PA332 I Corinthians 14:1-19 mp3 In this message, Paul urges the Corinthians to desire the gift of prophecy above others. He explains that one who speaks in an unknown tongue does not build up anyone except himself because they do not understand him, whereas one who prophesies in a known language builds up others. He […]

PA331 Mary the Faithful Mother mp3 We examine the story of Christ’s birth and life from the perspective of Mary, the faithful mother. What we learn of Mary from her encounter with an angel of God telling her she will have a son as a virgin to her interactions with Him as an adult during […]

PA330 I Corinthians 13:1-13 mp3 I Corinthians Series 20 In this message, we consider “the love chapter,” I Corinthians 13. Without agape, self-sacrificing love, speaking in tongues, prophesying and understanding secrets and knowledge, giving away our possessions to the poor, and even giving your body as a martyr is of no benefit. Paul describes what […]

PA329 – I Corinthians 12:12-31 mp3 I Corinthians Series 19 In this message, we consider the body of Christ as Paul sets it forth in I Corinthians 12. In one Spirit all in Corinth were identified with that one body. Paul uses the illustration of the human body, wherein no part thinks it does not […]

PA328 I Corinthians 12:1-11 mp3 I Corinthians Series 18 In this message, Paul takes up the topic of spiritual gifts. He speaks of when they were “Gentiles,” but one does not stop being a Gentile when one believes, so what does Paul mean here? No one speaking by the Spirit says “Jesus is accursed”…but why […]

PA327 I Corinthians 11:25-34 mp3 I Corinthians Series 17 In this message, we discuss Paul’s take on the Lord’s words and actions regarding the last Passover supper He took with His disciples. What was Paul truly teaching the Corinthians? All should scrutinize themselves regarding this, since for this reason many are eating and drinking condemnation […]

PA319 I Corinthians 7:1-17 mp3 In this message, Paul answers some of the things the Corinthians had written him in a letter. He says it is good for a man not to touch a woman…what did he mean by this? A husband and wife should render to each other due benevolence…what is it they owe […]

PA322 I Corinthians 8:8 – 9:14 mp3 In this message, Paul argues against the arrogant attitude of many of the Corinthians: that their knowledge that idols do not really exist gave them the right to eat meat offered to idols at any time. He points out how this might look to one not as “wise” […]

PSA251 II Timothy 8 – Abandoning Paul mp3 In this message, Paul urges Timothy to hurry to him since many of his followers have forsaken him. Demas loved self-sacrificially this present world. Crescens and Titus left for other places. Luke alone is still with Paul. Timothy should bring Mark with him since he is still […]

PA317 I Corinthians 5:6 – 6:7 mp3 In this message, Paul urges the Corinthians to purge out the old leaven so they can become a new lump. Christ the Passover was sacrificed for them, so they could now keep the feast. What is Paul really telling them about the Passover? He told them in an […]