By Joey Carroll How can I motivate you toward a life of devotion to the Lord? If you are an unbeliever, I would first encourage you to consider His character. Everyone has an opinion about God, and how they live reflects that opinion. But I think it is best to let go of our opinions … Continue reading “…to secure undistracted devotion to the Lord”
Tag: 1 Corinthians
Ignorance
By Joey Carroll The word “ignorance” is not a derogatory term. It simply means a lack of knowledge or understanding. The word reminds me of the time I chose not to read the book “A Tale of Two Cities” prior to an exam. It was obvious from my grade that I was ignorant of the … Continue reading Ignorance
Remain
By Joey Carroll There is a truth in the Bible that we have largely ignored for the last 100 years or so. It is found in a verse that sits in the very center of the story of Jonah. It says, “...Salvation is of the LORD,” (Jonah 2:9, KJV). If you are familiar with that … Continue reading Remain
Intimacy
By Joey Carroll For the next few weeks, let’s talk about some easy stuff like marriage, divorce, remarriage, widowhood, and singleness. I am obviously being sarcastic. But the Bible does have much to say about these things. So, you will have to make the decision we all have to make when we sit down to … Continue reading Intimacy
Reasons to Flee
By Sarah Wootten If you remember from last week, we started the second half of 1 Corinthians 6 where believers are commanded to flee immorality. Paul, however, doesn’t just give the Christians a quick command to flee. Instead, he gives a list of principles to show them how immorality is unfitting for Christians. To us, … Continue reading Reasons to Flee
Living by Slogans
By Sarah Wootten I used to carry around a small notebook. I filled it with quotes from books, sermons, friends, and songs that were impactful to me. After reading through it often and repeatedly, these quotes became a part of me. When a friend moved away, the words of Winnie the Pooh rang through my … Continue reading Living by Slogans
And Such Were Some of You
By Sarah Wootten Hypocrites. They drive us all crazy. If you want to insult someone, you call them a hypocrite. We’ve all witnessed one or two in our lifetimes. It’s the person who says one thing with his mouth, but his actions are completely opposite of what he says. Like a business owner who refuses … Continue reading And Such Were Some of You
Stop Suing Yourself
By Sarah Wootten Last week, we began 1 Corinthians 6 where Paul addressed the church concerning a lawsuit. The main issue Paul wrote about was that no one within the congregation was mediating between the two men. The church should have been exercising spiritual wisdom and helping the brothers resolve the issue. Instead, the two … Continue reading Stop Suing Yourself
Judging Disputes with the Mind of Christ
By Sarah Wootten Moving into 1 Corinthians 6, the tone of the letter intensifies. In chapter 5, Paul was rebuking the church for not removing the immoral man from the congregation. Now we see Paul’s frustration toward the church come to a head. He asks the congregation “how dare you act like this?” (6:1). He … Continue reading Judging Disputes with the Mind of Christ
Don’t Judge Me??
By Joey Carroll “Don’t judge me!” Perhaps you have said that phrase, or someone else has said it to you. But is that what the Bible actually teaches? A very well known passage in the Bible is “Do not judge so that you will not be judged,” (Matthew 7:1, NASB). If you keep reading in … Continue reading Don’t Judge Me??
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