Which column describes your approach to the Christian life: religion? or the Gospel? The below table taken from Tim Keller’s, Center Church: Doing Balanced, Gospel-Centered Ministry in Your City, page 65). If you have more questions about what is meant by…
What does the Bible really teach about giving?
Help with sermon prep by making observations on giving found in 2 Corinthians 8-9. Share those with me via the comments or via email. Together let’s clear up some misconceptions about what the Bible really teaches about giving. Sunday I…
Sam Storms: 10 Observations on the Judgment Seat of Christ
Second Corinthians 5:10 encourages believers with the certainty of the approaching judgment seat of Christ. Paul wrote: For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive what is due for what he…
Piper on the Glory of Christ in His First Coming
<br /><br /> Second Corinthians (2 Cor 4:6), encourages believers with the truth that God who created all things has shown us “the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.” In his…
2 Corinthians in January
I look forward to starting a new series at the Red Brick Church on 2 Corinthians on January 8, 2016. I always enjoy going through books of the Bible with our church family. You can a start on 2 Corinthians…
On Paul’s Warm Conclusion to 2 Corinthians
2 Corinthians is a wonderful book to read devotionally. I highly recommend Sam Storm’s 2 Volumes on 2 Corinthians: A Sincere and Pure Devotion to Christ (2 Corinthians 1-6), Volume 1: 100 Daily Meditations on 2 Corinthians and A Sincere…
Strength Though Weakness
If you feel weak, thank God. Times of weakness are special opportunities to rejoice in the grace of God. Our current text at The Red Brick Church is 1 Timothy 1:12-17. 12 I thank him who has given me strength, Christ…