Messages by Dolph Painter

The importance of preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ is a theme woven throughout 2nd Corinthians. Paul also warned that the preaching of the gospel would be opposed and challenged by Satan, false teachers, and our own flesh. This is part 4 in this series from 2nd Corinthians.

A theme of suffering is woven throughout the epistle of 2nd Corinthians. However, Paul does not describe a "stand by Jesus armed" response; rather, he describes a "lay down for others" type of response. This is part 3 in the 2nd Corinthians series.

As a whole, the church at Corinth repented of the sins listed by Paul in 1st Corinthians; however, the was a remnant of saints who had not. Paul wrote this remnant that he did not want to come to the church and have to address these sins; but he would if he had to. Part 2 in this 2nd Corinthians series.

Paul wrote 2nd Corinthians one year after having had written 1st Corinthians, which was a very stern letter. Today's sermon provides an overview of the 1st Corinthian epistle and a description of the Corinthian Church's response to that letter, chapter 7. (Part 1 in the 2nd Corinthian's book series).

The church has been defined as visible, invisible, universal, denominational, local ... The intent of this message was to help define the duties of the local church. Part 4 - The church is like a bride, a keeper of the home (Eph 5:22-33).

The church has been defined as visible, invisible, universal, denominational, local ... The intent of this series is to define the local church. Part 3 - The church is like a human body - parts are different, but not so as to stand out (1Co 12:12-28).

The church has been defined as visible, invisible, universal, denominational, local ... The intent of this series is to formulate a working definition of the local church. Part 2 - The church is like a household - not a house, but a home (Eph 2:19-22).

The church has been described with adjectives such as visible, invisible, universal, denominational, ... The intent of this series is to formulate a working definition of the local church. Part 1 - a local church is like a platoon of soldiers, where men and women are committed and tightly connected one to another (Eph 4:16).

A fairly shallow level of God's blessings is experienced when one receives His words. A more robust level of God's blessing is experienced when one applies His words. But an even deeper level of God's blessings is experienced when one remembers His words and employs it during a time of need.

Children do not always listen and submit to their father's, speaking of both our biological and heavenly fathers. Why is that? ... especially when we know their instruction is intended for our own good?