Category Archives: discipleship
worry engines
1 Corinthians 7:32-35 1Co 7:32 But I want you to be free from unnecessary worry. One who is unmarried worries about the things of the Lord, how he may accommodate the Lord; 1Co 7:33 but one who is married worries … Continue reading
Posted in commitment, discipleship, holiness, marriage, relationship with God, self-control, worry
Tagged 1 Corinthians 7
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a dissolving world
1 Corinthians 7:29-31 1Co 7:29 But I am saying this, brothers: the time which is appointed to us has been shortened, so that the ones married to wives are as though they are unmarried, 1Co 7:30 and the ones weeping, … Continue reading
Posted in commitment, discernment, discipleship, time, wisdom
Tagged 1 Corinthians 7
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consequences of commitment
1 Corinthians 7:25-28 1Co 7:25 But as to your question about those yet unmarried, I do not have a specific command from the Lord, but I can give an opinion as one who is faithful by the Lord’s mercy. 1Co … Continue reading
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
Posted in church, dependence upon God, discipleship, ethnic Israel, Holy Spirit, sanctification, witness
Tagged 1 Corinthians 7
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free but responsible
1 Corinthians 6:12-14 1Co 6:12 “I am allowed to do anything,” but not everything is profitable. “I am allowed to do anything,” but I will not be mastered by anything. 1Co 6:13 “Food is for my stomach, and my stomach … Continue reading
Posted in discipleship, responsibility, slavery, Uncategorized
Tagged 1 Corinthians 6
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used to be
DON’T DENY YOUR DELIVERANCE 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 1Co 6:9 Or do you not yet get it — the fact that unrighteous ones will not be inheriting the kingdom coming from God? Do not be led astray! Neither those committing sexual … Continue reading
Posted in deliverance, discipleship, faith, idolatry, kingdom of God, sexuality, sin, slavery
Tagged 1 Corinthians 6
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limits to leadership
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
confession of a workaholic
USE THE NEW YEAR WISELY Ecclesiastes 2:24-26 24 There is something missing in a man who just eats and drinks and finds enjoyment in his work. This reality also, I saw, is from the hand of God, 25 because, apart … Continue reading
Posted in confession, discernment, discipleship, kingdom of God, Solomon
Tagged Ecclesiastes 2
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lots of aggravation
WHAT ARE YOU WORKING SO HARD FOR? Ecclesiastes 1:16-18 16 I said in my heart, “I have become great, increasing my wisdom, surpassing all who were over Jerusalem before me, and my heart has experienced tremendous wisdom and knowledge.” 17 … Continue reading
Posted in dependence upon God, discernment, discipleship, kingdom of God, suffering
Tagged Ecclesiastes 1
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happened already
WHAT IS REALLY WORTH STRIVING FOR? Ecclesiastes 1:9-11 9 Whatever has happened is what will happen, and whatever has been done is what will be done, and there is not anything new under the sun. 10 Is there a thing … Continue reading
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Tagged Ecclesiastes 1
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