Paul, the Suffering Steward

Faithfully preaching God’s word invites adversity and suffering. In Colossians chapter 1, Paul remarks on this fact, claiming that he rejoices in such suffering. Moreover, this ministry God had “dispensed” unto him was the fulfillment of God’s promise, even a mystery hidden from the foundation of the world, that Gentiles would be blessed with the promise made to Abraham in Genesis 12.

Message 7 in our series on Colossians, from November 2021. Continue reading “Paul, the Suffering Steward”

Knowing Only Christ

In 1 Corinthians chapter 2, the Apostle Paul expresses the sole foundational principle that undergirds all of his preaching: Christ and Him crucified. In fact, though Paul wrote and spoke on many subjects, he determined to know nothing among them but Christ. In today’s broadcast, we consider this passage along with various applications of it.

Radio broadcast for July 24, 2022. Continue reading “Knowing Only Christ”

Walking After The Flesh

Paul devotes much attention to life before and after the new birth. Often, he presents definitive statements regarding states of being (dead in sin vs alive through the Spirit), leading to eventual exhortations to mortify our sinful nature by walking in the Spirit. Join us for today’s broadcast, in which Ben Winslett considers one such passage from Romans chapter 8.

Radio broadcast for July 10, 2022. Continue reading “Walking After The Flesh”

The Suffering Steward

Faithfully preaching God’s word invites adversity and suffering.

Ask yourself the question: what is MY personal response to suffering. Many of us might respond with resentment. Others, self-pity. And some might even plot revenge! In this message from Colossians chapter 1, we learn Paul’s response, one he shared with other Apostles – rejoicing.

Radio broadcast for November 14, 2021 Continue reading “The Suffering Steward”