In every season of our lives, we must steadfastly believe that God's provision is constant and unwavering. No matter the situation, we are to understand where our strength comes from…from Christ. And ...  Read More

How often do we get stressed over the little things, the big things, or even those that have no significant impact on our lives?How often do we just wait and submit everything in prayer to God, trusti...  Read More

How often do we see bickering and disagreements become destructive within the church body?How does that benefit and progress the kingdom of God? ____________________Philippians 4:1-41 Therefore, my be...  Read More

Read 2 Corinthians 7Paul follows his exhortation to the Corinthians about the call of God to be holy in 2 Corinthians 6;“Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all fi...  Read More

The Resurrection: 1 Corinthians 15Read 1 Corinthians 15This chapter lays the foundation and constructs the pillar for our faith: the resurrection of Jesus. The apostle Paul takes an apologetic approac...  Read More

Prophecy: 1 Corinthians 14The apostle Paul follows up his exhortation on love (in 1 Corinthians 13) with a survey on some specific spiritual gifts. He starts this passage with “pursue love, AND desire...  Read More

Read 1 Corinthians 12 todayThere is one God. This God wants to reach and minister to people all around the world. He accomplishes this in a variety of ways, but one way He does this is through His peo...  Read More

What are we striving for?What are we putting our effort into, and what struggles are we putting forth to attain that goal?Are we currently satisfied with our Christian life, or are we striving to know...  Read More

Sometimes, I am reminded of the same things multiple times. Sometimes, when reading the Word, I feel as if God tells me the same points no matter which passage I read. Maybe it is because I need the c...  Read More

What kind of example are we setting in our walk with Christ? Are we as compassionate as Timothy and desire to place the interests and well-being of the body above our own?Are we balanced within our wa...  Read More

How often are we doing the right thing when no one is around?What are we doing to further our walk with God, and are we doing it with Joy?_________________Philippians 2:12-1812 Therefore, my beloved, ...  Read More

What qualities do we have in our life? What fruit are we bearing, and is this uniting us together?What is hindering us from being of one mind in Christ?________________Philippians 2:1-11 NKJV1 Therefo...  Read More

What are some difficult times you have faced in your life?How did you cope with those times?How can you apply those lessons to your own life?Did you find your hope and strength in Christ or something ...  Read More

How often do we look back on trials that we have gone through and recognize God’s hand throughout the entire process?How often can we see that the suffering and trials we go through further demonstrat...  Read More

How often do we struggle and have difficulty focusing outside our little bubble called ‘self’? We are a fellowship together in Christ, and we are servants of the Almighty God. But what is our fellowsh...  Read More

We all need encouragement and a time to refresh in the Spirit. Someone's, we are so overwhelmed that it is hard to see the finish line. How often are we standing firm, but remaining stagnant?How often...  Read More

How often are we contributing to the ministries of God?How often are our plans too rigid for God’s will?How often are we belittling our brothers or sisters in Christ?____________________1 Corinthians ...  Read More

Perishable to ImperishableIn our house, there have been countless times when my wife will buy fruit for the kids. They will scavenge the fruit, but more times than not, the kids leave the remaining fr...  Read More

Our human brains are limited in their ability to understand spiritual matters and the amazing work and power of God.The Corinthians struggled to see how, as Christians, our bodies will also be raised ...  Read More

Our world is filled with despair, sorry, and decay. It is easy to get blinded by the physical and not recognize the spiritual. However, we have been freed and remain free because of the resurrection o...  Read More

How often do we make something much more complicated than it needs to be? How often do we take a step back and just return to simplicity?___________________1 Corinthians 15:1-111 Now I would remind yo...  Read More

God is orderly and is not a God of confusion. God love and peace. How often are we living in a chaotic manner, or our church is disorganized and without order? We are called to edify and build up our ...  Read More

My children have a knack for hearing what I tell them, but they look back like I am speaking a foreign language. Sometimes, it takes my wife to use words that are understandable to them so that they c...  Read More

Speaking in tongues and prophesying do not seem as common today as it did in Paul’s time. Does this mean that it can’t happen or doesn’t happen today? No. God is sovereign and has the ability to give ...  Read More