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In this episode, we reflect on Paul’s remarkable words in 2 Corinthians 7, where he describes his overflowing joy—even in the midst of hardship. What gave Paul such strength? It was seeing God at work in the lives of believers. Together, we’ll explore how serving the Lord brings a joy deeper than comfort, richer than success, and stronger than suffering.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

· Why Paul found joy even in weakness and affliction

· How encouragement from fellow believers lifts our spirits

· Why true Christian ministry is marked by both sorrow and joy

· How serving God with sincerity leads to lasting spiritual fruit

· Practical ways to find joy in your own service to the Lord

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In this episode of The Bible Project Daily Podcast, we continue our exploration of Paul’s teaching on being “unequally yoked.” Having considered the wider spiritual principle in Part 1, we now turn to one of its most personal applications: marriage.

Paul’s image of the yoke — two animals pulling together in the same direction — is a vivid picture of the unity required in marriage. When husband and wife are not united in Christ, the strain on both the relationship and spiritual life can be immense. Yet Paul’s words are not meant to condemn, but to protect, encourage, and call us to lives marked by holiness and hope.

Key Points:

Why Paul uses the metaphor of the yoke to describe relationships.

The unique challenges of marriages where one partner is not a believer.

The call to holiness and separation — not isolation, but dedication to God.

How to seek God’s wisdom, grace, and patience in marriage and family life.

Takeaway:

Being yoked with Christ means walking in step with Him. In marriage, as in all of life, Paul calls us to relationships that strengthen our faith and glorify God.

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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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