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2 Corinthians 12:1-18

November 14, 2025

There's an old fable that says the gold objected to the heat of the furnace and asked how long it should be expected to endure such heat. The answer was, “As soon as the refiner's purpose is accomplished.” “And when will that be?” asked the gold. The answer was, “When the refiner can see his own face in you.” Welcome to Hope From the Word with Pastor Bill Luebkemann, and our study of Second Corinthians. Today, we'll take a look at what the Apostle Paul referred to as his thorn in the flesh. Even now, God gives His children thorns, and as we'll see, it's for a good reason, so that our refiner can see His face in us! Here's Pastor Bill in Second Corinthians twelve...

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About Hope From the Word

Hope From the Word with Pastor Bill Luebkemann is the daily teaching ministry of Calvary Chapel of Marlton, NJ. Pastor Bill leads clear, uncompromising verse by verse Bible studies through the whole counsel of God. His passion for the Lord and desire for all to answer the call to salvation is evident as he delivers Hope From the Word.

About Bill Luebkemann

Bill Luebkemann is the senior pastor of Calvary Chapel of Marlton, NJ. The Lord called Bill to lead Calvary Chapel of Marlton in 1997 and since then he has faithfully served as senior pastor as well as overseeing Joyful Noise Christian School, an outreach ministry of the church.

Calvary Chapel of Marlton is also home to the Hope FM radio network. In 1995, Pastor Chuck Smith exhorted pastors to prayerfully consider radio as an effective tool for spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ. Pastor Bill Luebkemann heard that message and caught the vision. Hope FM went on the air in November of 2005 and has continued to grow into a network of stations and translators reaching across South Jersey, Eastern and Central Pennsylvania and south into Baltimore, Maryland.

Bill and his wife Lynn have been married for over 40 years and have three adult children and two grandbunnies.

Contact Hope From the Word with Bill Luebkemann

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Hope From the Word
Calvary Chapel of Marlton
55 East Main Street
Marlton, NJ 08053

 


 

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856-983-1662