Category: 1 Corinthians
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The Power Is Not in Me
How often do we delay sharing what God has placed on our hearts because we’re waiting for the perfect words? Paul reminds us that the power of the gospel is not found in eloquence or delivery, but in the Holy Spirit. When we stop trusting our ability and start trusting God’s power, we become willing…
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Boast in the Lord: Finding Significance in Christ
For many men, significance is a lifelong pursuit. We search for it in achievement, approval, power, and position, hoping they will satisfy the deep desire to know that we matter. Yet Paul reminds us in 1 Corinthians 1:26–31 that our worth is not found in what the world values but in what Christ has accomplished.…
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The Foolishness of the Cross: A Reflection on 1 Corinthians 1:18–25
A reflection on 1 Corinthians 1:18–25 about the wisdom and power of God, the foolishness of the cross, and learning to trust God’s wisdom over our own.
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God Is Faithful: A Reflection on 1 Corinthians 1:4–9
Paul reminds the church at Corinth that God has enriched them in Christ and that they are not lacking any gift as they wait for the return of Jesus. This reflection on 1 Corinthians 1:4–9 is a reminder that God is faithful, His grace is enough, and He will sustain us to the end.
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Who?
1 Corinthians 16:13-14 13 Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. 14 Let all that you do be done in love. Examine / Explain It is interesting that in the chapter with Paul talking to the church in Corinth, he is focused on the interaction of other believers like Timothy…
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Idle? Idol!
1 Corinthians 10:12-14 12 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall. 13 No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of…
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Owner
1 Corinthians 6:12-20 12 All things are lawful for me, but not all things are profitable. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be mastered by anything. 13 Food is for the stomach and the stomach is for food, but God will do away with both of them. Yet the body is not for…