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Poor that we might be rich

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 04:00:50 GMT

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Class number: SPEC-144-260607
Wesley Wright Lighthouse Bible Church Sunday, June 7, 2026 2 Corinthians 8:6-15 Title: Poor that we might be rich Paul encouraged readers at Corinth to give in lockstep with the other values they had already shown (2 Corinthians 8:7-8). He did not command them, notably. Remember freewill giving? What does it mean that Jesus Christ was poor? What does it mean that we became rich via His poverty (2Co 8:9)? First, consider the basic necessities. Many of us, but not all, have more than we need: 1Ti 6:6-10 Jesus Christ was rich, and everything was created through Him: Joh 8:51-59; Col 1:15-18; Heb 1:3-9 While he was physically on the Earth, Jesus Christ did not live a lavish life. Luk 9:57-62 That same Jesus Christ voluntarily died on a cross like a common criminal: Luk 22:31-38; Phi 2:5-8 You and I believers as believers are rich as a result of His sacrifice on our behalf: Rom 8:16-19, Eph 1:1-3 Given what they had, Paul urged those at Corinth to willingly give for the sake of other saints (2Co 8:10-12). Mar...

Titus - Marc Pomeroy

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 04:00:49 GMT

Study Guides Series
Class number: STUDYGUIDE-387-260604
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Philanthropy from the poor

Sun, 31 May 2026 04:00:48 GMT

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Class number: SPEC-143-260531
Wesley Wright Lighthouse Bible Church Sunday, May 31, 2026 2 Corinthians 8:1-5 Title: Philanthropy from the poor Notice the following: they gave freely they gave above their means and they understood the value of service to the brethren. The Macedonians were impoverished. They gave freely anyway for the sake of other saints, and Paul praised them for doing so. Paul was familiar with the people of Macedonia: Act 16:4-11, Act 19:13-22 What’s the application for us? We should also give freely. There’s no fixed amount to giving, and no NT commandment that believers tithe. Here’s a reminder about where tithing was mandated for the people of Israel, and there’s no NT equivalent: Lev 27:30-34 The people of Israel did not assure the welfare of the neediest among them, and God was unhappy as a result: Isa 10:1-6 Remember what Jesus Christ said about the poor: Joh 12:1-8 Notably, the Macedonians also gave above their means. Affliction was no excuse — they gave anyway and volunteered to do...

Results of Godly sorrow + repentance

Sun, 24 May 2026 04:00:47 GMT

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Class number: SPEC-142-260524
Wesley Wright Lighthouse Bible Church Sunday, May 24, 2026 2Co 7:11-16 Title: Results of Godly sorrow + repentance Remember that Paul wrote a severe letter — one that produced a positive response from his readers. Remember that Godly sorrow in very different than the sorrow of the world. The sorrow of the world produces death. Paul recognized several positive aspects that had come from the Godly sorrow that his readers had as a result of his letter (2Co 7:11). Earnestness — diligence and eagerness. Readers found them motivated to be more serious in acknowledging their sin. Psa 139:19-24 Vindication of [themselves] — cleared of blame or guilt. Psa 32:1-5; 1Jo 2:1-2 Indignation — righteous anger, in context. Mat 12:33-37, 21:12-15 Fear — every believer acknowledges of God’s power and might. 2Co 7:1-2; Luk 12:1-5 God was the lifelong subject of awe for Jacob: Gen 31:33-42 Longing — could be translated...

God’s repentance, and ours

Sun, 17 May 2026 04:00:46 GMT

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Class number: SPEC-141-260517
Wesley Wright Lighthouse Bible Church Sunday, May 17, 2026 Title: God’s repentance, and ours Text: 2Co 7:8-10 As a reminder, Biblical repentance for believers is a change of course: Mat 3:1-4; Mat 4:12-20 Sin grieves God, and His Holy nature demands a response. People had become so evil that God was sorry that He even put man on the earth: Gen 6:3-8 Saul’s disobedience and sin grieved God: 1Sa 15:7-11 The word repent in the KJV might be better understood as relent. God in His sovereignty can make a threat — which is short of a decree — and those threats are conditional in nature. The Lord sought to do harm to the people of Israel and later relented after a plea from Moses: Exo 32:7-14 The Lord also relented after the people of Nineveh responded like they should have to Jonah: Jon 3:3-10 God explained the circumstances where he might relent to the wayward people of Israel: Jer 18:5-12 God’s ability to relent comes up again in Joel, and notice how it’s tied to a response from the people: Joe 2:11-17 One...

What does it mean that we are joint-heirs with Christ?

Thu, 14 May 2026 04:00:45 GMT

Study Guides Series
Class number: STUDYGUIDE-391-260514
Handout: Teaching...

A special letter

Sun, 10 May 2026 04:00:44 GMT

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Class number: SPEC-140-260510
Wesley Wright Lighthouse Bible Church Sunday, May 10, 2026 Title: A special letter 2Co 7:8-10 Remember: Repent = change course Repentance is wedded to salvation It’s a privilege to repent, and to be repentant Paul made readers sorry via a letter. We don’t have that letter, but context tells us what he addressed in it. Paul regretted the letter initially, but seeing how it made folks changed their behavior, he no longer regretted it. Instead, he rejoiced in that circumstance. Rebuking in this case worked out, and Paul knew the ramifications: Pro 27:5-6 What does it mean to repent? The Greek word metanoian (μετάνοια) means to fundamentally change course. Act 5:27-32; Luk 24:44-49 God commands that all men everywhere should repent: Act 17:22-31 Paul made it clear that he preached repentance to Jew and Gentile alike: Act 20:17-24 Anyone who is a true believer in the Lord Jesus Christ has already repented — they have the correct view of their sin and the One who died for it. No longer are they cavalier about sin in...

Comfort for the brokenhearted

Sun, 03 May 2026 04:00:43 GMT

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Class number: SPEC-139-260503
Wesley Wright Lighthouse Bible Church Sunday, May 3, 2026 Title: Comfort for the brokenhearted 2Co 7:2-7 If you leave remembering nothing else, know that: 1) The Lord will provide for those who are brokenhearted and 2) you are never alone in this life since the sovereign God is with us. It was especially important that Paul emphasize — again — the pure nature of his work to readers 2Co 7:2-3). Act 20:26-33 Paul saw how the Lord was working in the lives of his readers and was bold in speech to them (2Co 7:4). Paul also said he and the others were comforted and exceedingly joyful even amid persecution. Again, Paul and the others lived difficult lives. In Macedonia, they had no rest (2Co 7:5). Conflicts and fears were prevalent. Notice that they found a way to be joyful even in their trials, and know that we should be doing the same. We can and should find joy in the midst of our trials: Joh 16:16-22; Rom 5:1-5; Jam 1:2-8 Look back at 2Co 7:6-7. See how God comforted the apostles via Titus? The Lord will provide us comfort in the midst of our trials. The Lord will provide us comfort in the midst of our...

A holy and clean temple

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 04:00:42 GMT

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Class number: SPEC-138-260426
Wesley Wright Lighthouse Bible Church Sunday, April 26, 2026 Title: A holy and clean temple 2Co 6:16 2Co 7:1 As a reminder: Paul pleaded with the church at Corinth to be unrestrained in their love for him in the way he was unrestrained in his love toward them. As a reminder: Remember, Paul directed folks not to be yoked with unbelievers. There’s no agreement between the two. What you’ll hear today: What comprises God’s temple? What does it mean that God is a Father to us? How can we perfect holiness in the fear of God? Paul writes that we believers are God’s temple (2Co 6:16). He dwells in us, and He is our God, and we are his people. We serve the one true God, and no idols. Remember that God no longer dwells in a temple made with human hands. He’s in our hearts, and of course in heaven. Act 5:27-33; Act 7:44-55 Paul made this point about we believers comprising the temple in a previous letter. 1Co 3:16-17, 6:19-20 Being called God’s people is a major deal (2Co 6:16). That’s a promise first given to the people of...

What agreement?

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 04:00:41 GMT

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Class number: SPEC-137-260419
Wesley Wright Lighthouse Bible Church Sunday, April 19, 2026 Title: What agreement? 2Co 6:11-16 As a reminder: We are in the day of salvation Remember the paradoxes? Poor but making many rich, unknown yet well known, etc. Paul reminds his readers that the apostles’ love for their readers (2Co 6:11-13) is what drives their behavior towards the people of Corinth. He implores them to open wide also, which means that they should be unrestrained in their love toward him in the same way that he was toward them. Notably, Paul’s direction to the Corinthians was that they not be bound (yoked) with unbelievers in 2Co 6:14. What does that mean? His direction does not mean to end any contact with unbelievers. 1Co 5:9-13; 1Co 10:25-31 Paul recognized that the two would be at odds. Look at the OT for a clue. Deu 22:10; Lev 19:19 There are relationships we can have with unbelievers that have no bearing on our relationship (and duty) in service to our God, and the body of Christ. We must also be wary of the relationships...

Jesus Christ is the greatest shepherd of all

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:00:40 GMT

Study Guides Series
Class number: STUDYGUIDE-390-260409
Thursday Evening Study by Welsey Wright Teaching...

First Among Many

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 04:00:39 GMT

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Class number: SPEC-136-260404
Wesley Wright Lighthouse Bible Church Sunday, April 5, 2026 Title: First among many 1Co 15:12-20 Everything for us is centered around the resurrection of Jesus Christ. If he did not rise from the grave, we would then be a pitiful group. Praise God that He did in fact rise from the dead! Today we’ll discuss what Jesus said about His resurrection, what men confirmed once He rose, and its significance relative to all others who rose from the dead. During his public ministry, Jesus Christ made it clear not only that He would die, but also that He would rise from the dead. He would resurrect, in other words. Jesus Christ preached that He would rise from the dead, and He did just that: Mat 26:30-35 Jesus Christ preached that He would rise from the dead, and He did just that: Joh 2:18-25; Joh 11:17-24 Some passages say the Jesus Christ rose the dead, others that His Father raised Him up. Which is it? Act 13:26-33; 2Co 4:11-14; Heb 13:20-21 Jesus Christ did in fact raise up Himself from the dead, but He did so with power that His Father gave him: Mat 28:11-20 Remember that the Sadducees did not...

Paradoxes revisited

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 04:00:38 GMT

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Class number: SPEC-135-260329
Wesley Wright Lighthouse Bible Church Sunday, March 29, 2026 Title: Paradoxes revisited 2 Co 6:8-10 Remember the list from last week? We’ll address other aspects of that short list today, and you’ll notice how many of them we recognize. There were slanderous reports from others meant to undermine Paul’s ministry. This is not at all new for Paul and the apostles. Rom 3:1-8; 1Co 4:10-13 2 Co 6:8 — Paul says he and others were called deceivers, yet their gospel is actually true. The world is deceived, but ironically, they will call you the deceivers. It’s the sign of a unbelieving heart. Mat 27:63-66; Act 2:3-13; 2Ti 3:13-17 2 Co 6:9 — Paul says he and others were unknown, and yet well known. Many Christians don’t enjoy the fanfare that people in the world do. They are intimately known by God, however. Don’t worry about popularity in the Earth. Maybe you have it, maybe not. God knows you best, and He loves you even if the world is hostile. Psa 139:1-5; Jer 12:1-4 We’re well known, too, and a time will come when we will know in the way that God currently knows...

At your service

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 04:00:37 GMT

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Class number: SPEC-134-260322
Wesley Wright Lighthouse Bible Church Sunday, March 22, 2026 Title: At your service 2Co 6:3-10 Paul wrote before about not offending in 2Co 6:3. People look for reasons to discredit you. To the extent possible, be careful not to give them one. We have freedom in Christ, but we should use discretion too. He’s made the same point before to these folks: 1Co 10:28-33 Be careful not to offend, especially if doing so will impact opportunities to evangelize: Rom 14:13-23 Be careful not to offend, especially if doing so will impact opportunities to evangelize: 1Co 8:4-13 Paul writes that he and others are approved (2Co 6:4) as ministers of God. Others weren’t, since they did what they did with the wrong motives or were enemies of the cross. Remember how he addressed self-commendation? 2Co 3:1-7; 2Co s 5:12-14 The word minister means to serve. Paul’s focus and our focus should be first and foremost on our duties. That service can come with a great deal of issues, which Paul recounts (2Co 6:4-5). One part of Paul’s list includes afflictions, and hardships, and...

Do Not Receive the Grace of God in Vain

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 04:00:36 GMT

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Class number: SPEC-133-260315
Wesley Wright Lighthouse Bible Church Sunday, March 15, 2026 Do Not Receive the Grace of God in Vain 2Co 6:1-2 We are co-laborers with God, Paul writes (2 Corinthians 6:1). We are working together with Him. Sound familiar? 1Co 3:1-11 Grace is by definition undeserved. You can’t do anything to justify what God has done for us. What you can do is point the salvation we have now in Christ alone. What does it mean to possibly receive the grace of God in vain (2 Corinthians 6:2)? Instead of enjoying reconciliation in Christ, you seek to adhere to the old law or your works, or anything else. Paul mentioned this concept before: 1Co 3:3-11 Paul and Barnabas dealt with people who refused to believe in Christ: Act 13:36-46 The grace of God is tied directly in our context to that reconciliation that all believers enjoy, but some in the Corinthian church apparently did not fully grasp that. Paul talked about not receiving the grace of God and other concepts in vain. 1Co 15:7-10 Phi 2:12-16 Paul had to battle Judaizers preaching a gospel of works: 2Co 11:1-4, Gal...

A true ambassadorship

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 05:00:35 GMT

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Class number: SPEC-132-260308
Wesley Wright Lighthouse Bible Church Sunday, March 8, 2026 2Co 5:20-21 Title: A true ambassadorship Last week, we spent time talking about how we have been reconciled to our perfect Father via His Son Christ. With that in mind, we are an now ambassadors for that same Christ. We are now ambassadors for Christ, as Paul put it (2Co 5:20). Our prayers should be the same as his — that all should be reconciled to God. As ambassadors, we must make an appeal to the claims of the Bible, which detail the reconciliation we as believers have. What a privilege! 2Co 5:21 says God made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. The perfect, sinless Son of God became the perfect offering for sin for us, on our behalf. He is perfect and final offering for sin. Jesus Christ is a perfect sacrifice for on our behalf. Remember how the people treated the sacrifices they made unto God? Mal 1:6-11 Jesus Christ is a perfect sacrifice for on our behalf. Remember how the people treated the sacrifices they made unto God? Isa 43:22-28 Jesus Christ is a perfect sacrifice for on our...

Reconcilable differences

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 05:00:34 GMT

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Class number: SPEC-131-260301
Wesley Wright Lighthouse Bible Church Sunday, March 1, 2026 2Co 5:16-19 Title: Reconcilable differences If you remember nothing else: We are new creations in Christ Jesus Christ has reconciled us to God, and because of Him are trespasses are counted not against us God is perfect, and we are not. Only His perfect Son could provide the reconciliation that we needed. The apostles realized that, and doing so changed their lives. Paul + the other apostles previously knew Christ after the flesh, meaning physically (2 Corinthians 5:16). Once he died, rose, and departed, they understood him differently. That knowledge came about because they were new creatures in Christ (2Co 5:17) — same as you and I. We are fundamentally different now than we were. Before, we only had our sinful human nature, but now we believers have the Spirit of God, which leads us and makes us see the Son of God for who He is. We are new creatures in Christ, having acknowledged the Son of God for who he is: Rom 8:9-15 We are new creatures in Christ, having acknowledged the Son of God for who he is: Rom...

All for One, One for all

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 05:00:33 GMT

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Class number: SPEC-130-260222
Wesley Wright Lighthouse Bible Church Sunday, February 22, 2026 Title: All for One, One for all 2Co 5:13-17 Remember from last week: Paul just mentioned people who gloried in appearance, but not in heart (2Co 5:12). No doubt some of that group had critics of him. Critics called Paul insane (2Co 5:13), but in reality, he was zealous + devoted to the truth. Another example: Act 26:19-26 Critics said the same of Jesus Christ, whom Paul preached: Mar 3:20-30 Paul wasn’t insane. He was motivated by the love of Christ. That same love, he wrote, controlled him (2Co 5:14). Paul and the apostles had come to appreciate Christ’s death and how that death extends to us all. All includes all people. When Christ died, we all died. Consider the irony of Caiaphas the high priest, and how he treated our High Priest: Joh 11:47-53 Remember that Christ died for His friends: Joh 15:11-21 When Christ died, we all died. Jesus Christ died in service to us: Mar 10:35-45 When Christ died, we all died. Jesus Christ died in service...

Judgement Day

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 05:00:32 GMT

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Class number: SPEC-129-260215
Wesley Wright Lighthouse Bible Church Sunday, February 15, 2026 Judgment Day 2Co 5:9-12 “Only God can judge me” is a common retort from the unbelieving word. They are correct technically, but often don’t know it — God will judge the world via His Son. Jesus Christ is the Judge of the world. Joh 5:17-23; Acts 17:24-31; 2Ti 4:1 We and all people should expect a judgment: Heb 9:24-28 We discussed the believer’s fate at the point of death last week. How do we square their entry into heaven with the coming judgment mentioned in 2Co 5:10? The judgment we read about in 2Co 5:10 isn’t the judgment of sin. Sin was judged in full at the cross, so we believers have nothing to fear in the judgment to come. Sin was judged in full at the cross: Eph 1:3-7 Sin was judged in full at the cross: Col 1:9-14 Not that we’ve discussed is not, what is this judgment? It refers to the general rewards we believers receive once our physical lives have ceased. The works we do in these bodies have ramifications after death: Rom 14:10-13 The works we...

Absent from the body, present with the Lord

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 05:00:31 GMT

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Class number: SPEC-128-260208
Wesley Wright Lighthouse Bible Church Sunday, February 8, 2026 Title: Absent from the body, present with the Lord 2Co 5:5-8 God placed His Spirit in the hearts of the apostles (2 Corinthians 5:5) and prepared them for the future. They had no fear of death, and neither should we. God will praise those who do not love their lives so much that they are unwilling to give them up: Matthew 16:24-28; Rev 12:7-11 In context, to be absent from the body (2Co 5:6) means to physically die. Where do we go when we die? The Lord’s presence: Luk 23:33-43 We long for the closeness we will enjoy in due time — because of that, we should be willing to be absent from the body and we should be of good courage (2Co 5:6). Paul was ready to be absent from his body: Act 21:10-14 Paul was ready to depart, he wrote: Phi 1:20-26 We long for an even more intimate relationship with God than we have now: Psa 42:1-5, Psa 73:21-28 We’ll have an even more wonderful one when depart. Praise God! As long as we are in this body, we will need faith because of our hope is in something unseen. The world...

Not temporal, but eternal

Sun, 01 Feb 2026 05:00:30 GMT

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Class number: SPEC-127-260201
Wesley Wright Lighthouse Bible Church Sunday, February 1, 2026 Title: Not temporal, but eternal 2Co 4:15 - 2Co 5:4 Last week: Persecution is guaranteed Death in their mortal bodies, results in life eternal for readers God has raised Jesus, and he will raise us because of our belief in Him All of what the apostles endured what ultimately for God’s glory (2Co 4:15). How often has Paul made a similar point? God can be glorified even in their (and your) suffering. 2Co 1:8-11 Phi 3:7-14 2Co 4:16: What is the outer man? Your physical, frail body. What is the inner man? Your spirit. The Spirit strengthens our inner man: Eph 3:14-21 Eph 4:17-25 Paul can say that their afflictions are light because they are by definition temporary (2Co 4:17). They will be delivered out of their circumstances, or they will pass on to glory in death. Act 14:19-23 The exceeding and eternal weight of glory (2Co 4:17) refers to the eternal rewards they will enjoy in the heaven having run their course faithfully while on Earth. The persecutions pale in...

Persecuted, but not Forsaken

Sun, 25 Jan 2026 05:00:29 GMT

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Class number: SPEC-126-260125
Wesley Wright Lighthouse Bible Church Sunday, January 25, 2026 Persecuted, but not Forsaken 2Co 4:7-14 Last week: Satan has blinded many, but Christ the Lord removes the veil Light of the knowledge of the glory of God in Christ A light shined brighter than the sun Earthen vessels (2Co 4:7) means Paul understood the temporary nature of our bodies. What we do is because of the strength and power God gave us, and God is eternal. Our adequacy comes from God, and Paul made a similar point earlier in the book: 2Co 3:5-6 Focusing on men instead of God caused some dissension for this same group before: 1Co 1:10-17 Paul and the apostles found themselves in constant turmoil amid serious persecution (2Co 4:8-9). Any and all people who live in Christ Jesus will be persecuted: 2Ti 3:12 Paul and others suffered greatly for the sake of the cross of Christ: 2Co 11:21-27 2Ti 3:10-17 Heb 11:32-40 All who live in Christ Jesus will never be forsaken: Joh 16:23-33 Joh 14:15-20 (we will live) Joh 10:24-30 Amid that persecution, Paul writes...

Above the Brightness of the Sun is the Son

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 05:00:28 GMT

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Class number: SPEC-125-260118
Wesley Wright Lighthouse Bible Church Sunday, January 18, 2026 Above the brightness of the sun is the Son 2Co 3:16 — 2 Corinthians 4:6 We established last week that the Lord is the One who can remove the veil from someone’s eyes. Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty (2Co 3:17). We have a special type of liberty in Christ that did not exist for men and women under the old covenant (2Co 3:16-17). James refers to a certain law of liberty: Jam 1:22-25 Jam 2:8-12 That liberty is not meant to serve our flesh. Instead, we should use it to serve God. Gal 5:13-18, 1Pe 2:11-16 We are being transformed daily into Christlikeness: Rom 8:28-30 Phi 3:12-16 1Jo 3:1-3 The ministry that Paul and the others had (2 Corinthians 4:1-2), which pointed people to the glorious gospel of Christ, was up against some bad actors. Paul, then, has to once again defend and distinguish the work that he and others are doing. It’s aboveboard, at a time when others sought to pervert that same gospel. Paul (2Co 4:3) writes that if the gospel be hid, it is hid to those who are lost...

A Hardened Mind

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 05:00:27 GMT

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Class number: SPEC-124-260111
Wesley Wright Lighthouse Bible Church Sunday, January 11, 2026 A hardened mind 2Co 3:1-16 Remember, Paul referred to his readers as a letter of sorts (2 Corinthians 3:1) — their lives served as a testimony of the work the Lord was doing via him and the apostles. The Spirit of the living God wrote that “letter,” which is better than one written with mere ink (2 Corinthians 3:3). God made the apostles ministers of a new covenant not of the letter but instead of the Spirit. That ministry of death (2Co 3:7) was the Ten Commandments and Old Testament laws/statutes more generally. When you ran afoul of them, you deserved death as a result. Exo 24:12-18 Num 15:32-36 Deu 27:26 *Paul references this in Gal 3:10 Moses had a veil over his face so that the people could not look at him (2Co 3:7-8). There’s a veil of sorts over many Israelites now so acknowledge someone greater than Moses. The Israelites saw fit for Moses to speak with God, since they were too afraid. Exo 20:18-26 Exo 34:29-35 Jesus is greater than Moses, and Moses wrote of...

A sweet-smelling aroma to God

Sun, 04 Jan 2026 05:00:26 GMT

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Class number: SPEC-123-260104
Wesley Wright Lighthouse Bible Church Sunday, January 4, 2026 2Co 2:12 — 2Co 3:6 A sweet-smelling aroma to God Paul moved from Troas (modern-day Turkey) west to Macedonia, he notes. Troas comes up several times in the NT. An example: Act 20:5-12 What is Christ’s gospel? Joh 8:21-30 Act 10:34-41 1Co 15:1-9 After mentioning Titus, Paul makes a powerful point: God causes him (and us by extension) to triumph in Christ. Believers in all ages will triumph in Christ: Rom 8:29-39 Rev 12:7-11 Joh 16:24-33 (Christ triumphed already) The church as a body will triumph, too: Mat 16:13-20 Notice Paul says he and others are a sweet-smelling aroma to God (2Co 2:14-15). In context, that aroma is good. Here’s the opposite nose metaphor: Isa 3:16-26 Eze 8:16-18 Paul makes a clear distinction between those who corrupted the gospel and his brethren, who did not (2Co 2:17). We must do the same. Who are those who corrupt the word of God? 1Ti...

My Joy is the Joy of You All

Sun, 28 Dec 2025 05:00:25 GMT

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Class number: SPEC-122-251228
Wesley Wright Lighthouse Bible Church Sunday, December 28, 2025 My Joy is the Joy of You All 2Co 2:1-11 Reminders from Chapter 1: Paul = afflicted but saw gain God delivered them from death Promises are Yes + Amen in Christ It’s not clear what trip Paul was talking about when he says he did not want to come to the people of Corinth in heaviness (2Co 2:1). What we do know is Paul did not want to make his readers sorrowful (2Co 2:1-3) because of their relationship with him. Leadership in ministry and in our service the body of Christ more generally necessitates empathy. Rom 12:10-18 Paul wrote out of much affliction and anguish of heart (2 Corinthians 2:4) but not to sadden his audience. He wrote to them so that they would know his love for them. Someone offended Paul, evidently (2Co 2:5) but he did not name the culprit. Whatever punished the group laid on him was enough. Paul’s direction is that readers forgive anyone who had wronged him and confirm their love toward those wrongdoers (2Co 2:7-9). Luk 17:3-4 Forgiveness is key to making sure that Satan cannot sow discord...

The Holiest Child of All

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 05:00:24 GMT

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Class number: SPEC-121-251221
Wesley Wright Lighthouse Bible Church Sunday, December 21, 2025 The Holiest Child of All Luk 2:1-11 This was no mere child — prophets foresaw His coming in the Old Testament, and an angel spoke about him in the previous chapter. Luk 1:26-36 Old Testament references to Christ: Isa 9:6-7 Isa 11:1-5 Jer 30:18-22 From Galilee to Bethlehem would have been something like 60-75 miles away. Back then, that trip might take 3-4 days to complete. Jesus Christ was Mary’s firstborn (Luke 2:7), which is especially vital given the all-important virgin birth. This same Child is firstborn in another way. He’s preeminent, and part of what we celebrate during Christmas is tied to his first importance to us. Rev 3:14 Rev 1:4-6 Heb 1:1-7 Col 1:13-20 Elizabeth was also having a child (Luke 1:36) which would have given Mary some solace. That’s a sign from the Lord, and a significant one. We read earlier that Jesus would be called the Son of God (Luke 1:31) right before the angel explained how the virgin birth would come about. This same...

Signed, sealed, delivered

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 05:00:23 GMT

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Class number: SPEC-120-251214
Wesley Wright Lighthouse Bible Church Sunday, December 14, 2025 Title: Signed, sealed, delivered 2Co 1:12-24 Paul (2Co 1:12) says he and others have done well in Corinth not by their own power, but instead the grace of God. Paul wrote readers could be proud of the apostles in the same way that the apostles were proud of those at Corinth who were growing in their faith. Paul called this group his “children” before, which denotes the closeness he felt with them: 1Co 4:11-16 What is the day of the Lord Jesus (2 Corinthians 1:14)? Don’t think of it as a literal 24-hour period. 1Co 1:3-8, 1Co 5:1-5 2Co 5:5-10 1Th 5:1-6 Paul evidently planned to visit Corinth on his way to Macedonia, then to visit Corinth on his way back from Macedonia to head to Judea, but he did not (2Co 1:16-17). He mentioned a trip before and did not make it: 1Co 16:5-7 His readers, then, wondered about Paul’s dependability. He ties His motives to God — God is faithful, and Paul says his word to the Corinth folks is...

The God of all comfort

Sun, 07 Dec 2025 05:00:22 GMT

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Class number: SPEC-119-251207
Wesley Wright Lighthouse Bible Church Sunday, December 7, 2025 Title: The God of all comfort 2Co 1:1-11 Background: Corinth = roughly 40 miles west of Athens Paul met Priscilla, Aquila in Corinth Center of commerce Paul is an apostle of Jesus Christ, he says to begin the chapter (2Co 1:1-2). He made this appeal in his first letter to the same folks — 1Co 1:1-3 Apostle means sent one and Corinth is part of the particular mission God fashioned for part work with Gentiles. Act 9:10-16 Mat 10:1-8; Luk 9:1-6 This isn’t the only time that Paul will have to defend his ministry and qualifications: Gal 1:12-24 Paul calls God the God of all comfort (2Co 1:3-5) and says he comforts those in the ministry, which is important given their many troubles. All of the apostles, Paul included, underwent some tribulation. We as believers should expect it too. 2Ti 3:10-12 Affliction is a guarantee, but so is the comfort that God provides with it. Paul was afflicted: Act 20:17-27 Jesus Christ was physically afflicted, and he was...

There is hope in Israel

Sun, 30 Nov 2025 05:00:21 GMT

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Class number: SPEC-118-251130
Wesley Wright Lighthouse Bible Church Sunday, November 30, 2025 Title: There is hope in Israel Ezr10:1-44 Ezra actions compelled those of the people (Ezr 10:1-4) — the same way bad leadership hurt the people, his actions helped them see their sin for what it was. Hos 4:1-10 In a similar way that we see a contrast between Ezra and priests prior, there’s a major one between Jesus Christ and the wayward priests of old. Eze 34:1-5 Joh 10:10-16 Jesus Christ made it clear that his listeners were to change their behaviors: Mar 1:14-20 The people agree to leave their wives and the children that came from those foreign wives (Ezr 10:3-5). They did so according to the law, which we aren’t under. You have an obligation to take care of your children (1Ti 5:8) and your wife (Eph 5:22-31). Remember that Ezra fasted earlier in the book looking for an answer from God (Ezr 8:21-23). This fast is of a very different nature. Ezra had such grief over the sin of the exiles (those that were previously in Babylon) that he did...

Less than our iniquities deserve

Sun, 23 Nov 2025 05:00:20 GMT

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Class number: SPEC-117-251123
Wesley Wright Lighthouse Bible Church Sunday, November 23, 2025 Title: Less than our iniquities deserve Ezr 9:1-15 Remember: Ezra is part of a second group that left Babylon for Jerusalem Decades between the first group and the second The second group arrived to see others in mixed marriages, a direct violation to God’s law (Ezra 9:1-2). Even princes and rulers were engaging in them — leadership, no doubt. These marriages served to pull the Israelites away from the same God that had just before delivered them from persecution. Exo 34:8-16 There’s a long precedent to this, given their history: Deu 7:1-8 Solomon, also a leader, struggled with this too: 1Ki 11:1-12 Neh 13:23-31 God has an extraordinarily high view of marriage, and we should too. Mat 19:2-9 Mar 10:1-12 1Co 7:8-17 Mal 2:14-16 A distraught Ezra (Ezr 9:7-9) acknowledged the sins of his contemporaries and their fathers — think of fathers as ancestors more generally. God referenced...

Ye are holy unto the Lord

Sun, 16 Nov 2025 05:00:19 GMT

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Class number: SPEC-116-251116
Wesley Wright Lighthouse Bible Church Sunday, November 16, 2025 Ye are holy unto the Lord Ezr 8:1-36 Remember from last week: Artaxerxes gave full support to the work Ezra is coming to Babylon to set things in order Ezra is part of a second group leaving Babylon for Jerusalem Ezr 8:1-13 lists the families that went up with Ezra in the second wave to Jerusalem. No Levites in the group (Ezr 8:15) is a big deal. Ezra, as a reminder, was a part of the Levitical priesthood. Neh 12:1-7 Levites alone had the responsibility of maintaining temple operations. All priests were Levites, but not all Levites were priests. Num 1:47-54 Deu 18:1-7 God referred in another OT book to this covenant with Levi and how it applies to priests. Mal 2:1-9 Remember that Ezra was intimately familiar with the Law of Moses and what it required: Ezr 7:10 God providence is clear in Ezr 8:15-20. This was a difficult job and the Lord again turned people’s hearts to do it after having not volunteered the first time. Ezra proclaimed a fast to figure out if what he is doing is right (Ezr 8:21-24)...

The hand of the Lord

Sun, 09 Nov 2025 05:00:18 GMT

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Class number: SPEC-115-251109
Wesley Wright Lighthouse Bible Church Sunday, November 9, 2025 Title: The hand of the Lord Ezr 7:1-28 There’s a 58-year gap between chapter 6 and 7 in the book of Ezra (515-458 B.C.). In that time period, all of the events detailed in the book of Esther take place. The temple is rebuilt — Artaxerxes is in play now. He takes over after Darius, and he is again amenable to the Israelites’ cause (Ezr 7:6). Ezra was a scribe (Ezr 7:6) who knew the law of God intimately and the Lord was with him. He sought to teach statutes and laws to the people of Israel. Scribes had many roles in the OT: 2Sa 8:15-18 (secretary) 2Ki 25:18-21 (military officer) Jer 36:22-26 (writer) Nehemiah documents what Ezra did, too. Neh 8:1-9 Ezra taught and Jesus Christ later on would teach a great deal, too: Mat 7:21-29, Luk 5:17-26 The hand of the Lord was with Ezra in a particularly special way (Ezr 7:6, Ezr 7:28). This isn’t the first use of this phrase: Gen 39:2-4 2Ki 2:13-20 Eze 3:20-26 In Artaxerxes’ seventh year in power, he sends Ezra and some others to Jerusalem. Once there, Ezra sets things in...

A king’s search

Sun, 02 Nov 2025 04:00:17 GMT

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Class number: SPEC-114-251102
Wesley Wright Lighthouse Bible Church Sunday, November 2, 2025 Title: A king’s search Ezr 6:1-22 Last week: Darius is now king Leaders ask for a decree to the rebuilding Once a decree is in place, you cannot rescind it Darius found the decree (Ezra 6:1-2), which came from Cyrus years earlier, and he honors it — he has to. In Ezr 6:5, we switch back from the reading of the decree to Darius’ directions to Tattenai, a leader. In short, he says to let the work continue (Ezr 6:5-12). Darius provides full-throated support for the work of the temple having seen the records. The provinces beyond the river will pay for it, too (Ezr 6:8). The prophecies of Haggai and Zechariah came up again (Ezr 6:14) because they spurred on the people toward their work. Zec 1:7-17 The people finish the work of rebuilding the temple (Ezra 6:14) during the sixth year of Darius’ reign. The people sacrificed and set Levites + priests accordingly, too (Ezr 6:16-18). The people sacrificed many animals and presented a sin offering for all Israel (Ezr 6:17). The sin offering we depend is once and...

Back to Business

Sun, 26 Oct 2025 04:00:16 GMT

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Class number: SPEC-113-251026
Wesley Wright Lighthouse Bible Church Sunday, October 26, 2025 Title: Back to business Ezr 5:1-17 Chapter 5 starts out mentioning the prophecies of Haggai and Zechariah. Their prophecy spurred the Jews back on toward their work. Hag 1:12-15 Perhaps Tattenai thought Zerubbabel was the Branch that Zechariah prophesied about. Isa 11:1-6 Jer 23:5-8 Zec 3:8, 6:9-15 There’s a great deal of Persian turmoil at this point in time, which might explain why Tattenai asks about their work (Ezra 5:3). The Persian army placed its support behind Darius. Darius I: King of Persia (Ezr 4:5) from 521 to 486 Succeeds Cambyses II, who had a frightful eight year reign Succeeded by Ahasuerus/Xerxes The search for the Israelites’ permit (Ezra 5:5) matters — one king could not change the decree of a previous king. Dan 6:6-15 There’s another example of a decree in Esther, then a new one later. Remember Ahasuerus from Ezra 4:6? Est 3:8-11, then Est...

The subtlety of deception and misunderstanding

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 04:00:15 GMT

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Class number: STUDYGUIDE-389-251023
2025-10-23 Handout: Teaching Summary Part 2 2025-10-16 Handout: Teaching Summary Part...

A Temporary Halt

Sun, 19 Oct 2025 04:00:14 GMT

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Class number: SPEC-112-251019
Wesley Wright Lighthouse Bible Church Sunday, October 19, 2025 A Temporary Halt Ezr 4:1-24 Enemies noticed the building of the second temple, and they were unhappy about it (Ezr 4:1-2). These were Samaritans of mixed lineage. Those same enemies tried to make the case that they wanted to build to the same God, but the Israelites quickly saw through it (Ezr 4:3). Deu 6:4, Joh 4:17-25 Remember how the people of Israel feared the enemies around them (Ezr 3:3)? Some now are putting fear in them, again (Ezr 4:4-5). Other groups sought to stop this building, too, later on. Neh 6:1-8 Darius (Ezr 4:5) is a Persian king who reigned from around 521 to 486 BC. He’s mentioned in two other OT books. Hag 1:1-6 Zec 1:1-6 Think of Ezr 4:6-23 as parenthetical. They cover events that happened years later than the more immediate ones we’ve read about. How do we know: Ahaseurus followed Darius I (roughly 30 years) Artaxerexes is after Xerxes Perhaps Ezra chose to insert the details in Ezr 4:6-23 to make the...

Back to the Future

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 04:00:13 GMT

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Class number: SPEC-109-251012
Wesley Wright Lighthouse Bible Church Sunday, October 12, 2025 Title: Back to the Future Ezr 3:1-12 So far (chapters 1 and 2): Cyrus provides resources for the return to Israel The gave freely for the second temple Remember — Isaiah prophesied about Cyrus Coming up in Chapter 3: Cyrus gave resources for the temple Sacrifices back Cornerstone + foundation His mercy (lovingkindness) endures forever Going together as one man to Jerusalem (Ezr 3:1) means that people were on the same page having returned to the land that the Lord gave them. The Israelites were afraid of their neighbors (Ezr 3:3) and brought back the feasts and offerings that for a great time they neglected, being outside of their land (Ezr 3:4-6). The people re-instituted the sacrifices the law required of them. Deu 12:26-32 Jesus Christ is the ultimate sacrifice that bests the ones the Israelites restarted upon their return to Jerusalem. Heb 9:22-28 Heb 10:8-15 Cyrus gave resources (Ezr 3:7). Tyre and Zidon are in present-day Lebanon, and...

Family Matters - Wesley Wright

Sun, 05 Oct 2025 04:00:12 GMT

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Class number: SPEC-108-251005
Wesley Wright Lighthouse Bible Church Sunday, October 4, 2025 Title: Family matters Ezr 2:1-70 Chapter 2 details the families who returned to Israel after the 70 years of captivity in Babylon. We discussed last week the precise nature of prophecies including what Cyrus would do. Israelites kept excellent records of families, so it was clear who came from where. We won’t read that list a second time in full! Consider how Ezra chapter 2 refers to the lineage of Christ and notes the contributions to the second temple. Zerubbabel (Ezra 2:2) is especially important because Jesus Christ’s line comes through him. 1Ch 3:17-24 Jer 22:24-30 All of Jeconiah’s sons died without ruling in Judah, which is one way that passage in Jeremiah came true. No heir means he was effectively childless with no one to take the throne. How does Christ avoid that curse? He isn’t a physical descendant of Jeconiah because of the virgin birth. Look for Mary in this list. Mat 1:12-16 Remember that signet ring the Lord mentioned in Jeremiah a few minutes ago? Here’s another. Hag...

From Babylon to Jerusalem

Sun, 28 Sep 2025 04:00:11 GMT

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Class number: SPEC-110-250928
Wesley Wright Lighthouse Bible Church Sunday, September 28, 2025 From Babylon to Jerusalem Ezr 1:1-11 Cyrus was a Persian king who God compelled to help the Israelites rebuild their temple. Interestingly enough, there’s no evidence he was a believer. When Cyrus came to power, the Jewish temple was in ruins. Babylon put the people of Israel under severe persecution for a period of 70 years. Jer 29:10-14 Jer 27:1-12 God made it clear he would use Babylon’s king to judge Israel Eze 40:1-4 *this is during the Babylonian persecution Consider God’s sovereignty — the prophet Isaiah predicted this well before Cyrus was alive. Isa 44:24-28 Isa 45:1-7, 11-13 Nebuchadnezzar removed certain objects from the house of the Lord and put them in a pagan temple. Cyrus brought those back. Isaiah predicted a foreign king taking those objects: 2Ki 20:12-21 2Ch 36:11-21 (Babylonian captivity for 70 years) 2Ch 36:22-23 notes the reign of Cyrus, prophecies of Jeremiah + same...

Sorrow Not as Those Who Have No Hope

Sun, 21 Sep 2025 04:00:10 GMT

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Class number: SPEC-107-250921
Wesley Wright Lighthouse Bible Church Sunday, September 21, 2025 Sorrow Not as Those Who Have No Hope 1Th 4:13-18 Paul wrote to readers in the church of Thessalonica about their collective hope in Jesus Christ, which should help color the grieving process. Our hope is in Christ, too. Our hope is the One who rose from the dead, and that guarantees that we will down the line. 1Co 6:12-14 1Co 15:12-22 Col 3:1-4 Heb 7:23-28 The Sadducees did not believe in any resurrection, meaning they had no hope. Enter Paul: Act 23:1-12 (emphasis on Act 23:8) We can look forward to glorified bodies. The ones we have now fail in a great number of ways. 1Co 15:35-49 Phi 3:17-21 Mat 13:37-43 We live short lives. Keep your eyes on eternity to come with Jesus. Jam 4:13-17 We will be raised up with him, remember: 2Co 4:7-18 There’s no guarantee that you know the end of your life, but you can rest assured about what comes...

Love One Another

Sun, 14 Sep 2025 04:00:09 GMT

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Class number: SPEC-106-250914
Wesley Wright Lighthouse Bible Church Sunday, September 14, 2025 Title: Love one another 1Jo 3:11-17 By the time we get to 1 John 3, the author has already taken time to cover some pretty major themes. Jesus Christ is our propitiation, our Advocate, we are the sons of God, etc. We should love one another, John writes, and those who have passed from death to life. But who is my brother, and how do I love my brother? Here’s how not to do it: Gen 4:1-15 Don’t be like Cain — be righteous in your actions instead Maybe your brethren include family members, but maybe not: Mar 3:31-35 Your devotion to the brethren may cost you some familial relationships, too: Luk 14:26-35 Who is my brother? Your brothers are sons of God: 1Jo 3:1-3 Your brothers abide in the doctrine of Christ: 2Jo 9-11 For those who are married, your believing spouse is part of the brethren too: Eph 5:22-33 Love the brethren, and don’t be surprised if the world hates you. We have an example — Joh 15:12-23 Jesus Christ warned the disciples that...

Let all Nations Call Him Blessed

Sun, 07 Sep 2025 04:00:08 GMT

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Class number: SPEC-105-250907
Wesley Wright Lighthouse Bible Church Sunday, September 7, 2025 Title: Let all nations call him blessed Psa 72:8-20 As a reminder, we learned last week a few of the ways Psalm 72 has a near-term fulfillment in Solomon, and a future fulfillment in Jesus Christ. Solomon judged rightly, and he brought peace in his time. Jesus Christ will do the same on a greater, permanent scale. Psa 72:8-10 talk about the dominion the king’s son will have. Solomon had dominion over a vast swath of land: 1Ki 4:21-26 Solomon, with all his power, did something Jesus will never do: 1Ki 11:1-11 Jesus has dominion, too, but much greater in scope than Solomon. Mat 28:16-20 Phi 2:5-11 1Co 15:24-27 Rev 3:14-22 Psa 72:11 says all nations will serve this person. Many served Solomon, we read earlier, but not all. By contrast, Jesus Christ is Lord and everyone will acknowledge Him as such in a future time: Rom 14:10-12 Luk 1:41-55 Luk...

The King’s Son - Wesley Wright

Sun, 31 Aug 2025 04:00:07 GMT

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Class number: SPEC-104-250831
Wesley Wright Lighthouse Bible Church Sunday, August 31, 2025 The King’s Son Psalm 72: 1-7 The Psalms aren’t simply poetry or history. Many point to aspects of a Christ was yet to come from the perspective of the psalmist(s). David wrote Psa 72, and much of what it says an immediate fulfillment — but not a full one — in Solomon, who is David’s physical son. Solomon was a man highly regarded for his wisdom and riches. 1Ki 4:20-34 Jesus Christ is greater than Solomon, and he made sure the scribes and Pharisees knew it. Mat 12:38-42 The ultimate fulfillment of Psa 72 will come in not in Solomon, but instead in Jesus Christ. Solomon was a judge, and a renowned one: 1Ki 3:16-28 Jesus Christ will be a judge (v. 2), and a righteous one at that. He’ll judge God’s people and God’s afflicted. Isaiah saw the future. Isa 16:1-5, Isa 32:1-8 Joh 5:20-24 Joh 12:44-50 Jesus Christ will bring peace to His people (v. 3). Solomon did, but it was not...

A debt paid once and for all - Wesley Wright

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 04:00:06 GMT

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Wesley Wright Lighthouse Bible Church Sunday, August 24, 2025 Phi 1:8-25 Title: A debt paid once and for all We spent last week talking about a man named Philemon and the folks meeting in a church run from his home. Paul — a prisoner of Jesus Christ — gave a series of greetings to brethren and commended Philemon for his love and faith toward those who love the Lord Jesus. Today, we’ll talk about a man named Onesimus and the way that Paul viewed him. Paul (v. 8-9) made references to his age and his status as a man who was in prison for Christ’s sake to make an appeal for Onesimus. Onesimus was a slave who at another point in time belonged to Philemon. Paul uses the term “child” in verse 10, which denotes their closeness. 1Co 4:11-16 Similarly, Paul called Timothy his “son” in the faith. 1Ti 1:1-4 Titus, too: Tit 1:1-4 Onesimus was a literal slave at a prior point, and Paul sends him back to Onesimus (verse 12). We weren’t slaves in the same way as Onesimus, but we were slaves to sin, and thus...

The Love of the Brethren - Wesley Wright

Sun, 17 Aug 2025 04:00:05 GMT

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Class number: SPEC-102-250817
Wesley Wright Lighthouse Bible Church Sunday, August 17, 2025 Title: The love of the brethren Phi 1:1-7 This short letter is written to Philemon, a fellow believer in the Lord Jesus, and to others at a church in Philemon’s home. Many assume Philemon’s home was in Colossae. Here’s why — two people mentioned in this letter are in Colossians: Onesimus (Col 4:9) and Archippus (Col 4:17) Paul called himself a prisoner of Jesus Christ, which he’ll repeat in verses 9 and 10. Rom 16:7 Eph 3:1-10 Prisoner has a negative connotation most of the time. This concept has a positive connotation, since he is a prisoner for the sake of the gospel. Paul was literally in prison while writing this letter. In Jewish parlance, debtors could become prisoners. That is, until their debt was forgiven. Who forgave yours? Mat 18:21-35 Luk 7:40-47 Col 2:13-14 1Pe 2:21-25 You’ll notice Paul also refers to Apphia, another believer, and Archippus, a soldier in Philemon 1:2. We are soldiers of sorts, too,...

A Full Reward - Wesley Wright

Sun, 10 Aug 2025 04:00:04 GMT

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Class number: SPEC-101-250810
Title: A full reward 2Jo 1:7-13 We spent time talking in weeks past about walking in truth and loving one another and the commandments we should be adhering to, which came from Jesus Christ. Starting in verse 7, John mentions the many deceivers that are in the world. Those deceivers are people that confess not that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh. By definition, the scriptures say, those folks are deceivers and anti-Christ. The Bible documents groups who denied Christ, too. Think broader than the Antichrist — there are many of those groups today. Mat 15:1-14 Luk 4:16-32 Joh 10:24-33 The scriptures are clear: 1) Jesus Christ is the only begotten Son of God and 2) that same Christ came physically in the flesh. God gave a stamp of approval to Jesus Christ, His Son — Mar 9:2-7 Jesus Christ said He was the Christ, the Son of the Blessed — Mar 14:60-65 Act 2:29-36 What’s the full reward in verse 8? It’s heavenly. It’s eternal, in other words. Jam 1:12-15 1Pe...

The chosen lady, and her children - Wesley Wright

Sun, 20 Jul 2025 04:00:03 GMT

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Class number: SPEC-100-250720
Wesley Wright Lighthouse Bible Church Sunday, July 20, 2025 The chosen lady, and her children 2Jo 1:1-7 John is an elder and identifies himself as such. The chosen lady and her children could refer to a literal woman or to a church functioning at the time. John immediately identifies Jesus Christ as the Son of the Father in verse 1. That matters, since acknowledging the Son is absolutely essential. Joh 17:3 1Jo 5:9-12 Some of the larger themes in 2 John include loving one another, walking in truth + walking after His commandments. Love one another — Joh 13:34-35 Love one another — 1Th 3:9-13 Notice how often the word truth shows in v. 1-3, then we see it again in v. 4. How did they walk in truth, and how do we? It’s in Jesus, that same Son of the Father. Joh 14:6-7 Joh 8:12-20 (Jesus came in the flesh) 1Jo 5:19-21 The truth is in Jesus Christ, and it’s Jesus who lets us know the commandments we are to follow 2Jo 1:4-6. Mat...

Vengeance belongs to the Lord - Wesley Wright

Sun, 13 Jul 2025 04:00:02 GMT

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Class number: SPEC-99-250713
Wesley Wright Lighthouse Bible Church Sunday, July 13, 2025 Micah 5:10-15 Vengeance belongs to the Lord Jesus’ previous roles in Micah: Ruler, Shepherd, Peacemaker, Deliverer We’ve talked a great the last couple weeks about what the Lord will do to enemies of believing Israel in a time to come. Jesus’ previous roles in Micah: Ruler, Shepherd, Peacemaker, Deliverer There’s a tone change here from verse 15 through the end of the chapter — God turns his attention back to Israel Chariots + horses represent resources that the people of Israel depended on in the past instead of their God. Psalm 20 (emphasis on Psalm 20:7) Psalm 33:12-22 Psalm 44 (emphasis on v. 6-8) The Lord also promised to rid the land of idols, fortune-tellers, sorcerers and the like. Psalm 135:4-6; 15-21 Isaiah 37:15-20 Micah 5:13 — remember Aaron? Israel for a long while wrestled with the worship of carved images. God will end that once and for all in the future. Jeremiah 2:7-13 Jeremiah...

This One will be our peace

Sun, 06 Jul 2025 04:00:01 GMT

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Class number: SPEC-98-250706
Wesley Wright Lighthouse Bible Church Sunday, July 6, 2025 Mic 5:5-9 ‘This One will be our peace’ Think of Assyria generally as enemies of God’s people. Assyria by this point has long been wiped out, but another power will replace them. Israel will respond with force. More importantly, Jesus will be their peace in a time of turmoil (Micah 5:5) and he will deliver them (Mic 5:6). There’s a long history of the Lord delivering His people from persecution, same as He will do near the end of this age. Psa 29:1-11 (Lebanon, Kadesh) Jer 30:1-10 Jud 1:5 (oppressor was Egypt) Remember that the Lord is the ultimate Deliverer of Israel. Num 24:17-19 Isa 63:1-4 Eze 38:17-23 After having been saved from their enemies, the remnant of Jacob will be a blessing to some (Micah 5:7) and a terror to others (Mic 5:8-9). Zec 12:1-9 Zec 12:12-15 Eze 35:11-15 Psa 72:1-9 We as believers have peace with...