No Longer As a Slave
The book of Philemon is a masterpiece of persuasion. Paul appeals to the readers, which is always better ...
1 Corinthians #30 – Christmas Greetings, Part 2
Different cultures have different ways of greeting. This passage enters into some cultural issues. Behind that is a ...
1 Corinthians #30 – Christmas Greetings, Part 1
We need relationships with each other. The greetings Paul has here reflect his friendships and his gospel partnerships. ...
1 Corinthians #29 – How to Avoid Fundraising Events, Part 2
This true understanding of how God uses gifts from us to release fresh spiritual blessing into our lives ...
1 Corinthians #29 – How to Avoid Fundraising Events, Part 1
We live in a time where some are very wealthy and some are struggling. We live in a ...
1 Corinthians #28 – How Gratitude Can Generate Greatness, Part 2
The resurrection is what makes life meaningful. Without it, Christianity is not true; without it, life has no ...
1 Corinthians #28 – How Gratitude Can Generate Greatness, Part 1
Let us soak in the truth of the resurrection, and then let thanks to God come out of ...
1 Corinthians #27 – Living with the End in Mind, Part 2
Baptism makes no sense if you don't believe in the resurrection. Baptism is a form of dying and ...
1 Corinthians #27 – Living with the End in Mind, Part 1
If we live with the end in mind, how much more is there on offer for the way ...
1 Corinthians #26 – Why the Resurrection Changes Everything, Part 2
Our belief in Jesus' resurrection goes beyond intellectual assent. It is something deeper and extraordinary. No other religion ...
1 Corinthians #26 – Why the Resurrection Changes Everything, Part 1
The Corinthians are questioning some core convictions of the faith and the impact of those beliefs on their ...
1 Corinthians #25 – Is the Gospel Still Believable Today? Part 2
We have rational, overt reasons for what we believe, but we also tend toward what's going to make ...
1 Corinthians #25 – Is the Gospel Still Believable Today? Part 1
The real Gospel is credible, it makes a difference in how we live, it impacts the whole world, ...
1 Corinthians #24 – Finding Peace in a World of Chaos, Part 2
They say no one knows the future, but by the character of God and the content of Scripture ...
1 Corinthians #24 – Finding Peace in a World of Chaos, Part 1
In this challenging passage, Paul says that it is disgraceful for women to speak in church. He doesn't ...
1 Corinthians #23 – Gospel Irony about Religious Disconnect, Part 2
Church is designed to tell us that there is hope for the disillusioned, there is forgiveness, love, the ...
1 Corinthians #23 – Gospel Irony about Religious Disconnect, Part 1
Paul sharpens this illustration with a further irony that would have startled his original hearers. He says that ...
1 Corinthians #22 – Alters Not When It Alteration Finds, Part 2
When Paul says "love never fails," he's not calling us to an impossible legalistic standard. Of course, we ...
1 Corinthians #22 – Alters Not When It Alteration Finds, Part 1
When we think of love, we tend to think of the head-in-the-clouds folly of a young romantic. Love ...
1 Corinthians #21 – The Countercultural Beauty of Love, Part 2
We as Christians will be better at advocating for the Bible, better at defending traditional values, and better ...
1 Corinthians #21 – The Countercultural Beauty of Love, Part 1
Perhaps we should contrast 1 Corinthians 13 to the popular pagan cults of today: "If I speak on ...