Category Archives: church

prideful porneia

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

WHAT BLATANT SINS ARE WE TOLERATING? 1 Corinthians 5:1-3 1Co 5:1 It is actually being heard that there is sexual sin among you, and such extreme sexual sin that is not even tolerated even among the Gentiles, because a man … Continue reading →

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limits to leadership

Posted on March 13, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

ARE WE LEADING OR STEALING? 1 Corinthians 4:14-17   1Co 4:14 I am not writing these things to shame you, but to offer constructive counsel to you as my dear children. 1Co 4:15 Because although you have countless guardians in … Continue reading →

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wiping rag

Posted on March 12, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

HOW DO YOU TREAT THOSE WHO BROUGHT YOU TO CHRIST? 1 Corinthians 4:9-13   1Co 4:9 Because I think that God has displayed us – the missionaries — last, as if sentenced to death, because we have become a theatrical … Continue reading →

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crossing the line

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

ARE YOU LISTENING TO THE MINORITY REPORTS? 1 Corinthians 4:5-8 1Co 4:5  So before the Lord comes, you should wait a while before passing judgment. He will bring to light the things now hidden by darkness and will disclose the … Continue reading →

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our body is his temple

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

DON’T DESTROY US! 1 Corinthians 3:14-17 14 If the work which someone has built survives that fire, he will receive a reward. 15 If someone’s work is burned up, he will lose it. He himself will be saved, but only … Continue reading →

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disclosure day

Posted on March 6, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

ARE YOU BUILDING WITH THE RIGHT STUFF? 1 Corinthians 3:10-13 10 By means of the grace of God which was given to me, as a wise master builder I placed a foundation, but another is building on it. So each … Continue reading →

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getting out of the way

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

IT’S ABOUT THE ROCK, NOT THE ROCK STAR 1 Corinthians 1:14-17 14 I am thankful to God that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius, 15 so that no one might brag about having been baptized in my … Continue reading →

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church without competition

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

RESIST RIVALRIES 1 Corinthians 1:10-13 10 But I am also appealing to you, brothers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same way, and there be no schisms among you, but that you be … Continue reading →

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God working at church

Posted on February 22, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

HOW TO START PRAYING FOR YOUR CHURCH 1 Corinthians 1:4-9 4 I am always thanking my God about you, because of the grace of God which was given you in Christ Jesus, 5 because of all the ways you were … Continue reading →

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showing off in church

Posted on January 12, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

WHOSE GLORY ARE YOU SEEKING? Ecclesiastes 5:1-3 1 Watch how you walk when you go to the house of God. Drawing near for the purpose of listening is better than merely offer gifts like fools, because they do not even … Continue reading →

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