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

Good Morning “Example Setters”.  Today we look at 1 Corinthians 8.There were some in the Corinthian church that were still hanging on to false idols.  They even believed they somehow gained power from eating food first sacrificed to idols.  Paul addresses this.  There is one God - period.  What you eat does not defile you.  However if the reason you are eating is to pay honor to an idol, or you be...  Read More

Good Morning “Most Who Will Be Married.”  1 Corinthians 7 is all about marriage.  I know, I know most of you, students at least, are not married… yet.  Most of you will get married someday though.  Check it out…Paul helps us understand Gods expectations for us if we get married.  Perhaps the toughest challenge we face - is keeping God first.  The one who is married is divided.  We are concerned ab...  Read More

Good Morning “Temple Care Takers.”   Check out 1 Corinthians 6.Nothing new under the sun.  Although Paul is addressing issues within the Corinthian church - it’s as if he’s taking to us in our world today.  Remember Jesus plea in the garden the night of His arrest?  He prayed that we might be unified as a body.  The Corinthians had become “lawsuit” happy - taking each other to court at every turn....  Read More

Good Morning “Standers for Righteousness”.  1 Corinthians 5 is a tough chapter in light of our world today!  Check it out.  Paul is dealing with sin within the church.  Particularly sexual sin that goes against The Word of God and His original design.  The church is not only giving approval to, but celebrating it.Paul speaks to the reality that celebrating sin does nothing to help spur the sinner ...  Read More