New Testament – Page 30 – A Thimble-full of Theology for Daily Living

Parental Guidance – 2 Corinthians 12:11-21

The Motion Picture Association relates that the film rating system was created in 1968 to provide parents with the information needed to determine if a film is appropriate for their children. The rating

Perfect in Weakness – 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

In an excellent article on The Anguish and Agonies of Charles Spurgeon in Christian History, a chronicle of Spurgeon’s musings on suffering against the backdrop of his extreme sufferings is made.

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

Angels of Light – 2 Corinthians 11:1-15

One of my favorite preachers, someone whose messages always moved me to tears for the glory of the gospel, turned out to be an immoral, narcissistic man who was preying on women during his pastorate. He

Not So Great Leaders – 2 Corinthians 10

In Jim Collins landmark book Good to Great, he chronicles 11 companies that “began on par with the prevailing market and became great by achieving major increases of at least three times that of

Cheerful Giving – 2 Corinthians 9

Monetary Charity (love-filled financial giving) is a hallmark of Christian faith. When my wife and I were in school and poor as church mice, one of our chapel speakers had the temerity to speak on giving.

Financial Accountability – 2 Corinthians 8:16-24

A Ponzi scheme is an investment scheme that lures investors by paying high returns to initial investors from the contributions of later investors rather than from genuine earnings on investments, allowing

Godly Grief, Shame and Jealousy – 2 Corinthians 7

In Exodus 34 God describes Himself to Moses as a jealous God. For us, this seems a potentially petty way to speak, making God seem self-centered. But He is the most properly self-centered being in the

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

Heavenly Dwelling – 2 Corinthians 5:1-10

I’ve heard it said many times, but this time by the father of a 57 year old son who died unexpectedly, leaving a wife fighting cancer. He said, “I don’t know how non-Christians can handle

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

Let There Be Light – 2 Corinthians 4:1-6

One of the virtues attributed to George Washington was honesty. “I cannot tell a lie,” the legend goes that he said when confronted about chopping down a cherry tree. Washington was very careful

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).

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