Mar 4, 2015 | 1 & 2 Corinthians, Christian Living, The Bible
If you had asked an ancient Hebrew rabbi to describe to you the central confession of the Israelite religion, he would have responded with the Shema: Hear, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord is one! You shall love the Lord your God with all you heart and with...
Mar 2, 2015 | 1 & 2 Corinthians, Christian Living, The Bible
The preaching of the Gospel has a power that goes beyond human oratory. It is not the power in the voice of the preacher. We are told that when the message of the crucified and risen Jesus is communicated, the energy of God is present and it is capable of...
Feb 23, 2015 | 1 & 2 Corinthians, Christian Living, The Bible
I recall noticing how different life was after I came to know Christ as my savior when I was a senior in high school. Whereas before I had merely attended church, now my life had become integrated under the Lordship of Jesus Christ. I can readily confess to you...
Feb 19, 2015 | 1 & 2 Corinthians, Christian Living, The Bible
There is a time for the voluntary laying aside of our rights and freedoms for the sake of others. Paul Relinquished His Rights The apostle Paul modeled this for the church in Corinth when he refused to accept money from them. He did this because they were accustomed...
Feb 11, 2015 | 1 & 2 Corinthians, Christian Living, Culture
Our culture is especially competitive. At first glance, Paul’s message to the Corinthians seems to reinforce the competitive lifestyle that we have adopted here in the western world: Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives...
Oct 8, 2014 | 1 & 2 Corinthians, Christian Living, The Bible
A number of years ago, my doctor told me that my cholesterol numbers were too high, and that I should do something about it. I decided to stop eating eggs for breakfast. Eighteen months later, my doctor scared me by calling me at home one night. He said to me,...
