Category: New Testament

“…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…

With all the emphasis on spiritual gifts in the Corinthian church, Paul reminds those there that the gifts are temporary but love is forever. Therefore seek after love – in the person of Jesus.

God’s roles for men and women in church… a subject not to avoid but understand and celebrate. Pastor Carl navigates that subject as well as the proper attitude toward the Lord’s Supper.

Flee idolatry! Even though as Christians we have great freedoms, let us not use our liberties to cause others to stumble… or even ourselves as we drift from the Lord. The Apostle Paul brings out Old Testament examples to make his case.

The Apostle Paul encourages the church at Corinth to run the race to win. Our race is to meet Jesus and bring others along. But making our rights and freedom the most important thing is very damaging. We are to surrender our rights for the well-being of others, especially to help them grow in the…

Is sex evil even in marriage or does God’s grace cover sex wherever you can find it? The Apostle Paul begins to answer some sticky questions asked by the Church at Corinth. Marriage is a picture of Christ and His Church and is intended to meet many deep needs in a beautifully intimate relationship. Pastor…

The Apostle Paul is beside himself after finding out people in the church of Corinth are actually taking their disagreements to the public square. We are forgiven in Christ, ought we not forgive?

As Christians we are all stewards or “under rowers” under our Captain Jesus Christ. The Apostle Paul reminds the Corinthians of their task of working together in Jesus for the Gospel instead of exalting one over the other or rejecting others even though they are serving by faith.

Paul encourages the Corinthians and anyone who is a believer in Jesus Christ to continue in the Gospel, yet they feel back into the wisdom of the world. Be a fool for Jesus who has given us many gifts of grace through the cross… forgiveness, freedom, friendship with God!