John Hall

“Each one must do just as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” 2 Corinthians 9:7 Paul is steering his way through this second letter to the Corinthian Church. In Chapter 8 he has arrived at a concern about their “giving”. Like many Pastors today, […]

“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come.” 2 Corinthians 5:17 As we know, the Church in Corinth was a troubled one. If you’ve read through the first letter from Paul you are Very well aware of that reality. But they “were”

“For momentary, light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison,” 2 Corinthians 4:17 The Christian Life is not an easy one; but it is the only one if you want to go to Heaven. Jesus said, “In the world you will have tribulation” and Paul said, “all who

“Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good morals.”” 1 Corinthians 15:33 Paul begins this Chapter with the words “Now I make known to you, brethren, the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received, in which also you stand, by which also you are saved, if you hold fast the word which

“Love never fails;” 1 Corinthians 13:8a For those familiar with 1 Corinthians 13, you’ll know that this Verse is the last of what Paul uses to define Love. In the previous Verses he tells us that “Love is: Patient, Kind, and Not Jealous. It does Not Brag, is Not Arrogant, does Not Act Unbecomingly, does

“If anyone supposes that he knows anything, he has not yet known as he ought to know;” 1 Corinthians 8:2 Paul has been writing to a Church that he loves immensely. As Proverbs tells us, “Faithful are the wounds of a Friend” and he has been doing exactly that for the past 7 Chapters. Here,

“Such were some of you; but you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God.” 1 Corinthians 6:11 Corinth was a very wicked city; one that in many ways seems to be the model for our Generation! Here

“What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as if you had not received it?” 1 Corinthians 4:7b In addressing the Church at Corinth (one that in many ways reflects ours today), of the many issues he will deal with, Paul first begins with

“Now I urge you, brethren, keep your eye on those who cause dissensions and hindrances contrary to the teaching which you learned, and turn away from them.” Romans 16:17 Paul is finally finishing up his Letter to the Romans. Here, in Chapter 16, he begins with his Commendations and Greetings. Then suddenly, almost if that