- But God is Faithful <br /> February 18, 2020As Paul ends the letter we know as 1 Corinthians, he reminds them that they are in a world that views the things of God as foolishness. As Christians, they are to in 1 Corinthians 16:13 (LEB) “Be on the ...... more
- In Christ All Will be Made Alive <br /> February 17, 2020We are born into this natural world and as we come to know Jesus Christ, we are born into the kingdom of God, but we still have this natural body. Paul instructs the Corinthians in the ways of the Holy ...... more
- Now You Are the Body of Christ <br /> February 14, 2020From divisions and differences in the church, Paul moves to spiritual gifts. And while many focus on the diversity of these gifts, Paul actually lays them out using the trinity as the example of unity with diversity. Many have heard ...... more
- Become Imitators of Me Just as I am of Christ <br /> February 13, 2020Paul admonishes people to 1 Corinthians 11:1 (LEB) Become imitators of me, just as I also am of Christ. This isn’t to assert his authority as an apostle, although he does have this authority, Paul’s message is to direct people ...... more
- I Want You to be Free From Care <br /> February 12, 2020The Corinthians are caught up in the living of their natural lives and Paul wants them to be unencumbered from the things of this world saying “I want you to be free from care” in 1 Corinthians 7:32. Paul is ...... more
- Every Word of God is Flawless <br /> February 5, 2020God has spoken and revealed himself through the written record that we have, the Bible an in 2 Timothy 3:16-17 “All scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness, 17 in ...... more
- The Righteous Will Sing and Rejoice <br /> February 4, 2020Proverbs offers wisdom in the ways of behavior that lead to favor and success and blessing. It is about faithfulness and discipline and learning to apply this knowledge, this wisdom. The word often used for wisdom is “ḥokmâ (which) can ...... more
- Riches are Not Forever <br /> February 3, 2020God made us in a way that we find fulfillment in the work of our hands. There is something in us that enjoys picking fruit, the harvest of seed we planted. And while our modern culture has separated most of ...... more
- Where There is no Whisperer Quarreling Will Cease <br /> January 31, 2020Eat What is Sufficient For You Proverbs 25:16–20 If Your Enemy is Hungry Feed Him Proverbs 25:21–24 Like a Man Who Has No Self-control Proverbs 25:25–28 An Undeserved Curse Does Not Go Forth Proverbs 26:1–5 Like Binding a Stone in a Sling Proverbs 26:6–10 Do You See a Man Wise ...... more
- The Glory of God Conceals Things <br /> January 30, 2020An Abomination to Humankind is a Scoffer Proverbs 24:7-10 If You Find Wisdom There is a Future Proverbs 24:11–15 Seven Times the Righteous Will Fall But He Will Rise Proverbs 24:16–20 Partiality in Judgment is Not Good Proverbs 24:21–25 Prepare Your Work in the Street Proverbs 24:26–29 A Little Sleep ...... more