Monthly Archives: August 2010

As I was surfing the web the other day I found a site that said you should not pay people for ministry.  It cited the words that Jesus said, “The man runs away because he is a hired hand and … Continue reading →

We are getting into a new problem here in chapter nine.  At the time of Paul, especially around Greece (Corinth is in Greece) itinerant philosophers would roam the land and find rich patrons.  The rich patrons would then influence the … Continue reading →

Looking at the whole chapter allows us to see how Paul’s argument builds.  He starts by asserting the importance of loving relationships when dealing with disagreements.  Secondly, Paul argues his side of the case on the issue.  He then advocates a … Continue reading →

On Sunday we had a discussion in our small group about things we feel strongly about as we have matured.  I said that I want to see preaching that comes from the text, rather than preaching that starts with a topic and … Continue reading →

Some things are neutral until we get hold of them.  For example, the internet is just a means of communicating information.  However, some people are addicted to surfing the web so that essential tasks are neglected.  When they surf the … Continue reading →

 The people of Corinth lived in a pluralistic, pagan society.  As we have studied earlier in our introduction to Corinthians, there are ruins of large temple structures still in Corinth.  When people were new to the faith, they would have … Continue reading →

Each time I learn something new, it seems to open up a new index of possibilities.  Each time I study some amazing attribute of God, I find myself contemplating all the different ways it will affect my life.  The more I … Continue reading →