TY - BOOK AU - Stevens,Paul TI - 2 Corinthians: finding strength in weakness T2 - A Lifeguide Bible study SN - 9780830830107 AV - BS2675.S845.C675 2001 PY - 2001/// CY - Downer's Grove, Illinois PB - InterVarsity Press KW - Bible KW - Corinthians, 2nd KW - Study and teaching KW - Religion Encyclopedias KW - Adult Christian Ministry KW - Christian Bible Study Books N1 - 2 Corinthians 1:1-11: Our comforting God --; 2 Corinthians 1:12-2:17: Always yes in Christ --; 2 Corinthians 3: Every-member ministry --; 2 Corinthians 4:1-5:10: This treasure --; 2 Corinthians 5:11-6:13: Ambassadors for Christ --; 2 Corinthians 6:14-7:16: Good grief --; 2 Corinthians 8-9: The need to give --; 2 Corinthians 10: Spiritual warfare --; 2 Corinthians 11: Super-leaders --; 2 Corinthians 12: My burden carries me --; 2 Corinthians 13: Examine yourselves; 2 N2 - We despise our weaknesses; the apostle Paul delighted in his. We hate hardships and difficulties; Paul welcomed them as friends. We beg God to remove obstacles from our lives; Paul thanked God for such opportunities to experience his power. Throughout 2 Corinthians Paul turns many of our values upside down. He teaches us that in all circumstances we can rely on God's promise: "My grace is sufficient for you." ER -