My Only Defense… “Brothers and esteemed fathers,” Paul said, “listen to me as I offer my defense.” My Takeaways Something Old God never wastes our past, and neither should we. Something New Scourging was a severe form of a punishment. The Roman citizen was not to face it. Something to Do Advance the…
It’s Just So Simple I have had one message for Jews and Greeks alike–the necessity of repenting from sin and turning to God, and of having faith in our Lord Jesus. Acts 20:21 My Takeaways Something Old The message is the same… Repent, turn to God, have faith in Jesus. Go and talk…
A Thorny Gift So to keep me from becoming proud, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me.… 2 Corinthians 12:7b My Takeaways Something Old Given to me… the thorn was a gift. Do I think of my thorns as gift? Often, it’s God plan for us ……
Confronting Others I’m not trying to frighten you by my letters. 2 Corinthians 10:9 My Takeaways Something Old People were calling Paul weak in presence, but demanding in his letters. (2 Corinthians 10:10) People will say untrue and hurtful things about us. We knock down human reasoning. We destroy every proud obstacle that…
The New Way The old written covenant ends in death; but under the new covenant, the Spirit gives life. 2 Corinthians 3:6b My Takeaways Something Old This is a covenant not of written laws, but of the Spirit. 2 Corinthians 2:6b This New Way Leads to life (2 Corinthians 2:7) Gives greater glory…
Live to Please Others We must not just please ourselves. Romans 15:1b My Takeaways Something Old Something New Build each other up. Accept each other Something to Do Those who are strong help the weak. What if they don’t want to be helped? Follow the Lord’s leading What if you don’t want…