Choosing Faith over Knowledge
How many times have we wanted all the facts and knowledge on some topic before we were willing to step out in faith and do what God has asked?
As we deal with our troubles, we can point others to God
What if the difficult things we go through and the suffering we experience have something to do with advancing the gospel? Would it stir more resolve and commitment to the places he has put us or to the people we are called to serve?
Rejoicing and gratitude? Sometimes they require an act of the will
I memorized this passage when I was 18. I have sung it, quoted it, and prayed it hundreds of times over the decades. Yet I still often struggle with living it out.
What are you wearing? Is it about what’s really most important?
Confused about what to wear? The apostle Paul adds some clarity for everyone seeking to walk in accord with Christ.
How to be an instrument in God’s ongoing work of transformation
The apostle Paul seemed to know what many communication experts still teach: repetition matters. And at the end of 2 Corinthians, he repeats several themes important in his earlier instruction.
While the world works for strength, God’s way is altogether different
Even to a guy like me, holding on to middle age for dear life, exercise is important. But God gives us a different perspective on what it takes to be spiritually strong.
Lessons from Paul on handling conflict and other difficulties
As I read the first chapter of 2 Corinthians, I am struck with how the apostle Paul managed a relationship with his brothers and sisters in Corinth in a season of tension and strained relationships.
Why the search for power is not the pathway for the person of God
Paul did not seek to be an insider or power player. He did not seek fame or fortune. As he wrote to the church in Corinth, he clarified the difference between wisdom that comes from God and wisdom that comes from the world.