The Pursuit of Holiness, Part 2
It is good to be with you again this week. We are looking forward to finishing the lesson which we started last week. Last week J Mark taught on the measures or steps we can take to aid us in our pursuit of holiness. The first one was the measure of openness and the second was the measure of discernment. Today we will talk about the final thing we can do to pursue holiness. It is the measure of separation.
The Pursuit of Holiness: Part 1
Today our lesson is The Pursuit of Holiness, what we are saying is holiness is good and needs to be pursued. God tells us, “Be ye holy, for I am holy.” So being holy is not a bad thing, it is a good thing, it’s healthy to be holy.
The Paradox of Ministry Part 3
Today’s lesson is the last of three lessons about the paradox of ministry. The past two weeks we heard the first two lessons and today is the final lesson. Each lesson gives us a perspective or two that helps us understand the paradox of ministry. Last week we looked at the perspective of passion and started the perspective of protection. Today we will conclude the teaching on protection and finish up by looking at the perspective of paradox.
The Paradox of Ministry Part 2
You might be thinking what is the paradox in ministry? Good question, earlier J Mark used the example of Jesus to illustrate a paradox. When He was here there was a group of people who loved Him and dedicated their lives to Him. However, there was also a group of people who determined to kill Him. He was so loved and so hated. This paradox has been repeated many times since then towards the followers of Jesus.
The Paradox of Ministry Part 1
What do you think about the statement, " The only constant in life is change?" Is that true? Has that been your experience? This statement is a paradox. A paradox is a statement that seems contradictory or opposed to common sense and is often true. In the example I mentioned, we have the words constant and change. We see those words as the opposite, yet we must admit the statement is true.
The Ministry of Reconciliation
Thank you for listening to Hope for Today, we are honored to be here and so glad you chose to join us for today’s lesson. Our lesson today from the end of II Corinthians 5 is one of my favorite sections of the Bible. There is so much packed in here and I hope you will take extra time to meditate on the deep truths in these verses.
The Constraint of Love
Hello and welcome to today’s program. We are honored to be here and thankful that you are there. For an introduction, think about this question: What makes Christianity different from any other religion? There are many correct answers to this question, so I am not going to act like there is only one, but when I think about it, the first thing that comes to mind is love. Love is foundational and shows everywhere—at least, it's supposed to.
Looking for a New Home
We are ready for II Corinthians 5, and our title is “Looking for a New Home.” Obviously, this is not referring to your actual house but your heavenly home. This listener recognized that God knows our future and that we must surrender our lives to Him. Surrendering your life to Christ is how we prepare for our new home, our heavenly home. This thought leads us right into today’s lesson.
Dying to Live
Today’s title is “Dying to Live,” taken from II Corinthians 4. Dying to live—think about that. This is a paradox. A paradox is a statement that seems impossible or difficult to understand because it contains opposites. Before we look into this paradox, I’d like to think about a few others from Jesus’ teaching.
Jars of Clay
Thank you for listening to Hope for Today. We are honored to be here and so glad you chose to join us for today’s lesson from II Corinthians 4. The title is “Jars of Clay," and J Mark is here to share this teaching with us.