Tuesday, April 14, 2020
Philippians 1:3-7 “I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now. And…
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Preaching for the Broken
‘What makes a preacher choose any book or passage of the Bible to preach on?’ That’s the sixty-four thousand dollar question I tend to ask myself on not a few occasions and feel I have to answer to my congregation…
Poured Out, Not Burned Out
One of the most notable aspects of Paul’s ministry was his commitment to hard work and sacrifice. Paul worked hard—harder than most of his peers. In 1 Corinthians 15, he writes, “But by the grace of God I am what…
Paul, or Jesus?
Through sophisticated statements on social media, certain prominent voices in the evangelical wing of Christendom have revealed their penchant for pitting Jesus’ ethical teaching against that of the Apostle Paul. To elevate what Jesus taught over against what His apostles…
Was Paul Co-Dependent?
Was Paul Co-Dependent? Reflections on 2 Corinthians for Singles (and the Rest of Us) 2 Corinthians 2:12-13 says something extraordinary. Paul walked away from an open door of ministry in Troas because he couldn’t find Titus. What’s up here? Why…
Judgment According to Works
Part 1: Justification by Precision Alone? Part 2: Act and Habit of Faith Part 3: Justification is an act that cannot be revoked Part 4: Arminian vs. Reformed on justification Part 5: One or Two Justifications? Part 6: Judgment According…
Happily Ever After? Thoughts on the Ending of the Acts of the Apostles – Pt 1
The ending of the Acts of the Apostles has proven a puzzle, to say the least.[1] In the fourth century, John Chrysostom asked, “But of [Paul’s] affairs after the two years [i.e., of Acts 28:30], what say we? (The writer)…
Happily Ever After? Thoughts on the Ending of the Acts of the Apostles – Pt 1
The ending of the Acts of the Apostles has proven a puzzle, to say the least.[1] In the fourth century, John Chrysostom asked, “But of [Paul’s] affairs after the two years [i.e., of Acts 28:30], what say we? (The writer)…
Introducing Paul: A review
American humorist Mark Twain once wrote a correspondent, “I didn’t have time to write a short letter, so I wrote a long one instead.” To explain a matter succinctly without sacrificing depth, penetration, or clarity tests the mettle of any…
Paul: In Fresh Perspective
What was Paul’s relationship to the Judaism(s) of his day? How Jewish was Paul? Did (and in what way did) Paul critique Israel? In Paul: In Fresh Perspective, N. T. Wright contemplates and presents his answers for questions such as…