Brian Reynolds 
Maintaining a spiritual perspective through daily life is easy to the ears, but difficult to live out; particularly when rough times come without warning. Nobody knew about sudden calamity better than the Apostle Paul. Just think about the different things … Read more
This world is constantly throwing things at us that more often than not- we can’t deal with under our own strength. When we go through a daily renewal in Christ Jesus, not only can we handle what is thrown at … Read more
Grace and glory are two distinct attributes that the Godhead enjoys. The Lord is generous in his abundant grace, yet encompassed at all times in full inexplicable glory. In this look at 2 Corinthians 4, we’re going to be exploring … Read more
As we thankfully leave 2020 in the dust and anticipate the dawn of a new year, I would like to wish the Lord Jesus a happy birthday! It wouldn’t make much sense wishing him a Merry Christmas, would it? It … Read more
Many of you might have noticed that I’ve not been posting as much for a while now- I owe you an explanation. If you’re new here, let me let you in on something that others who have been following for … Read more
What is the spirit of faith? What is the Apostle Paul talking about in 2 Corinthians 4:13? Surely our faith isn’t an individual, nor is it it’s own entity. Faith is the substance of things hoped for, not an entity. … Read more
The Apostle Paul had his fair share of problems throughout his ministry. When he talks about being troubled on every side, he wasn’t figurative, he wasn’t waxing poetic, nor was he exaggerating. He had it rough throughout his ministry. However, … Read more
The knowledge of the glory of God is a treasure indeed. A treasure that was given to us by way of Christ Jesus. We have this treasure in earthen vessels according to 2 Corinthians 4:6-7 (the verses we’ll be looking … Read more
As we are in the midst of another Resurrection Day, we are reminded of the ultimate sacrifice that the Father made through the person of the Lord Jesus Christ. Spending Resurrection Day Under QuarantineWhere Did Jesus Go When He Died?Sheol, … Read more
On an individual level, the Lord often promotes us to change through trials. As Christians, we get a little stronger spiritually, physically, mentally, or however the Lord is willing to strengthen us. But, do the same rules apply when trials … Read more
In the next verse, we’re going to take the Preaching 101 class provided to us by way of the Apostle Paul. Well alright, it isn’t necessarily a class. He summed it all up in one powerful sentence. There’s that, and … Read more
Are we already entering into an entirely new decade? How did that happen? It doesn’t seem that long ago at all that the world was going crazy over Y2K. I recall throughout the 80’s, that the world was going to … Read more
As we’re in the midst of the Holidays, it seems fitting to write up a post about the Birth of Jesus, and the whole point (meaning the REAL point) behind us even bothering to celebrate Christmas to begin with. But … Read more
No, that isn’t a typo in the title. Just because it is customary to capitalize every major word in a title, doesn’t mean I’ll dignify the “god of this world” with a capital “G,” even if it winds up anti-grammatic. … Read more
When confronted with an accusation or some kind of slight, do we faint, or do we faint not? I know I’ve never fainted before, so that must mean I’m good, right? Tons of people don’t faint. Unfortunately, Paul isn’t talking … Read more
How many different sermons have you ever heard talking about being changed from glory to glory? Personally, I’ve heard a bunch. Many of them have come to different conclusions to what the Holy Ghost is trying to say to us … Read more
The Lord is that Spirit Paul makes repeated reference to, through the earlier verses in this chapter. Sometimes through Paul’s writings, you need to look back to what he’s already written, in order to understand what he’s talking about ahead. … Read more
Sometimes the Lord allows us to go through a few things in order for our eyes to be opened to who he really is, what he really desires for our lives, and where we fit, according to his plan. The … Read more
Well, we’ve previously talked about blinded minds, but what about veiled hearts? The Holy Ghost is trying to point something out to us through the Apostle Paul, about what the difference is between the two. Here’s the scripture: 2 Corinthians … Read more
A spiritual breach is physical weirdness, and our relationship with the Lord will determine how we respond to such a thing. Christians should never expect that it will happen at a time of our choosing, or when we feel as … Read more
Due to the fact that it’s been awhile (too long in my opinion), let’s take a moment to recap where we’re at in this chapter. The last post covered verses 7-9. In these, Paul gives us a quick run down … Read more
What is the Bible talking about when mentioning the ministration of righteousness, or the ministration of death? See the scriptures below to see what I’m asking about. 7 But if the ministration of death, written and engraven in stones, was … Read more
4 And such trust have we through Christ to God-ward: 5 Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think anything as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God; 6 Who also hath made us able ministers of the … Read more
When it comes down to being known by people (whether they be family, friends, or acquaintances), what kind of testimony are you leaving behind with them? Who is being put on display? Christ, or the person that should’ve been crucified … Read more
Scripture tells us that all spiritual blessings are awaiting us in heavenly places in Christ Jesus. This has led me into a revelation that came, while I was writing a work for someone recently, being based along this theme. I’d … Read more
