2 Corinthians 4:1-6 - Jeff Philpott (09/29/19)

Staying Bold
2 Corinthians 4:1-6
1. Boldness in _______________
God was merciful to both _______________ and _______________ a person like Paul. 
In Christ, your _______________ is much less important than your _______________. 
How do we stay out of our own way?
2. Boldness without _______________
What does Paul mean when he says that he refuses to “tamper" (verse 2) with God’s word?
What warning did Paul give to Timothy in 2 Timothy 4:1-4?
How can the gospel be veiled (verse 3)?
3. Bold _______________
Who is the “god of this world”?
Is he really a god?
What is the difference between darkness and light?
How can we apply this passage to our life?
 
 

2 Corinthians 3 - Jeff Philpott (09/22/19)

Ministers of the New Covenant
2 Corinthians 3

2 Corinthians 2:12-17 - Jeff Philpott (09/15/19)

The Sweet Smell of Victory
1. The Sweet _______________ of _______________
Why is Paul anxious in Troas?
Paul is so distraught, he _______________
What are some elements of a celebrated Roman military victory?
Does Paul view himself as among the victors or the conquered?
2. The Sweet _______________ of _______________
What is an “aroma”?
What is meant by…
“...from death to death” -
“…from life to life” -
3. What about our _______________?
What are we commissioned to do?
What are a couple of simple ideas?
 
 

2 Corinthians 2:5-11 - Jeff Philpott (09/08/19)

 
The Discipline of Discipline
2 Corinthians 2:5 - 11What is the background information that sets up this passage?
1. The __________________ of DisciplineIn verse 5, why might Paul have referred to the
individual as “anyone”?
Sin in the church hurts _____________________.
2. The __________________ of DisciplineWhat punishment has likely been used on the
offender?
Where do we find instruction from Paul to the Corinthians regarding church discipline?
What does Luke 17:3-4 remind us?
Churches can handle sin with either inappropriate____________ or ______________.
3. A ______________ with Discipline
What does the “Lord’s Prayer” remind us?
What do we know about Satan?
Satan is equally pleased with discipline that is either too___________ or ______________.
4. The ______________ of Discipline
What do we find in Matthew 18 about confronting a sinful person?
Churches can handle sin with either inappropriate____________ or ______________.
3. A ______________ with Discipline
What does the “Lord’s Prayer” remind us?
What do we know about Satan?
Satan is equally pleased with discipline that is either too___________ or ______________.
4. The ______________ of Discipline
What do we find in Matthew 18 about confronting a sinful person?

2 Corinthians 1:12-2:4 - Jeff Philpott (09/01/19)

The Appeal of Paul
2 Corinthians 1:12 - 2:4
What has led up to the writing of this letter?
1.  The _______________ of Paul
Is Paul’s boasting wrong?  Why or why not?
Why might the Corinthians have been inclined to turn away from Paul’s authority?
What does Paul mean that the promises of God find their “yes” in Jesus (1:20)? 
What other Scripture reminds us that the Holy Spirit is a seal and a guarantee for Christians?
2.  The _______________ of Paul
Why did Paul decide not to visit the Corinthians again?
What do we learn about church discipline from Paul?
What does Proverbs 3:11-12 remind us?