A RESPONSE TO PROGRESSIVE CHRISTIANITYLet no other teaching draw you away from the true gospel of Christ.KEY TRUTH: Guard Against Progressive Christianity’s Different Gospel (Galatians 1:6-12)KEY TRUTH: Guard Against Progressive Christianity’s False Teachers (2 Corinthians 11:1-33)KEY TRUTH: Prepare Ourselves and Others to Combat False Gospels and False Teachers (Matthew 7:15-20; Acts 20:28-31)...  Read More

1.  There are a lot of labels in our churches today. There is Progressive Christianity; Prosperity Gospel; Reformed Theology; Calvinism; Arminianism and many more. What do you know about these labels? If nothing else, you might want to do a little research. Why? Because you want to make sure your church is scripturally accurate. Why is it important to know and apply God’s Word to our lives correct...  Read More

2 Corinthians 11:22-33 (HCSB)22 Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they the seed of Abraham? So am I. 23 Are they servants of Christ? I’m talking like a madman—I’m a better one: with far more labors, many more imprisonments, far worse beatings, near death many times. 24 Five times I received 39 lashes from Jews. 25 Three times I was beaten with rods by the Romans. Once I ...  Read More

2 Corinthians 11:16-21 (HCSB)Paul’s Sufferings for Christ 16 I repeat: No one should consider me a fool. But if you do, at least accept me as a fool, so I too may boast a little. 17 What I say in this matter of boasting, I don’t speak as the Lord would, but foolishly. 18 Since many boast in an unspiritual way, I will also boast. 19 For you, being so wise, gladly put up with fools! 20 In fact, you ...  Read More

2 Corinthians 11:12-15  (HCSB)12 But I will continue to do what I am doing, in order to deny the opportunity of those who want an opportunity to be regarded just as our equals in what they boast about. 13 For such people are false apostles, deceitful workers, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ. 14 And no wonder! For Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. 15 So it is no great thing ...  Read More

2 Corinthians 11:7-11 (HCSB)7 Or did I commit a sin by humbling myself so that you might be exalted, because I preached the gospel of God to you free of charge? 8 I robbed other churches by taking pay from them to minister to you. 9 When I was present with you and in need, I did not burden anyone, for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied my needs. I have kept myself, and will keep myself,...  Read More

2 Corinthians 11:1-6  (HCSB)Paul and the False Apostles 11 I wish you would put up with a little foolishness from me. Yes, do put up with me. 2 For I am jealous over you with a godly jealousy, because I have promised you in marriage to one husband—to present a pure virgin to Christ. 3 But I fear that, as the serpent deceived Eve by his cunning, your minds may be seduced from a complete and pure de...  Read More

GOD'S SUFFICIENT GRACERather than boasting about your strengths, boast about how God helps you in your weaknesses.KEY TRUTH: Believers Seek to Exalt God, Not Themselves (2 Corinthians 12:1-6)KEY TRUTH: God Sometimes Uses Difficulty to Keep Us Humble and Dependent on Him (2 Corinthians 12:7)KEY TRUTH: God Sometimes Uses Difficulty to Keep Us Humble and Dependent on Him (2 Corinthians 12:7)FAMILY CO...  Read More

1.  From 2 Cor. 12:9, in what ways have you experienced that God’s grace is sufficient enough?  What do you think it means that Paul ‘boasted’ and ‘took pleasure’ in his weaknesses?2. Have you ever loved someone that didn’t feel likewise? Why is unreturned love so hard? Was that love worth pursuing? Why is Jesus’ love so different and important? (see 1 John 4:16-19)3. Based on 2 Cor. 13:5, what ar...  Read More

2 Corinthians 13:11-13  (HCSB)11 Finally, brothers, rejoice. Become mature, be encouraged, be of the same mind, be at peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you. 12 Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the saints greet you. 13 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with all of you.Patrick Nix Paul ends his letter with a profo...  Read More

2 Corinthians 13:1-10 (HCSB)Final Warnings and Exhortations13 This is the third time I am coming to you. Every fact must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses. 2 I gave a warning when I was present the second time, and now I give a warning while I am absent to those who sinned before and to all the rest: If I come again, I will not be lenient, 3 since you seek proof of Christ s...  Read More

2 Corinthians 12:11-21  (HCSB)Signs of an Apostle11 I have become a fool; you forced it on me. I should have been endorsed by you, since I am not in any way inferior to the “super-apostles,” even though I am nothing. 12 The signs of an apostle were performed with great endurance among you—not only signs but also wonders and miracles. 13 So in what way were you treated worse than the other churches...  Read More