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08.07.15

Paul writes to the Corinthians describing for them how he hopes they will view him. He doesn’t want to be considered a VIP, a master, a bigwig, a celebrity, or a star.

He wants to be seen as a servant — a servant who nevertheless has been given a very serious responsibility. He is a steward of the mysteries God has revealed.

What...

Wisdom or Foolishness?

08.06.15

Enrollment in degree-granting post-secondary school institutions increased by 15 percent between 1992 and 2002. And in the ten years following that, enrollment increased an additional 24 percent, from 16.6 million to 20.6 million.

We are quickly becoming the most highly educated society in history. Just think about it. That’s not to...

Are You Powered Up?

08.05.15

I bought a sweet new Kobalt hedge trimmer this week. It was on sale at Lowe’s so I “saved” big money buying it now. I love it! It has 24-inch dual action blades that move at a speed of up to 2,800 strokes a minute. Can you imagine?

With 40 volts of power this amazing tool can cut branches up to 3/4 of an inch thick. How cool is that? And...

One Thing

08.04.15

The apostle Paul knew what his “one thing” was. Do you?

You might recall the movie “City Slickers” and the little dialogue between Curly and Mitch, as Curly holds one finger in the air.

Curly: Do you know what the secret of life is? It’s this.

(He’s clearly referring to the single finger he’s holding up.)

Mitch: Your...

Lead with Thanksgiving and Faith

08.03.15

When you're dealing with the people in your life, do you lead with gratitude? Do you begin with faith?

The people in the church at Corinth had huge issues. And we'll be delving in detail into those issues over the next few weeks. But Paul, the apostle, does not come out of the gate with frustration, anger, directives and discipline....

Is Your Faith Secure?

08.02.15

Do you have anti-virus software on your computer? Is your network behind a firewall?

"Of course!" you respond. "That's hugely important. Vital, really."

It's hard to deny. With as many viruses and hackers as there are in today's world, it's crucial. It's really foolish not to have it.

As Paul wrapped up his letter to the...

Who Gets the Glory?

08.01.15

It's called the "big reveal." Maybe it's one of those TV programs like Extreme Weight Loss, where a person has lost a major amount of weight and gotten themselves back into shape. Maybe it's a show on HGTV like Fixer Upper, where a wreck of a house is turned into a gorgeous home.

It's an emotional moment. A major...

Together!

07.31.15

Paul has a theme that comes up in many of his epistles, and the theme is unity. Because Paul mentions it so much, it's clear to us that the early church must have had some fairly momentous struggles hanging together and staying unified.

Paul writes to the Romans to encourage them toward unity. But if you like interesting facts, he most...

Tangible vs. Intangible

07.30.15

As human beings we are so attached to the tangible. Because of that we tend to want to turn the practice of our faith toward physical things -- things we can see, taste, hear, touch.

For the Christians in first-century Rome this became a thing about what food believers should eat, and what food they shouldn't eat.

Over the years,...

Tangible vs. Intangible

07.30.15

As human beings we are so attached to the tangible. Because of that we tend to want to turn the practice of our faith toward physical things — things we can see, taste, hear, touch.

For the Christians in first-century Rome this became a thing about what food believers should eat, and what food they shouldn’t eat.

Over the years,...

Get Ready for What's Coming

07.29.15

Life is nothing more than a blip, really. So, it's actually amazing that we have some time to think about what's coming next after this blip is over. But we do, by the grace of God.

What's next is eternity. Heaven. Our salvation is near and our destiny is drawing closer. And that means that this blip of a life is going to end sooner than...

Get Ready for What’s Coming

07.29.15

Life is nothing more than a blip, really. So, it’s actually amazing that we have some time to think about what’s coming next after this blip is over. But we do, by the grace of God.

What’s next is eternity. Heaven. Our salvation is near and our destiny is drawing closer. And that means that this blip of a life is going to end sooner than...