God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
But food does not bring us near to God; we are no worse if we do not eat, and no better if we do. 1st Corinthians 8:8 NIV It was the first time she had been to this foreign country. She was impressed by the beauty, the people and the customs of the people living... 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 →
What I mean, brothers, is that the time is short. From now on those who have wives should live as if they had none; 1st Corinthians 7:29 NIV A young man finally reached a point where he could buy a house. The girl he was engaged to, helped him choose a beautiful little place in the... Continue Reading →
Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing. Keeping God's commands is what counts. 1st Corinthians 7:19 The children came around with the basket. People were dropping their tithes, their offerings, and their loose change into it. But they had nothing in their pockets to give. They probably could have given their last two coins like... 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 →
I wish that all men were as I am. But each man has his own gift from God; one has this gift, another has that. 1st Corinthians 7:7 NIV They stopped the car on a dimly lit street and got out. The house they were going to visit was only a hundred yards away. ... Continue Reading →
The wife's body does not belong to her alone but also to her husband. In the same way, the husband's body does not belong to him alone but also to his wife. 1st Corinthians 7:4 “You may kiss the bride!” He said. “I now pronounce you man and wife!” As the couple turned to leave... Continue Reading →
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