God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
No doubt there have to be differences among you to show which of you have God's approval. 1st Corinthians 11:19 NIV She worked hard. More than that she cared about the children she taught. Her children loved her and were happy to learn. The school where she worked was a religious institution. They prided... Continue Reading →
For as woman came from man, so also man is born of woman. But everything comes from God. 1st Corinthians 11:12 NIV There once was a man who traveled a lot. One day he was away and the next day he would be back again. During this time he began growing his hair out. Soon... Continue Reading →
Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience, for, "The earth is the Lord's, and everything in it." 1st Corinthians 10:25-26 NIV They couldn´t read the menu. They could hardly understand the waiter. They tried, but gestures could only give a hint as to what the ingredients were to the dishes... Continue Reading →
"Everything is permissible"--but not everything is beneficial. "Everything is permissible"--but not everything is constructive. 1st Corinthians 10:23 NIV The hyenas came into the camp every night looking for food. But one night a couple of campers were ready for them. They waited in their sleeping bags until they heard the hyena open the lid of... Continue Reading →
No, but the sacrifices of pagans are offered to demons, not to God, and I do not want you to be participants with demons. 1st Corinthians 10:20 NIV A Christian man went to visit some old friends of his. They asked him if they could tell him his fortune. They knew some technique that they... Continue Reading →
No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it. 1st Corinthians 9:13 NIV The small party... Continue Reading →
So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don't fall! 1st Corinthians 9:12 NIV Finally, the years of hard work paid off. He was promoted to the manager position. He had earned it through hard work and dedication. He did not stop there. In his first year as the chief, he... Continue Reading →
Now these things occurred as examples to keep us from setting our hearts on evil things as they did. 1st Corinthians 9:6 NIV He loved her and she loved him. They ran around in the same high school group but they were just friends. She was sensitive, sweet, and had a contagious laugh. He went... Continue Reading →
They all ate the same spiritual food and drank the same spiritual drink; for they drank from the spiritual rock that accompanied them, and that rock was Christ. 1st Corinthians 10:3-4 NIV Before the Olympic Games, organizers prepared a team of players to visit China. They took professional players from the NBA, the CBA, and... Continue Reading →
Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. 1st Corinthians 9:24 NIV The triathlon began and he sprinted off to the cheers of family and friends. Training had taught him to pace himself. But the... Continue Reading →
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