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    2 Corinthians: Serving from the Heart
    2 Corinthians: Serving from the Heart
    2 Corinthians: Serving from the Heart
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    2 Corinthians: Serving from the Heart

    By John Ortberg and Kevin & Sherry Harney

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    Extend the Compassion and Grace of Jesus Jesus came to serve, sacrifice, and die. His humble lifestyle flies in the face of the conventional wisdom of a society that is fixated on getting more and scraping our way to the top. Not only did the Savior model a life of extraordinary service, he called his followers to join him in this mission. In 2 Corinthians we find a pathway to Jesus-like living. Paul calls us to align our hearts and lives with the way of the Savior and offer authentic love, amazing grace, extravagant generosity, and humble service. As we do this, we are shaped into the image of the One who served so hard he ended up on a cross.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherZondervan
    Release dateDec 15, 2009
    ISBN9780310867142
    2 Corinthians: Serving from the Heart
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    John Ortberg

    John Ortberg is teaching pastor of Menlo Church and author of many books, including God Is Closer Than You Think.

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      2 Corinthians - John Ortberg

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      New Community Bible Study Series

      Old Testament

      Exodus: Journey toward God

      1 and 2 Samuel: Growing a Heart for God

      Nehemiah: Overcoming Challenges

      Psalms Vol. 1: Encountering God

      Psalms Vol. 2: Life-Changing Lessons

      Daniel: Pursuing Integrity

      New Testament

      Sermon on the Mount 1: Connect with God

      Sermon on the Mount 2: Connect with Others

      The Lord’s Prayer: Praying with Power

      Parables: Imagine Life God’s Way

      Luke: Lessons from Jesus

      Acts: Build Community

      Romans: Find Freedom

      2 Corinthians: Serving from the Heart

      Philippians: Run the Race

      Colossians: Discover the New You

      James: Live Wisely

      1 Peter: Stand Strong

      1 John: Love Each Other

      Revelation: Experience God’s Power

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      2 CORINTHIANS: Serving from the Heart

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      CONTENTS

      Cover Page

      Title Page

      Copyright Page

      New Community Bible Study Series

      Introduction

      Session 1

      Messengers of Reconciliation —

      2 Corinthians 2:5 – 17; 5:14 – 21

      Session 2

      The Power of Endurance —

      2 Corinthians 1:3 – 7; 4:7 – 18; 6:3 – 10; 11:16 – 29

      Session 3

      Pure Life —

      2 Corinthians 6:14 – 7:1

      Session 4

      Gracious Generosity —

      2 Corinthians 8:1 – 12

      Session 5

      The Right Motivation for Serving —

      2 Corinthians 10:1 – 18

      Session 6

      Serving in the Power of Weakness —

      2 Corinthians 11:1 – 33

      Leader’s Notes

      About the Publisher

      Share Your Thoughts

      New Community

      BIBLE STUDY SERIES

      God has created us for community. This need is built into the very fiber of our being, the DNA of our spirit. As Christians, our deepest desire is to see the truth of God’s Word as it influences our relationships with others. We long for a dynamic encounter with God’s Word, intimate closeness with his people, and radical transformation of our lives. But how can we accomplish those three difficult tasks?

      The New Community Bible Study Series creates a place for all of this to happen. In-depth Bible study, community-building opportunities, and life-changing applications are all built into every session of this small group study guide.

      How to Build Community

      How do we build a strong, healthy Christian community? The whole concept for this study grows out of a fundamental understanding of Christian community that is dynamic and transformational. We believe that Christians don’t simply gather to exchange doctrinal affirmations. Rather, believers are called by God to get into each other’s lives. We are family, for better or for worse, and we need to connect with each other.

      Community is not built through sitting in the same building and singing the same songs. It is forged in the fires of life. When we know each other deeply — the good, the bad, and the ugly — community is experienced. Community grows when we learn to rejoice with one another, celebrating life. Roots grow deep when we know we are loved by others and are free to extend love to them as well. Finally, community deepens and is built when we commit to serve each other and let others serve us. This process of doing ministry and humbly receiving the ministry of others is critical for healthy community life.

      Build Community Through Knowing and Being Known

      We all long to know others deeply and to be fully known by them. Although we might run from this level of intimacy at times, we all want to have people in our lives who trust us enough to disclose the deep and tender parts of themselves. In turn, we want to reveal some of our feelings, expressing them freely to people we trust.

      The first section of each of these six studies creates a place for deep knowing and being known. Through serious reflection on the truth of Scripture, you will be invited to communicate parts of your heart and life with your small group members. You might even discover yourself opening parts of your heart that you have thus far kept hidden. The Bible study and discussion questions do not encourage surface conversation. The only way to go deep in knowing others and being known by them is to dig deep, and this takes work. Knowing others also takes trust — that you will honor each other and respect each other’s confidences.

      Build Community Through Celebrating and Being Celebrated

      If you have not had a good blush recently, read a short book in the Bible called Song of Songs. It’s a record of a bride and groom writing poetic and romantic love letters to each other. They are freely celebrating every conceivable aspect of each other’s personality, character, and physical appearance. At one point the groom says, You have made my heart beat fast with a single glance from your eyes. Song of Songs is a reckless celebration of life, love, and all that is good.

      We need to recapture the joy and freedom of celebration. In every session of this study, your group will commit to celebrate together. Although there are many ways to express joy, we will let our expression of celebration come through prayer. In each session you will take time to come before the God of joy and celebrate who he is and what he is doing. You will also have opportunity to celebrate what God is doing

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