PAUL’S HARDSHIPS, ONCE STONED

July 6, 2016 by Dr. Mike Bagwell

In 2nd Corinthians 11:25 Paul wrote, "Once I was stoned." He could have as well written: "Once I have been stoned ... so far." Because his ministry was only 1/2 to 2/3 over as he wrote those words. The verb "was stoned" is "lithazo," meaning … [Continue reading]

PAUL’S HARDSHIPS, BEATEN WITH RODS

July 5, 2016 by Dr. Mike Bagwell

The word is "litany," a noun. It is defined as "a repetitive recital, a series, a list." And Paul is here in our Text (2 Corinthians 11:24-31) writing such a thing. About all he has suffered for Jesus' sake, through the first half (some say … [Continue reading]

PAUL’S HARDSHIPS, OF THE JEWS

July 4, 2016 by Dr. Mike Bagwell

Paul once enumerated the trials he had faced as a Christian. At least until the mid-point of his ministry. And first on that list was the Apostle's being beaten "by the Jews!" His own people, by nationality anyway, his blood kin. Our Text … [Continue reading]

PAUL’S HARDSHIPS, WHAT A LIST!

July 2, 2016 by Dr. Mike Bagwell

I have long been interested in the list you're about to read. A catalogue of a godly Christian's "sufferings!" And the Holy Spirit led Paul to record these events about mid-way through the great Apostle's Ministry! No where near the end of his years … [Continue reading]

STUDYING GOD’S WORD

July 1, 2016 by Dr. Mike Bagwell

In all these years I've never written a Lesson like this, not anywhere near. A Study of a Verse of Scripture, maybe more than one, and a prayer request to follow. I trust someone will respond to the idea. It did not actually originate with me, but … [Continue reading]