A Gift Beyond Description Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:15 A. My text this morning is 2 Corinthians 9:15. It is a short verse‚ only 8 words long. Listen as the apostle Paul says‚ "Thanks be unto God for His indescribable gift." This is the time of year when we are concerned about choosing just the right Christmas gifts to give to the special people in our lives. But let me ask you‚ "Have you ever received an indescribable gift?" Have you ever received a gift that was beyond description?
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Commemorative Speech Sample: TRIBUTE TO PAUL Introduction Attention-Getting Device He was determined to stop the followers of Jesus‚ even if it that meant taking their life‚ as in the case of Stephen. He was going to Damascus next with a clear goal – find the followers of Jesus so they could be punished. But this trip did not go as planned. Without going into the details of what happened on the road to Damascus‚ he became what he so despised – a follower of Jesus‚ but not only a follower
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In my letter Paul is writing to “Parks Church” located somewhere in the United States. This letter is aimed towards a community that has wholeheartedly overcome their problems with each other within the majority‚ but has now started to look down on and neglect the minority groups within the community because they are in some way different. Paul has a very formulaic way of beginning and ending his letters to all of the communities he writes to. Often times Paul would begin each letter by stating
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The book of 1 Timothy is a letter by the apostle Paul (vs. 1) to Timothy‚ his true son in the faith. Paul was like a father to Timothy that is why he will address him as ‘his beloved son in the faith’ (Vs. 2). This letter is amongst the letters Paul wrote that were known as “Pastoral epistles” with 2 Timothy and Titus. First Timothy is the first of Paul’s Pastoral Epistles – letters written to church leaders he knew. In contrast‚ most of Paul’s epistles were written to entire congregations. Titus
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I Corinthians is thought to be the second letter Paul had written to the church at Corinth‚ in I Corinthians 5:9 Paul says I wrote to you in my epistle not to keep company with sexually immoral people. This is thought to refer to an earlier letter called the warning letter sent to the church at Corinth at some point before this letter. Then we have the second letter to Corinth which we know as I Corinthians. Now we move to Paul’s third letter some call Paul’s Severe Letter he refers to in II Corinthians
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letter from a soldier not aware of his fate. Paul wrote Philippians from the prison where he suffered deeply‚ anticipating the time when he might soon be killed. And he wrote to people he loved. His words to the Christians in Philippi were very thoughtful‚ caring‚ heartbreaking yet encouraging; enthusiastic but bittersweet. From Paul’s viewpoint‚ this letter could be his last words of advice and genuine thanks to his faithful friends. In this letter‚ Paul wrote to support the Philippians‚ who were
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Biography of Saint Peter After Jesus‚ Saint Peter is the most known and quoted Apostle in the New Testament. He is mentioned 154 times with the nickname "Petros‚" "stone"‚ "rock"‚ which is the Greek translation of the Aramaic name Jesus gave him directly‚ "Kefa". The name Simon is the Greek form adapted to his original Hebrew name‚ Simeon. The call of Jesus It took place on a day like any other day‚ while Peter was doing
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A BIBLICAL VIEW OF THE LIFE OF A LEADER: LESSONS FROM 1 THESSALONIANS 1 - 3 SUMMARY Paul established the Thessalonian church on his second missionary trip. Silas and Timothy were partners with him during this time. In order to not be a burden on this fledgling church‚ the missionary team worked as bi-vocational ministers raising their own support.[1] In doing so‚ they set an example for the early church. Their work demonstrated an important truth – work is godly. Indeed‚ God is at
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is of a romantic tale that ends in tragedy because of jealousy and betrayal. The biblical love Paul describes is different from the love in the play Othello. In the biblical passage of 1 Corinthians 13‚ Paul describes various things of what love is and not. Paul points out that love …does not behave rudely‚ does not seek its own‚ is not provoked‚ thinks no evil…” (Paul 532). These things that Paul describes are not love is seen in Othello. Othello becomes rude and evil to his wife when he is persuaded
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brimming with the Holy Spirit‚ and shouldn’t be drunken in wine. Paul issues a warning to his readers (5:15-16) Paul tells his readers to live carefully and wisely (v. 15) Make the most out of every opportunity (v. 16) Paul advises his readers not to be foolish (5:17-18) Paul tells his readers to not be foolish (v. 17) Paul prohibits getting drunk on wine (v. 18) Paul commands us to be filled with the Spirit instead (v. 18) Paul expresses his readers to meet together and praise God (5:19-21)
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