War, politics, lies, betrayal, the murdering of innocents, our young men and women in uniform dying on a battle field via men of power; takeovers of nations, riots and lawlessness, sin abounding, the church asleep or complacent for the most part; the gospel diluted, and do we even notice? Through all that is going on … Continue reading For Our Nation
In an Unworthy Manner
1 Corinthians 11:23-29 NKJV 23For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you: that the Lord Jesus on the same night in which He was betrayed took bread; 24and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, “Take, eat; this is My body which is broken for you; do … Continue reading In an Unworthy Manner
Idolatry and Demons
1 Corinthians 10:14-22 NKJV “14Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry. 15I speak as to wise men; judge for yourselves what I say. 16The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ? 17For … Continue reading Idolatry and Demons
If You Think You’re Standing
1 Corinthians 10:1-11 NKJV 1Moreover, brethren, I do not want you to be unaware that all our fathers were under the cloud, all passed through the sea, 2all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea, 3all ate the same spiritual food, 4and all drank the same spiritual drink. For they drank … Continue reading If You Think You’re Standing
I Discipline My Body
1 Corinthians 9:24-27 NKJV “24Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it. 25And everyone who competes for the prize is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a perishable crown, but we … Continue reading I Discipline My Body
Flee Sexual Immorality
1 Corinthians 6:13-20 NKJV 13bNow the body is not for sexual immorality but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body. 14And God both raised up the Lord and will also raise us up by His power. Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ? Shall I then take the members … Continue reading Flee Sexual Immorality
Sexual Immorality Among Us
1 Corinthians 5:1-8 NKJV “It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and such sexual immorality as is not even named among the Gentiles—that a man has his father’s wife! 2And you are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he who has done this deed might be taken away from … Continue reading Sexual Immorality Among Us
We Speak the Wisdom of God
1 Corinthians 2:6-14 NKJV 6However, we speak wisdom among those who are mature, yet not the wisdom of this age, nor of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing. 7But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, the hidden wisdom which God ordained before the ages for our glory, 8which … Continue reading We Speak the Wisdom of God
Not Words of Human Wisdom
1 Corinthians 2:1-5 NKJV “And I, brethren, when I came to you, did not come with excellence of speech or of wisdom declaring to you the testimony of God. 2For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. 3I was with you in weakness, in fear, and in much … Continue reading Not Words of Human Wisdom
God Chose the Powerless
1 Corinthians 1:26-31 NKJV For you see your calling, brethren, that not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called. 27But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to … Continue reading God Chose the Powerless
Followers of The Flesh
The Church Divided This was the apostle Paul speaking. The church in Corinth was divided because the people were largely becoming followers of man. For they associated themselves as either being of Paul or of Apollos or of Cephas, or some said they were of Christ. So this would be a lot like the church … Continue reading Followers of The Flesh
Run With It 