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26. Boasting

2 Corinthians 11:1-15, 2 Corinthians 11:16-33, 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Understanding Series

James M. Scott

... because he refused support from the Corinthians (see on 11:7–9). 11:28–29 In addition to the tribulations that come upon the apostle from the outside (vv. 23b–27) Paul mentions here personal suffering that arises from his care and empathetic concern for the churches. The Corinthian correspondence itself is an eloquent testimony to Paul’s pastoral care and concern for the churches. We may recall, for example, how much Paul fretted about the Corinthians and their reaction to his tearful letter before ...

27. Rules for Holy Living

Colossians 3:1-17

Understanding Series

Arthur G. Patzia

... from the heart and that is translated into corresponding action toward another person. Kindness (chrēstotēs), with such corresponding concepts as goodness, generosity, or courtesy, describes an individual whose life and relationship with others are gracious and empathetic—genuinely concerned for the feelings of others. Humility (tapeinophrosynē), when properly directed (i.e., not false humility), is a spirit of modesty and disregard for status. It is that quality of Christ that best describes his ...

28. The People's Confession of Sin

Ezra 10:1-17

Understanding Series

Leslie C. Allen

... verse 3 and indeed the logic of Deuteronomy 23 in chapter 9. The rams of verse 19 were not the only sacrifice offenders had to make on behalf of the holy community—nor were the wives. With the wives went the children of the now illicit unions. An empathetic reading of the story leads us to the challenge Jesus posed to his followers in Mark 10:29–30 (also Matt. 19:29–30; Luke 18:29–30) as a biblical parallel, to the call that sometimes comes to believers to leave children and other family members for ...

29. A Message About Damascus

Jeremiah 49:23-27

Understanding Series

Tremper Longman III

... used a number of times so far in these foreign oracles (see 48:41; 49:22, and also 50:43). Damascus is like a woman in labor, in terror and great pain. Verse 25 presents a special problem in that it seems the first person speaker takes an empathetic view toward Damascus even calling it the town in which I delight. Perhaps the best solution here is to understand the verse to be a quote from a Syrian. There is never any indication elsewhere that Damascus is the object of God’s special concern. Indeed, it is ...

30. Why Are Christians So Judgmental?

Matthew 6:2, 5, 16, Matthew 23:1-39

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Charley Reeb

... t want to answer all the questions from others and was just going through a difficult time. This man worked with a judgmental Christian co-worker who observed what was going on in his life. She started hounding him to attend her church. She wasn’t really compassionate or empathetic to his struggles. She just wanted to be sure he got saved and didn’t go to hell. Truthfully, she was obnoxious, but he did his best to be nice to her. Finally she wore him down. One day she asked, “Don’t you want to go to ...

31. Boasting

2 Corinthians 11:16-33, 2 Corinthians 1:1-11, 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Understanding Series

James M. Scott

32. Those Guilty of Intermarriage

Ezra 10:18-44

Understanding Series

Leslie C. Allen

33. Heart of a Pelican

Matthew 17:24-27, Exodus 30:11-16

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Lori Wagner

... . Let’s zoom in a bit on a more personal example. What if maybe one of your children or grandchildren is selling candy to raise money for their class trip, or even better for a health concern, hurricane relief, or someone in need. You’d be surprised how empathetic children are! You technically don’t have to buy. The fundraiser is meant to raise funds from those “outside” of your family. But I know, every time my kids raised money, I bought too. Maybe I didn’t have to. But I wanted to be part of ...

34. What's Your Superpower?

Luke 24:36-49, Acts 1:1-11

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Lori Wagner

... run a marathon? Do you have mental endurance? Do you doggedly pursue your goals? Can you speak more than one language? Can you write well? Do you have the gift of mediation? Are you an organizer? Do you connect well with animals? Are you particularly empathetic? Are you a fast learner? Are you a sound decision maker? Are you a natural leader? Are you a great mathematician? What is your greatest and most defining strength? In today’s world, the belief is, if you don’t understand what your superpower is ...

35. Overwhelmed

Revelation 1:4b-8

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Will Willimon

... are looking for strength to go on in an "age of overwhelmedness." The only way to go on is to counter the seeming overwhelmedness of evil with a counter balancing affirmation of the overwhelmedness of the power of God. Our God is not some distant, aloof, and uncaring deity, some empathetic but essentially powerless being. Our God not only cares, but also acts. Our God has power to heal the brokenness among us. And that's why we sing.

36. Getters of Things Done

Luke 10:38-42

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Dean Feldmeyer

... of callouses on their hands and the aches in their muscles. Marthas are overachievers, probably the oldest children, responsible, hardworking, and parent pleasers. They always know what to do. Marys are sweet and thoughtful. Probably the youngest children, soft spoken, empathetic, and affectionate. They always know what to say. Marys think Marthas are crass and pushy, crude and rather vulgar the way they are always running here and there, never stopping to smell the flowers and enjoy life. Marthas think ...

37. The Rhythm of Your Heart

Luke 12:13-21

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Lori Wagner

... our creator. When we attune our lives and hearts to Jesus’ frequency, his Way, Truth, and Life, we discover not only our authentic purpose and call, but our hearts begin to resonate more deeply and fully with those around us. We become compassionate, empathetic, caring creatures. We echo God’s voice and intent for Creation. No matter how much wealth that may bless our doorsteps, when our hearts stay rooted in Christ’s love and mercy, our actions then will follow. Our hearts determine our treasure. So ...

38. Eyes Like a Hawk

Luke 14:1, 7-14

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Lori Wagner

... than themselves is not an easy task. If it were, we wouldn’t need Jesus. Jesus spends a good deal of time, particularly through his parables, teaching others how to put themselves last, take on a mentality of service, and develop an empathetic awareness of those around them in every cultural context. Using a technique I like to call the art of the “teachable moment,” Jesus typically responds to real-life situations with stories that help people see the problems with their behaviors, the glitches ...

39. Easter as an Earthquake

Matthew 28:1-10

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Will Willimon

... Easter is about God. It is not about the resuscitation of a dead body. That's resuscitation, not resurrection. It's not about the “immortality of the soul,” some divine spark that endures after the end. That's Plato, not Jesus. It's about God, not God as an empathetic but ineffective good friend, or some inner experience, but God who creates a way when there was no way, a God who makes war on evil until evil is undone, a God who raises dead Jesus just to show us who's in charge here. I don't know this ...

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