How many TV shows have made jokes out of this old question? It’s a cliché—yet it may be the most important question on the minds of people in a post-modern world. Why am I here? What should I do with my life? What is my PURPOSE? Believers have answers. We believe in a God whoContinue reading “WHAT IS THE MEANING OF LIFE? 1 Corinthians 14:26.”
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GOD IS NOT A GOD OF CONFUSION BUT OF ORDER. 1 Corinthians 14:33.
Is your life orderly or a mess? Does it matter? Is a messy life a godless life? Not exactly. What one might consider unacceptable disorder another might consider a creative environment. I have lived both ways and believe a little disorder is acceptable. There is a line beyond which organization costs more than it’s worth—forContinue reading “GOD IS NOT A GOD OF CONFUSION BUT OF ORDER. 1 Corinthians 14:33.”
FEAR CORRUPTS SOUND MINDS AND GOOD DECISIONS. 2 Timothy 1:7; 1 Corinthians 14:33.
Are you motivated by fear? Don’t say ‘No’ too quickly—MANY people are. In the flesh, people are motivated by fear or anger or pride or greed or ambition or appetites or some combination of the above. Fear motivates SO MANY decisions. The object of the fear is irrelevant: there is fear of illness, fear ofContinue reading “FEAR CORRUPTS SOUND MINDS AND GOOD DECISIONS. 2 Timothy 1:7; 1 Corinthians 14:33.”
THE HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENT. 1 Corinthians 13.
What is your greatest success? Your highest achievement? What is the highest achievement you dare dream of? History is filled with inspiring stories of inventors, writers, founding fathers, Olympic athletes, and record-holders, men who championed great causes, made great sacrifices, and changed the world: Luther, Shakespeare, Washington, Monroe, Franklin, Edison, George Washington Carver, Churchill, MLK,Continue reading “THE HIGHEST ACHIEVEMENT. 1 Corinthians 13.”
ROLL CALL. Hebrews 11: 32-38.
A fun way to study the Bible is to learn the popular parts. What would you put on the list? Psalm 23 is huge: “The Lord is my shepherd….” And Genesis chapter 1:”In the beginning, God created….” John chapter 1: “In the beginning was the Word….” There’s 1 Corinthians 13—the “love” chapter. There’s Ecclesiastes 3:1-8Continue reading “ROLL CALL. Hebrews 11: 32-38.”
TAKE HEED… 1 Corinthians 10:12.
Never congratulate yourself for being a great Christian. When you let spiritual pride creep in, you fail. “Let him who thinks he stands, take heed, lest he fall” 1 Corinthians 10:12. Consider the exodus. Israel has witnessed 10 incredible plagues. They have seen God rescue them from slavery in a miraculous fashion. God says, “YouContinue reading “TAKE HEED… 1 Corinthians 10:12.”
Can You Resist All Temptations? 1 Corinthians 10:13
Oscar Wilde said, “I can resist anything except temptation.” That’s funny. What a great line. Have you ever faced a difficult temptation? (All temptations are difficult, aren’t they?) Do you make excuses? Do you give in because you had a bad day? Or because you are sick, or tired, or hungry? Do you tell yourselfContinue reading “Can You Resist All Temptations? 1 Corinthians 10:13”
A VENN DIAGRAM. 1 Corinthians 9:19-23.
A Venn Diagram is two or more overlapping circles. One of the most memorable uses of a Venn Diagram involves communication. If my life is the circle on the right and yours is the circle on the left, the only experiences we will be able to talk about are those where our two circles overlap.Continue reading “A VENN DIAGRAM. 1 Corinthians 9:19-23.”
WHAT’S WRONG WITH COMMUNISM? 1 Corinthians 9:10.
Communism sounds good: workers pool resources, then divide things up so everyone gets what they need. Each player sitting at the poker table puts in what they have. Then the all-seeing government divides up the “kitty.” The man with eight kids gets eight shares more than the man with no children. The widow who livesContinue reading “WHAT’S WRONG WITH COMMUNISM? 1 Corinthians 9:10.”
Cherish the Opportunity of Your Youth. 1 Corinthians 7:32-35.
Josiah was 8, David and Jeremiah were youths, John the Baptist and Jesus were young, John Calvin was 25, George Whitfield was 21, the “Jesus Movement” of the 1970s swept through American youth … Every great movement of God began with YOUNG PEOPLE. Yet Christian singles are usually more concerned about finding a spouse thanContinue reading “Cherish the Opportunity of Your Youth. 1 Corinthians 7:32-35.”
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