“But He gives a greater grace. Therefore it says, ‘God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble.’” (James 4:6 NASB1995) I was in third grade in elementary school. I was called to a meeting of adults in the basement of the school. They asked me if my parents ever fought. Next … Continue reading Overcoming Obstacles
1 Corinthians
Pride Comes Before a Fall
Summary 1 Corinthians 10:1-11 God was not pleased with most of the Israelites who wandered in the wilderness for 40 years, because they refused to obey God and his commandments, and they chose their own ways and their sins, instead. Therefore, they were overthrown in the wilderness, i.e. they were put to death because they … Continue reading Pride Comes Before a Fall
Give God the Glory
“For consider your calling, brethren, that there were not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble; but God has chosen the foolish things of the world to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to shame the things which are strong, and the base … Continue reading Give God the Glory
Not in Cleverness of Speech
The apostle Paul speaking: “For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not in cleverness of speech, so that the cross of Christ would not be made void. For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is … Continue reading Not in Cleverness of Speech
God is Faithful
“To the church of God which is at Corinth, to those who have been sanctified in Christ Jesus, saints by calling, with all who in every place call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. “I … Continue reading God is Faithful
We Speak God’s Wisdom
“Yet we do speak wisdom among those who are mature; a wisdom, however, not of this age nor of the rulers of this age, who are passing away; but we speak God’s wisdom in a mystery, the hidden wisdom which God predestined before the ages to our glory; the wisdom which none of the rulers … Continue reading We Speak God’s Wisdom
God Has Prepared for Those Who Love Him
“’Things which eye has not seen and ear has not heard,And which have not entered the heart of man,All that God has prepared for those who love Him.’ “For to us God revealed them through the Spirit; for the Spirit searches all things, even the depths of God. For who among men knows the thoughts … Continue reading God Has Prepared for Those Who Love Him
Sexual Immorality Among You
“It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that is not tolerated even among pagans, for a man has his father's wife. And you are arrogant! Ought you not rather to mourn? Let him who has done this be removed from among you. “For though absent in body, … Continue reading Sexual Immorality Among You
The Two, One Flesh
“Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ? Shall I then take away the members of Christ and make them members of a prostitute? May it never be! Or do you not know that the one who joins himself to a prostitute is one body with her? For He says, ‘The two … Continue reading The Two, One Flesh
Run With It 