In this passage, Paul was defending the reason he changed his travel plans, as his detractors claimed he vacillated and was not honest with them. Paul points to his testimony with them, the honesty and sincerity he showed in the past, and how the grace of God through him was manifest among them. He boasted in what God was doing in them and they boasted in what God was doing through him. All glory to God alone.

We all face times when we feel overwhelmed and don't know what to do. The story of the Jehoshaphat facing an army of overwhelming odds teaches us how to deal with our crises. It shows how faithful God is when we place our complete trust in Him.

What do we do when we feel we just cannot go on, when we have been pushed past our limits? The Apostle Paul knew the feeling. He said he despaired of life. Our passage today teaches us that God's intent is that good comes from our suffering so that we in turn can help others and learn to trust God to a greater extent. We turn to Jesus who is the life-giving spirit, and we find the strength to endure.

The second letter to the Corinthians has us focus on comfort and suffering. Since some in the church thought Paul's suffering disqualified him from being an apostle, Paul begins by explaining the great good that comes from suffering and the comfort that comes from God. He gives us four reasons for our suffering.

Paul's closing remarks in his first letter to the Corinthians give us five imperative commands and suggestions to keep them on track until he could visit. The commands conclude with, "Let all that you do be done in love!" That is a great daily guide to keep in mind if you want to walk in the Spirit. And his suggestion is to follow those who are real examples of serving others.

In the passage for this sermon, Paul gives instructions to the church of Corinth to take up a collection each Sunday for the church in Jerusalem. There is much to learn from his instructions, not only from the early church day of worship but how we are to be concerned for the entire body of Christ.

When the last trumpet sounds the perishable will put on the imperishable! What does that mean, when does that happen, and how is it even possible? The sermon delves into these questions and the passage concludes with what we are to do if we because these promises are certain to come to pass.

Ever wonder what your body will be like in heaven? In this passage written to the Corinthians, Paul not only encourages us to believe in something beyond our imagination but also gives us examples of it in nature to help us have faith. The Scriptures tell us our new bodies will be like Jesus resurrected body. The sermon explains what we see in Scripture of what that body could do.

In this passage in 1 Corinthians 15, Paul gives us two memorable statements that defend the fact of bodily resurrection. The first is that if there is no resurrection, Christians are to be pitied, for we invest our lives in this truth and suffer persecution and hardships to share it with others. The second is Paul's declaration that he dies daily. He put his own desires and personal safety aside to proclaim the risen Savior. His point is that he does so because he knows with certainty that Jesus gives us victory over death.

In this Bible passage, the Apostle Paul tells us of the very basis of our faith and belief that was taught to him at the very beginning of the Christian faith. It gives us reasons to have faith and should affect our outlook in everything we do.