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1 Corinthians

  • 1 CORINTHIANS 16

    1 CORINTHIANS 16

    Intentful relationship leads to intentful generosity. This then inspires intentful giving which opens the door for intentful relationship. The idea…

  • 1 CORINTHIANS 15:50-58

    1 CORINTHIANS 15:50-58

    Our physical bodies are a gift. We are not gnostics who believe that this body is a curse that has…

  • 1 CORINTHIANS 15:35-39

    1 CORINTHIANS 15:35-39

    Paul has harsh words for the foolishness of men and their so-called wisdom. Even in nature itself, a seminal thing…

  • 1 CORINTHIANS 15:33-34

    1 CORINTHIANS 15:33-34

    This passage highlights a significant truth. People are meant to be influenced. This is not a negative thing. God created…

  • 1 CORINTHIANS 15:12-32

    1 CORINTHIANS 15:12-32

    The resurrection is the lynchpin of all history. With it, all things hold together. Without it, nothing truly matters. Yet,…

  • 1 CORINTHIANS 15:1-11

    1 CORINTHIANS 15:1-11

    There are so many things that can become entangled with the gospel. This is largely because the message contained within…

  • 1 CORINTHIANS 14:26-40

    1 CORINTHIANS 14:26-40

    The key to living in God’s image is not simply being at peace with one’s self. It is living self…

  • 1 CORINTHIANS 14:1-25

    1 CORINTHIANS 14:1-25

    This passage has much meat on it. Dealing the complexity of desire and application, Paul doesn’t mince words or break…

  • 1 CORINTHIANS 13

    1 CORINTHIANS 13

    This evergreen passage has captured the hearts of our society for its grand philosophy on the nature of love. People…

  • 1 CORINTHIANS 12:12-31

    1 CORINTHIANS 12:12-31

    So often people in a community become jealous of the strong. But in truth, the only weak members are the…

  • 1 CORINTHIANS 12:1-11

    1 CORINTHIANS 12:1-11

    The idea of a spiritual gift is a seminal idea in our active faith. They are a covenant of sorts…

  • 1 CORINTHIANS 11:1-16

    1 CORINTHIANS 11:1-16

    The roles of men and women in Roman times & throughout Jewish culture were well established norms. Society was tenuously…

  • 1 CORINTHIANS 10:23-33

    1 CORINTHIANS 10:23-33

    This idea that we should “be concerned for the benefit of others,” is at the heart of the “golden rule.”…

  • 1 CORINTHIANS 10:14-22

    1 CORINTHIANS 10:14-22

    Paul’s challenge is to that of a unity of intent. To be truly united with each other & God is…

  • 1 CORINTHIANS 10:1-13

    1 CORINTHIANS 10:1-13

    There is nothing that God cannot handle, though there is plenty that will be difficult. The difficulty may result in…

  • 1 CORINTHIANS 9:24-27

    1 CORINTHIANS 9:24-27

    So many believers do not “run to win.” Instead they “run for joy,” because they have won already. They site…

  • 1 CORINTHIANS 9:15-23

    1 CORINTHIANS 9:15-23

    Paul understands that ministry is multifaceted. On the one hand, he is due compensation on the merit of his efforts.…

  • 1 CORINTHIANS 9:1-14

    1 CORINTHIANS 9:1-14

    This passage is about fair treatment. It isn’t about lining the pockets of church workers, but like many things in…

  • 1 CORINTHIANS 8

    1 CORINTHIANS 8

    Often times the things that we may be willing to suffer are not as good of motivators toward our growth…

  • 1 CORINTHIANS 7:25-40

    1 CORINTHIANS 7:25-40

    The thing that is often missed in this passage is the unique way in which singleness is presented on par…

  • 1 CORINTHIANS 7:17-24

    1 CORINTHIANS 7:17-24

    I have heard this passage used to justify that we can and should remain in our sins; specifically in cultures…

  • 1 CORINTHIANS 7:10-16

    1 CORINTHIANS 7:10-16

    The passage ends with the quip, “don’t you realize?” The question here is hope. If your hope is in God’s…

  • 1 CORINTHIANS 7:1-9

    1 CORINTHIANS 7:1-9

    Again we see that something in our culture that is viewed as purely biological is maintained with an eye toward…

  • 1 CORINTHIANS 6:12-20

    1 CORINTHIANS 6:12-20

    Sexual sin is unique because of how many facets of the human experience it touches. Yet humans have done everything…

  • 1 CORINTHIANS 6:1-11

    1 CORINTHIANS 6:1-11

    Paul demonstrates wisdom. With a bold directness, he calls out a foolish way of thinking to the point of shame.…

  • 1 CORINTHIANS 5

    1 CORINTHIANS 5

    This is the hardest part of being a follower of Christ. This is that moment of truth wherein you must…

  • 1 CORINTHIANS 4:6-21

    1 CORINTHIANS 4:6-21

    Here we can see some of Paul’s snarky genius peeking through. In his admonishment, he doesn’t shy away from leaning…

  • 1 CORINTHIANS 4:1-5

    1 CORINTHIANS 4:1-5

    Judgment does not belong to us except where authority has been given. Another way to think about this is to…

  • 1 CORINTHIANS 3:10-23

    1 CORINTHIANS 3:10-23

    What do we ultimately build on? That foundation that was already laid. We can often be confused by the strong…

  • 1 CORINTHIANS 3:1-9

    1 CORINTHIANS 3:1-9

    This passage is important to unity. It is about the perspective from which our unity comes. Namely, the issue is…

  • 1 CORINTHIANS 2:1-16

    1 CORINTHIANS 2:1-16

    Relationship is key to this passage. One cannot be educated if one doesn’t have knowledge. But not knowledge of a…

  • 1 CORINTHIANS 1:18-31

    1 CORINTHIANS 1:18-31

    This passage is integral to understanding ourselves in this universe. God is so much more clever we could ever be.…

  • 1 CORINTHIANS 1:10-17

    1 CORINTHIANS 1:10-17

    All Christians can stand together under premise regardless of preference.  Paul is not ashamed to make this point, even diminishing…

  • 1 CORINTHIANS 1:1-9

    1 CORINTHIANS 1:1-9

    Paul had previously told the Corinthians that they were well equipped to live out their faith. This is part of…