Category Archives: dependence upon God
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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Tagged 1 Corinthians 7
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servants of the sovereign
STOP WORSHIPING SERVANTS 1 Corinthians 3:4-6 4 Because when someone says, “I am in Paul’s group,” and another, “I am in Apollos’ group,” are you not mere humans? 5 What then is Apollos, and what is Paul? We are servants … Continue reading
Posted in dependence upon God, growth, humility, leadership, ministry, Uncategorized
Tagged 1 Corinthians 3
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reverse strategy
PROCLAIM, LET GOD PERSUADE 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 1 Remember when I first came to you, brothers? I did not come with a lofty word or wisdom, as I proclaimed to you the testimony of God. 2 Because I had decided … Continue reading
Posted in dependence upon God, evangelism, gospel, grace, Paul, Uncategorized, wisdom
Tagged 1 Corinthians 1
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replacing rock stars
WHAT DOES LIGHT DO TO DARKNESS? 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 26 You want evidence? Think about when you were called, brothers. Not many of you were wise by human standards, not many powerful, not many noble; 27 but God has chosen … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Corinthians 1
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God working at church
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
Posted in church, confidence, dependence upon God, Paul, prayer, second coming
Tagged 1 Corinthians 1
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we still need grace
CALLED FROM BROKENNESS TO HOLINESS 1 Corinthians 1:1-3 1 Paul, a called missionary of Jesus Christ by God’s choice, and Sosthenes the brother, 2 to the church of God which is at Corinth, to those who have been sanctified in … Continue reading
Posted in change, dependence upon God, grace, holiness, Paul, sanctification
Tagged 1 Corinthians 1
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remember him before
IT’S ALMOST TOO LATE Ecclesiastes 12:5-8 5 People should remember him before they get afraid of a high place and of scary things on the road; before the almond tree blossoms, before the grasshopper drags himself along, and the caper … Continue reading
Posted in dependence upon God, discernment, future, mortality, obedience, relationship with God, Solomon
Tagged Ecclesiastes 12
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working smarter
ARE YOU WAILING AWAY WITH A BLUNT AXE? Ecclesiastes 10:8-10 8 A person digging a pit may end up falling into it, and a snake might bite someone who breaks through a wall. 9 Someone cutting out stones may get … Continue reading
Posted in dependence upon God, eternal life, gospel, Solomon, wisdom
Tagged Ecclesiastes 10
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dogs and lions
NO HOPE WITHOUT CHRIST Ecclesiastes 9:4-6 4 Because whoever is connected with all the living has hope, because a living dog is better than a dead lion. 5 Because the living ones are aware of the fact that they will … Continue reading
Posted in conditional immortality, dependence upon God, resurrection, Solomon
Tagged Ecclesiastes 9
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the same event
DEATH, then WHAT? Ecclesiastes 9:1 1 Because all this I gave to my heart, trying to figure it all out, how the righteous and the wise and their deeds are in the hand of God. Whether God responds with love … Continue reading
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