2 Corinthians       Galatians

Philemon       2nd John

Jude       3rd John

Read brief excepts from the studies below.

2 Corinthians

Handling Difficulties in the Heart

The subject matter of 2 Corinthians is trouble. Paul addresses several different kinds of troubles - troubles in the heart, troubles that affected the congregation in Corinth, troubles in human relationships.

Galatians

Free From Every Chain of Sin

Unfortunately Galatians is often misunderstood. Some regard it as a license to live anyway they choose. Others conclude that the letter's emphasis on grace reduced the need to take God's commands seriously.

One Chapter Books of the Bible

Philemon

How the Gospel crosses barriers

The gospel of Christ has universal appeal. Its power to change lives in not limited by the artificial class barriers that we erect to separate ourselves from one another. Its influence reaches beyond ethnic, socio-economic, and cultural barriers. God is color-blind. He is not impressed with wealth, nationality, education or intellect.

Jude

Contending for the Faith Without Being Contentious

The epistle of Jude is devoted to keeping the faith alive. This short letter steers a mid-course between extremes. Jude's message is very much on target for the kind of stresses and pressures we face in our day and time.

2nd John

Speaking the Truth in Love

Second John is a very brief New Testament letter with an intense message. The message concerns the balancing of truth and love. The letter calls for a posture of moderation when we are dealing with conflicting issues.

3rd John

Choose Your Role Models Carefully

In a perfect world, we wouldn't have church conflict, but this isn't a perfect world. If we had our preferences, most of us would rather be in a church where there were no serious personality clashes. Third John is largely about a personality clash in the church.

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