Podcasts about corinthians paul

We're reminded that our past does not define us because we have been washed, sanctified, and justified through Jesus Christ. In 1 Corinthians Paul calls believers to live from their new identity in Christ and honor God with their bodies, relationships, and choices.

Ecclesiastes 3:1 says, "There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens." Life is full of seasons and activities. With so many things begging for our attention, how do we find balance? Dave Zillig from Equilibrium breaks it down into five core areas that must be healthy for our lives to truly thrive. The fourth of which is Fitness. In 1 Corinthians Paul writes that our bodies are a temple for the Holy Spirit within us and thus are precious. What does that mean? That we should take care of ourselves by eating well, exercising, and getting enough sleep. Because when we care for our physical body – our whole life benefits. Are you taking care of your temple OR are you treating it like it's disposable? Think of one healthy habit to incorporate into your work week! 

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December 7, 2025 - Sunday AM Bible Class   In this episode Neal announces a new quarter-long study of 2 Corinthians and explains why the class begins with Paul's second letter to the Corinthians rather than First Corinthians. He places the letter in historical context (Acts 18–20), ties it to the later prison epistles (Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Philemon), and recommends earlier teaching on First Corinthians by Hiram and Brittany as helpful background. The episode gives an extended cultural and historical overview of Corinth — its Greek origins, destruction and re-founding under Rome, strategic isthmus location with two ports, the prominence of the slave trade, widespread pagan immorality (including how “to Corinthianize” became synonymous with sexual vice), and the city's importance as the provincial capital of Achaia. These details set the stage for why the Corinthian church faced the problems Paul addresses. Key topics covered include a review of the problems raised in 1 Corinthians (division, idolatry, sexual immorality, marriage questions, worship abuses such as corruption of the Lord's Supper, confusion over spiritual gifts, questions about the resurrection, and factional allegiance to leaders), and how the church largely responded to Paul's first letter. The speaker explains that 2 Corinthians arises from a new crisis: a group of Jewish opponents who undermine Paul's apostleship and claim apostolic authority themselves. The episode highlights the central themes and purposes of 2 Corinthians: Paul's defense of his apostleship and leadership, the danger of false or unordained leaders, and the pastoral necessity of protecting church order. It emphasizes Paul's personal investment in the Corinthian congregation — the suffering he endured, his pastoral care, and his insistence that God-ordained leadership matters because “sheep need a shepherd.” A major motif introduced is comfort: the speaker surveys 2 Corinthians 1:1–11 and summarizes the letter's repeated emphasis on comfort in the midst of affliction. He identifies the sources of that comfort as God (the “Father of mercies”), Christ, other believers who have suffered, and the prayers of the community, and underscores Paul's theme of abundant, effective consolation despite severe trials. Guests and contributors mentioned include teachers Hiram and Brittany (previous lectures on First Corinthians) and Chris (his Wednesday class on the prison epistles); the speaker also references Luke's account in Acts and several Pauline passages as he reads and opens 2 Corinthians 1:1–11. Listeners can expect a mix of historical background, theological orientation to the letter, pastoral application about church leadership and suffering, and a reading of the opening verses to begin the study.   Duration 44:47

In this Chapter of 1st Corinthians Paul explains how our "gifts" come from the Holy Spirit and are temporary while "Love " is forever.Frank Spalding and the preaching team at Lincoln Hills Christian Church welcomes all those seeking to know more about the Real Jesus and how to be an active disciple.

In Chapter 11 of 1st Corinthians Paul was demanding unity in the church not the viral division that was going on at the time.Frank Spalding and the preaching team at Lincoln Hills Christian Church welcomes all those seeking to know more about the Real Jesus and how to be an active disciple.

Micah - Birth of the King in Bethlehem, God's Indictment of His People, What God Requires of Mankind.2 Corinthians - Paul's Vision, A Thorn in The Flesh.

Isaiah - Birth and reign of the Prince of Peace. Assyria is God's instrument. Righteous reign of the Branch. 2 Corinthians - Paul describes himself.

In chapter 1 of 2nd Corinthians Paul tells us that Gd comfort us in our afflictions. What afflictions did Paul mean? You can support the show at Buymeacoffee.com/laymenscup If you are listening on iTunes, please subscribe and leave a review.  Laymen on iTunes If you have comments or questions for us, you can email us at laymenscup@gmail.com. Find us on YouTube by searching for LaymensCup. Make sure to subscribe and hit the notification bell! We are on Facebook at www.facebook.com/laymenscup. You can also follow us on Instagram and Twitter @laymenscup. It is always our hope to get the Gospel out to as many people as possible and you can help us by sharing the show. Word of mouth is the greatest way we will get the show out to the masses. Thank you. Please pray for us, as we are praying for you. Kemp, Bob, Shaun, and Ann Our Sponsors Candee Land Creations Navigating Neverland with Amy Carolina Furniture Mart 

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Study 21 - Luke 17:1-18:8 Faith and its consequences. This next section of the Gospel contains a collection of small episodes mainly about faith and its consequences. We read about having to be careful not to hurt anyone else, being prepared to serve in any capacity, giving thanks and praising the Lord, looking forward and behaving in the light of the coming kingdom and being persistent in prayer. Please do read 17:1 – 10 The 'little ones' (v2) are not defined but we probably will not be far wrong if we take them to be any Christians young in faith. 'to sin' (NIV) is more literally 'to stumble'. Question 1: Is the advice of 17:4 realistic? Can we sensibly forgive someone seven times if they keep on repeating the same thing for which we need to forgive them? Compare 1 Cor 5:1, 3b-5. What is the significant difference between these two situations? Perhaps we should not forgive anyone 7 times if, by so doing, we encourage the persistence of the problem. There has to be a difference in our reactions when we are acting as private individuals and when we are acting on behalf of the church. In the situation in 1 Corinthians Paul is acting on behalf of that fellowship. Question 2: Jesus cannot be saying to the disciples in 17:5, 6 that they have no faith because they cannot throw a tree in the sea! However he must be saying something about faith. What? Perhaps this is just another example of Jesus' dramatic over statements to make a memorable saying. But even so Jesus was challenging the apostles to think bigger about prayer than they had been accustomed to doing. Probably we all need to think bigger about prayer - I certainly do. Question 3: What is the Christian service (17:10) you do, or have done, which you have found hardest to do - only doing it out of a sense of duty? Does asking that question imply a wrong attitude towards duty? You will have to answer the first part of that question yourself. Luke put the comment about duty immediately after the sayings about prayer. Perhaps what we think of as duty he is suggesting we should think of as prayer. Please do read 17: 11 - 19. The story of the 10 lepers is all about seeing and not seeing - a recurrent theme in this gospel. (see also Lk 8: 10; 10: 23, 24). It reminds us of the story of Balaam and his donkey. The seer who could not see and his donkey who could see. Does that mean we need to be donkeys and not seers, I wonder? Question 4: Who saw what here and with what effect? Who failed to see? What do we find the hardest things to see (in this sense)? What do you do when you see? The first person we are told 'saw' was Jesus. Then just one of the lepers 'saw' he was healed, although presumably all 10 of them had been. That one leper saw more deeply than the others what Jesus had done for him. And so he had faith. Probably the other 9 did not have faith, but went on their way as spiritually stupid as they came. He got far more out of his meeting with Jesus than the rest did. A clear warning to us. Please do read 17: 20 - 37. This section is about the Kingdom of God and is not easy to understand as Jesus seems to have made 2 sets of prophetic statements. The first is about what would happen to Jerusalem - and did happen to Jerusalem some 40 years later when, in response to a revolt by the Jews, the Romans attacked it, besieged and largely destroyed it with huge loss of life. The second set of statements is about what will happen at the end of the world. The fall of Jerusalem was the end of the world as they knew it; the end of the world will be the end of the world as we know it. It is not at all easy to know exactly which some of the statements refer to. The destruction of Jerusalem is a sort of prophetic foretaste of that still future end. The very important phrase that is used to summarize the teaching of passages like this is 'Now, but not yet' meaning that the Kingdom was there in the presence of Jesus and is here now in the presence of the Holy Spirit but is not yet evident in its full and final glory. Question 5: What does Jesus say here concerning the 'Now'? But the question of the Pharisees was about the future. What did Jesus say here about this 'not yet' aspect of the Kingdom? What do his words suggest our attitudes to these two aspects should be? The now of those days was as difficult as anybody's now of today, full of wars and rumours of wars. Mankind has not changed much in these last 2000 years. Although Jesus clearly knew there was to be a last day he offered no suggestions at all about when it would be. The 'not yet' has already stretched out for those 2000 years. That fact inevitably affects our thinking, making us careless when we should be preparing for it. Jesus is warning against such carelessness. Be warned. Please do read 18: 1 - 8. The parable of the unjust judge is difficult. It probably belongs more to what goes before, the sayings of Jesus we have just been thinking about, than what comes after. Its primary meaning is not about persistent prayer in general but of our attitude to the expectation of the final day for at least 4 reasons: It is about a judge - and the final day is one of judgment; There is a general Biblical expectation that the apparent inequities of this present life will be compensated in the future life as Luke 6:21 and Luke 6:25 teach us and that is evident here. 18: 7 is similar to Revelation 6: 9 - 11 which is very clearly about the future in heaven. 18: 8 is about the coming of the Son of Man and that reflects Dan 7: 13, 14, 26, 27 Question 6: What compensating justice in the future life would most please you? Is that wish one that will encourage the Lord to think that he has found faith in you, or were you just being rather selfish? It is a good job that only you know what your answers to those 2 linked questions are! It is too easy to read this story as teaching that the Lord measures prayer by its quantity. That seems inherently unlikely. What about its quality? Paul only prayed about his thorn in the flesh 3 times and then decided he was stuck with it. We might have been tempted to go on pleading with the Lord like the widow in this story. Somewhere between the two stories is the right balance. Right mouse click or tap here to save/download this as a MP3 audio file

Growing In God Podcast   Web Description: In a message to faithful believers in Monterrey, Mexico, Gary shares with them the answer for Mexico. The answer is the leaven of the Kingdom of Heaven that was implanted within them. This leaven will grow until it influences all of Mexico. And it will not stop until it fills the whole earth.   Show Notes: At the Feast of Unleavened Bread, all leaven is removed from the house and unleavened bread is eaten for seven days. In 1 Corinthians Paul compares this process to what happens within us. During this feast we are to clean out the old leaven from ourselves. God wants us to remove all the influences of this world and this age until we are a new lump of dough that is unleavened. After the Feast of Unleavened Bread, leaven is again added to the bread. As Yeshua (Jesus) said, the Kingdom of Heaven is like leaven added to a lump of dough that grows until the entire lump is leavened. During the days of unleavened bread, we remove the leaven of this world that is not part of the Kingdom of God until we become a new lump of dough. But that is not where we stop. Then the Kingdom of Heaven itself is imparted into our hearts and minds. Like leaven, it grows until we are completely filled with His Kingdom. You could look at your circumstances and say, “I don't see it working.” You cannot necessarily see leaven working either, but slowly and surely it is growing and expanding in the dough. We have removed the old leaven of influences of this world, and now the new leaven of the Kingdom will continue to grow in us and influence everything around us. By this impartation and transformation within us, we become the bread that God can use to feed the world. Key Verses: 1 Corinthians 5:7–8. “Clean out the old leaven.” Romans 12:2. “Do not be conformed to this world.” Matthew 13:33. “The kingdom of heaven is like leaven.” Luke 13:20–21. “To what shall I compare the kingdom of God? It is like leaven.” Colossians 1:13. “He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son.” Philippians 3:20–21. “Our citizenship is in heaven.” Quotes: “We are implanted into the Kingdom, and now the Kingdom is being implanted into us.”  “The days of unleavened bread are finished, and we must become this new loaf of bread that is to feed the world.” “The answer for Mexico is this leaven of His Kingdom. And it is now dwelling in your hearts.”   Takeaways: 1. The Feast of Unleavened Bread has tremendous significance for believers. Paul wrote about this feast and related it to what happens to us rather than to bread. We become unleavened by cleaning out the old influences of the world from our lives. 2. At the end of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, leavened bread is eaten again. And so we do not remain unleavened. Christ imparts to us the leaven of His Kingdom. We have removed the old influences of the world, and we have growing within us the influence of the Kingdom of God. 3. This influence of the Kingdom that expands in our hearts does not stop with us. It will leaven our community, our nation, and ultimately the entire earth.

In chapter 10 of 1 Corinthians Paul introduced a metaphor for the church that is aptly descriptive and yet goes much deeper than most realize. Yeshua while on this earth walked in a body. When His body left the earth in the ascension, you might assume that His body is no longer present. And yet, in 1 Corinthians Paul calls the church the body of Christ. And if we are the body of Yeshua then what are the implications of this line of thought?

The First Letter to the Corinthians begins with an admonishment of the church over their internal division and reliance on human wisdom. What exactly occasioned Paul's advice has perennially troubled New Testament scholars. Many scholars have asserted that Paul disapproved of the Corinthians' infatuation with rhetoric. Yet careful exegesis of the epistle problematizes this consensus.  In Rediscovering the Wisdom of the Corinthians (Eerdmans, 2024), Timothy A. Brookins unsettles common assumptions about the Corinthian conflict in this innovative monograph. His close reading of 1 Corinthians 1–4 presents evidence that the Corinthian problem had roots in Stoicism. The wisdom Paul alludes to is not sophistry, but a Stoic-inspired understanding of natural hierarchy, in which the wise put themselves above believers they considered spiritually underdeveloped. Moreover, Paul's followers saw themselves as a philosophical school in rivalry with other Christians, engendering divisions in the church.  Combining scriptural exegesis and investigation of Greco-Roman philosophical culture, Brookins reconstructs the social sphere of Corinth that Paul addresses in his letter. His masterful analysis provides much needed clarity on the context of a major epistle and on Pauline theology more broadly. Timothy A. Brookins is Professor of Early Christianity at the University of St. Thomas in Houston, Texas. His research interests include the Pauline epistles and the Greco-Roman philosophical and rhetorical traditions. He is the author of Reading 1 Corinthians: A Literary and Theological Commentary and Ancient Rhetoric and the Style of Paul's Letters. Jonathon Lookadoo is Associate Professor at the Presbyterian University and Theological Seminary in Seoul, South Korea. While his interests range widely over the world of early Christianity, he is the author of books on the Epistle of Barnabas, Ignatius of Antioch, and the Shepherd of Hermas, including The Christology of Ignatius of Antioch (Cascade, 2023). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

The First Letter to the Corinthians begins with an admonishment of the church over their internal division and reliance on human wisdom. What exactly occasioned Paul's advice has perennially troubled New Testament scholars. Many scholars have asserted that Paul disapproved of the Corinthians' infatuation with rhetoric. Yet careful exegesis of the epistle problematizes this consensus.  In Rediscovering the Wisdom of the Corinthians (Eerdmans, 2024), Timothy A. Brookins unsettles common assumptions about the Corinthian conflict in this innovative monograph. His close reading of 1 Corinthians 1–4 presents evidence that the Corinthian problem had roots in Stoicism. The wisdom Paul alludes to is not sophistry, but a Stoic-inspired understanding of natural hierarchy, in which the wise put themselves above believers they considered spiritually underdeveloped. Moreover, Paul's followers saw themselves as a philosophical school in rivalry with other Christians, engendering divisions in the church.  Combining scriptural exegesis and investigation of Greco-Roman philosophical culture, Brookins reconstructs the social sphere of Corinth that Paul addresses in his letter. His masterful analysis provides much needed clarity on the context of a major epistle and on Pauline theology more broadly. Timothy A. Brookins is Professor of Early Christianity at the University of St. Thomas in Houston, Texas. His research interests include the Pauline epistles and the Greco-Roman philosophical and rhetorical traditions. He is the author of Reading 1 Corinthians: A Literary and Theological Commentary and Ancient Rhetoric and the Style of Paul's Letters. Jonathon Lookadoo is Associate Professor at the Presbyterian University and Theological Seminary in Seoul, South Korea. While his interests range widely over the world of early Christianity, he is the author of books on the Epistle of Barnabas, Ignatius of Antioch, and the Shepherd of Hermas, including The Christology of Ignatius of Antioch (Cascade, 2023). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/biblical-studies

The First Letter to the Corinthians begins with an admonishment of the church over their internal division and reliance on human wisdom. What exactly occasioned Paul's advice has perennially troubled New Testament scholars. Many scholars have asserted that Paul disapproved of the Corinthians' infatuation with rhetoric. Yet careful exegesis of the epistle problematizes this consensus.  In Rediscovering the Wisdom of the Corinthians (Eerdmans, 2024), Timothy A. Brookins unsettles common assumptions about the Corinthian conflict in this innovative monograph. His close reading of 1 Corinthians 1–4 presents evidence that the Corinthian problem had roots in Stoicism. The wisdom Paul alludes to is not sophistry, but a Stoic-inspired understanding of natural hierarchy, in which the wise put themselves above believers they considered spiritually underdeveloped. Moreover, Paul's followers saw themselves as a philosophical school in rivalry with other Christians, engendering divisions in the church.  Combining scriptural exegesis and investigation of Greco-Roman philosophical culture, Brookins reconstructs the social sphere of Corinth that Paul addresses in his letter. His masterful analysis provides much needed clarity on the context of a major epistle and on Pauline theology more broadly. Timothy A. Brookins is Professor of Early Christianity at the University of St. Thomas in Houston, Texas. His research interests include the Pauline epistles and the Greco-Roman philosophical and rhetorical traditions. He is the author of Reading 1 Corinthians: A Literary and Theological Commentary and Ancient Rhetoric and the Style of Paul's Letters. Jonathon Lookadoo is Associate Professor at the Presbyterian University and Theological Seminary in Seoul, South Korea. While his interests range widely over the world of early Christianity, he is the author of books on the Epistle of Barnabas, Ignatius of Antioch, and the Shepherd of Hermas, including The Christology of Ignatius of Antioch (Cascade, 2023). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/christian-studies

How remarkable is our Lord. In the 7th chapter of 1 Corinthians Paul told of the importance of marriage in faithful service. One husband and one wife is the Divinely designed arrangement. But marriage is not for all as the chapter outlines. Verses 6-7 indicated that a single person is better placed to serve God, provided their passion can be contained, otherwise marriage would seem essential ( verse 36 reinforces this thought). The next section from Verses 12-16 says that the proper upbringing of children is dependent on harmony between a husband and a wife. This chapter also says that perseverance and faithfulness may convince a spouse to become a believer. From verses 17-24 advice is provided that we must give diligent service in the calling in which we have been called; whether single, or married. This is followed by advice for the widows and unmarried. The objective of being devoted and undistracted servants. Should this not be maintained, then marry – but only to a believer.cont reading... https://christadelphianvideo.org/thoughts-on-the-readings-for-february-24th-exodus-37-psalms-96-97-98-99-1-corinthians-7/

Ecclesiastes 3:1 says, “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.” Life is full of seasons and activities. With so many things begging for our attention, how do we find balance? Dave Zillig from Equilibrium breaks it down into five core areas that must be healthy for our lives to truly thrive. The fourth of which is Fitness. In 1 Corinthians Paul writes that our bodies are a temple for the Holy Spirit within us and thus are precious. What does that mean? That we should take care of ourselves by eating well, exercising, and getting enough sleep. Because when we care for our physical body – our whole life benefits. Are you taking care of your temple OR are you treating it like it's disposable? Think of one healthy habit to incorporate into your work week! 

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Mike McCoy 12-1-2024 AM In 2 Corinthians Paul speaks of God's unspeakable gift. He buried His son and reaped a vast harvest of those who put their faith in the resurrected Christ. In this message, Brother Mike will take a look at how this gift was wrapped. Crossville First Free Will Baptist Church www.crossvillechurch.com

Jay and Thomas discusses the significance of the cross as the pivotal point for all of humanity and that opinions about it shape our relationship with God. The cross may seem foolish or moronic to the world, but for believers, it embodies the power of God and the essence of salvation. In 1 Corinthians Paul emphasizes that God deliberately chose what the world deemed weak and foolish to challenge human wisdom and self-reliance, ultimately leading to humility before God. True strength lies in embracing the cross and turning toward God, rather than clinging to personal achievements or societal standings. 00:00 - Welcome 03:43 - Getting In To Fist Corinthians 05:05 - The Cross is the Crossroads of All Humanity 09:44 - Americans Don't Understand The Cross 13:52 - Jesus on the Road to Life 16:27 - Why Does God Use the Cross to Destroy Human Wisdom? 20:35 - What Gets In the Way of the Cross? 23:49 - The Beatitudes of First Corinthians 29:04 - A Vision for the Good Life 29:44 - Conclusion You can find more episodes of The Weekly at calvarybible.com/theweekly. We'd love to hear from you! Fill out this online Connect Card to get in touch with us. https://calvarybible.com/connectcard Learn more about Calvary https://calvarybible.com Find out what's happening at Calvary. https://calvarybible.com/events How can we pray for you? https://calvarybible.com/prayer #CalvaryBible #1corinthians

Jay and Thomas discusses the significance of the cross as the pivotal point for all of humanity and that opinions about it shape our relationship with God. The cross may seem foolish or moronic to the world, but for believers, it embodies the power of God and the essence of salvation. In 1 Corinthians Paul emphasizes that God deliberately chose what the world deemed weak and foolish to challenge human wisdom and self-reliance, ultimately leading to humility before God. True strength lies in embracing the cross and turning toward God, rather than clinging to personal achievements or societal standings. 00:00 - Welcome 03:43 - Getting In To Fist Corinthians 05:05 - The Cross is the Crossroads of All Humanity 09:44 - Americans Don't Understand The Cross 13:52 - Jesus on the Road to Life 16:27 - Why Does God Use the Cross to Destroy Human Wisdom? 20:35 - What Gets In the Way of the Cross? 23:49 - The Beatitudes of First Corinthians 29:04 - A Vision for the Good Life 29:44 - Conclusion You can find more episodes of The Weekly at calvarybible.com/theweekly. We'd love to hear from you! Fill out this online Connect Card to get in touch with us. https://calvarybible.com/connectcard Learn more about Calvary https://calvarybible.com Find out what's happening at Calvary. https://calvarybible.com/events How can we pray for you? https://calvarybible.com/prayer #CalvaryBible #1corinthians

Isaiah - Rebellion of God's people. God has had enough. Let us reason. Zion corrupted, to be redeemed. God's universal reign. A day of reckoning coming. 2 Corinthians - Paul defends his apostleship.

Isaiah - God Will Remove the Leaders, God Will Judge, Judah's Women Denounced, A Remnant Prepared. 2 Corinthians - Paul's Vision, A Thorn in the Flesh.

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In 2 Corinthians Paul describes the letter or scripture as deadly, as this unenduring reality is not an end in itself. Absolutizing the symbolic order in law or in some form of moral imperative leads directly to evil, not because this is a possible reality but because it obscures the truth that freedom comes from God and there is no autonomous realm of law, nature, reason, or will. Become a Patron! If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider donating to support our work.

Pastor John Hall and Cody Kitchen sit down and review Sunday's Message and take a deeper dive into the message titled, "Paul's Dilemma and Defense" looking at 2 Corinthians 5:11-17.

Today on the Daily Nugget, Mike talks about a promise of Jesus that many of us don't focus on. We are told by Jesus that we will face challenges in this world. In today's section of 2 Corinthians Paul describes the depths of despair they have faced.

In one of his letters to the Corinthians Paul talks about the cup that Yeshua gave to his disciples and said, this is my blood of the renewed covenant. (1 Cor 11:25) Why was Paul talking about this cup? What does it have to do with the covenant? What was the issue in his congregation? What does “immersed into Mosheh (Moses)” mean? To get to the understanding of 1 Corinthians 11: 25, Rabbi Steve Berkson backs up to chapter 10 in order to gain the contextual framing necessary to understand the real meaning of that one verse, as Paul intended for his congregation. Take advantage of new teachings every week. To learn more about MTOI, visit our website, https://mtoi.org. Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mtoiworldwide Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mtoi_worldwide You can contact MTOI by emailing us at admin@mtoi.org or calling 423-250-3020. Join us for Shabbat Services & Torah Study LIVE, streamed on our YouTube Channel every Saturday at 1:15 pm and every Friday for Torah Study Live Stream at 7:30 pm, eastern time.

In the opening chapter of 2 Corinthians Paul strongly exhorted the early church with the good news that our God is a “Father of compassion and and the God of all comfort” ( See 2Cor 1:3)Paul wasn't just making a “nice” statement. He and Timothy were writing to the Corinthians from circumstances of great hardship, pain and persecution. However in the midst of their trials and weakness, they were experiencing a supernatural encouragement and comfort of God, which enabled them, intern to release this comfort to other believers. Jesus also gave this same message to the apostles before he went to the cross. He said I will not leave you alone, as orphans. I will send you a helper, who will be a comforter, he is called the Holy Spirit (see John 14).In a world full of many false comforts Rosie reminds us that the only true and lasting comfort comes from the Lord. He is calling us to draw near today. However, we always have a choice how we will walk this out. As secure sons and daughters of God we will choose to come to the Father for comfort, but the orphan places in our hearts will also try to convince us to go elsewhere for comfort. Let's draw near to God today and receive all the provision and comfort of heaven that Jesus has made available for us to access in every season.

One of our members asked us to chat about the topic of friendship, which isn't spoken about very often in the Bible. Join us as we try to discern and unpack a biblical definition of friendship.Rough Definition of Biblical Friendship we landed on in the episode (min 22:44): Another level of doing life together. It is the definition of fellowship of believers (breaking bread, gathering, offering wisdom), but added shared experiences, life together, and developed trust.Resources mentioned:The Porch "Show Me Your Friends and I'll Show You Your Future" sermon.Proverbs 13:20—"He who walks with the wise men will be wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed." Proverbs 18:34—A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.Proverbs 19:4—Wealth brings many new friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend.Proverbs 27:6—Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses.Proverbs 27:9–10–Oil and perfume make the heart glad, and the sweetness of a friend comes from his earnest counsel. Do not forsake your friend and your father's friend, and do not go to your brother's house in the day of your calamity. Better is a neighbor who is near than a brother who is far away.1 Corinthians 15:33–In his letters to the Corinthians Paul teaches, "Bad company corrupts good character."

Paul encourages the Corinthians to follow Jesus' example of engaging with the culture without succumbing to it. Christ didn't behave in a culturally superior way or desire cultural acceptance. He transformed the world through the spirit of God in the Gospel message and finding life in his sacrifice. He walked a perfect middle line that shows us how to walk as Christians and not flirt with the things Satan throws our way. We can walk that line through evangelism, being a good neighbor, and being truthful.Connor, Jason and Teresa go into detail about other faiths that claim to be based on the Bible but don't follow the Gospel, and much more. Oh and the team talked about their likes and dislikes of new years resolutions.If you would like to watch the video podcast, find us on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMhDfGn0zfzi6XjcKkSVcFAFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/discovertbcInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/topekabiblechurchWebsite: https://www.discovertbc.com/

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Second Corinthians - Strength In Weakness "Paul's Resume - Boasting In Suffering" (2 Corinthians 11:21b – 12:4) Sermon Notes October 22, 2023 Mark Bricker • Pastor of Education   Presented by McGregor Podcast 2023 Visit Our Website at McGregorPodcast.com

Overview of 1 Corinthians to intro 2 Corinthians Paul’s confrontational letter to change their ways. 5 issues we need to think about as Christians today.

Gifts of the Spirit. How should we as a church approach these things, especially speaking in tongues. In Chapter 12 of 1st Corinthians Paul addresses the church who seems to be highlighting some of these gifts more than others.

TBC's Student Ministries Pastor Jeremy McGrath walks us through the end of the first chapter of 2 Corinthians. Paul addresses him having to skip over Corinth during his journey as the Corinthian church were angered by this and felt that Paul didn't think they were important. Paul defends himself by saying that it's okay to doubt him, but to not doubt the Gospel because of it. Paul tries to remind the Corinthians of three core things: Christ reveals God's faithfulness, Christ confirms our unity, Christ assures our salvation.Jeremy joins the crew for the podcast to go over his sermon. Oh, and, Teresa and Jason talk about Jeremy's fun use of photoshop in his slides.If you would like to watch the video podcast, find us on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMhDfGn0zfzi6XjcKkSVcFAFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/discovertbcInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/topekabiblechurchWebsite: https://www.discovertbc.com/

Chapters 1-4 - Contradictions and Paradoxes in Finding Wisdom Introduction and Foundation (1:1-9) Natural Wisdom Opposes the Cross - Boasting in Status (1:10-31) The Spirit Teaches a Hidden Wisdom - Boasting in the Lord (Ch 2) Immaturity and the Spirit's Work - Boasting in Association (Ch 3) Apostles' Poverty & Corinthians' Riches - Boasting in Accomplishment (Ch 4) Subscribe for more resources at buriedandborn.substack.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/buriedandborn/message

Throughout 1 Corinthians Paul inserts words and sentences from his critics. He then responds to their ideas. In 1 Corinthians 14:34-35 he inserts a final quote from the legalists. They justified their views by saying "as the law says." This was the Jewish oral law not the Law! Therefore we should put quotation marks around verses 34-35. By not doing so we allow people to think Paul is advancing these ideas which are contradictory to the freedom in Christ he taught elsewhere! But some people have said this was a reference to Genesis 3:16. Here at the Tru316 Foundation we have shown that there are no such ideas in God's words to the woman. Paul clearly identifies the group at the source of these ideas. He refers to four identifiers. Learn these and more on this episode of The Eden Podcast. Go Deeper? Order a copy of the book, Because of Eden, Quotations Refuted and Witnessing Spouses on 1 Corinthians 11 and 14 and 1 Peter 3 by Bruce C. E. Fleming. 

In this conclusion to the letter of 1 Corinthians Paul demonstrates intentionality in his plans, he commands the Corinthians to be intentional about their faith, and reminds them to be intentional regarding the family of God. 1 Corinthians 16:4-24

In Matthew Jesus tells his disciples to be like children. But in 1 Corinthians Paul says we are to do away with childish things. So, are we called the be like children or not?  Do we listen to Jesus or do we listen to Paul? Or maybe both… Pastor: Sean McDonald

Here in 1st Corinthians Paul is speaking to the church of Corinth, He is  letting then know that they should be living and preparing for the return of Jesus Christ. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/melvin-j-nichols/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/melvin-j-nichols/support