Tag Archives: 1 Corinthians

25 Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. I am sure you have heard the saying that when you die you “can’t take it with you.” As I lookContinue reading “1 Corinthians 9:25”

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. The life of a Jesus-follower is not a leisurely stroll in the park. I am a committed non-exerciser. I hate formal physical exercise. It makes meContinue reading “1 Corinthians 9:24”

11 If we have sown spiritual seed among you, is it too much if we reap a material harvest from you? Have you ever thought about your life in terms of a seed exchange? We all work for someone. It might be a corporation, a school, the government, or a store. We go there forContinue reading “1 Corinthians 9:11”

2 Even though I may not be an apostle to others, surely I am to you! For you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord. In the ancient world the proof of authenticity of correspondence was demonstrated with wax and an impression of the writer’s seal in that wax. When the seal wasContinue reading “1 Corinthians 9:2”

3 But the man who loves God is known by God. Known by God! Doesn’t God know everything? I know about Osama bin Laden, but I have never met him personally. He has, none the less, had a profound effect on my life. I have had the privilege of playing in a large sandbox becauseContinue reading “1 Corinthians 8:3”

35 I am saying this for your own good, not to restrict you, but that you may live in a right way in undivided devotion to the Lord. Undivided attention. Remember how good it feels when someone really pays attention to you, really listens, and you can tell they actually care. In the counseling worldContinue reading “1 Corinthians 7:35”

35 I am saying this for your own good, not to restrict you, but that you may live in a right way in undivided devotion to the Lord. Undivided attention. Remember how good it feels when someone really pays attention to you, really listens, and you can tell they actually care. In the counseling worldContinue reading “1 Corinthians 7:35”

28bBut those who marry will face many troubles in this life, and I want to spare you this. In these days of busyness and world turmoil, Paul’s advice seems eerily timely. I recognize that I am a torn man. I have concerns not only about the ministry of godly living to which I am called,Continue reading “1 Corinthians 7:28”

15 But if the unbeliever leaves, let him do so. A believing man or woman is not bound in such circumstances; God has called us to live in peace. This has become the escape clause for many Christian remarriages. But I want to offer my humble opinion as someone who has not gone through aContinue reading “1 Corinthians 7:15”

19cYou are not your own; 20 you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body. This violates every statement of individuality that Western society spews. We thrive on individuality, self-rule, autonomy. The Jesus-follower recognizes the folly of this type of utter nonsense. We are not free to choose, the hallmark of westernContinue reading “1 Corinthians 6:19c-20”