Category Archives: cooperation

community reconciliation

Leviticus 3:6-11 Lev 3:6 “If his offering for a sacrifice for healthy relationships to Yahveh is an animal from the flock, male or female, he will offer it perfect. Lev 3:7 If he offers a lamb for his offering, then … Continue reading

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subordination and learning

1 Corinthians 14:29-32 1Co 14:29 Two or three prophets must speak, and the others should critique them carefully. 1Co 14:30 If a mystery is revealed to another who is sitting, the first should stop talking. 1Co 14:31 Because you can … Continue reading

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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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significance in service

COMMITMENT, NOT COMPARISON 1 Corinthians 3:7-9 7 So then neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is significant, only God who is causing you to grow.   8 But the one planting and the one watering work together … Continue reading

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church without competition

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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the competition

Mark 9:38-42 38 John said to him, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to restrain him, because he was not following us.” 39 But Jesus said, “Do not restrain him; because no one … Continue reading

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hungry, sleepy dogs

Isaiah 56:9-12 9 Come, all his field animals to eat all his forest animals! 10 His blind watchmen, none of them know what is happening. They are all dumb dogs; they are unable to bark, panting, lying down, loving to … Continue reading

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with one voice

Romans 15:1-6 1 But we –the strong ones– ought to put up with the failings of the weak, and not just accommodate ourselves. 2 Each of us accommodate his neighbor for his good to build him up. 3 For even … Continue reading

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fragile in the faith

Romans 14:1-12 1 Accept the one who is fragile in the faith; do not criticize and argue. 2 You believe in eating anything, but the fragile believer eats only vegetables. 3 You who eat anything must not look down on … Continue reading

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