1 Corinthians 13:4 1 Corinthians 13 is one of best known passages in the Bible on the subject of love. It's read at countless weddings, including my own. But weddings and romance weren't on Paul's mind in this teaching. Instead Paul’s focus was on a church full of division, who had little interest in the… Continue reading August 21st – 1 Corinthians 13:4
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August 11th – 1Corinthians 13:4-5
1 Corinthians 13:4-5 Loving one another doesn’t always come easy. And some days, it doesn’t come at all. And although no one can love as unconditionally and perfectly like Jesus, still we are called to love like Him just the same. But what is Christlike love? Contrary to popular culture, it isn’t butterflies in the… Continue reading August 11th – 1Corinthians 13:4-5
August 10th – Galatians 5:1
Galatians 5:1 As the perfect fulfillment of the Law, with His death the Lord freed us from living under a set of rules. Yet because we’re all in various stages of our spiritual growth, what we feel free to do or not do means different things to different people. And Paul tells we need to… Continue reading August 10th – Galatians 5:1
April 28th – 1 Corinthians 15:10
1 Corinthians 15:10 If there’s anyone who understood grace, it’s Paul. The apostle was once one of the worst persecutors of Christians. Yet instead of being punished, Paul was given God’s most precious mission. To share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. Not because Paul earned it, nor proven himself worthy. For no… Continue reading April 28th – 1 Corinthians 15:10
February 27th – 1 Corinthians 13:11
1 Corinthians 13:11 When dealing with immaturity, the standard response is, “Grow up!” That’s Paul’s response too. When we first receive Jesus as our Savior, we are mere babes. Children with childish views. But we aren’t to remain that way. And Paul tells us it’s time to grow up in our faith and relationship with… Continue reading February 27th – 1 Corinthians 13:11
November 24th – 1 Corinthians 15:57
1 Corinthians 15:57 Charles Spurgeon once said, “The best moment of a Christian’s life is his last one, because it is the one that is nearest heaven.” For followers of Jesus, death isn’t to be feared, but to be celebrated. Because we know to be absent from the body is to be present with the… Continue reading November 24th – 1 Corinthians 15:57
August 20th – Matthew 4:1
Matthew 4:1 Temptation is everywhere. And I don’t know about you, but more than not, in my fleshly weakness I fall to those temptations. Then it becomes a vicious cycle. I sin, regret it, pray for forgiveness, feel bad for giving in to the temptation, and to numb the pain of failing, I sin again.… Continue reading August 20th – Matthew 4:1
July 29th – 1 Corinthians 9:19
1 Corinthians 9:19 As soon as we receive Jesus as our Savior, the chains of bondage, sin, and death are broken. We are free, no longer under the power of the Enemy, nor any man. So why would we ever want to return to slavery? Yet that’s exactly what the apostle Paul did. Only instead… Continue reading July 29th – 1 Corinthians 9:19
July 24th – 1 Corinthians 16:13
1 Corinthians 16:13 In closing his letter to the Corinthians, Paul gives some sage advice to all believers. Be on the alert, stand firm, grow up, and be strong. Why? Because the freedom we enjoy through Jesus can quickly be snatched away if we aren’t on guard. Awareness of what’s going on around us keeps… Continue reading July 24th – 1 Corinthians 16:13
July 7th – 1 Corinthians 6:12
1 Corinthians 6:12 Through Christ we have freedom. Because of His fulfillment of the Law, we now live under grace. Unfortunately, like the Corinthians, some Christians use that grace as an excuse for sinful behavior. But Paul makes it very clear. Although all things may be lawful, they may not be profitable The liberties we… Continue reading July 7th – 1 Corinthians 6:12
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