Teaching: Alan Catchpoole
Text: Topical
Focus: Richard / Laurent (Sharing on Personal Evangelism)
Serving the lord when the going get tough
1. An historical reflection Psalm 129
Today?
Continuity between the witness of Israel and our witness as Christians.
2. Our Lord’s warning and assurance John 16:33
“spoken … peace”
“in the world”
“I have overcome”
3. Paul’s advice II Corinthians 3:4-6, 4:1-15
3.1 We are not sufficient in ourselves. 3:4
3.2 We faint not – do not lose heart! 4:1
3.3 Three things to avoid lest we become disheartened. 4:2a
3.4 One thing – above all others – that we must do. 4:2b
4. Paul’s analysis of our situation II Corinthians 4:7-15
4.1 The problems faced. 7-9
4.2 The life and death of Christ. 10-15