Live By Spirit

So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature.  Galatians 5:16  NIV   A man once struggled to live a good Christian life.  There were too many exciting things to do in the world.  Then one day he met God.  The Holy Spirit began to stir.... Continue Reading →

Not From Man

  Paul, an apostle--sent not from men nor by man, but by Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised him from the dead--,  Galatians 1:1 NIV   She was tired after the exertion of giving birth to her baby and needed to rest.  But she did not want to.  She wanted to hold her... Continue Reading →

Yoked With Unbelievers

Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?  2nd Corinthians 6:14  NIV   They were married in the sight of God and man.  They were from different cultures and different religions.  They loved each other immensely.  They felt that... Continue Reading →

Christ´s Love Compels

For Christ's love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died.  2nd Corinthians 5:14   A girl visiting a ranch in Southern Africa was taken on a drive.  There were other teenagers along that day and they laughed and joked together.  The driver stopped at a small dam... Continue Reading →

SPIRIT

Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.  2nd Corinthians 3:17  NIV   Spirits were high!  The university teams traveled down to their region´s cheerleading camp.  They had training sessions and activities for several days.  But the highlight was the competition.  Working together they used clever... Continue Reading →

Through the Veil

Even to this day when Moses is read, a veil covers their hearts.  2nd Corinthians 3:15  NIV   Two friends used to love to discuss Bible passages.  They both came from the same religious background.  They both loved the Lord.  But one went to the Word to draw a distinct line between those who were... Continue Reading →

Really Among Us

and the secrets of his heart will be laid bare. So he will fall down and worship God, exclaiming, "God is really among you!"  1st Corinthians 14:25  NIV   Cautiously he stepped through the door and into the church.  The woman beside him was his travel agent.  She had invited him to come to church... Continue Reading →

Know What?

So it is with you. Unless you speak intelligible words with your tongue, how will anyone know what you are saying? You will just be speaking into the air.  1st Corinthians 14:9   In Japan on a business trip, the host company felt the need to entertain a man one evening.  He was taken to... Continue Reading →

Spiritual Seeds

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 →

Each His Own Gift

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 →

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