7/26/15 "Compelled by Sorrow and Repentance" (2 Cor 7:2-16)

"Compelled by Sorrow and Repentance" 2 Corinthians 7:2-16

Pastor Kyle Van Tine at Summit View Church: Heritage Park Campus

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CG Coaching for Week #8 of 2 Corinthians: "A Church Compelled" 

Sunday, July 26th sermon by Pastor Kyle Van Tine   

"Compelled by Sorrow & Repentance" - (2 Cor 7:2-16) 

Growing Deeper

Depression is often called the common cold of the soul. Eventually, most people catch it. Even Paul catches it. He was afflicted from within and without. Quarreling and conflict dogged him. Paul had followed God willingly into the fray of spiritual warfare and now was paying the cost of the battle. He was fearful for the church he had planted and he was exhausted with a troubled soul for the people he loved. But comfort was coming; God sent Titus. Titus’ visit is a slice of God’s comfort for Paul. His joy is doubled by the news of the repentance of the Corinthians.Paul gains strength in the well being of others and finds joy when others repent. Worldly grief weeps for our losses. Godly grief weeps for sin against God. It produces repentance.Joy and sorrow are often linked in our Christian lives. Sorrow comes when we recognize sin. Joy celebrates when repentance and spiritual prosperity are present within the church. We need to be like Paul-- other-focused and seeking the spiritual prosperity of the church body through the repentance of its members. We need to be infected by a yearning for one another’s spiritual health. To learn how to walk beside and love others to godly repentance. To support others as they join God in the battle against sin. The Christian life is a life lived before the face of God. We must strive to reflect God’s goodness in the way we grieve, mourn, comfort and repent. 

Read 2 Corinthians 7:2-16; Psalm 51, I Thessalonians 3:6-13.

Repentance means to turn around. It is a sincere decision to forsake selfish sin and to value what God desires. It isn’t self-disgust, it is sorrow.

• What are your joys and your sorrows? 
• How do you respond to a loving rebuke?
• What are the characteristics of a trusted person who can listen to another person’s deep longings and secrets with care and love?
• Is there someone you need to encourage to be strong in the battle against sin? 

Recommended reading: Side by Side by Edward Welch 

Summit View Church - CG Coach Week #8 - 2 Corinthians 7:2-16

Sunday, July 26th  -  Pastor Kyle Van Tine  -  "Sorrow and Repentance"

Growing Deeper

Depression is often called the common cold of the soul. Eventually, most people catch it. Even Paul catches it. He was afflicted from within and without. Quarreling and conflict dogged him. Paul had followed God willingly into the fray of spiritual warfare and now was paying the cost of the battle. He was fearful for the church he had planted and he was exhausted with a troubled soul for the people he loved. But comfort was coming; God sent Titus. Titus’ visit is a slice of God’s comfort for Paul. His joy is doubled by the news of the repentance of the Corinthians.Paul gains strength in the well being of others and finds joy when others repent. Worldly grief weeps for our losses. Godly grief weeps for sin against God. It produces repentance.Joy and sorrow are often linked in our Christian lives. Sorrow comes when we recognize sin. Joy celebrates when repentance and spiritual prosperity are present within the church. We need to be like Paul-- other-focused and seeking the spiritual prosperity of the church body through the repentance of its members. We need to be infected by a yearning for one another’s spiritual health. To learn how to walk beside and love others to godly repentance. To support others as they join God in the battle against sin. The Christian life is a life lived before the face of God. We must strive to reflect God’s goodness in the way we grieve, mourn, comfort and repent. 

Read 2 Corinthians 7:2-16; Psalm 51, I Thessalonians 3:6-13.

Repentance means to turn around. It is a sincere decision to forsake selfish sin and to value what God desires. It isn’t self-disgust, it is sorrow.

What are your joys and your sorrows? 

How do you respond to a loving rebuke?

What are the characteristics of a trusted person who can listen to another person’s deep longings and secrets with care and love?

Is there someone you need to encourage to be strong in the battle against sin? 

Recommended reading: Side by Side by Edward Welch 

Christ Will Build His Church

I just wanted to write you all briefly to tell you how encouraged I was by the joy and tireless service of Christ's people yesterday at church.

I woke up at 6:00am and opened my windows to see freezing conditions and fairly strong snowfall. According to the weather reports I heard the snow was supposed to have let up Thursday so I used the bad weather as a justification for grumbling and I allowed unrighteous discouragement in my heart.

I drove through the snow and slippery roads to the HQ/Office still muttering to myself. Upon arrive I was shocked to see John Bender hard at work putting chains on his truck’s tires and Ed Jones readying the AV Trailer for transport. They were both full of hope and joy! Pastor Steve arrived at the HQ and upon seeing Ed and John’s progress declared, “We’re going to have Church and people are going to get saved today!”

Instead of repenting right there for my grumbling, complaining, and unbelieving attitude, I thought that even if we got the trailer to the church nobody would show up in this horrible weather.

God changed my unbelieving heart when we drove up into the Marshall Middle School parking lot. Far from seeing the parking lot totally empty and covered in snow, there was cheering, smiling, excited people who had woken up early and driven through the snow just to set-up church! People were shoveling snow, laying down salt, and rejoicing in the opportunity to worship Jesus together with their church family.

As I helped unload the AV trailer, I can remember hearing someone say something that I think summed up the overwhelming feeling that snowy morning, “Jesus will build his church!”

I’m overwhelmed by the hope, joy, and love people expressed in my follow Christians faithful service last Sunday. Thank you God for giving his church a deep commitment to cooperate worship gatherings regardless of the weather!