The Bible Study Hour

Dr. James Boice on 10/22/2026
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Think & Act Biblically

Thursday: How Paul Suffered
10/22/2026
Here in chapter 4 he talks about being hard pressed, crushed, perplexed, persecuted, and other things. Then he goes on to say, “For we who are alive are always being given over to death for Jesus’ sake” (v. 11a). Do you see yourself in any of those terms? You probably have experienced at least so
Wednesday: A Fit Vessel for God’s Use
10/21/2026
Beginning in verse 7, Paul begins to talk about the ministers. He refers to himself, but the use of the plural is significant. Paul is not appealing to his own experience alone, drawing attention to how much he suffered. Yes, he is speaking personally because he has a personal relationship with t
Tuesday: How Paul Ministered
10/20/2026
The second practice Paul avoided was the use of deception. This is pretending to do one thing, but actually doing something else. I regret to say that an application of this takes place even in the Christian church, where something will be put forward to attract people but which is really not what