“Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you thinks that he is wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may become wise. For the wisdom of this world is folly with God. For it is written, ‘He catches the wise in their craftiness,’ and again, ‘The Lord knows the thoughts … Continue reading The Wisdom of This World
Songs
They Asked Me
Strangers called on me one day,Asked me if I’d kindly prayFor their neighbors, for their friendsTo find Jesus, accept Him. “Sure, I will,” I said to them,“Pray they give their lives to HimFully, truly, not in jest,Not to falsely Him confess. “Pray they forsake lives of sin,Choose that they will follow Him,Let Him be Lord … Continue reading They Asked Me
Building on the Right Foundation
“According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled master builder I laid a foundation, and someone else is building upon it. Let each one take care how he builds upon it. For no one can lay a foundation other than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Now if anyone … Continue reading Building on the Right Foundation
Not Spiritual, Of the Flesh
“But I, brothers, could not address you as spiritual people, but as people of the flesh, as infants in Christ. I fed you with milk, not solid food, for you were not ready for it. And even now you are not yet ready, for you are still of the flesh. For while there is jealousy … Continue reading Not Spiritual, Of the Flesh
In Words Taught by the Spirit
“Now we have received not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might understand the things freely given us by God. And we impart this in words not taught by human wisdom but taught by the Spirit, interpreting spiritual truths to those who are spiritual. “The natural person … Continue reading In Words Taught by the Spirit
What No Eye Has Seen
“But, as it is written, ‘What no eye has seen, nor ear heard,nor the heart of man imagined,what God has prepared for those who love him’— these things God has revealed to us through the Spirit. For the Spirit searches everything, even the depths of God. For who knows a person's thoughts except the spirit … Continue reading What No Eye Has Seen
In the Power of God
“And I, when I came to you, brothers, did not come proclaiming to you the testimony of God with lofty speech or wisdom. For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. And I was with you in weakness and in fear and much trembling, and my speech and my … Continue reading In the Power of God
God Chose the Lowly and Despised
“For consider your calling, brothers: not many of you were wise according to worldly standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong; God chose what is low … Continue reading God Chose the Lowly and Despised
The Power and Wisdom of God
“For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. For it is written, ‘I will destroy the wisdom of the wise,and the discernment of the discerning I will thwart.’ “Where is the one who is wise? Where is … Continue reading The Power and Wisdom of God
A People Divided
There are so many things which divide us as a nation, as a people, and as the children of God. We are divided by hatred, violence, political affiliation, denomination, race, religion, social status, culture, belief systems, etc. We are also divided by greed, love of power, idolatry, spiritual and physical adultery, wars of men, lies, … Continue reading A People Divided
Run With It 