Today, I want to talk about the new covenant. Whenever we observe the Lord’s Supper on the first Sunday of every month, we recite the lines from 1 Cor 11 – This cup is the new covenant established by My blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me. What is […]
Focus and Integration: Multi-ethnicity in the Church
Why Dr. Kermit Gosnell’s Trial Should Be a Front-Page Story
Here is a disturbing article by Conor Friedersdorf. Please sit down and pray before reading on. Please note: This post contains graphic descriptions and imagery. The dead babies. The exploited women. The racism. The numerous governmental failures. It is thoroughly newsworthy. A procedure room at the Women’s Medical Society. / Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office The grand […]
2 Corinthians – Teaching #1: Repentance and the Reality of Spiritual Battle (pt3 of 3)
Instead of binding you with religion, Paul said, you were not bound under my leadership. Actually, as an apostle, I will allow myself to be bound for your sake. For the sake of church planting and missions, I will endure whatever hardships come my way because Satan doesn’t want God’s work to advance. If you […]
2 Corinthians – Teaching #1: Repentance and the Reality of Spiritual Battle (pt2 of 3)
There was a happy ending, but there were 6-7 years of a rocky relationship between Paul and the Corinthian church. And much of time, Paul was not there. Either because of missions or because he wasn’t welcome. You can see how false apostles could easily turn the Corinthians against Paul. Not only does he not […]
2 Corinthians – Teaching #1: Repentance and the Reality of Spiritual Battle (pt1 of 3)
Main text: 2 Cor 11:1-15 About a year ago, we finished 1 Corinthians and took a break from our trek through the Bible to study the gospel of Matthew. Now, we are picking up where we left off and starting today, I will preach the next 7 weeks from 2 Corinthians. You may find it […]