Permissible Or Beneficial

"Everything is permissible for me"—but not everything is beneficial. "Everything is permissible for me"--but I will not be mastered by anything.  1st Corinthians 6:12  NIV Two men sat down on the rock high above where they had been climbing.  The sun began to set in an amazing array of colors.  Purples, reds, golds and even... Continue Reading →

And By Spirit

And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.      1st Corinthians 6:11  NIV Disillusioned with life, a man returned to church.  For many years he had walked in the... Continue Reading →

Rather Be Wronged

The very fact that you have lawsuits among you means you have been completely defeated already. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be cheated?  1st Corinthians 6:7 Two boys were fighting over a toy.  After listening to their insistent argument that they should have it and the other one no, the father stepped... Continue Reading →

In Front Of

But instead, one brother goes to law against another--and this in front of unbelievers!  1st Corinthians 6:6  NIV Two small children stepped timidly down the aisle on their way to the altar.  All eyes were on the cute little couple as they walked arm in arm to the wedding march.  Her job was to toss... Continue Reading →

Dare To Take It

  If any of you has a dispute with another, dare he take it before the ungodly for judgment instead of before the saints?  1st Corinthians 6:1  NIV He was a devoted Christian.  He wanted to do his part to help the needy.  He was invited to go to a prison and meet with an... Continue Reading →

Expel the Wicked

God will judge those outside. "Expel the wicked man from among you."  1st Corinthians 5:13  NIV He waited but his friend did not show up.  The two men had worked together for years.  Now they were planning to set up a sort of ministry for young people.  They were preparing a place to keep youth... Continue Reading →

What Works Through

  Your boasting is not good. Don't you know that a little yeast works through the whole batch of dough?  1st Corinthians 5:6 He was so excited to be allowed to bake.  The young boy quickly gathered the ingredients and began putting them into the mixer.  Disregarding his parent´s pleas to wait for them to... Continue Reading →

The Motives

Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait till the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men's hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God.  1st Corinthians 4:5 Gentle hands took the man by the arm and guided him to... Continue Reading →

Entrusted Secrets

So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ and as those entrusted with the secret things of God.   1st Corinthians 4:1  NIV A kindergarten girl caught the boy as his family pulled up in the car.  Before he got in she told him that she had a secret to share with him. ... Continue Reading →

All Things Yours

So then, no more boasting about men! All things are yours,  1st Corinthians 3:21  NIV A man wanted to row in a race.  The goal was to cross a great expanse of ocean.  But he did not have enough money to pay the entrance fee to the race.  One of the committee members was also... Continue Reading →

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