Right now with this COVID-19 pandemic, everything is disorienting and stressful. We aren’t having our physical church gatherings, which makes us vulnerable to being pulled away from Christ. On top of that, there are plenty of negative forces within the church – nominal Christianity, apathetic faith, and a general disregard for Jesus and His teaching. […]
Matthew 1:1-16 // Jesus Christ: Son of David, Son of Abraham Read More »
If you’ve been following the daily devotionals for the past few days, you might remember that the apostle Paul refused money from the Corinthians. This was culturally unheard of and they got upset with him. One, because it made them feel disrespected. Two, they thought Paul must’ve been up to something. In 2 Corinthians 12:14-18,
2 Corinthians 12:14-18 // 3 Differences Between True & False Ministry Read More »
As we jump into 2 Corinthians 11:30-33, it’s important to remember the context. Earlier in the chapter, the apostle Paul said he was “speaking as a fool” (v. 21) and boasting about his strengths as a minister. This is what the false apostles were doing, and he decided to beat them at their own game.
2 Corinthians 11:30-33 // Glorifying Ourselves vs. Glorifying God Read More »
With the COVID-19 stay-at-home orders, you may watch or listen to multiple sermons on Sunday. This can be a good thing, but you have to be careful. The more preachers you pay attention to, the more careful you have to be to make sure they aren’t leading you astray. That doesn’t mean be paranoid or
2 Corinthians 11:7-15 // Ministers & Money Read More »
Our passage today might be the most sarcastic bit of Scripture you’ll ever read. Up to this point in 2 Corinthians, the apostle Paul has been addressing the issue of false ministers. He’s been trying to convince the Christians in Corinth to see them for who they are and embrace his ministry instead. 2 Corinthians
2 Corinthians 11:16-21 // Don’t Bear with False Ministers Read More »
As Christians, we trust and follow the risen Savior and Lord Jesus Christ. And a major part of this is being sown into the larger fabric of the global church. Being part of God’s people is bigger than you as an individual and bigger than us as Dulin’s Grove Church. It’s being part of the
2 Corinthians 9:1-5 // How to Be Prepared to Be Generous Read More »