Illustrations from 2 Corinthians
84 illustrations referencing 2 Corinthians
Biblical Wisdom for Other - Application
A practical application of this insight In our contemporary world, Other presents both challenges and opportunities for people of faith. The biblical text of 2 Corinthians 5:17 offers timeless wisdom...
Biblical Wisdom for Hell - Application
A practical application of this insight In our contemporary world, Hell presents both challenges and opportunities for people of faith. The biblical text of 2 Corinthians 12:9 offers timeless wisdom ...
The Ministry of Reconciliation: Healing Racial Division - Contemporary Example
A contemporary example of this content God has given the church 'the ministry of reconciliation' (2 Corinthians 5:18-20), which includes racial reconciliation. The Black Church has always understood ...
The Church's Response to Mental Health: Healing Body and Soul - Story
A story related to this content Mental health struggles are not spiritual failures. The psalmist's honest cry—'Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me?' (Psalm 42:11)—gives voice t...
The Broken Bridge Builder - Story
A story related to this content An old stone bridge had served the community for decades until a devastating flood washed away its center section. Engineers said it couldn't be repaired—the damage wa...
The Day of Judgment: Justice and Mercy United - Story
A story related to this content The final judgment is both Christianity's most sobering and most comforting doctrine. Sobering because every person will give account for their deeds (2 Corinthians 5:...
The Personal Call of Salvation - Story
A story related to this content The Gospel message is fundamentally personal. When Jesus spoke to Nicodemus in John 3, He didn't speak about systems or institutions—He spoke about a personal transfor...
The Broken Bridge Builder - Contemporary Example
A contemporary example of this content An old stone bridge had served the community for decades until a devastating flood washed away its center section. Engineers said it couldn't be repaired—the da...
The Armor of God: Dressed for Spiritual Battle - Story
A story related to this content Paul's description of spiritual armor in Ephesians 6:10-18 isn't metaphor—it's military manual for believers engaged in cosmic conflict. 'Our struggle is not against f...
The Personal Call of Salvation - Contemporary Example
A contemporary example of this content The Gospel message is fundamentally personal. When Jesus spoke to Nicodemus in John 3, He didn't speak about systems or institutions—He spoke about a personal t...
The Armor of God: Dressed for Spiritual Battle - Contemporary Example
A contemporary example of this content Paul's description of spiritual armor in Ephesians 6:10-18 isn't metaphor—it's military manual for believers engaged in cosmic conflict. 'Our struggle is not ag...
The Church's Response to Mental Health: Healing Body and Soul - Contemporary Example
A contemporary example of this content Mental health struggles are not spiritual failures. The psalmist's honest cry—'Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me?' (Psalm 42:11)—gives ...
The Day of Judgment: Justice and Mercy United - Contemporary Example
A contemporary example of this content The final judgment is both Christianity's most sobering and most comforting doctrine. Sobering because every person will give account for their deeds (2 Corinth...
The Ministry of Reconciliation: Healing Racial Division - Story
A story related to this content God has given the church 'the ministry of reconciliation' (2 Corinthians 5:18-20), which includes racial reconciliation. The Black Church has always understood that th...
The Dispensation of Grace - Dispensational (Ephesians 2:8-9)
Dispensationalists note: Ephesians 2:8-9 describes the current dispensation—the age of grace. Before the cross, salvation was anticipated through faith in coming redemption. Now salvation is received ...
Finding Life in Everyday Moments
In our modern world, Life presents both challenges and opportunities for people of faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their time, we too are called to navigate these wa...
A Contemporary Peace Story
In our modern world, Peace presents both challenges and opportunities for people of faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their time, we too are called to navigate these w...
Lessons from Vocation
In our modern world, Vocation presents both challenges and opportunities for people of faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their time, we too are called to navigate thes...
A Contemporary Doubt Story
In our modern world, Doubt presents both challenges and opportunities for people of faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their time, we too are called to navigate these w...
When God Meets Real Life
In our modern world, God presents both challenges and opportunities for people of faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their time, we too are called to navigate these wat...
Modern Examples of Idolatry
In our modern world, Idolatry presents both challenges and opportunities for people of faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their time, we too are called to navigate thes...
Lessons from Prayer
Prayer isn't just a religious ritual—it's a lifeline to God. Consider the story of Michael, a father who began praying for his estranged son every day for three years. Instead of giving up when his so...
A Contemporary Ministry Story
In our modern world, Ministry presents both challenges and opportunities for people of faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their time, we too are called to navigate thes...
Christ: The Plan Fulfilled - Christocentric (Jeremiah 29:11)
The exiles' hope and future ultimately pointed to Christ. Seventy years later, they returned to rebuild—but the real fulfillment came centuries after, when the One who IS our hope and future arrived. ...