Today’s Word
Grave Cloth
For I am determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified 1 Corinthians 2:2 Crucified – Did you notice that Paul does not mention what most of us would consider the most important element in Christian belief? Paul doesn’t include the resurrection! Does that surprise you? It certainly should. How can…
Who, not What
For I am determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified 1 Corinthians 2:2 Nothing – It’s difficult to shift from a life based on God’s benevolence to one based on God’s character, but the transition is necessary and inevitable. Why is it necessary? Because life in this fallen realm is…
What’s Obvious
This is a plain indication of God’s righteous judgment so that you may be considered worthy of the kingdom of God, for which indeed you are suffering. 2 Thessalonians 1:5 Plain Indication – What is the most obvious indication of your faith? That’s the question Paul answers in these few verses from his letter. But…
Round About
Brothers, pray for us! 1 Thessalonians 5:25 For – When you pray as a group, how do you position yourself? Are you on your knees, face down, sitting quietly, standing with arms raised? We should probably add one more important posture after reading this verse. Of course, you wouldn’t see it in English. You would…
Return on Relationship
And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent. John 17:3 Know – Jesus defines eternal life solely in terms of relationships. Is that the way you define it? There is not a single mention of heaven, salvation, forgiveness, blessings, victory, power, purpose…
A Wonderful Plan
For God so loved the world that He gave John 3:16 World – When Bill Bright introduced the now-famous phrase, “God loves you and has a wonderful plan for your life,” he captured the spiritual desperation of the time. In that day, life seemed purposeless. At the end of the industrial revolution, we all felt…
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