Category Archives: church

the missions gift list

1 Corinthians 12:26-28 1Co 12:26 If one part suffers, all the parts suffer with it. If a part is respected, all the parts celebrate with it. 1Co 12:27 But you all are the body of Christ, and each is a … Continue reading

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clothing the parts respectfully

1 Corinthians 12:23-25 1Co 12:23 Just like those parts of the body, which we think to be shameful; on these we put more respectful clothing, so that our unpresentable parts have a more respectable image. 1Co 12:24 but our presentable … Continue reading

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how it works

1 Corinthians 12:10-12 1Co 12:10 But to another he gives powerful abilities, to another he gives prophetic insight, to another he gives the ability to distinguish between opposing spirits, to speak different families of languages, but he gives another the … Continue reading

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spiritual gift structure

1 Corinthians 12:4-6 1Co 12:4 Now there are different types of gifts, but the same Spirit gives them. 1Co 12:5 That is, there are different regular offices of ministry, but the same Lord we minister for. 1Co 12:6 And there … Continue reading

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ploughing with confidence

1 Corinthians 9:8-10 1Co 9:8 Am I speaking from mere human logic, or does not the Law say these things? 1Co 9:9 Because it is written in the Law by Moses, “You will not muzzle an ox while it is … Continue reading

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unique — so genuine

1 Corinthians 9:1-7 1Co 9:1 Am I not free? Am I not a missionary? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are you not my work in the Lord? 1Co 9:2 If to others I am not a missionary, at … Continue reading

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spray painting the temple

1 Cor. 7:18-20 18 Was someone called after having been circumcised? He should not try to undo his circumcision. Was someone called who is uncircumcised? He should not get circumcised.  19 Neither being circumcised nor having a foreskin is what … Continue reading

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singular body – plural you

1 Corinthians 6:18-20 1Co 6:18 Escape from sexual sin. Every sin a person commits is outside the body, but the one committing sexual sin is actually bringing sin into his body. 1Co 6:19 Or do you not yet get it … Continue reading

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competent to critique

YOU HAVE BEEN ENTRUSTED JDV  1 Corinthians 6:1-3  1 When one of you has a problem with another, does he dare ask the unrighteous ones to decide upon it instead of the holy ones? 2 Or do you not know … Continue reading

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network management

WE NEED MORE ON THE LIST AND LESS ON THE ROLL 1 Corinthians 5:9-13   1Co 5:9 In the previous letter, I wrote to you not to network with those who commit sexual sins– 1Co 5:10 not everyone in the … Continue reading

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