Dominion

Then the end will come, when he hands over the kingdom to God the Father after he has destroyed all dominion, authority and power.  1st Corinthians 15:24  NIV   By the fireplace, a couple had a porcelain cat.  This figure had been with them for a long time, but one day it got possessed.  Strange... Continue Reading →

From the Dead

But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.  1st Corinthians 15:20  NIV   They knew he was going to go.  He had been battling cancer for some time.  His friends and family prayed a lot.  But his condition got worse.  Therapy held it off for some... Continue Reading →

Dead Faith

  And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith.  1st Corinthians 15:14  NIV   Two boys went to the same school.  They played together and sat near each other in class.  One had dreams of being a preacher.  The other did not.  They both studied the Bible,... Continue Reading →

Not Us, But Grace

But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me was not without effect. No, I worked harder than all of them--yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.  1st Corinthians 15:10  NIV   A man and his wife were down and out.  They had... Continue Reading →

Not God of Disorder

For God is not a God of disorder but of peace.  1st Corinthians 14:33  NIV   The conversation at the youth camp became heated.  The young people had been brought together to strengthen their faith and to prepare them to be leaders and witnesses amongst their peers.  But now the subject they discussed brought out... Continue Reading →

Really Among Us

and the secrets of his heart will be laid bare. So he will fall down and worship God, exclaiming, "God is really among you!"  1st Corinthians 14:25  NIV   Cautiously he stepped through the door and into the church.  The woman beside him was his travel agent.  She had invited him to come to church... Continue Reading →

For Believers

Tongues, then, are a sign, not for believers but for unbelievers; prophecy, however, is for believers, not for unbelievers.  1st Corinthians 14:22  NIV   The performance just came to a close and one of the performers stood at the door to see the guests as they left the hall.  It was late and many hurried... Continue Reading →

Know What?

So it is with you. Unless you speak intelligible words with your tongue, how will anyone know what you are saying? You will just be speaking into the air.  1st Corinthians 14:9   In Japan on a business trip, the host company felt the need to entertain a man one evening.  He was taken to... Continue Reading →

Remain

And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.  1st Corinthians 13:13  NIV   Grandma was incredible.  She was a pillar of faith.  It did not matter what trouble there was to face, it was to be prayed over and properly left in God´s hands.  She was filled... Continue Reading →

Now and Then

Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.  1st Corinthians 13:12  NIV   They brought their questions to the highest human source they could.  They approached the preacher with... Continue Reading →

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