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This week we will look at a small phrase in our main text of 2 Cor. 3:-11. Paul has said, “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort,” and our phrase today follows, “who comforts us in all our afflictions.” The greek word here for affliction is the word thlipsis. In …

This week we will look at this Comforter in 2 Cor. 1:3, "the God of all comfort." He is stated as being the Father of mercies by the apostle Paul, what kind of comforter is He? Paul states that He is the God of all comfort. And who doesn't need all the comfort one can get while being a Christian where the world hates you, the devil is constantly ag…

Last week, we introduced a short study on the suffering of a saint. We discussed that we will encounter various trials on our way to the promised land, the new heavens and the new earth. How are we to navigate into, through, and out of all these trials we will walk through, what can we depend on for our confidence to see us through them, and Who is…

I would like to begin a short study on suffering. We already know the Lord has said that many are the afflictions of the righteous, Psalm 34:19; and that man is born to trouble as the sparks fly upward, Job 5:7; also that through many tribulations we must enter into the kingdom of God, Acts 14:22. So there can not be much argument from the believer…

What do we know about truth; is there such a thing as truth, and if so, how do we know something is true? We see a witness take the stand at trial and swear to proclaim the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. One can surely agree that knowing and telling the truth in everyday life is important in the physical well being of others, th…

Last week we looked at an important verse that will lead us by instruction to Christian maturity. That should be a top goal in the life of any Christian. Now here in James 1:2-4, we can know for sure from the Spirit of truth that these trials which we should look at with joy, though they may not be joyful, for pain is pain, disappointment is disapp…

Is it possible that we could count it all joy as Christians when we encounter various trials? Could it be possible that the fruit that would be born out of these trials, gives us a reason as to why we should consider it all joy when we go through them? And on top of that, we also see in Psalm 34:19, that there will be many afflictions that the righ…

It is amazing that we do such a thing. For He is our creator, our redeemer, our sustainer and keeper, our justifier and sanctifier, our counselor and guide, our portion, our everything. Without Him we can do nothing. But this sinful nature of ours which no longer reigns, but has not totally been eradicated, sometimes gets the best of us. In Romans …

Since the appearance of the COVID-19 virus last year, yet another in a series of controversial matters threatens the unity of Christ’s people.  There are serious issues involved in answering the question, “Should a Christian take the COVID-19 vaccine?”  One matter should be clear, and it is that there will be opinions on…

Our God is a promise making, promise remembering, always faithful keeper of His promises. There have been many He has made, and none that He hasn't kept. From way back in Genesis 21:1, "The Lord did for Sarah as He had promised." Gen. 50:24, "Joseph said to his brothers, "I am about to die, but God will surely take care of you and bring you up from…