Brothers, stop thinking like children. In regard to evil be infants, but in your thinking be adults (1 Corinthians 14:20). Babies don’t think a lot about themselves. Wait a minute, Michael! Babies think only of themselves. “I’m hungry!” “I’m sleepy!” … Continue reading
Brothers, stop thinking like children (1 Corinthians 14:20a). OK, so I had to stop mid-verse. I know I’m taking this out of context, but bear with me. How much do you need to hear this verse? And how often do … Continue reading
If you are praising God with your spirit, how can one who finds himself among those who do not understand say “Amen” to your thanksgiving, since he does not know what you are saying? You may be giving thanks well … Continue reading
For this reason anyone who speaks in a tongue should pray that he may interpret what he says. For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unfruitful. So what shall I do? I will … Continue reading
Now, brothers and sisters, if I come to you and speak in tongues, what good will I be to you, unless I bring you some revelation or knowledge or prophecy or word of instruction? Even in the case of lifeless … Continue reading
Follow the way of love, and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy. For anyone who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God. Indeed, no one understands him, he utters mysteries with his … Continue reading
Follow the way of love… (1 Corinthians 14:1). Are you noticing the pattern here? Love again. We gotta love people. But what if I don’t feel loving? What if people are icky and unpleasant? Good news! Paul’s not talking about … Continue reading
Now And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love (1 Corinthians 13:13). This is not to dismiss Faith and Hope. Both are super important–in fact, I don’t see any of us getting … Continue reading
Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known (1 Corinthians 13:12). All our questions … Continue reading
Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face (1 Corinthians 13:12). Have you ever been in a public restroom–say at a rest stop along the highway–where the mirrors were made … Continue reading