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The God of All Comfort: A Study of 2 Corinthians

By any estimation 2 Corinthians 1:3-7 frames the Bible’s greatest text on comfort. What can we learn from Paul's words?...

What Love Looks Like According to 1 Corinthians 13

Heather Adams

There are many different kinds of love. But the one the Apostle Paul seems to be most focused on, especially in this chapter of 1 Corinthians, is agape love. But this selfless affection is something t...

How to Demolish Strongholds According to 2 Corinthians 10

Emma Danzey

We as Christ followers have the ability to demolish strongholds. The Greek word for stronghold is ochuróma. It implies a place of refuge and safety, when in actuality, it is a prison. Sometimes w...

Why Does Paul Say “When I Was a Child, I Spoke Like a Child”?

Mike Leake

It is quite evident that the problem at Corinth is not that some are going around engaging in baby talk. Rather there is something happening that is “childish” and not mature. To discover what the chi...

The Powerful Reason That the Greatest of These Is Love

Blair Parke

The Bible has so much to say about love! Whether it's romantic love, agape love, parental love or the love we feel towards and from our Heavenly Father, the verses and stories are almost endless. So w...

Why Does Paul Say “Love Does Not Boast”?

Lisa Loraine Baker

If we love someone with a godly love, then by definition of the word, we decide to compassionately and responsibly pursue the well-being of another. God’s Word tells us in Philippians 2:3 to, “Do...

3 Empowering Reminders as We Seek Grace for the Grind

Frank Santora

Paul was not boasting, rather he was trying to protect new Christians who were being led astray from the faith by some false apostles. In doing so he gives us some tremendous insight into the Christia...

What is Glossolalia and is it Biblical?

Lisa Loraine Baker

Glossolalia is a 19th-century term extrapolated from the Greek word, glossa, which is the word Peter used in this passage. Glossa means “tongue” (in this case it means language). ...

Does 'You Are Not Your Own' Negate Free Will?

Emma Danzey

When you first hear the term, “You are not your own” found in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, it can appear confusing. Does this phrase negate free will? ...

Why Must Love Be Patient and Kind?

Hope Bolinger

“Love is patient, love is kind.” Why patient? Why kind? Why didn’t any of the other later attributes such as not envying, not boasting, etc. come before these two?...

Falling in Love?

The phrase "falling in love" isn't a biblical expression. In fact, the Bible reveals that love is much greater than just a feeling....

What Is God’s “Indescribable Gift” in 2 Corinthians 9:15?

Pamela Palmer

According to the Bible, every good and perfect gift comes from above and is given by the Father (see James 1:17). God loves His children and has good things for those who follow Him....

How Can We Defeat Temptation?

Sheila Alewine

“No temptation has overtaken you except something common to mankind; and God is faithful, so He will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way ...

10 Essential Truths about Christian Giving

In our review of these four New Testament passages, we find at least ten principles for Christian giving....

How Can Christians Achieve the Mind of Christ?

Cathy Baker

What helps us to have the mind of Christ, and what do we gain when we search for it?...

What Does the Bible Say about Food and Eating?

Emma Danzey

Food is one of the best gifts that God has given to us. God’s Word has answers for everything. What does the Bible say about food and eating?...

7 Reasons We Have Trouble with Gluttony (and 4 Tips to Help Us Win Over It!)

Dr. Roger Barrier

Dear Over-eater, I have never taken an accidental bite of my food in my life. Unfortunately, I’ve taken too many bites. I, too, have too much fat. Nevertheless, I feel somewhat qualified to answer thi...