by admin | Nov 17, 2021 | Shaped by the Cross
Suffering and hardship for the sake of Christ build a greater dependence on the Lord within us. It is through these difficulties that we also experience God’s peace and the power to endure by faith. We also gain a deeper insight and understanding into the suffering...
by admin | Oct 27, 2021 | Shaped by the Cross
Alarmed at the influence of false teachers in the Corinthian church (whom Paul called “false apostles, deceitful workmen, and servants of Satan”), Paul addressed the problem head-on. The false apostles had been boasting about themselves, slandering Paul, and being...
by admin | Oct 21, 2021 | Shaped by the Cross
When is it ok to be jealous!? Only when we are jealous to keep Jesus as the love of our lives for ourselves and for others. In our passage, Paul wrote with divine jealousy wanting only one thing for the Corinthian church, sincere and pure devotion to Jesus. This...
by admin | Oct 21, 2021 | Shaped by the Cross
Our boast in who we are and what we do is shaped by who Jesus is and what He has uniquely done for us. The problem for us is that our enemy and our sinful hearts lead us to boast in ourselves rather than Christ. This, in turn, leads us on the unsatisfying chase of a...
by admin | Oct 5, 2021 | Shaped by the Cross
Manipulation and deceit should find no home at Tomball Bible Church or in our hearts. These “carnal weapons” were what Paul’s opponents in the churches of Corinth used in their false, underhanded ways. When we resort to deceit, coercion, and manipulation, we no longer...
by admin | Sep 28, 2021 | Shaped by the Cross
Giving generously should be a cheerful part of our lives as Christians. We have been given eternity by God through faith in Jesus Christ. This indescribable gift of life in Christ is to be reflected in every aspect of our lives. 2 Corinthians 9:1-15 teaches us why we...
