Pastor Josh here.
I would like to give you a preview of our Sunday morning service
on November 10th here at Middletown Baptist Church.
This week we're going to continue our study in Second Corinthians,
chapter seven.
We're going to start in verse number two.
And Paul is talking here about how he, to the best of his ability,
has tried to be honest and open here with the church at Corinth.
And he says, I've been bold in speaking the truth to you.
I'm excited for what God is doing in your life.
And he talks about in verse number four, he is filled with comfort
and he has joy even in the midst of the tribulation that he
faces.
He goes on to explain to the church at Corinth why he has been
comforted.
And really essentially what it is is that Titus, a fellow that worked
with Paul.
And we will talk more about Titus on Sunday morning.
Titus was able to be comforted of God through the ministry of Paul.
And then Titus went on to comfort the church there in Corinth.
And so Paul was just explaining how comforting it is to
see God's comfort working through the ministry and into the
people.
And so he says, this brings me joy even in the midst of difficulty.
And so what does that mean for us?
That means this.
We can rejoice even in the midst of difficulty because of the
comfort of God.
2 Corinthians chapter 1 mentioned the idea that God is a
God of all comfort.
And as God comforts us, so is the challenge for us to comfort others.
And so verse number seven of Second Corinthians, chapter seven,
he says at the very end, he says, you know, I have rejoiced all
the more there.
This has been consolation for me that Titus was comforted by God,
comforted by his presence, and then ultimately comforted them.
And so we as Christians are to seek after the comfort of God and
look to how we can comfort others in the midst of their hardships,
their tribulations, as this passage says.
And ultimately that should bring us joy, the joy of God in the
midst of circumstances that might not be considered joyful in
the eyes of the world.
And so encourage you to be here this Sunday to hear about this
message, the joy and the comfort, the joy and the comfort.
Well, if you're not able to be with us in person, you can follow
us on YouTube or Facebook and see the live stream and you can hear
the podcast of this sermon on Monday morning following the service
on Sunday.
Well, thank you.
God bless.
Have a wonderful weekend.