What were the roots of the problems of the church in Corinth? The apostle didn't just issue commands to change their behavior, but started his correction with reestablishing the role of the gospel in contrast to the world, the uniqueness of the local church as God's holy temple in the community.

Many religious professors are like the fig tree Jesus encountered that had leaves but no fruit. No amount of religious privilege and position qualifies a man for heaven and no sin, when repented of, will keep a man out of heaven.

The Lord commissioned the 12 by telling them in part that persecution was inevitable, but that the gospel would advance through in, not in spite of it. He finished with giving truth to strengthen their hearts against fear.

Jeremiah had a ministry of over 40 years to a people in accelerated spiritual declension. What strengthens a man to faithfulness against that backdrop? Specifically, how did God's call contribute?

Seduction to immorality can come through both sensual social connections and the influence of exegetically precise, Christ-exalting preachers, whose total influence of their leadership is contrary to their preaching.

God's people can be guilty before God of idolatry by participating in even morally neutral accessories directly associated with blended worship.

What is the "rock" upon which Christ builds His church? Peter? Christ himself?

Assurance of the believer's security in Christ is strengthened by the Scripture's description of a certain glorification.

The ongoing battle with the flesh is one of the greatest sources of insecurity for a sensitive believer. How does the ministry of the Spirit grant an assurance to a child of God of his security in the Lord?

Romans 8 starts with No Condemnation and ends with No Separation from the love of God. What are the forces that militate against the believer's security? What does it mean to be condemned or not condemned?