1 Corinthians 2
Sharing the Gospel
From all indications Paul was a brilliant scholar and could have overwhelmed his listeners with intellectual arguments, but he shared the simple message of Jesus Christ by allowing the Holy Spirit to guide his words. Paul never tried to gather followers by using fancy words to tickle the …
Bible Doctrine Steers the Spiritual Ship
Have you heard someone say, “Don’t preach doctrine to me, just give me sermons that will encourage me!” The truth is that it is Bible doctrine that steers our spiritual ship. Unless we learn Bible doctrine, we cannot know the mind of Christ. In this passage Paul deals with three vital doctrines …
How to Have Spiritual Wisdom
Wisdom is the reward you get for a lifetime of listening when you would have preferred to talk. You don’t have to be listed in “Who’s Who†to know what’s what. Wisdom is being spiritually opportunistic (Eph. 5:16?“17). A wise man learns by the experience of others. An ordinary man …