So What? What difference does all this make? 1 Corinthians 15:58 says, “So, my dear brothers (sisters), be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord.” That word for steadfast means motionless. If you have ever tried to get your teenager out of bed, you know what this word is. Immovable, firm, unshakeable.… Continue Reading
1 Corinthians 14 is the third and final chapter in Paul’s discussion of spiritual gifts. Let’s review where we’ve been and see where we’re going. Chapter 12 tells us that the Holy Spirit gives spiritual gifts to every believer for the common good. We put out the challenge for you to prayerfully discover just how… Continue Reading
The Corinthians’ selfishness blinded them to what their real motivation was supposed to be. At the end of Chapter 12, Paul says, “… let me show you a still more excellent way.” If we don’t start with this last phrase from Chapter 12 when we begin to read Chapter 13, we will misunderstand the entire… Continue Reading
So… how many of you have Christmas presents or birthday presents or any presents laying around the house that you haven’t bothered to open yet? Not likely!! Because most of us LOVE presents. Especially those presents that come from someone very dear who knows you the very best and always gets you the PERFECT gift.… Continue Reading
The Tuba City Mission Team is going on their quarterly Arizona visit January 24-26, to mentor, train, and encourage our Native American brothers and sisters, and to build up our Native church leadership. We would appreciate prayers for safety in travel, good health, etc. But mostly we would covet prayers for the Lord to enable… Continue Reading
In 1 Corinthians 11:4-6, Paul applies the principle of authority to local Corinthian customs. He calls on both men and women to honor the Lord by respecting the symbols of respect and authority in their culture – specifically long hair and head coverings. It is a disgrace for a man to cover his head while… Continue Reading
1 Corinthians 10:13 says, “No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide a way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.” No temptation is exceptional. Don’t be… Continue Reading
Paul won the lost though self-denial, but also through self-control. 1 Corinthians 9:24-27: Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it. Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we… Continue Reading
I never cease to be amazed at how God works when His people join together to bring glory to His name. I have heard story after story about conversations focused on the gospel that took place as a result of the Tea. Most of our guests came from outside of our church family–many of whom… Continue Reading
Now there was a day when his sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother’s house, and there came a messenger to Job and said, “The oxen were plowing and the donkeys feeding beside them, and the Sabeans fell upon them and took them and struck down the servants with the… Continue Reading