Tag Archives: 1 Corinthians

How to approach Communion 1 Corinthians 11 Key Verses: 3, 11, 21, 23-24, 26, 30 There are some cultural references that don’t seem to make sense to us as we read these verses. This application of dress and correctness fit with their culture, but not with ours. We generally don’t wear headgear as a wayContinue reading “Day 121”

Expect victory over temptation 1 Corinthians 10 Key Verses: 2, 5, 11, 13, 21, 23, 27, 31 If I have to choose a team that I identify with, it would be the Redskins. I know they haven’t won in years, but that just shows you how important sports are in my life. I can identifyContinue reading “Day 120”

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”

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”

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”

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”

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”

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”

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”

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”