Category Archives: 1 Corinthians

How to Grow a Child

What makes a child go ‘bad’ or ‘good’? First, let’s keep the definitions of ‘good’ and ‘bad’ simple. good – excellent, high moral life, superior, bad – awful, horrific, shocking, poor moral life Second, I am not setting myself as … Continue reading

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Being Judged

1So let us be considered as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. 2Further it is sought in stewards that a person be found faithful. 3But with me it is a very little thing that I should … Continue reading

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Does Your Team Have Chemistry

12Because just as the body is one but has many parts, and all the body’s parts are one body, so it is with Christ. 13For you were all baptized by one Spirit into one body, whether you were Jews or … Continue reading

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Everything by His Will

28You give to them, so they may gather; You open your hand, so they may be satisfied with good. 29You hide your face, and they are disturbed; You bring their breath to an end, And they return to their dust. … Continue reading

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Love is Greater than Faith

28For we determine that a person is made right by faith, without the works of the law. — Romans 3:28 13And now these three remain: Faith, Hope and Love. But the greatest of these is love. — 1 Corinthians 13:13 … Continue reading

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No Eye Has Seen

“No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him” – BUT God has revealed it to us by his Spirit. 1 Corinthians 2:9-10 (NIV, my emphasis) So often … Continue reading

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Command and Completion

9God, the one who called you into the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful. 10But I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you speak in unity, and … Continue reading

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Thank God for Other People

Note:  This is actually Friday morning’s devotional.  I accidentally punched “Publish” early. You can save it for tomorrow morning! 4I thank my God for you all the time, because of God’s grace that has been given to you in Christ … Continue reading

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Monday Morning Devotion (Remembering Your Identity)

10But I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you speak in unity, and that there not be divisions among you. Let yourselves become of one mind and of one opinion. 11For … Continue reading

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Wednesday Morning Devotion (Whom Do You Serve?)

5For since there are indeed things called gods, whether in heaven or whether on earth, so that there are many gods and many lords, 6but for us, one God the Father from whom comes everything and we are in him, … Continue reading

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