God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
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 →
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 →
For it is written in the Law of Moses: "Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain." Is it about oxen that God is concerned? 1st Corinthians 8:9 NIV The guests loaded and they headed to the river. The show had already begun. River guides began tossing boats, playing up to... Continue Reading →
yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we live; and there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we live. 1st Corinthians 8:6 NIV The preacher stood at the front and led the song service himself. It... Continue Reading →
But the man who loves God is known by God. 1st Corinthians 8:3 NIV A family once packed up their things to move to the mission fields. Many decisions needed to be made about what to sell and what to take. Some friends of the family who had recently been converted to Christianity were happy... Continue Reading →
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 →
I am saying this for your own good, not to restrict you, but that you may live in a right way in undivided devotion to the Lord. 1st Corinthians 7:35 NIV They met at work. She was a fiery young lady. He was happy-go-lucky. Soon they were going out. They had a lot of friends... Continue Reading →
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 →
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