Believers must yield rights 1 Corinthians 9 Key Verses: 3, 7, 14, 18, 22, 24, 27 Have you ever had to defend yourself against an unfair onslaught of false accusations? I can tell you from personal experience, it is not at all fun! Paul was facing this from the very people he had led toContinue reading “Day 119”
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Day 118
Never be a stumbling block 1 Corinthians 8 Key Verses: 4, 8, 9, 13 Here in the United States we don’t confront idols on a daily basis as other cultures do. Hinduism has over a hundred million gods, so those in India face it daily. And yet we hear certain groups of people pushing forContinue reading “Day 118”
Day 117
Instructions for marriage partners 1 Corinthians 7 Key Verses: 1, 3, 9, 10-11, 17, 32-34 It seems as though we are not the only ones who have questions about our faith. Is living together before marriage better than just getting married? Suppose we are not compatible sexually? With so many divorces, we should try itContinue reading “Day 117”
Day 116
Sins against the body 1 Corinthians 6 Key Verses: 1, 7, 9-11, 15, 19, 20 One of the things that saddens me is when I hear that people who claim to follow Jesus are suing each other. How do we let things go so wrong that we end up in court on opposite side ofContinue reading “Day 116”
Day 115
Rebuking immorality in church 1 Corinthians 5 Key Verses: 1, 5, 11, What I find so revealing about the times in which we live is that they are so similar to so many other times in history. If this son were alive today, he would be on the afternoon talk shows making his circuit, andContinue reading “Day 115”
Day 114
Observations of Paul’s ministry 1 Corinthians 4 Key Verses: 2, 7, 9, 15, 20 Faithful. Only the Lord is able to look at the motives of our heart and know if we are faithful or not. We can even deceive ourselves sometimes. But God calls us to be faithful, to be doing what we areContinue reading “Day 114”
Day 113
Reasons for Christian carnality 1 Corinthians 3 Key Verses: 4, 6, 10, 16, 18, 21 So, what does immaturity in Christ look like? How can you know if you are not growing in your faith? Paul gives us a simple example: denominations! At least that is how we name these kids of groups today. CharlesContinue reading “Day 113”
Day 112
Response of natural man 1 Corinthians 2 Key Verses: 2, 7, 10, 12, 14, Sometimes we are our own worst enemies! I have a tendency to enter a room in such a way that everyone knows I have arrived. The first time my wife saw me I was walking through an auditorium on the topsContinue reading “Day 112”
1 Corinthians 1 – Day 111
Exhortation to Christian unity 1 Corinthians 1 Key Verses: 7, 10, 17, 18, 22-23, 31 The believers at Corinth had embraced the good news of Jesus a few years before Paul wrote this letter to them. But even in this short time, they had allowed some of their old pagan practices to creep into theirContinue reading “1 Corinthians 1 – Day 111”
1 Corinthians – Day 111.00
1 Corinthians: Error in Behavior Acrostic Theme: ERROR IN BEHAVIOR Author: Paul Date Written: 57 A.D. Audience: The church at Corinth whose errors in belief led to errors in behavior. Key Verse: 1:10 Outline: Introduction (1:1-9) I. Problems Reported By The House Of Chloe (1:10-6:20) A. Factions In The Church (1:1-4:21) B. Sexual Immorality (5:1-13)Continue reading “1 Corinthians – Day 111.00”