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Have you ever subscribed to an online service, maybe a streaming platform or the like, and you seem to spend the rest of your days trying to cancel it?

You sign up for a free trial and then after your 28 days your inbox is full of newsletters, and other ‘great’ upgrades. Annoying? Almost always.

It can be dangerous to choose the easy option in life. And attending some churches, or following some online bible teachers, can be as spiritually risky.

That’s bold language, I know. But I promise there’s wisdom behind it. That warning is exactly what the apostle Paul gives the Corinthians in the passage we’re unpacking today….

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Have you ever wished you could see God at work — like the disciples did when Jesus turned water into wine or fed thousands with loaves and fish? The good news is, you can. In this episode, we explore Paul’s teaching in 2 Corinthians on the ministry of reconciliation and how God continues to work through His people today.

Together, we’ll uncover:

Why the Holy Spirit is our “Paraclete” — the One called alongside to help.

How Christ’s love, not comfort or convenience, is the only lasting motivation for serving Him.

What it means to be an ambassador for Christ, carrying the message of reconciliation.

This isn’t about programs or performance — it’s about Christ’s love constraining us, moving us to share the hope we’ve received.

Listen in, be encouraged, and discover how God delights to work through ordinary people like you.

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What drives you — comfort, convenience, recognition? Or the love of Christ?

In this episode, we dive into Paul’s challenge in 2 Corinthians 5 and discover the only motivation strong enough to sustain us through trials, disappointments, and the demands of daily discipleship. With stories of missionaries, pastors, and everyday believers, this message will encourage you to trade shallow motives for eternal ones.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

• Why comfort and convenience can’t sustain true discipleship
• How Paul’s words in 2 Corinthians 5:14 reframe our motivation
• Why love — not guilt, duty, or applause — is the fuel for endurance
• Practical encouragement for living with an eternal perspective

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Title: How to Prevent Discouragement (2 Corinthians 4:16–5:10)

Description:

Life is full of pressures, weariness, and moments when discouragement presses hard. But in today’s passage, the Apostle Paul shows us a better way: how to keep our eyes fixed not on what is temporary, but on what is eternal.

Along the way, we’ll uncover how to:

• Keep your perspective when life feels overwhelming
• Find confidence in the promise of resurrection and eternity with Christ
• Make it your aim to please Him, and Him alone
• Prevent discouragement by shifting your ambition from the temporary to the eternal
• Paul’s message is simple but life-changing: “We do not lose heart.”
• If you’ve ever felt weary, ready to give up, or unsure of what’s next, this episode is for you.

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Life has a way of wearing us down. Our bodies grow weaker, our circumstances press harder, and discouragement seems just around the corner. But the Apostle Paul shows us a different way — a way of renewal, hope, and courage. In this episode, we’ll explore Paul’s words in 2 Corinthians 4:16–18 and discover how to shift our focus from the temporary struggles of today to the eternal glory of tomorrow.

We’ll see that every trial, every affliction, every moment of pressure isn’t wasted. Instead, it is producing for us “an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison.” The key is where we set our gaze: not on what is seen and passing, but on what is unseen and eternal.

If you’ve ever felt fragile, weary, or on the edge of giving up, this message is for you. God has placed His treasure in clay jars like us, and though we may be cracked and chipped, His glory shines all the brighter through those cracks.

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Episode Notes:

Modern living, in many ways, can be like living in a pressure cooker.

And for those who follow Christ—especially if you are engaged in any kind of service or ministry—the pressures can multiply.

Alongside the common struggles of life, there is the added weight of opposition, misunderstanding, criticism, and at times even persecution.

If you’ve lived long enough in this world, you’ve likely found yourself asking, Why?

Why does God allow me to live under such pressure? Why does He let the heat rise until I feel I can hardly endure it?....

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In this episode, “How to Prevent Deceitfulness” (2 Corinthians 4:1–6), we look at Paul’s call to integrity in ministry and life. The gospel is not something to be hidden, twisted, or diluted—it is the clear light of Christ shining into the darkness. Paul warns against deceit, dishonesty, and manipulation, and calls us instead to live and speak in the open truth of God’s Word.

Join us as we explore how to guard against spiritual deception, why transparency matters, and how the glory of Christ illuminates the believer’s heart.

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