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.”
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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.”
COLLEGE STUDENTS: There Will Never Be Another Time Like This. 1 Corinthians 7:32-34.
A Sunday school teacher once told us that college would be a special time: “You will never again have so much freedom and so little responsibility.” He explained that we would have so few hours in class and so much free time to play or study or work or whatever. He added: “Use your timeContinue reading “COLLEGE STUDENTS: There Will Never Be Another Time Like This. 1 Corinthians 7:32-34.”
Are You Strong Enough to Be Weak? 1 Corinthians 9:19-22.
Are you fiercely independent? Are you strong and strong-willed? Do you insist on doing your own thing—on being “true to yourself” no matter what? There may be a place for such traits, particularly among those who have suffered bullying, abuse, and shame. When others have destroyed your dignity and self-worth, you may find your self-esteemContinue reading “Are You Strong Enough to Be Weak? 1 Corinthians 9:19-22.”
How Do You See Yourself? 1 Corinthians 7:17.
Most of us take our cues from our friends—if they think you’re special, then you think so too. If they tell you you’re mean, or selfish, or too sensitive, then you will begin to agree. And if they see you as someone else’s “better half,” then that will be what matters to you. But theContinue reading “How Do You See Yourself? 1 Corinthians 7:17.”
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