The Corinthian church had an immaturity problem. They argued over petty things. Paul is calling them to grow up and be mature. The mark of maturity is a Christian who is mature in their thinking and infants in evil. They are looking to advance the kingdom of God and not gossip about someone in the…
Read MoreWalk into life. There are few things in this world that compare to a sunrise. It’s not just the glowing colors that illuminate a dark sky, it is the warmth and new life that is promised with each morning. It reminds us that we are to live during the day. Jesus tells us to walk…
Read MorePress on! Keep going. Don’t quit. We need to hear that more. It is too easy to give up today. Nothing worth having comes easy or without its challenges. I once heard “If it doesn’t challenge me, it doesn’t change me.” Don’t sit back and expect God to lead you down easy street. That is…
Read MoreIs speaking in tongues for the church today or did it die with the apostles? Depending on what denomination you come from will give you your answer. Paul encouraged the speaking of tongues in the church as long as it didn’t get out of control. He provides some insight and guidelines in this passage. 1…
Read MoreJesus invites us to come to the fountain of life where we will be refreshed, renewed, and restored. He is that fountain which has an endless supply. We need to come to the fountain and forsake the alternatives. Find life in the living waters. John 4:7-10 A woman of Samaria came to draw water. Jesus…
Read MoreThe pull of darkness is stronger than you might think. Many people play with sin thinking they can quit anytime. That is what a lot of addicts use to convince themselves. Don’t mess with the temptation that leads to destruction. Flee darkness and walk in the light John 3:19 “This is the verdict: Light has…
Read MorePursue love. We can chase after a lot of things in life but love has to be the most important. We can fill out time pursuing money, possessions, and positions of power and still come up empty. When we pursue love it fulfills us unlike anything else. Pursuing doesn’t mean to look for that someone…
Read MoreCrucify Him! It is easy to get a crowd going. Most people will go along with whatever the mass is doing. They don’t want to be left out. The Pharisees were able to gather a lynch mob and yell what they wanted. What do you do when the crowd is against you? We do exactly what…
Read MoreA Surface deep person is someone who is shallow. You scratch a little below the surface, and you find something completely different. Some people go to great lengths and expense making their outward appearance look just right. The problem is that there is nothing underneath. We need to make sure we are not surface deep but…
Read MoreLove never fails. When we truly love someone that love will never stop. We might become impatient or even angry but underneath all of that is a love that never fails. To fail means to give up and quit and when we attach our heart to someone else it is near impossible to break that….
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