Boasting In Weakness
Spiritual Deception
Living In Freedom
The Conundrum Of Contrast
The Father We All Need
The Prophet To Come
Glorious Typologies
The Day Of The Lord
Never Forget
Simple Devotion
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The Apostle Paul was pressed into a corner by the Corinthians and their false teachers. What he responds with is nothing short of a masterclass on the credentials of a true Apostle of Christ. What Paul didn’t want to do, has led to an example of transparency and humility for all generations of believers to follow after.
Throughout almost every New Testament book the authors warn about spiritual deception. As the truth marches forward the enemy is lurking in the shadows ready to make his move. In his second letter to the Corinthians the Apostle Paul gives us insight into the deceivers who were leading the early Christians astray, and what their end would be when all was said and done.
Lessons from Israel of old and from the Plymouth Pilgrims help us to live out our Christian lives in 21st century America. With all the blessings we have from God and all the freedoms bestowed by Him may God help His people remain humble and grateful before Him..
The Corinthian church found themselves in a bit of a conundrum. They were giving an ear to false teachers and closing themselves off to the Apostle Paul. They began to drift more and more from the truth of Christ. Through love, logic, and reason Paul attempts to bring them back to reality. He painstakingly labors to show them the great contrast of a minister of the true gospel and a minister who peddles the word of God for selfish gain.
Throughout Scripture God reveals Himself in many ways. He’s Lord, King, Shepherd, Savior, Redeemer, and Father. In a nation with a fatherless epidemic, more than ever our nation needs to return to God the Father through Jesus our Lord. May God bless the faithful fathers who sacrifice everyday for their families, and May He raise up more dad’s who are willing to humble themselves and follow the will of our Father in heaven.
In the book of Malachi, the prophet tells of another prophet who is coming before the great and terrible day of the Lord. Looking through the Old and New Testament texts regarding this prophet we see clues connecting his end times ministry with his role of turning hearts back to God before Christ’s coming with power and great glory.
The Gospel of Matthew presents events in the life of Jesus that find rich typologies in the Old Testament. From His birth to baptism and subsequent wilderness trial, the backdrop of the Israelite history and the forefathers of old sets the stage for Jesus’ life and what’s unveiled in the New Testament.
A phrase found throughout the Old Testament “Yom Yahweh” is translated The Day Of The Lord. The prophets pointed to this final Day when the Lord would come with glory, judgement, and power. For believers in Christ it’s a day of comfort and joy, but for those who don’t know God it’s a day of gloom and distress. What began with the prophetic witness of old, is repeated throughout the New Testament and into the book of Revelation. The testimony of Scripture is this—the Day Of The Lord is coming so be ready and believe in the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Memorial Day serves as a time to remember those who have sacrificed much for our nation and given their lives for others. Many noble and honorable men and women have done valiant things during times of war. These accounts point us to something far greater. They lead us to a large furnished upper room in 1st century Jerusalem where Jesus institutes a new memorial to be celebrated throughout all generations.
Living in what's known as the Information Age can be a challenging thing. We're inundated on a daily basis with a surplus of news and information which no other generation has known. Wisdom and encouragement from Paul's second letter to the Corinthians motivates us to never stray from the simple devotion of following Jesus Christ.