What then is my reward? Just this: that in preaching the gospel I may offer it free of charge, and so not make use of my rights in preaching it. 1st Corinthians 9:18 NIV The little guy worked hard. His parents had given him some goals to work on. They made him a behavior chart. ... Continue Reading →
Spiritual Seeds
If we have sown spiritual seed among you, is it too much if we reap a material harvest from you? 1st Corinthians 9:11 The man bent down to help his little boy. The child had found some sees on the sidewalk. At preschool, the toddler had done an experiment with lentils. Now his son wanted... Continue Reading →
Knowledge Or Love
Now about food sacrificed to idols: We know that we all possess knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up. 1st Corinthians 8:1 NIV Two men shared a couple of interests together. Both had owned a Landrover and both men were Christians. Whenever they got together they would share experiences they had with their 4x4s. ... Continue Reading →
Not Bound
But if the unbeliever leaves, let him do so. A believing man or woman is not bound in such circumstances; God has called us to live in peace. 1st Corinthians 7:15 NIV She just did not understand him. He believed in the Bible, in creation, and in Salvation through Jesus Christ. She had her... Continue Reading →
Have Someone
But since there is so much immorality, each man should have his own wife, and each woman her own husband. 1st Corinthians 7:2 NIV She came from a well-to-do family. She had been planning her wedding since a child. The only thing that was missing was a Prince Charming to sweep her off her feet. ... Continue Reading →
Raised From Sin
By his power God raised the Lord from the dead, and he will raise us also. 1st Corinthians 6:14 NIV The invitation came and all the boys got together. After a couple of hours, the best man announced that it was time to go out. They loaded up and drove to the boulevard. It was... Continue Reading →
God´s Temple
Don't you know that you yourselves are God's temple and that God's Spirit lives in you? 1st Corinthians 3:16 NIV Before the first day of work, the whole company filed solemnly into the temple. It was a tall tower that was beautifully decorated with bright colors. It stood out in sharp contrast in between the... Continue Reading →
Boast
Therefore, as it is written: "Let him who boasts boast in the Lord." 1st Corinthians 1:31 NIV He sat anxiously in the pew remembering fondly when his parents brought him to church each week. But those years were lost now to the busy pressures of life. He was pleased when the speaker stepped up to... Continue Reading →
