1 Corinthians 13
What Are You Willing To Give Up To Show Compassion For Those Around You?
”And behold, a lawyer stood up and put Him to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”“ Luke 10:25 The religious leaders constantly tested Jesus during His earthly ministry. In this case, we end up with a picture of Godly compassion. Let’s break this down. This line of questioning comes […]
Will There Ever Be Unity In The Church Before Jesus Returns? Pride Is The One Thing That Will Make It Impossible
‘Not that I have already grasped it all or have already become perfect, but I press on if I may also take hold of that for which I was even taken hold of by Christ Jesus. Brothers and sisters, I do not regard myself as having taken hold of it yet; but one thing I […]
What’s The Hurry?
‘And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.’ 1 Corinthians 13:13 Last week, during the service my wife and I attended, our Pastor called the congregation to pray before the service ended. This wasn’t the usual prayer to complete the service but an extended prayer about a […]
Love Is Love… Right?
‘Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged. It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. Love never gives up, never loses faith, is […]
Do You Have What It Takes To Stand Firm Till The End?
‘ “Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten bridesmaids who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. The five who were foolish didn’t take enough olive oil for their lamps, but the other five were wise enough to take along extra oil. […]
Are You At Peace? Connect To The True Source Of Peace.
‘You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you! Trust in the Lord always, for the Lord God is the eternal Rock. ‘ Isaiah 26:3-4 Do you have peace in your heart? Does this peace stay in your heart even when things are not going your […]
Why Don’t People Listen To My Message About Jesus?
‘ “Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces. ‘ Matthew 7:6 Christians have the most important message to give to this sinful world. ‘For God so loved the world that he […]
Freedom – Forever Free
‘May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. Neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything; what counts is the new creation. Peace and mercy to all who follow this rule—to the Israel of God. ‘ Galatians 6:14-16 […]
Loudmouth – Rock-Solid Identity
‘When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” “But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?” ‘ Matthew […]
What You Do Speaks So Loudly, I Can’t Hear What You Are Saying!
“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this, everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” John 13:34-35 NIV Over the last couple of weeks, our church has been preaching a message titled, “Redefining Christian.” For […]
Are You A “Christian?” It May Be Time To Change That.
“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” John 13:34-35 NIV There are times where I cringe when some people who I know define themselves as “being Christian.” […]
“Stand Firm In The Faith. Be Courageous. Be Strong.”
1 Corinthians 16:13-14 NLTBe on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong. And do everything with love. I love Paul’s Spirit-inspired writing. Practical advice and always giving us guidance that we can use in our lives to glorify God with everything that we do. Today’s verses are no exception. Let’s break it […]
Life Means Nothing Without A Submitted Heart To Jesus Christ!
Matthew 22:37-40 NLTJesus replied, “‘You must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. A second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ The entire law and all the demands of the prophets are based on these two commandments.” […]
Do You Have The Patience To Wait For God To Serve His Justice?
1 Corinthians 13:4-6 NLTLove is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged. It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. WOW… What a couple of […]
There Is Only One Way To Live In Unity With Others, Lay Your Life Down For Others
1 Peter 3:8-12 NLTFinally, all of you should be of one mind. Sympathize with each other. Love each other as brothers and sisters. Be tenderhearted, and keep a humble attitude. Don’t repay evil for evil. Don’t retaliate with insults when people insult you. Instead, pay them back with a blessing. That is what God has […]