terrible to accomplish a greater purpose.

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The God of All Comfort

Speaker: Pastor Ken Burgess
Title: “The God of All Comfort”
Scripture: 2 Cor. 1:1-7
Date: 4-10-16 Sun. AM

Description: In spite of all the trials Paul experienced, he was able by the grace of God, to write a letter of encouragement. How can we find encouragement in God? Pastor Ken shares three simple reminders from this text.

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