This podcast from Pastor John Farley of Lighthouse Bible Church in Lighthouse Point, Florida,, provides accurate teaching from the original languages of scripture in a no-nonsense style with the aim to edify and mature the body of Christ.
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Wesley Wright Lighthouse Bible Church Sunday, August 30, 2026 2 Corinthians 11:10-15 Title: True, or false? Paul's boasting in this case (2Co 11:10-12) is tied to his defense of his status as a true apostle. The people have placed Paul in a position where he must distinguish himself from false apostles. Why does Paul keep seeking to distinguish the real apostles from the false ones? He had an obligation to do so, and he wasn't the only apostle who did: 3Jo 1:1-10 The false apostles disguise themselves as apostles of Christ (2 Corinthians 11:13). What are the signs of a true apostle? 1) All of
Wesley Wright Lighthouse Bible Church Sunday, August 23, 2026 2Co 11:5-9 Title: The gospel, free of charge Read between the lines - Paul's enemies (2Co 11:5) claimed that he was inferior to another group. He was not at all inferior, remember: 1Co 15:6-11 It's important to note that Paul made it clear that even though he was unskilled in speech, he wasn't inferior in knowledge (2Co 11:6). Both the Greek + Roman cultures prized rhetorical skills, and Paul's writing is up against that backdrop. 2Ti 2:14-18, Col 2:1-9 Being an unimpressive speaker was already a criticism of Paul: 2Co 10:8-11 There
Wesley Wright Lighthouse Bible Church Sunday, August 16, 2026 2Co 11:1-4 Title: A different Jesus Last week, we read that Paul implored readers to listen to him - he had a godly jealousy for them, and they'd already considered other men who had false and selfish motives. In 2Co 11:4, Paul chides his readers for their willingness to hear those who preached a substantially different Jesus than that of the scriptures. In the same way that the readers at Corinth, should have given the false apostles no ear, we should quickly distinguish what's true and what's false, then move accordingly. Jesus Ch
Wesley Wright Lighthouse Bible Church Sunday, August 9, 2026 2Co 11:1-3 Title: The simplicity of Christ We'll discuss a matter of great importance today. Can a Christian be deceived? How do you defend against being deceived? How can we help others who might be? Paul has a godly jealously for his readers (2Co 11:2). That desire distinguishes him from the false apostles. Eph 4:11-16 Be clear: God is a jealous God - He has a desire for His people and their obedience, and deservedly so. Num 25:6-13, Deu 4:20-27 The term chaste virgin (2Co 11:2) refers to a certain purity in doctrine (Ephesians 5:2
Wesley Wright Lighthouse Bible Church Sunday, August 2, 2026 2Co 10:12-18 Title: Whom does the Lord commend? What you'll hear today: Whose commendation matters? How should you and I boast? The so-called limits of Gentile ministry There's a difference between those who commend themselves, and those whom the LORD commends (2Co 10:12). The former group is without understanding, and without the wisdom of God. Paul already addressed the idea of those who commend themselves earlier in our book, remember: 2Co 3:1-7 Those who commend themselves set up a false standard that they (of course) met: Pro 26
Wesley Wright Lighthouse Bible Church Sunday, July 26, 2026 2 Corinthians 10:7-11 Title: The One and Only What we'll hear today: Who is an apostle? What does edification have to do with the apostleship? How should we judge rightly? Remember how we discussed the knowledge of God and the obedience of Christ last week? Remember how we discussed how unbelievers sought to undermine the work of Paul? Paul makes a simple appeal in 2Co 10:7 - for anyone who belongs to Christ, they should also determine that Paul belongs to Christ. Why does Paul make this point? He's up against readers' knowledge of fa
Wesley Wright Lighthouse Bible Church Sunday, July 19, 2026 2Co 10:5-6 Title: Who belongs to Christ? A reminder: Some thoughts was acting according to his flesh We live in physical flesh, but our battle is not a carnal one, and ours weapons aren't either Leave with this today: What is worldly knowledge, and what is the knowledge of God? Who belongs to Christ? Exalt only One, and none others Worldly knowledge is by definition against God. The unbelieving can't accept what we do about God, and what their direct opposition is why Paul mentions what does in 2Co 10:5. The worldly speculations and t
Wesley Wright Lighthouse Bible Church Sunday, July 5, 2026 2Co 10:1-4 Title: Fighting an enemy you can't see Paul begins Chapter 10 with a stark change - the topic switches from giving to yet another defense of his conduct. We'll discuss what drove his conduct, and the battle he and we are in. The sentiment from 2Co 10:1-2 about Paul's behavior is really his critics' opinion. They think he is carrying himself according to the flesh, instead of being led by the Spirit. Paul wrote strong, bold letters, critics acknowledged, but he was comparatively meek and quiet when he was with them in person.
Wesley Wright Lighthouse Bible Church Sunday, June 28, 2026 2Co 9:6-15 Title: The gift that keeps on giving Grace is unmerited or unearned favor. God has graced the undeserving world infinitely via His Son: Joh 1:14-17; Gal 5:1-4 Another way that God shows us grace is by meeting our physical needs. Notice that the abundance Paul's readers had was to be used for every good deed (2Co 9:8-9). The same who has richly provided for our needs has done so that we might abound to good works. There are good works prepared for us to do. Eph 2:6-10 What are these works in context (2Co 9:6-9)? Giving the p
Wesley Wright Lighthouse Bible Church Sunday, June 21, 2026 2Co 9:1-7 Title: The Lord loves a cheerful giver Paul makes it clear that it's unnecessary that he write about the giving of the Corinthians (2Co 9:1). He did so anyway - that's a rhetorical device called paraleipsis. In short, by saying that you will not mention something, you are in fact mentioning it. Two examples of paraleipsis in the NT: 1Th 4:9-12, Heb 11:27-34 Paul had already made it known to others that those in Corinth were willing to give (2Co 9:2) - now this was their chance to finish what they started originally. The peop
Wesley Wright Lighthouse Bible Church Sunday, June 14, 2026 2Co 8:16-24 Title: Providing for honest things in the sight of Lord and men Paul's representative to pick up the contribution from those in Corinth is a man named Titus. He and Paul were close: Tit 1:1-4, Gal 2:1-6 Titus had genuine love for the folks in the church at Corinth, and his readers were familiar with him. He went on his own accord to them with a unknown brother (2Co :16-19). We talked a great of about freewill giving in past weeks. Paul is concerned with the appearance of how his associates use the resources that people hav
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
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 w
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 Vindic
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 soug
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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 wor
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 perse
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,
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 unbe
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 ot
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 27:6
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
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 me
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 t
