Category Archives: 1Corinthians

Fully Known

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Pete

Last night at our small group study we talked about the need to discern “conviction of the Spirit” from “accusation by the enemy.” That’s because there was enough “fuel” served up this weekend for conviction’s, or accusation’s, fire to burn. … Continue reading →

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Not My Own

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Pete

Salvation is a free gift . . . but it will cost you everything. I heard a preacher state that years and years ago. It came to mind this morning as I hovered over the latter part of 1Corinthians 6. … Continue reading →

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The Foundation

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Pete

In the church, bad behavior often is the result of bad understanding. We’ve been talking about this in my Teen’s Sunday School as we’re going through Galatians . . . if I think I have to do stuff in order … Continue reading →

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Resting in the Power of God

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Pete

K.I.S.S. . . . Keep It Simple Saint . . . sometimes I’d do well to do just that. So easy to complicate things . . . anything . . . everything . . . including my Christianity. There’s Scripture … Continue reading →

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Family Business

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Pete

According to one source, there’s over 23,000 verses in the Bible . . . almost 8,000 verses in the New Testament . . . 437 of those NT verses are in Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians . . . … Continue reading →

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The Real Game Changer!

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Pete

I woke up this morning with a certain excited anticipation of where my reading plan would be taking me in the Word today. In particular, I knew that I’d be starting into the book of Ruth today. Love the book … Continue reading →

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How

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Pete

Is it too simplistic to say that God cares less about the “what” and more about the “how”? That while we can do tons of great stuff . . . get all of our “to do’s” done . . . … Continue reading →

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Kinda Like Samson?

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Pete

So . . . I don’t normally (as in, have never) compare myself to Samson. In his prime, I imagine this guy to be quite the physical specimen . . . long flowing hair . . . rugged, set jaw … Continue reading →

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Entrusted with a Stewardship

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Pete

As an apostle, Paul had certain rights. Not entitlements of men, but some God-given “ground rules” of which Paul could have legitimately availed himself. Oxen who tread out the grain should not be muzzled, but allowed to eat of that … Continue reading →

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Who’s the Boss of Me?

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Pete

Was reminded of a foundational principle for doing life this morning . . . “All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be enslaved by anything.   … Continue reading →

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