The two Letters of Paul to the Thessalonians are probably some of his earliest Letters, along with the Galatians Letter. These 2 Letters are insightful to read, because they reveal how Paul mentored a local church that was predominantly Gentile in its makeup, and which didn’t have a strong knowledge of the Jewish Old Testament […]

This particular blog was written by Mike Drouillard. The Colossian Epistle was written to the people of Colossae in approximately the year 60-62 AD by Paul. This letter was written while Paul was in Prison. It was written by Paul to respond to heretical teachings, and to give encouragement to the believers to serve with […]

Today’s blog will focus on Paul’s Letter to the Philippians. It is probably Paul’s most personal Letter that was addressed to a Church. He always prayed with joy in his prayers for the Philippian Christians, because of their partnership and fellowship in the gospel with Paul. They were a part of his heart, as they […]

Today’s blog covers the Apostle Paul’s Letters to the Ephesians. He wrote this Letter while he was in prison for preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The Letter to the Ephesians contains in-depth teaching on the nature of Christ’s Church. Being “In Christ” The Church and Christ are so closely identified with each other that […]

Our blog today will focus on the Apostle Paul’s Letter to the Galatians. It was one of the first Letters written by Paul, probably around AD 50. The churches in Galatia had been planted by Paul and Barnabas (see Acts 13 & 14). Paul is astonished that the Galatian Christians are turning away from the […]

In 2 Cor. 10-13, Paul takes up again the defense of his apostolic authority by appealing to his weakness and sufferings. His aim is not to elevate himself for self-centered reasons, but “to cut the ground from under those who want an opportunity to be considered equal with Paul in the things they boast about” […]

Our reading today begins with what is probably the most in-depth biblical teaching on what is the nature of true repentance, as opposed to a worldly and fleshly remorse (2 Cor. 7:5-13). I think as we read this passage, we get a profound sense that godly sorrow and true repentance over one’s sin is a […]

The Letters of Paul give us a great glimpse into his Pastor’s heart for the people of God. Paul certainly had his detractors in his day, and even today some people don’t like him very much. When he was alive,  he was hounded and criticized by different groups within Judaism and outside Judaism. The Corinthian […]

In 1 Corinthians 12-14, the Apostle Paul has his most extensive teaching on the proper exercise of spiritual gifts in the Body of Christ, the Church. He begins his instruction by these words: “Now about spiritual gifts, brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be ignorant” (1 Cor. 12:1). The sad truth is […]

Christianity is a very earthy and physical faith. We express our relationship with the invisible God through our very visible human bodies, and in relationship with other human beings. For example, in the middle part of the Book of 1 Corinthians, Paul addresses practical issues such as: a godly sexuality (1 Cor. 6:12-20); marriage (1 […]