Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was stoned, three times I was shipwrecked, I spent a night and a day in the open sea, 2nd Corinthians 11:25 NIV The breeze stopped. The two men let go of their oars. The boat sat lifelessly in the sea. They were hundreds of miles... Continue Reading →
Masquerading
For such men are false apostles, deceitful workmen, masquerading as apostles of Christ. 2nd Corinthians 11:13 Specialists came to a high school to help them decide what career path they should study in college. One of the students was not like his peers who knew what they wanted to be when they grew up. ... Continue Reading →
Putting Up With Less
For if someone comes to you and preaches a Jesus other than the Jesus we preached, or if you receive a different spirit from the one you received, or a different gospel from the one you accepted, you put up with it easily enough. 2nd Corinthians 11:4 NIV The small boy tried to sit... Continue Reading →
Boasting
But, "Let him who boasts boast in the Lord." 2nd Corinthians 10:17 NIV A man who had grown up in a simple community with humble roots got a fancy job in another city. He traveled a lot in his new job and met many rich and famous people. His work permitted him to visit... Continue Reading →
Divine Power
The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. 2nd Corinthians 10:4 NIV Heavy steel grates barred the windows of the small church school to prevent grenades from being tossed through to where the students sat at their desks. Every couple... Continue Reading →
In Our Hearts
Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 2nd Corinthians 9:7 NIV “Awe man!” You could see it in their eyes. They did not want to share. Two children were asked by their parents to let the other... Continue Reading →
Sow Generously
Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. 2nd Corinthians 9:6 NIV On her first day of class a teacher was hesitant and a bit scared. Her students were small but there were many of them in her care. But when she saw how adorable... Continue Reading →
Spiritual Equality
as it is written: "He who gathered much did not have too much, and he who gathered little did not have too little." 2nd Corinthians 8:15 NIV Two friends were separated for several years. They used to study the Bible together. But one felt the call to the mission fields in Africa. The other... Continue Reading →
Willing To Give
For if the willingness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have. 2nd Corinthians 8:12 NIV A family´s old computer was not working well and they needed one. So each month they set aside what could be spared. One day when the father... Continue Reading →
