BIBLE PASSAGE:“We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.”(2 Corinthians 5:8) MEDITATION:Have you ever paused and thought about what it would be like to be “with the Lord”?Imagine walking with Him and talking with Him face to face.Imagine the Lord giving you a … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE: “and do not give the devil a foothold.” (Ephesians 4:27) MEDITATION: Why would the scriptures tell us to “not give” the devil a foothold? It seems fairly obvious, doesn’t it? If Satan can get just a foothold on us, then it isn’t long before he gains full control of us, and our minds. … Continue reading
Question: As Christians, who should we try to model our lives after? – Jesus, right? Question: What is one word that describes the attitude of Jesus? – Love. – Forgiveness. – Obedience. – Strength. – Wisdom. – Compassion. – Determination. – Service. – Holiness. – Purity. Question: What do the previous 2 questions tell us? … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE: “Then they would put their trust in God and would not forget his deeds, but would keep his commands.” (Psalm 78:7) MEDITATION: On June 8, 1845, Andrew Jackson said, “The Bible is the rock upon which our Republic rests.” Just a few years prior (in 1820), another of our forefathers, Daniel Webster said, … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE: “Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come.”(Revelation 4:8) MEDITATION:God loves you and has a plan for you! Let that marinate in yourthoughts for a moment. God, the Creator of everything (includingyou), has a plan for your life! Because God has a plan for yourlife, … Continue reading
Question: What is the danger in having special talents? – We only use them for our own gratification. – We neglect to use them (and enjoy them). – Jealousy. – This is the type of problem that existed in the Corinthian church. – There was no unity. – Some were envious of the ones … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE: “For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes.” (Romans 1:16) MEDITATION: Are you ashamed to put a Bible on your desk at work? Are you ashamed to bow your head in a restaurant? Are you ashamed to invite people … Continue reading
The Corinthians had a problem: – The spiritual gifts were splitting the church, instead of building it up. Question: Why were they disrupting the church instead of unifying it? – Because they were misusing God’s special gift to them. – They didn’t understand the value … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE: “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” (1 John 1:9) MEDITATION: Any believer knows that Satan has many tactics he uses to try and discourage us after we have committed to serving the Lord. He doesn’t “own” us … Continue reading
1 CORINTHIANS 11 VERSE 18: Question: “divisions”? – Cliques. “believe to some extent”? – Paul must have felt the situation could not have been as bad as it was reported to him. VERSE 20: Paul agreed they were coming together to eat, but disagreed that they were eating the Lord’s Supper. What … Continue reading