Good Morning “Jars of Clay.”  Let’s dig into 2 Corinthians 4 today.  Paul makes it clear to the church they are struggling.  Nevertheless; they have been given a ministry, just as we have, the ministry of reconciliation - so they press on.  That is the ministry that helps reconcile us sinners to God through Jesus.(More about this in tomorrows chapter)“Therefore, since through God’s mercy we have t...  Read More

Good Morning “Light Shiners.”  Let’s dig into 2 Corinthians 3 today.  Jesus said He was the light of the world.  John 8, John 9.  He told the Disciples they were the light of the world - and to let their light shine.““You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden.” Matthew‬ ‭5‬:‭14‬ ‭NIV‬‬“In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good de...  Read More

Good Morning “Forgiven and Forgivers.”  Check out 1 Corinthians 2.Within any church are grievances  and hurts.  We are sinful people who come together with others - often in buildings called churches.  Sinful people hurt each other period.  When we take our eyes off of Jesus and cease, even for a moment, to see each other through His eyes our selfishness takes over.  We quit putting others before ...  Read More

Good Morning “Comforted and Strengthened.”  Dig into 2 Corinthians 1 today.  Paul had some struggles - quite a list in fact!  Near death experiences, stoning’s, beatings, imprisonments - etc.  Paul counted all these things a loss, not even worth mentioning in comparison to the Glory that will be revealed on the Day of Christ.  All that to say, when Paul mentions here that they have had great troub...  Read More

Good Morning “Firm Standers”.  Check out 1 Corinthians 16 today.  Paul wraps up his first letter to the Corinthian church by sending  his greetings.  They say the first and last parts of a speech or message are what people remember most.  It’s fitting then, after all that Paul has addressed through this letter that he leaves them with something of key importance.  “Be on your guard; stand firm in ...  Read More

Good Morning “Descendants of Adam”.  Dig into 1 Corinthians 15 today.  Just as sin entered through one man Adam, Salvation comes through one man Jesus - “The last Adam”.  Paul is addressing the Corinthians questions regarding the resurrection.  How will this happen?  Will our old bodies be raised from the dead?  That would be kinda gross.  Absolutely not.  Check out Paul’s discourse on this.  We w...  Read More

Good Morning “Orderly Worshipers.”  Dig into 1 Corinthians 14.Having instructors the church in Corinth on love, Paul turns his attention back to Spiritual Gifts.  He focuses really on just two gifts here.  Speaking in Tongues, and Prophecy.  In regards to Tongues, whether the gift refers to those who temporarily, by the manifestation of the Holy Spirit, can speak in foreign languages, or in a “God...  Read More

Good Morning “Once Children”.  Dig into the Love chapter - 1 Corinthians 13 today.  Paul begins this chapter by reminding us, without love we have nothing - we are nothing.  He continues defining true sacrificial, agape, Jesus like love?  Do we love well?  A simple exercise gives us a clue.  Simply substitute your name for “love” when reading this passage, let the Holy Spirit convict.“Love is pati...  Read More

Good Morning “Spiritually Gifted”.  Dig into 1 Corinthians 12 today.  At the time of salvation, we receive the Holy Spirit.  “For we were all baptized by one Spirit so as to form one body—whether Jews or Gentiles, slave or free—and we were all given the one Spirit to drink.” 1 Corinthians‬ ‭12‬:‭13‬ ‭NIV‬‬We also receive Spiritual Gifts - manifestations of the Holy Spirit in us.  We are given gift...  Read More

Good Morning “Role Followers.”  Check out 1 Corinthians 11.In this chapter Paul continues to address some of the struggles the Corinthian church was having.  After sin entered the world, a part of the punishment or curse to mankind was that “the woman’s desire will always be for her husband.”  Genesis 3:16  This does not mean what you may think it means.  Simply put, the woman will always desire h...  Read More

Good Morning “Strong Under Temptation.”  Check out 1 Corinthians 10.This chapter is jam packed!  Paul starts with warnings regarding sin and rebellion.  He uses Israel, Gods chosen, as an example.  Our world has attempted to make God into a God that never does anything that we deem bad - kind of God.  “My God would never…” Let’s be clear, there is ONE God - The God of the Bible!  The Holy God of t...  Read More

Good Morning “Runners for the Prize”.  Today 1 Corinthians 9Paul became all things to all people that in so doing He might win some.  Does that mean he was a partaker in their sin?  Absolutely not!  Paul took the time to understand their world, where they were coming from, and the struggles they have.  Ministry is messy.  It’s nearly impossible to do without getting involved.  “Doing life” with pe...  Read More