For we cannot do anything against the truth, but only for the truth. 2nd Corinthians 13:8 NIV It was a religious school. One teacher cared for the children in her class and her love was well received by her students. But her bosses were not happy. They wanted her to join their denomination. They... Continue Reading →
Sow Generously
Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. 2nd Corinthians 9:6 NIV On her first day of class a teacher was hesitant and a bit scared. Her students were small but there were many of them in her care. But when she saw how adorable... Continue Reading →
Spiritual Equality
as it is written: "He who gathered much did not have too much, and he who gathered little did not have too little." 2nd Corinthians 8:15 NIV Two friends were separated for several years. They used to study the Bible together. But one felt the call to the mission fields in Africa. The other... Continue Reading →
Sharing
they urgently pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints. 2nd Corinthians 8:4 NIV A man who had been separated from his wife and kids by divorce went to live in another country. After 20 years he wanted to come back and live closer to his family. He... Continue Reading →
Selling Ourselves
For we do not preach ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake. 2nd Corinthians 4:5 NIV After working for years in one of the fortune 500 companies a man was in the curious situation of finding a job in the real world. He set himself to the... Continue Reading →
Remain
And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love. 1st Corinthians 13:13 NIV Grandma was incredible. She was a pillar of faith. It did not matter what trouble there was to face, it was to be prayed over and properly left in God´s hands. She was filled... 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 →
The Wise
and again, "The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile." 1st Corinthians 3:20 NIV She left her small village in the mountains when she was only a teenager. She went to work in the city. Only when her own children were going to school did the government start putting requirements on attaining... Continue Reading →
Thanks
I always thank God for you because of his grace given you in Christ Jesus. 1st Corinthians 1:4 NIV Our boy David grew up to have sons of his own. He always felt the love his parents showered upon him. Now he tries to share that same kind of love with his own children. But... Continue Reading →
