Category Archives: ministry

how it works

Posted on May 3, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

1 Corinthians 12:10-12 1Co 12:10 But to another he gives powerful abilities, to another he gives prophetic insight, to another he gives the ability to distinguish between opposing spirits, to speak different families of languages, but he gives another the … Continue reading →

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spiritual gift structure

Posted on May 1, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

1 Corinthians 12:4-6 1Co 12:4 Now there are different types of gifts, but the same Spirit gives them. 1Co 12:5 That is, there are different regular offices of ministry, but the same Lord we minister for. 1Co 12:6 And there … Continue reading →

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being led by the Spirit

Posted on April 30, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

1 Corinthians 12:1-3 1Co 12:1 But I do not want you to miss my answers to your questions about spiritual matters. 1Co 12:2 You are aware of the fact that back when you were Gentiles, no matter which way you … Continue reading →

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partnering in the product

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

1 Corinthians 9:18-23 1Co 9:18 What then is my wages? That, when I evangelize, I may offer the gospel without charge, so as not to make full use of my right as regarding the gospel. 1Co 9:19 Because although I … Continue reading →

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entrusted with a stewardship

Posted on April 10, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

1 Corinthians 9:15-17 1Co 9:15 But I have not made use of these rights.  And I have not written these things for it to become so for me, because it would be better to die than for someone to take … Continue reading →

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ploughing with confidence

Posted on April 8, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

1 Corinthians 9:8-10 1Co 9:8 Am I speaking from mere human logic, or does not the Law say these things? 1Co 9:9 Because it is written in the Law by Moses, “You will not muzzle an ox while it is … Continue reading →

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it’s all for us

Posted on March 9, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

BE GRATEFUL, BUT NOT IDOLATROUS 1 Corinthians 3:21-23 21 So no one should brag about human leaders, because all things are for you, 22 whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or the present … 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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significance in service

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Jefferson Vann

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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