Salvation in Christ alone

Psalm 32:1-11 This is a psalm of David. He is contemplating on the blessedness of salvation and the security he has in the Lord. Sin has brought separation of man from God. With sin in man it is impossible to reconcile God and man again. Sin in man has to be atoned for. David says, …

CHRIST & COVID – 19

COVID 19 has dictated the world in its own terms. An uninvited guest which has become part and parcel of our daily living. It has stolen the joy from the people. And injected fear, anxiety and turmoil all over the world. It stationed the worship services, businesses, manufacturing, travelling, celebrations and what not? The world …

Senior Lessons

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Junior Lessons

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Primary Lessons

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A Prayer in Adversity

Psalm 31:1-24 This is a psalm of David, he prays to the Lord in his adversity. He pours out his request before God as He is his fortress and rock. There is trouble on every side and the enemies are trying to take his life away. People are slandering about David and he is forgotten …

Concluding Remarks to Corinthians

2 Corinth 13:1-14 Paul wants to end this letter on a happy note. He do not want his third visit to Corinth be burdensome to him and also to the Corinthians. Paul calls for a self examination of everyone whether they are in the faith or not. Self examination is the best examination. He also …

Heart of a Minister

2 Corinthians 12:14-21 Paul is expressing his wish to meet the Corinthian church for the third time. He was excited and also worried to meet them. The false prophets have become a menace to Paul’s ministry at Corinth. Paul was mis interpreted and he was accused to exploit the congregation but Paul defends his ministry …

Focus of a Minister

2 Corinth 12:1-13 God out of his abundant Grace has given us the opportunity to serve him in this world. Paul as a servant of Lord Jesus served unselfishly. In this section of the epistle, Paul is defending his apostleship. He confronts the false teachers and he had to share the experience God has given …

Minister as a Father

2 Corinth 11:1-15 Paul ministered to Corinthian people as a father does to his children. He preached them the Gospel and is expecting the fruit of his labour in terms of their spiritual maturity. As he is absent from them, false teachers came and are claiming themselves to be apostles of Christ. Paul establishes his …

Measure of a Minister

2 Corinth 10:1-18 Paul admonishes the church and it’s members who are accusing him to be walking according to the flesh because of his harsh words which exposed their sin. Meekness of Paul was also understood as a weakness. Meekness is power under control! As spiritual leaders and shepherds, it is their duty to build, …

Giving with a Purpose

2 Corinth 9:1-15 In this section of the epistle Paul continues further in stirring up Corinthians to cheerfully give to the Lord. Paul encouraged Macedonians to give to the Lord by the example of Corinthians and now he is encouraging Corinthians by the example of Macedonians (Vs 2). Paul was careful enough not to force …

Right Person for a Right Job

2Corinth 8: 16-24 The raising of this special “relief fund” was a cooperative effort of the Gentile churches. After encouraging the believers to give to the ministry. Paul now wants right persons to handle all the offerings given by the churches. Anyone handling God’s money has to possess the following qualifications, be it a church, …

Giving – The Bible’s way

2 Corinthians 8:1-15 In this portion of the letter, Paul continues to exhort the Corinthian believers to grow in their spiritual lives by the way of giving to the needy. The practice of giving has now taken a whole new definition in Christendom. But the Bible encourages a believer to give because he is first …

Righteous grief

2Corinth 7:1-16 The Bible may hurt us with the truth but it never comforts us with a lie. Truth is hard to digest but once we accept the truth, it sets us free. Paul wrote a letter to the Corinthians before, harsh it may seem but he spoke to their very needs and problems. The …

Marks of Christian Ministry

2 Corinth 6:1-10 Ministry in this world is never an easy task. It has lot of challenges, trials, temptations, tumult, sleeplessness, imprisonments, fasting, labour, hostility, tribulations, hatred and much more. But it is very interesting to note that Paul and his companions faced every kind of things against them yet they have not lost their …

Ministry of Reconciliation in Christ

2 Corinth 5:11-21 In this portion of the text Paul reminds about the ministry of reconciliation of Christ. Christ is the source of all spiritual blessings. We are saved and are reconciled to God through Christ. God has not rewarded us what we actually deserve (judgement for sin) but he forgave us not imputing our …

Body – A Vehicle to Eternity

2 Corinth 5:1-10 In this portion of the text Paul displays his confidence that his real home is Heaven and this body is temporal. He also has the assurance of the resurrection. Paul is living by Faith and hope of being clothed with the heavenly body as soon as possible. The body we have in …

Motives of a Minister

2 Corinth 4:1-18 Paul discusses about the type of ministry which is entrusted to him. Few lessons to glean from the ministry of Paul and his companions are, Paul’s martyrdom 1. Honesty in everything (vs 2) 2. Handling God’s Word faithfully (vs 2) 3. Preaching not themselves but Christ (Vs 5) 4. Experiencing Suffering from …

Christians are Epistles of Christ

2 Corinthians 3:1-18 This chapter speaks about responsibility and the ministry of believers in Christ. Believers in Christ are epistles of Christ. It is to say that a believer has to shine forth the goodness of God in and through his life. When a person places his faith in the finished work of Christ, he …