Blessing or Impressing?

I Corinthians 13:1 “Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.” Have you ever received something valuable as a gift, yet you didn’t highly value it because it was...

The Gift that Keeps on Giving

I Corinthians 12:7 “But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.” Over the past several years, my son has received some exciting and wonderful gifts from his grandpa. He received a couple of pocket knives, a high-powered...

The Cost of Serving

I Corinthians 9:12 “If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ.” What did you want to be when you grew up? You probably...

God-given Stewardship

I Corinthians 4:7 “For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it?” Who do you know that is exactly like you? That’s what...

What, Not Who

I Corinthians 3:7 “So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.” Who is your favorite preacher? Perhaps he is in Heaven now, or maybe he is still preaching, but my question carries with it an...