Category Archives: divisions

welcoming diversity

Posted on May 5, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

1 Corinthians 12:17-19 1Co 12:17 If the whole body were an eye, where would the hearing come from? Or, if the whole thing were an ear, where would its sense of smell come from? 1Co 12:18 But God has now … Continue reading →

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beast feast

Posted on April 26, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

1 Corinthians 11:20-22 1Co 11:20 This is such a case: when you all come together, it is not really to eat the Lord’s Supper. 1Co 11:21 Because at the meal, each one eats his own supper ahead of others. So … Continue reading →

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helpful heresies

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

  1 Corinthians 11:17-19 1Co 11:17 But as I give this command, I cannot show appreciation, because when you come together it is not for the better but for the worse. 1Co 11:18 Because first, I hear that there are … 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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carnal people

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

JEALOUSY AND RIVALRY ARE SIGNS OF IMMATURITY 1 Corinthians 3:1-3 1 Yet I, brothers, was not able to speak to you like you were spiritual people, but like you were carnal people, like you were infants in Christ. 2 It … Continue reading →

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replacing rock stars

Posted on February 27, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

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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saved by stupidity

Posted on February 25, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

THE GOSPEL WORKS — EVEN IF IT SOUNDS STUPID 1 Corinthians 1:18-21 18 Because the word of the cross to those who are perishing is stupidity, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.   19 … 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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