The word of God has the power to destroy strongholds of the world through the gospel. It will accomplish the ends for which God has set it forth.

Dr. Michael Horton exposits 2 Cor. 3, in particular to those seeking to go into pastoral ministry. He shows from this text that pastors are a “letter of recommendation” from Jesus as ministers of the New Covenant. 

Paul exhorts the Corinthian believers to live according to their New Covenant status by portraying the world in absolute contrasts.

At the end of 2 Corinthians Paul proclaims a fitting benediction upon his readers.

Paul beautifully explains how Christ is the great Yes to all of God's promises, to which believers are called to submit their Yes of faith.

 Although much more simple and with much less outward glory than the Old Covenant administration, the ministry of the New Covenant holds forth more fullness, evidence and spiritual efficacy than the Old.

This message looks briefly at Paul's blessing of God in 2 Cor 1:3-7. 

I – God fulfills his promises in Christ. II –  God establishes you in Christ.

A minister is a servant and a servant must serve someone or something. Moses was a servant of the Old Covenant. 

 Paul explains how reconciliation in the church rests upon the reconciliation wrought by God in Christ.

In this personal letter, Paul defends his ministry by reminding the skeptical Corinthians of one thing: ministry is not about us, but solely about God.

Is not the kingdom of God a place where love reigns? Then, as Christians how are we to live so that the gospel of Jesus Christ reaches others?

An exhortation to seminarians not to lose heart in their training and why this is important for the ministry and understanding the Gospel.

What is a successful Christian leader and who determines someone to be successful?

Christian maturity is an essential though often over-looked attribute in pastoral ministry.

An analysis of how Christ's resurrection sheds light on one of the most controversial passages in the New Testament.

Your call to belong to Christ through the Spirit's gospel work is to be worked out in your callings of everyday life.

Has the faith really once and for all been delivered to the saints?

Because of the central concept of Christ crucified, our identity is drastically different than those found in our world.

The Church is not a natural community but an outpost of God's Kingdom in this present evil age.