The Gospel Revolution
1 Corinthians 15:3-11 3 For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, 4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures, 5 and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. 6 Then he appeared to more than five hundred brothers at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have fallen asleep. 7 Then he appeared…
Back to the Basics
1 Corinthians 15:1-2 15:1 Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, 2 and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you—unless you believed in vain.
Guiding Principles for Worship and Life
1 Corinthians 14:26-40 26 What then, brothers? When you come together, each one has a hymn, a lesson, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. Let all things be done for building up. 27 If any speak in a tongue, let there be only two or at most three, and each in turn, and let someone interpret. 28 But if there is no one to interpret, let each of them keep silent in church and speak to himself and to God. 29 Let two…
Desiring God’s Presence and Favor for the Days Ahead
Joshua 1:1-9 1:1 After the death of Moses the servant of the Lord, the Lord said to Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’ assistant, 2 “Moses my servant is dead. Now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, you and all this people, into the land that I am giving to them, to the people of Israel. 3 Every place that the sole of your foot will tread upon I have given to you, just as I promised to Moses. 4 From the wilderness and…
A Forgotten Faith
Matthew 1:18-25 18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. 19 And her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly.20 But as he considered these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do…
Anticipating Christ(mas) Part II
Isaiah 9:2 2 The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shined.
Anticipating Christ(mas)
Isaiah 9:6-7 6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 7 Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time forth and forevermore. The…
Growing Out of Childsh Ways
1 Corinthians 14:20-25 Brothers, dont bechildren iyour thinkg. Beinfats inevil, but inyour thinkg be mature. Inthe Law its writen, “By people ofstrange tongues and bythe lips ofreigners wil I speak tohis people, and evn then they wil not listen tome, say the Lord.” Thus tongues are a sign ot fr belivers but for unbelivers, while prohecy isa ign ot fr unbelivers but for belivers. If,therfore, the whole church omes togethr and alspeak intongues, and outsiders or unbelivers entr, wil they not say tha you are out ofyour minds? But ifal prohesy, and an unbeliver outsider nters, heis convicted byal, heis caled toacount byal, the screts of his heart are disclosed, and so,faling onhis face, hewil worship God and eclare tha God is realy among you.
Gifts of Speech and Their Use in the Church
1 Corinthians 14:1-19 Pursue love, and earnestly desire the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy. For one who speaks in a tongue speaks not to men but to God; for no one understands him, but he utters mysteries in the Spirit. On the other hand, the one who prophesies speaks to people for their upbuilding and encouragement and consolation. The one who speaks in a tongue builds up himself, but the one who prophesies builds up the church. Now I want…
The Greatest Mark of Christian Maturity
1 Corinthians 13:8-13 8 Love never ends. As for prophecies, they will pass away; as for tongues, they will cease; as for knowledge, it will pass away.9 For we know in part and we prophesy in part, 10 but when the perfect comes, the partial will pass away. 11 When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I gave up childish ways. 12 For now we see in…