The true Light of the Word’s life, shines upon everyone. He is rejected by most, but received by some. Those who receive the Light are given the glorious privilege of becoming children of God. And … Read More
Jesus: Life and Light
Through the Word, all things have been brought into existence. True life is found only in Jesus, and His life becomes the Light of humanity. John the Baptist was sent by God to testify about … Read More
Who is Jesus?
As we begin a study through John’s Gospel, we look at verses 1 and 2 to see how John describes Jesus. There are four descriptors of Christ in the opening two verses. Each are necessary … Read More
Knowing Our Place
Paul has been dealing with the problem of division over ministry personalities. Here, he does so by bringing back to the forefront the topic of godly vs. worldly wisdom. Paul reminds them who they are … Read More
God’s Temple
Paul’s letter is to the church, the ekklesia, the assembled people of God in Corinth. But this people is not only God’s assembly, they are also God’s temple. They are called and gifted by God to … Read More
It Belongs to God
How are we supposed to view preachers? We are to see them as they are, servants of God. Paul teaches the Corinthians they were to view him and Apollos as God’s servants, who were hired … Read More
Anti-Christian Divisions
The church is no stranger to division. It was a problem as early as the first century. In this text, Paul teaches the Corinthians that their divisions based upon ministry personalities were evidence of their … Read More
The Open Secret
Why do some believe the gospel, and others do not? Paul answered this question in the first chapter in this letter to the Corinthians by pointing to their calling, their being summoned by God into … Read More
Christian Preaching
What makes Christian preaching, Christian preaching? In this sermon, we consider Paul’s words to the Corinthians in 1 Corinthians 2, as he reminds them of his own ministry model. We consider the content, the presentation, … Read More
God Chooses the Foolish
In the previous passage, Paul reminded the Corinthians of the seemingly weak and foolish message of the cross, which was God’s power to save those whom He called to Himself. In this passage, Paul calls … Read More