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
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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
Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers over all wrongs (Proverbs 10:12). It’s amazing what a little attitude adjustment can do for you. I can’t say that I walk around seething with hatred, but I do have my share of … Continue reading
Above all else guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life (Proverbs 4:23). The wellspring The source If you live in the desert, a clean, pure water source is something to treasure and protect. If it dries up, … Continue reading
Wisdom calls aloud in the street, she raises her voice in the public squares; at the head of the noisy streets she calls out, in the gateway of the city she makes her speech (Proverbs 1:20-21). Wisdom isn’t hiding from … Continue reading
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and correction (Proverbs 1:7). Given the date, I thought a little exploration of Proverbs might be apropos. Fear can be a good thing. In our culture, … Continue reading
…because you will not abandon me to the grave, nor will you let your Holy One see decay (Psalm 16:10). But God will redeem my life from the grave; he will surely take me to himself (Psalm 49:15). For great … Continue reading