One for All, All for One
In the first few verses of 1 Corinthians 5 we see that the Corinthians had a poor response to sin in the church. A man, who “has his father’s wife,” is being allowed to continue to participate in the life of the church (v. 1). Rather than mourning the sin of this man, the Corinthian... Read More
No Other Foundation
Many of us have often wished we could read a letter from Paul “to the Church at Gladys.” Although that is, unfortunately, impossible, we can learn from the circumstances, struggles, and successes of the Corinthian church and apply it to our own situation here. 1 Corinthians begins with Paul praising God for the many rich... Read More
With All Your Mind
What we think matters. When asked by a lawyer what the greatest commandment is, quoting from Deuteronomy Jesus says to love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength. We are to love God with every part of us, and that includes... Read More
Seeing the Multitudes
When we see people, how do we see them? Sometimes we see categories. Sometimes we see the behavior of others. At times, we hardly notice people at all. How did Jesus see people? When He saw the multitudes, He had compassion (Matt. 9:35-38). Jesus' compassion for humanity is evident in Eph. 2:1-10. In this, we... Read More
Kingdom First
We have lots of competing demands on our time. It is very helpful to know helpful to have a top priority that we can filter things through. Matthew 6 - Jesus gave his disciples a number one priority. The Kingdom of God is something that Jesus talked about quite a bit, like a treasure hidden... Read More
The Pitfall of the Pious
This first verse kind of sums up the first part of this chapter. If we are doing our good works for the sake of others, that’s as much benefit as we’ll receive from it, there is no eternal reward. Jesus gives three examples of areas that we are prone to do our acts of righteousness... Read More