Tag: Discipleship
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Who is your Timothy
In 1 Corinthians 4:14–21, Paul contrasts the “countless guides” of the world with the rare gift of spiritual fathers. Looking at our own lives, we have to ask the hard question: Are we just sharing spiritual advice from a distance, or are we actively pouring into a “Timothy”? This reflection dives into the heart of…
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Stewarding the Light
What has God placed in your hands, and how are you stewarding it? In 1 Corinthians 4:1–5, Paul reminds us that we are servants of Christ and stewards of what God has entrusted to us. The standard isn’t success, recognition, or comparison. It is faithfulness. As I reflected on this passage, I found myself wrestling…
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Where God Dwells
Where does God dwell today? In 1 Corinthians 3:16–17, Paul reminds the Corinthian church that God’s presence is no longer confined to a building—it lives within His people through the Holy Spirit. As I reflected on this passage, I found myself asking whether I’ve become so familiar with that truth that I’ve lost my wonder.…
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Working the Field
There are seasons when it feels like nothing is growing. We wonder if God has forgotten us or if we’ve somehow missed our calling. In 1 Corinthians 3:5–9, Paul reminds us that our responsibility is not to produce the harvest but to faithfully work the field God has entrusted to us. Whether we’re planting seeds,…
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Growing Beyond Milk
Paul challenges the Corinthian church for remaining spiritual infants when they should have been growing in maturity. This reflection on 1 Corinthians 3:1–4 explores what it means to move beyond spiritual milk, surrender every area of our lives to Christ, and embrace both grace and growth as we pursue becoming more like Jesus.
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Shifting Our Frequency
The world celebrates speed, success, and self-preservation, but the mind of Christ calls us to a different way of living. In this reflection on 1 Corinthians 2:14–16, discover how spiritual discernment begins by examining our own hearts, embracing holy interruptions, and learning to love others with the radical compassion of Jesus.
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Hearing the Whisper
True wisdom isn’t discovered through human effort—it is revealed by the Holy Spirit. In this reflection on 1 Corinthians 2:11–13, we explore what we’re truly capable of, the subtle danger of counterfeit joy, and how learning to quiet the noise of the world helps us hear the gentle whisper of God. When our gifts remain…
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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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Sonship
Galatians 4:1-7 1 Now I say, as long as the heir is a child, he does not differ at all from a slave although he is owner of everything, 2 but he is under guardians and managers until the date set by the father. 3 So also we, while we were children, were held in bondage under the…