Genesis 19v30-38 All of Lot’s compromises led to tragic consequences. Sin has consequences. This passage is so lurid (shockingly vivid) that many commentators avoid it. Some say it should not be preached. But, we read in Luke 17 what the Lord Jesus said about the time of Lot and Noah and that His Second Coming…
2 Corinthians 4:1-6 Introduction Paul confronted the spirit in the Corinthian church, who were known for divisions in the church, issues of immorality, misuse and abuse of spiritual gifts, underhanded tampering with God’s Word, ministerial celebrity-ism, for having their favourite super Apostles (Paul was not one of them), for questioning and attacking Paul’s character, authority,…
John 20v30-31 Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His Name. (ESV) Introduction There are many…
2 Corinthians 3v1-18 Are we beginning to commend ourselves again? Or do we need, as some do, letters of recommendation to you, or from you? You yourselves are our letter of recommendation, written on our hearts, to be known and read by all. And you show that you are a letter from Christ delivered by…
Genesis 19v12-29 Consider the following from the passage: We need to cry out to God for the sins of mankind. We must not look back at worldly pleasures. Remember the saving protection given to Lot. In Christ, the Lord will preserve us, being faithful to His Word and Covenant.
2 Corinthians 2v12-17 When I came to Troas to preach the Gospel of Christ, even though a door was opened for me in the Lord, my spirit was not at rest because I did not find my brother Titus there. So I took leave of them and went on to Macedonia. But thanks be to…
Genesis 19v1-11 In this Scripture passage we see angels and abominations. The abominations are not demons, but people. Remember:a. God hates evil and responds to it directly.b. Recognise God’s help.c. Don’t try to help God.
2 Corinthians 2v5-11 Now if anyone has caused pain, he has caused it not to me, but in some measure–not to put it too severely–to all of you. For such a one, this punishment by the majority is enough, so you should rather turn to forgive and comfort him, or he may be overwhelmed by…