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No Longer As a Slave

The book of Philemon is a masterpiece of persuasion. Paul appeals to the readers, which is always better ...

1 Corinthians #30 – Christmas Greetings, Part 2

Different cultures have different ways of greeting. This passage enters into some cultural issues. Behind that is a ...

1 Corinthians #30 – Christmas Greetings, Part 1

We need relationships with each other. The greetings Paul has here reflect his friendships and his gospel partnerships. ...

1 Corinthians #29 – How to Avoid Fundraising Events, Part 2

This true understanding of how God uses gifts from us to release fresh spiritual blessing into our lives ...

1 Corinthians #29 – How to Avoid Fundraising Events, Part 1

We live in a time where some are very wealthy and some are struggling. We live in a ...

1 Corinthians #28 – How Gratitude Can Generate Greatness, Part 2

The resurrection is what makes life meaningful. Without it, Christianity is not true; without it, life has no ...

1 Corinthians #28 – How Gratitude Can Generate Greatness, Part 1

Let us soak in the truth of the resurrection, and then let thanks to God come out of ...

1 Corinthians #27 – Living with the End in Mind, Part 2

Baptism makes no sense if you don't believe in the resurrection. Baptism is a form of dying and ...

1 Corinthians #27 – Living with the End in Mind, Part 1

If we live with the end in mind, how much more is there on offer for the way ...

1 Corinthians #26 – Why the Resurrection Changes Everything, Part 2

Our belief in Jesus' resurrection goes beyond intellectual assent. It is something deeper and extraordinary. No other religion ...

1 Corinthians #26 – Why the Resurrection Changes Everything, Part 1

The Corinthians are questioning some core convictions of the faith and the impact of those beliefs on their ...

1 Corinthians #25 – Is the Gospel Still Believable Today? Part 2

We have rational, overt reasons for what we believe, but we also tend toward what's going to make ...

1 Corinthians #25 – Is the Gospel Still Believable Today? Part 1

The real Gospel is credible, it makes a difference in how we live, it impacts the whole world, ...

1 Corinthians #24 – Finding Peace in a World of Chaos, Part 2

They say no one knows the future, but by the character of God and the content of Scripture ...

1 Corinthians #24 – Finding Peace in a World of Chaos, Part 1

In this challenging passage, Paul says that it is disgraceful for women to speak in church. He doesn't ...

1 Corinthians #23 – Gospel Irony about Religious Disconnect, Part 2

Church is designed to tell us that there is hope for the disillusioned, there is forgiveness, love, the ...

1 Corinthians #23 – Gospel Irony about Religious Disconnect, Part 1

Paul sharpens this illustration with a further irony that would have startled his original hearers. He says that ...

1 Corinthians #22 – Alters Not When It Alteration Finds, Part 2

When Paul says "love never fails," he's not calling us to an impossible legalistic standard. Of course, we ...

1 Corinthians #22 – Alters Not When It Alteration Finds, Part 1

When we think of love, we tend to think of the head-in-the-clouds folly of a young romantic. Love ...

1 Corinthians #21 – The Countercultural Beauty of Love, Part 2

We as Christians will be better at advocating for the Bible, better at defending traditional values, and better ...

1 Corinthians #21 – The Countercultural Beauty of Love, Part 1

Perhaps we should contrast 1 Corinthians 13 to the popular pagan cults of today: "If I speak on ...