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 →
One God, One Christ
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 →
One With the Lord
But he who unites himself with the Lord is one with him in spirit. 1st Corinthians 6:17 NIV The preacher stopped in the middle of his sermon. He had been elaborating upon a text but now began to rub his balding head. “I´m sorry,” he said. “But the Holy Spirit is telling me that the... 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 →
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 →
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 →
Spiritual Truths
This is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom but in words taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words. 1st Corinthians 2:13 NIV They sat down in the poolside cafeteria to have a drink. As they did, they became aware of the discussion from a table next... Continue Reading →
God Fill Us
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13 NIV The reasons why we become Christians today seem to be shifting away from having personal contact with our Father. Nowadays we... Continue Reading →
Only
Isaiah cries out concerning Israel: "Though the number of the Israelites be like the sand by the sea, only the remnant will be saved. Romans 9:27 NIV History repeats itself. Over and over, time and time again, God´s children get cocky. We puff ourselves up with superiority. We think we have better religion. We call... Continue Reading →
God´s Children
because those who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. Romans 8:14 NIV Christians love to call ourselves God´s children. It makes us feel like we have a good bond and a connection to our Lord. It makes us feel special and loved. It is true. God is our Heavenly Father. ... Continue Reading →
