Tag: faith
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Built to Last
What are you building with the life God has given you? In 1 Corinthians 3:10–15, Paul reminds us that while Christ is the unshakable foundation of our faith, the work we build upon Him will one day be tested. This reflection explores the tension between living for what is temporary and investing in what will…
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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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Shields up
Ephesians 6:15–16 (CJB) 15 and wear on your feet the readiness that comes from the Good News of shalom. 16 Always carry the shield of trust, with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the Evil One. Examine / Explain As believers, we are always ready to share the Good News of…
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I’m sorry
Ephesians 4:4–6 (NASB 95) 4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as also you were called in one hope of your calling; 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 one God and Father of all who is over all and through all and in all. Examine / Explain In our divine invitation, we become a…
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Blasting Caps!
Ephesians 3:20–21 (NASB 95) 20 Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us, 21 to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen. Examine / Explain At this very…