Breakthrough Academy

In John 3, Jesus describes us as being "Born Again" which is a phrase many Christians have adopted and used for years...the problem is, we often have no idea what it means! This week on Academy, Pastor Peter Lewis breaks down what it truly means to be "Born Again" (or "Begotten from Above") and how this understanding can help us to change our mindset regarding who we are in Christ and our authority and new nature. Suggested reading (as shared on the podcast): Listen to the episode of Academy, then read 1 John through the new mindset of being "Begotten from Above"

In 1Corinthians Paul teaches about the gifts of the Spirit. But why to the Corinthians? And what was his purpose? By understanding the obsession that the church had with the gift of tongues we are able to see Paul's masterclass way of dealing with a problem of excess in the church. Without making the common mistake church leaders make of "stopping" the problem, Paul is able to ensure he doesn't remove the benefits also. And by understanding the key issue Paul is dealing with, we also gain understanding into what in the world he was talking about when he said "tongues are a sign for unbelievers" - which seems to be the opposite of what we would think. Suggested reading (as shared on the podcast): Read 1 Corinthians 12-14

1 Corinthians is full of many wonderful insights and teachings...but also some very complicated and touchy subjects that have proven divisive in the church. This week in Academy, Pastor Peter takes us through the "Curly Questions in Corinthians" and helps us to see past the individual statements Paul is making and learn to embrace the principles he is teaching in light of the principles outlined in the early segments of 1 Corinthians. Suggested reading (as shared on the podcast): Read 1 Corinthians 11 & 14

When Paul heard about the immorality and sin that had corrupted the church of Corinth, his biggest issue wasn't with the sin, but with the attitude the church was showing towards it. This week in Academy, Ps Peter Lewis takes us through Paul's frustrations with the church of Corinth for "forgetting their bark" when sin tries to enter their backyard.

When Paul wrote to the church of Corinth, he was met by some great division over which apostles should the church be listening to! But Paul's answer was not about the correct doctrine or apostle, but about getting to the heart of the matter and learning the truth that the cross is not a philosophy. Suggested reading (as shared on the podcast): Read 1 Corinthians 1-4

THIS WEEK Timothy was roughly 20 years old when he joined Paul to be trained and equipped to one day lead the church...less than 12 months later, he was! Today in Academy, Ps Peter Lewis breaks down Timothy's journey from joining Paul to becoming a mainstay in the building of the Church and proves that maybe we're more ready to advance than we think! Suggested reading (as shared on the podcast): Read 1 Thessalonians 4-5

THIS WEEK Paul's time in Thessalonica was only covered by 9 verses in Acts 17...but his time there left a very lasting impression. Today in Academy, Ps Peter Lewis takes us through the history and cultural impact of Paul's time in Thessalonica and how that shapes his mindset for writing the Book of 1 Thessalonians. Suggested reading (as shared on the podcast): Read Acts 17:1-10 Read 1 Thessalonians 1-3

THIS WEEK We dive deep into the timelines and maps of Paul's Second Missionary Journey - taking the time to mark up our bibles with every single location mentioned and known timestamp of his journey - to help up get into the mind of Paul and prepare to study 1 Thessalonians next week through the understanding of where Paul is on his journey Suggested reading (as shared on the podcast): Get your bible, a pencil and two coloured pencils (different colours) and follow along as we mark up Acts 16 - 28.

THIS WEEK Pastor Peter explains the core message to the Galatians using a diagram that makes things way more understandable. And it shows just why the Galatians were being so foolish going back to the Law.