Category: New Testament

During Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem the people took branches of palm trees and shouted, “Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord! The King of Israel!” Less than a week later they called out, “crucify Him!” In a similar way the Apostle Paul was concerned that the Corinthians would soon…

Giving is like sowing seed resulting in a great harvest. But we do not give to get. If we have been changed by the grace (gift) of God, our hearts desire to give as Christ gave by laying down His life for us. Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!

Paul is pleased to hear the report from Titus on the Corinthians’ godly sorrow and repentance and restoration. When confronted with sin, as believers we need to walk in the truth of the Bible and repent rather than making excuses to justify sin. Godly sorrow leads to joy!

The blood of Christ has made us holy… we are clothed in His righteousness. We have been invited to the great feast and have been given white robes. Let’s walk in this grace God has given!

The Apostle Paul asks the Corinthian church if he needs a letter of recommendation, or if they need one for him! The church knows Paul, and knows the Lord that Paul and others proclaimed through the Gospel. We are each other’s letters of recommendation… as Jesus lives and works in and through us. It sure…

Pastor Carl begins a study in 2 Corinthians, looking at the Apostle Paul as he suffered for his work in the Gospel. Paul would point us back to the cross, where the Lord suffered for us to set us free, He has now called us to preach the good news that sets others free, even…

Pastor Carl wraps up the first letter to the Corinthians with a look at giving, making plans that the Lord may change, trusting faithful men to lead, and the import of loving the Lord Jesus Christ.

Jesus was born at Christmas in order to bring us new life at His death. His resurrection was real and sure and as a result believers in Jesus are promised a new resurrected body just as His. And soon believers from the past and present will receive those new bodies in an event called the…

“…Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, He was buried and rose again the third day according to the Scriptures, and appeared to over 500 brethren at once.” That is the simple straight-forward Gospel message delivered by Paul the Apostle. God became man to take on the sins of the world. Jesus was…

The topic of the spiritual gift of tongues has been controversial for millennia. The Apostle Paul, a recipient of the gift of tongues, shares his concern over the chaotic use of the gift in their gatherings with many examples including one of a trumpet with an uncertain sound. The focus needs to be a clear…