What does the Bible say about singleness?
We are all born single. If you are married now, there is a good chance you will be single again if your spouse dies before you. There are singles who…
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What does the Bible say about divorce?
As we pick up in 1 Corinthians 7, remember that Paul is answering questions concerning marriage, divorce, and singleness. This week, we’ll read his answers to questions on divorce. There…
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Caring for Parents is Not Simple, but It is Doable
“Taking care of parents can sometimes be more difficult than taking care of babies, toddlers, or teenagers.” That is a statement Tammy made recently, as through tears she was explaining…
READ MOREQuestions on Marriage – 1 Corinthians 7:1-9
In 1 Corinthians 7, Paul answers questions he received on marriage, divorce, and singleness. We don’t know the exact questions, but we do have his answers. Looking at the beginning…
READ MOREFinding the Way Out of Temptation – 1 Corinthians 10:13-14
Last week we started to look at 1 Corinthians 10. We’ll pick up today in verse 13. “No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but…
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One of my favorite subjects in school was history. In 1 Corinthians 10 we read a history lesson from the life of the children of Israel. They thought they had…
READ MOREEncouragement in the Church – 1 Corinthians 14
We all know that words have the power to build up or tear down. As Paul talks about spiritual gifts in chapter 14, we see a great emphasis on edification…
READ MOREYou Are Loved – 1 Corinthians 13
First Corinthians 13 is one of the greatest chapters in the Bible. It is known as the love chapter. Jesus said, “By this everyone will know that you are my…
READ MOREEveryone is Important – 1 Corinthians 12
The church is pictured in the Bible as an army that the gates of hell shall not prevail against. It is a family, the household of faith. It is referred to…
READ MOREYou Are Gifted – 1 Corinthians 12
You are gifted! God takes ordinary, average people and puts His Spirit in them to do extraordinary things! I love this verse in Acts: “Now when they saw the boldness…
READ MOREFor the Gospel – 1 Corinthians 9:1-23
The church should be known for what we are for not what we are against. Paul said, “I do all this for the sake of the gospel…” (1 Cor. 9:23).…
READ MOREDon’t Be Disqualified – 1 Corinthians 9:24-27
Ministry is hard. Paul begins 1 Corinthians 9 asking, “Am I not an apostle?” (v. 1). People, who he had poured his life into, were questioning his authority and authenticity.…
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