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We have finished the love chapter, but know that love is never finished with us. Jesus told us that the greatest command for us was to love God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength, and then to project that love to those around us. If it wasn’t for love, we would be eternally […]
Paul opened his chapter on love showing us some important things that we need to think about when it comes to serving God. When we exercise the gifts which God has blessed us with and start serving Him, we can get absorbed in the mechanics of ministry, and the basics of just the “doing” of […]
We’ve been learning about the spiritual gifts that God gives us through His Holy Spirit. To keep your mind fresh on the subject, I want to give you just a handful of gifts that we’ve covered… Leadership: encouraging and helping others to build the kingdom of God. Administration: helping with long term goals and remaining […]
In our last message, we talked about spiritual gifts. Verses 7 and 11 of chapter 12 are key for us to take in: “But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.” “But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually just as […]
As we embark on the topic of spiritual gifts, know that the purpose of spiritual gifts is to promote “the common good” of the body of Christ, and to build up the church. In no way are the spiritual gifts to be used to draw attention to oneself or put on a showy display. This […]
In our last meeting, we covered the subject of communion and love feasts, how both were instrumental in the melding of a spirit filled oneness among the believers. The Corinthian believers had perverted these gatherings by turning it into nothing more than drunken parties. This must have been depressing for Paul, to see the church […]
If you remember from last week, Paul laid out God’s order of design for us, in that, we serve a God of order and in His order we find purpose. What I mean by this is, if we follow God’s order we will find direction according to His purpose for our lives. One of those […]
Last time we met, Paul reminded us that when it comes to temptation, there’s nothing new under the sun. Are things different from 7,000 years ago? Absolutely, but we know that the temptations we face today are the same as yesteryear, except now the temptations simply come in different packaging. Giving in to temptation is […]
Last week’s message can be summed up in two words, “lesson learned.” Through God’s holy Word, we are given the opportunity to look back into history and learn from the mistakes of God’s chosen people. We have the choice as to whether or not we will take advantage of what we have learned, or just […]
Last week I just gave you a little tease into chapter 10. As we start exploring chapter 10, we will see Paul pull the nation of Israel on to the scene. In verses 1 and 2, Paul makes the connection between the Corinthian believers and Israel. There’s one person who brings this bond together, and […]