“For if I do this of my own will, I have a reward, but if not of my own will, I am still entrusted with a stewardship. What then is my reward? That in my preaching I may present the gospel free of charge, so as not to make full use of my right in […]
“But take care that this right of yours does not somehow become a stumbling block to the weak.” 1 Corinthians 8:9 ESV Reflection: does your right as a Christian trump the weakness of other believers? There are some churches you can walk into and start wondering whether you walked into a rock concert. The music
“yet for us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things and for whom we exist, and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things and through whom we exist.” 1 Corinthians 8:6 ESV Reflection: why do we exist? The purpose of life might be the most pondered question of all
“But whoever loves God is known by God.” 1 Corinthians 8:3 NIV Reflection: who actually knows you? At church yesterday, the pastor’s wife shared with the congregation that one of the kids in the youth group had gotten hurt in an off-road motorcycle accident. He was at one of the local hospitals, fighting for his
“He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him and honor him. With long life I will satisfy him, And show him My salvation.”” Psalms 91:15-16 NKJV Reflection: have you ever prayed for God to take you out of a storm, but instead
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“You were bought at a price; do not become slaves of men.” I Corinthians 7:23 NKJV Reflection: are you free or enslaved? Over the past few months, you have probably noticed that there is an increased focus on the topic of human trafficking and slavery. This very dark side of our “modern” society that no
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“Now as a concession, not a command, I say this. I wish that all were as I myself am. But each has his own gift from God, one of one kind and one of another.” 1 Corinthians 7:6-7 ESV Reflection: why is peace important for a relationship to thrive? Not long ago, I was sitting
“But he who is joined to the Lord becomes one spirit with him.” 1 Corinthians 6:17 ESV Reflection: why is fornication wrong? Ok, a bit of a difficult topic today, but I think it is important to cover. Throughout history, most societies and cultures have considered the act of “fornication” wrong, regardless of religious beliefs.
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“And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them inthe name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold,
“If any of you has a dispute with another, do you dare to take it before the ungodly for judgment instead of before the Lord’s people?” 1 Corinthians 6:1-2 NIV. Reflection: why is is important to resolve disputes between Christians inside the church? We looked at Paul’s instructions to the church on how to deal
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