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December 5, 2021 | Dr. Jim Bradford | 2 Corinthians: Gritty Spirituality - The Holidays and All Those People
2 Corinthians 13:11 NIV
Four pieces of holiday advice:
1. Dare to thank God for the people who drive you crazy
2 Corinthians 13:11a
Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice!
2 Corinthians 12:11 NIV
2 Corinthians 13:4 NIV
Four pieces of holiday advice:
1. Dare to thank God for the people who drive you crazy
2. Look for commonalities and ways of connecting -- no matter who they are
2 Corinthians 13:11b
Strive for full restoration, encourage one another . . .
Charles Spurgeon:
“For us to hate those who are in error, or talk of them with contempt or wish them ill, or do them wrong, is not according to the Spirit of Christ. You cannot cast out Satan by Satan, nor correct error by violence, nor overcome hate by hate. The conquering weapon of the Christian is love…”
Four pieces of holiday advice:
1. Dare to thank God for the people who drive you crazy
2. Look for commonalities and ways of connecting -- no matter who they are
3. Stay focused on what's important, not on what you prefer
2 Corinthians 13:11c
. . . be of one mind, live in peace.
ESSENTIALS -- TRADITIONS -- PREFERENCES
Four pieces of holiday advice:
1. Dare to thank God for the people who drive you crazy
2. Look for commonalities and ways of connecting -- no matter who they are
3. Stay focused on what's important, not on what you prefer
4. Start with Jesus' grace in your own heart
2 Corinthians 13:11 NIV