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Cause to Fall

1 Corinthians 8:13 Therefore, if what I eat causes my brother or sister to fall into sin, I will never eat meat again, so that I will not cause them to fall. As an American church, we have not considered our connection with each other in the Body as have other people living in differentContinue reading “Cause to Fall”

Little Compromises

1 Corinthians 5:6 Your boasting is not good. Don’t you know that a little yeast leavens the whole batch of dough? Have you noticed that when an organization starts changing for the worse, that as you examine the history of the organization there were small changes in the wrong direction before it fell. It isContinue reading “Little Compromises”

Clear Conscience

1 Corinthians 4:4 My conscience is clear, but that does not make me innocent. It is the Lord who judges me. How many times have I heard after someone has walked right into sin, “My conscience is clear.” They choose an affair rather than fidelity to their spouse, saying their spouse just didn’t love themContinue reading “Clear Conscience”

Confirmed

1 Corinthians 1:4-6 4 I always thank my God for you because of his grace given you in Christ Jesus. 5 For in him you have been enriched in every way—with all kinds of speech and with all knowledge—6 God thus confirming our testimony about Christ among you. One of the things I love about the program CelebrateContinue reading “Confirmed”

Romans 15:4 Endurance Taught

Romans 15:4 For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope. None of us like trouble. We like it when things are sailing along peacefully, not too much change, not too much friction.Continue reading “Romans 15:4 Endurance Taught”

Romans 13:1 Government

Romans 13:1 Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. With our election only a few days away, tensions, expectations and anger are on the rise. For some, everything is on the line, and theContinue reading “Romans 13:1 Government”

Romans 11:20 Broken Off

Romans 11:20 Granted. But they were broken off because of unbelief, and you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but tremble. I love Japanese carpentry. They master craftsmen make furniture and buildings that require not screws or nails to keep them together. The joints between the wood elements do all the securing. The jointsContinue reading “Romans 11:20 Broken Off”

Romans 9:21 Job in the Kingdom

Romans 9:21 Does not the potter have the right to make out of the same lump of clay some pottery for special purposes and some for common use? Human understanding fo the will of God and the will of man have been in seeming conflict for centuries. Some people stand on the sovereignty of GodContinue reading “Romans 9:21 Job in the Kingdom”

Romans 8:5-6 Where Is Your Mind?

Romans 8:5-6 Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. 6 The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace.Continue reading “Romans 8:5-6 Where Is Your Mind?”

Romans 6:19 Limitations

Romans 6:19 I am using an example from everyday life because of your human limitations…. All of life is an accommodation of communication. Even though we have Twitter and Snapchat, we still have difficulty expressing what we think, feel and believe. Even the best communicators are limited by the capacity of the hearers. And yetContinue reading “Romans 6:19 Limitations”