God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
For we were all baptized by one Spirit into one body--whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free--and we were all given the one Spirit to drink. 1st Corinthians 12:13 NIV The preacher told a little joke in church one morning. It was the one of some people who were being showed around the streets... Continue Reading →
There are different kinds of working, but the same God works all of them in all men. 1st Corinthians 12:6 NIV There is a man who left his homeland to go to a foreign land. His faith in God drove him to do something for other people who are in need and could find hope... Continue Reading →
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 →
So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. 1st Corinthians 10:31 NIV The lights were out and the Madison Square Garden was empty. Only a couple of hours ago the arena was filled with nearly 20,000 sports fans. A man stood in one of the... 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 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 →
