The God of All Comfort: An Overview of 2 CorinthiansPastor Josh welcomes listeners to the Middletown Baptist Church podcast and introduces a new series exploring 2nd Corinthians. He provides background on the church of Corinth, founded by Apostle Paul on his second missionary journey, and the issues Paul addressed in his first letter to the Corinthians. The focus then shifts to 2nd Corinthians, examining themes of comfort, grace, and proper theology. Pastor Josh emphasizes the importance of doctrinal correctness and its practical application, especially during adversity. He discusses the comfort of God in the midst of tribulation, the role of believers in extending that comfort to others, and the transformative power of the Gospel even in a sin-filled culture like Corinth. The episode underscores relying on God's strength instead of self, and the responsibility of mature Christians to share God's comfort with others.00:00 Welcome and Introduction00:23 Introduction to 2nd Corinthians00:52 Context of 1st Corinthians02:13 Themes in 2nd Corinthians05:58 The City of Corinth07:57 The Power of the Gospel10:38 Grace and Peace in Paul's Greeting13:02 The God of All Comfort16:38 Experiencing God's Comfort19:40 The Promise and Purpose of Comfort31:54 The Purpose of Comfort32:18 God as the Ultimate Comforter33:14 Our Responsibility to Comfort Others33:44 The Source of True Comfort35:52 Pointing Others to Christ37:42 Suffering for Christ46:39 Personal Testimony of Trusting God53:05 The Flow of Being a Christian55:26 Invitation to Experience God's Comfort56:55 Conclusion and Contact InformationThank you for joining our podcast. Visit our website at https://middletownbaptistchurch.org/ Subscribe to our YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@middletownbaptistchurchde5091Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MBCDelaware This podcast is produced by Ralph Estep, Jr., host of Financially Confident Christian, a daily podcast on Christian Finance you can find it at https://www.financiallyconfidentchristian.com

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