The sermon on Sunday, July 20, 2025, will be from 2 Corinthians 4:1-6, The Light Shining in the Darkness. “Therefore, having this ministry by the mercy of God, we do not lose heart.” – 2 Corinthians 4:1-6

The best lessons often begin with a simple question, so, let me ask, “How did the Apostle Paul persevere in the work of Christian ministry?” If you wonder why I ask this question, read 2 Corinthians 11:22-33 and call me in the morning! Paul faced overwhelming opposition, persecution, and suffering as he followed the Lord Jesus and answered his call to preach the gospel to the nations with a “Yes.” The verse above gives us the answer to our question; he refers back to the ministry of the new covenant in 2 Corinthians Chapter 3. The Spirit of the living God through the gospel redeems fallen humanity and writes the law of God upon human hearts transforming sinners into saints (2 Cor. 3:2-3) and translating fallen men and women from the kingdom of Satan to the kingdom of God (Col. 1:13-14). This work of God is the greatest thing happening in the world. So, “We do not lose heart!”

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