We are now going to be looking at the book of 2nd Corinthians using a sermon series by Rev. Bruce Parnell (Stillwater RPCNA). These sermons can be found on Sermonaudio. Paul had been in Corinth by God’s grace to preach, to evangelize, to establish a church of Jesus Christ. He’d left after a period of establishment there, and after he […]

One motivation to costly service is that we are promised a reward – even in this life! We could make a horrible mistake here to think that our salvation depends on our efforts. It doesn’t! And hopefully what we’ve seen so far has already made that clear. David’s desire to offer a costly sacrifice isn’t because he’s hoping to earn […]

If we’re to do the opposite of offering to God things that cost us nothing, what might that look like? For David in 2nd Samuel 24, it’s a financial cost. He buys the threshing floor and oxen for 50 pieces of silver. And he doesn’t see that as something to be avoided at all cost. The very idea behind our […]