Gospel – Page 5 – A Thimble-full of Theology for Daily Living

Boasting – 2 Corinthians 11:16-33

The first century AD saw a resurgence of the sophist spirit and behavior, influenced by the ancient Greeks. Sophistry was a mode of speaking and teaching and influencing and it involved a form of oratory

Unequally Yoked – 2 Corinthians 6

As a pastor I have often been asked if it is right for a believer to marry an unbeliever, and my answer is no. Paul makes this clear in 1 Corinthians 7:39. But the passage at hand, 2 Corinthians 6, has

Ambassadorship – 2 Corinthians 5:11-21

Recent hearings into President Trump’s alleged quid pro quo with Ukraine has led to some fascinating behind the scenes looks at United States ambassadors and their work around the world. And I’ve

Treasure Filled Pottery – 2 Corinthians 4:7-18

Jars of Clay is a Christian band formed in the late 1990’s, deriving their name from 2 Corinthians 4:7. They had a hidden track in their self-titled 1995 album called “Four Seven” (listen

New Covenant Life – 2 Corinthians 3

Pride and Prejudice tells the complicated tale of two people in particular, Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy, who must overcome their own pride and prejudice to realize how commendable they each

What Frangrance Are We? – 2 Corinthians 2:12-17

When the rich young ruler came to Jesus about how to procure eternal life, thinking he was good enough to do that, Jesus had to expose his real dependence in life, his money (Mark 10:17-27; Luke 18:18-23).

Washed Hands – Matthew 27:11-26

In William Shakespeare’s Macbeth, the wife of Macbeth is struggling with the murders they have committed to secure the throne of Scotland for themselves. She descends into madness, constantly trying

Innocent Blood – Matthew 27:1-10

Single mom, Nancy Simpson, tells how her 10 year old son received training at school for how to respond during a tornado. He had been taught to seek shelter in the lowest part of the building and that

Mourn – Matthew 24:29-25

One of the stumbling blocks of Christianity for many unbelievers is that we believe that Jesus is the only way to right relationship with God. Jesus is the only way to truth and life (John 14:6), as he

My Inner Cup – Matthew 23:25-28

Have you seen the new Disney film Aladdin? It only got a 57% rating from the critics on Rotten Tomatoes but a 94% audience approval. I like the message. Aladdin is a street urchin, living hand to mouth,

David’s Lord, David’s Son – Matthew 22:34-46

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/ By Randall Johnson

It is easy to fail to pay attention to some detail in Scripture that is entirely critical and determinative of meaning. When reading Psalm 110:1, for example, it is critical to note that David is writing

Clout – Matthew 22:1-14

A Forbes magazine contributor talks about digital world Klout. “Klout is the brainchild of a San Franciso-based startup that aggregates your following, the number of times you are re-Tweeted or

Divine Generosity – Matthew 20:1-16

The rich young ruler (Matthew 19) had given much thought to how to acquire eternal life but upon seeking help from Jesus he refused to accept Jesus’ answer and walked away unbelieving. The thief

Dangerous Leaven – Matthew 16:1-12

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/ By Randall Johnson

What do we need to watch out for as the Christian movement? What are the dangers we face, dangers that will steer us away from Christ? There are many, but one of the key dangers we face is to give ground

The Kingdom Scribe – Matthew 13:51-58

I love the book of Hebrews. One of the things I love most about it is seeing the brilliant way the author (whoever he may be) handles the Old Testament scriptures and communicates the gospel message through

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