The great promise and hope of all believers is the eternal, glorious future. In light of that future, Christians are to live by faith, courageously seeking to please the Lord, and to persuade unbelievers to … Read More
Authentic Gospel Ministry – The Unimpressive Gospel Ministry of the Powerful Gospel
Paul does not lose heart in his gospel ministry, pressing on in plain preaching and personal weakness, because the gospel itself and God is powerful.
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Authentic Gospel Ministry – The Gospel of Death and Life
Paul writes to show the Corinthians that not only is the new covenant ministry of the Spirit surpassingly better than the old, but also that the Spirit leads us to hope, confidence, and boldness in … Read More
Authentic Gospel Ministry – The Gospel of Faithfulness and Love
Paul defends his trustworthiness based upon his clear sincerity, his gospel-shaped character, his abundant loving concern, and writes to rebuild his trust with the Corinthians.
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Authentic Gospel Ministry – The Gospel of Comfort in Affliction
God’s all-encompassing mercy and comfort comforts Paul and all believers, so that they can bring comfort to others. In our affliction, we receive comfort from God so that we can comfort others in affliction.
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King of Crowns – The Resurrected King
Jesus Christ was raised to be the King with all authority. So, we should trust in and live for the resurrected King who is in control over the present and the future.
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King of Crowns – The Servant King
Jesus has borne our sins, healed our wounds, and returned us to God. All these show us how wondrous Jesus is in how He serves us.
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The Welcoming Church – Freedom vs Spiritual Health
Being thoughtless and careless and faithless in our use of freedoms will lead to our own destruction and the destruction of others. So… always use your freedoms in a way that only ever grows your … Read More
The Welcoming Church – Surrendering Rights
Though having rights by tradition and Law, Paul gave them up to win people to Christ. In this way, Paul modelled for Corinth why they should give up their rights.
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The Welcoming Church – Knowledge vs Love
Knowing truth is not enough: applying it in loving ways is what is most important. Our knowledge must never be used to puff ourselves up and lack consideration for others, instead our knowledge should always … Read More