Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong (1 Corinthians 16:13). You are in a battle. You are under attack from multiple directions. Society fills your head with lies about who you are and what … Continue reading
Now about our brother Apollos: I strongly urged him to go to you with the brothers. He was quite unwilling to go now, but he will go when he has the opportunity (1 Corinthians 16:12). Our brother Apollos Do you … Continue reading
When Timothy comes, see to it that he has nothing to fear while he is with you, for he is carrying on the work of the Lord, just as I am. No one, then, should treat him with contempt. Send … Continue reading
But I will stay on at Ephesus until Pentecost, because a great door to effective work has opened to me, and there are many who oppose me (1 Corinthians 16:8-9). Wait a minute… So, Paul is using the fact that … Continue reading
After I go through Macedonia, I will come to you–for I will be going through Macedonia. Perhaps I will stay with you awhile, or even spend the winter, so that you can help me on my journey, wherever I go. … Continue reading
Now about the collection for God’s people: Do what I told the Galatian churches to do. On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with his income, saving … Continue reading
Welcome back to 1 Corinthians! We’ve made it to the final chapter, and here we go! Now about the collection for God’s people…(1 Corinthians 16:1). Uh oh Money It tends to make people twitch. When the subject of giving comes … Continue reading
When the storm has swept by, the wicked are gone, but the righteous stand firm forever (Proverbs 10:25). What storm are you weathering today, Beloved? Career? Relational? Health? Financial? Emotional? You will survive it. The promise is right here in … Continue reading
When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom (Proverbs 11:2). The world’s wisdom says that the opposite of love is hate, but that isn’t so. The opposite of love is pride. Love puts the other person, the … Continue reading
When words are many, sin is not absent, but he who holds his tongue is wise (Proverbs 10:19). I talk too much. That revelation comes as no surprise to those of you who know me. I find that this Scripture … Continue reading