1 Corinthians 1:10-17 A plea for unity. 1 Cor. 1:10 Perfectly joined–knit broken bones B. 1 Peter 4:11a “If anyone speaks, let him speak C. Phil. 2:5-8 “Let this mind be in you which was D. Can be joined in judgment (opinion) if I am willing to keep it to myself to avoid division Division […]
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The Church of God Should Give Thanks
1 Corinthians 1:4-9 For the grace and enrichment Christ gives. A. 1 Corinthians 1:4 Grace given in Christ 1. Ephesians 2:8 “For by grace you have been 2. 2 Timothy 1:9 1 Corinthians 1:5 Made wealthy with a word to be shared. 2 Timothy 2:2 “And the things that you have For the confirmation of […]
From the Called to the Sanctified
1 Corinthians 1:1-3 Paul, called and sent by Jesus Christ.” 1 Corinthians 1:1 Acts 26:14-16 The call The mission Acts 26:17-18 Ananias–messenger to the vessel Acts 9:15 “Go, for he is a chosen vessel of Mine to bear My name before Gentiles, kings, and the children of Israel.” Acts 22:14-15 “The God of our fathers […]
Take It Home
If you stroll through most church buildings after the assembled crowd has dispersed, you are likely to find all manner of things left in the pews. Kids’ toys, writing pads, coats and sweaters, and not a little trash. A general appeal to cleanliness and neatness is aways in order. Among the things left behind are […]
Why Churches Die
Drive across the countryside and you will find long-ago abandoned church buildings, now dilapidated and boarded-up. What happened to those churches meeting in those places? The skeleton buildings serve as testimony that life left the body. But how does that happen? Churches close for any number of reasons. – Some died socially. The population moves […]
Watch Your Step
Tim Malone was just strolling through the Skateland parking lot where he works, browsing through his phone. As he neared the front entrance, he failed to see the 4-foot-long snake directly ahead of him. With his eyes fixed on his phone, he stepped on the snake, which immediately sunk its teeth into Malone’s leg. Feeling […]
The book of Revelation says CHRISTIANS WIN!
Together with the many images presented in Revelation, we see songs of praise detailing the power of Jesus, the Lamb of God (Rev. 5:9; 14:3; 15:3-4). Such songs have always accompanied the salvation which God brings to His people (Ex. 15:1-21; Judges 5:1-31). The term “new song” is used multiple times in the Psalms, especially […]
New Every Morning
Thomas Chisolm was born in Franklin, Kentucky on July 29, 1866. At 16 he became a teacher and editor of a local newspaper. Poor health would force him to move and change jobs several times over the years. It also caused him to struggle financially. He was, however, a talented writer and wrote some 1,200 […]
GOD IS OUR DELIVERER… TRUST HIM Exodus 14
It is really important as we read the OT that we understand we are seeing the unfolding of God’s plan of redemption. A key instrument in this plan is a man by the name of Abraham. In Genesis 12:1-3 Abraham (or, Abram, at the time) was told to leave his homeland and go to a […]
Are you being tricked by SMOOTH AND FLATTERING SPEECH?
Deception by Nuance In my studies over the last two-three months, I have seen a confluence of men who use God’s words but they are not using God’s definitions and they are deceiving thousands of people and making themselves enemies of the cross of Christ. I will give you three examples. The first is probably […]