24 and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me.” This verse encapsulates the two understandings of communion. On the one side we have those who emphasize the presence of Jesus in the elements. He said, “This is myContinue reading “27May2009 1Cor 11:24”
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26May2009 Matt 13:33
33 He told them still another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman took and mixed into a large amount of flour until it worked all through the dough.” Once God is present in a situation you can’t stop His work. But like yeast, Christ’s presence must be activated. Yeast mustContinue reading “26May2009 Matt 13:33”
25May2009 1Cor 11:1
1 Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ. Paul makes a bold statement here in this verse. He challenges himself and his readers to follow. We all are leaders and followers. The important fact is who we are following. Paul says that they are to follow him, because he is following theContinue reading “25May2009 1Cor 11:1”
24May2009 Matt 13:25
25 But while everyone was sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and went away. Don’t you just love it when someone purposefully tries to ruin your hard work! It is one thing when they ruin your work in a way that is immediately noticeable. You can correct it immediately and moveContinue reading “24May2009 Matt 13:25”
23May2009 1Cor 10:13
13 No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it. One common misunderstanding of this verse comesContinue reading “23May2009 1Cor 10:13”
22May2009 1Cor 10:11
11 These things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come. Many things were recorded in the Old Testament in order for us to benefit from their example, both positively and negatively. We can see from their lives the results ofContinue reading “22May2009 1Cor 10:11”
21May2009 Matt 13:19
19 When anyone hears the message about the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is the seed sown along the path. In explaining the parable of the sower, Jesus tells first about the seed that was scattered on the path. PathsContinue reading “21May2009 Matt 13:19”
20May2009 1Cor 9:24
24 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. We are responsible for the way we conduct our Christian life. Paul encourages us to give it everything we have, to not hold anything back. HeContinue reading “20May2009 1Cor 9:24”
19May2009 1Cor 9:22
22 To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all men so that by all possible means I might save some. Paul talks about his flexibility in order to reach people for Christ. He is free to be flexible. One of the difficult skills in ministry isContinue reading “19May2009 1Cor 9:22”
18May2009 Matt 13:7
7 Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the plants. We live in a thorn-filled world. So many people’s lives are so filled with other things and activities that the Word gets chocked to death. People hear the Gospel and superficially accept its message. Then everything else in life pushes on theContinue reading “18May2009 Matt 13:7”
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