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~ “God’s wisdom is something mysterious that goes deep into the interior of his purposes.” ~Apostle Paul

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“God’s temple is holy, and you are that temple.” ~Apostle Paul

May 30, 2023

This is stunning and over the top. I am not what I think I am sometimes. In fact, Paul reminds …

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“I wrote to you not to associate with any so-called brother if he is an immoral person, or covetous, or an idolater, or a reviler, or a drunkard, or a swindler—not even to eat with such a one.” ~Apostle Paul

May 28, 2023

There was a pastor who became involved immorally with a married woman in his congregation. They each divorced their respective …

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“For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus the Messiah and him crucified.” ~Apostle Paul

April 25, 2023

Oh, how we value articulate and charismatic preachers. The powerful of this world. The smart ones. The bright ones. The …

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“Shall I come to you with a rod, or with love in a spirit of gentleness?” ~Apostle Paul

April 23, 2023

Others get to decide how I will come to them. It is their actions that determine that. Will I come as disciplinarian? …

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“Love is not irritable or resentful, keeping a tally of abuses.” ~Apostle Paul

April 22, 2023

Here is a concept to be considered. Our Father is perfectly in love with us. He isn’t, can’t, won’t fly …

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“Among the mature we do impart wisdom, although it is not a wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are doomed to pass away.” ~Apostle Paul

April 18, 2023

  We have so many experts today. Think of any subject and you can find thousands of them. The internet …

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“For the kingdom of God does not consist in talk but in power.” ~Apostle Paul

March 1, 2023

Sometimes I like to talk. I know it is just “all talk”. I don’t have any intention of doing anything. …

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“Love does not insist on its own way.” ~Apostle Paul

January 22, 2023

The big deal: God doesn’t force Himself on me. He is love and love doesn’t know how to do that. …

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Is pride a sign of spiritual immaturity?

January 14, 2023

When we become Christians, we are given all we need for spiritual maturity. Peter tells us that “[God’s] divine power …

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Are we laying the proper foundation for others to build on?

December 20, 2022

There is a whole lot of shaking going on. It isn’t about the economy or politics. The shaking is God’s …

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How should we examine ourselves?

December 19, 2022

I shouldn’t let my faith go on cruise control. The Apostle Paul urges disciples of Jesus to examine themselves. I …

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Was the resurrection of Jesus necessary?

December 17, 2022

Scripture is clear that all those who believe in Jesus the Messiah will be raised to eternal life just as …

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Love is the main thing about the main thing.

December 3, 2022

Love is not stingy. Love is not miserly. Love is not tightfisted. Love is not grudging. Love is bighearted. Love …

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How do we find God’s wisdom?

November 17, 2022

Why this is important: We don’t find God’s wisdom in the popular philosophies that are floating around. This is not …

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Does God’s love ever fail?

October 28, 2022

Some people hear the message in their mind. “I am a failure”.  Hearing it doesn’t make it true. We don’t want to go there. …

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“Love does not envy or boast.” ~Apostle Paul

October 11, 2022

We see athletes do it all the time. Strutting their stuff when they do something cool. Subtly we are learning in …

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“Love does not envy or boast.” ~Apostle Paul

September 22, 2022

How many times do we envy what someone else has? How come they have such a loving family? How come …

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How can we know the deep things of God?

August 23, 2022

A lot of people are just flitting around the surface. I can be one of them. The Holy Spirit of …

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“Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Master Jesus the Messiah.” ~Apostle Paul

August 5, 2022

We worry about tomorrow. We regret yesterday. Jesus, the Messiah, and our Master, challenged us to pray, “give us this …

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“My speech and my message were not in plausible words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power.” ~Apostle Paul

July 14, 2022

Why this is important: It is so easy to fall into the trap of thinking we are wise. We study …

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“Therefore, let the one who thinks he stands watch out that he does not fall.” ~Apostle Paul

June 21, 2022

Faithfulness is the proper response to God by his covenant people; seen in a steadfast commitment which reflects God’s own …

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What are we to think of spiritual gifts from the Holy Spirit in the church today?

June 8, 2022

The Apostle Paul lays out a great summary in his letter to the Corinthians. The purpose of these gifts of …

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“You are in the Messiah Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption.” ~Apostle Paul

May 31, 2022

Why this is important: I avoid some things because they sound very geeky and smack of theology. Jesus talks about …

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“But do you suppose this, O man, when you pass judgment on those who practice such things and do the same yourself, that you will escape the judgment of God?” ~Apostle Paul

May 13, 2022

The main thing about the main thing: There was a problem among the early group of disciples in Corinth. It …

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Can we out dream God?

April 30, 2022

Can we out dream God? I can’t even come close to out-dreaming God. My mind can’t imagine what He can. …

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Are we working for “the man”?

April 25, 2022

  Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Master [Lord], knowing that in …

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“God chose what is low and despised in the world, even things that are not, so that no human being might boast in the presence of God.” ~Apostle Paul

March 25, 2022

So here we go. Let’s check off the list. I am not wise. I am not mighty. I am not …

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Does God give us the gift of wisdom?

March 19, 2022

Yet among the mature we do impart wisdom, although it is not a wisdom of this age or of the …

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Does God help believers in their self-examination?

February 10, 2022

Let a person examine himself, then, and so eat of the bread and drink of the cup. For anyone who …

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“If you’re going to blow a horn, blow a trumpet for God.” ~Apostle Paul

November 13, 2016

God didn’t choose the brightest and the best. God chooses those who will follow Him. That is it. The brightest …

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“You are the temple of God, and God himself is present in you.” ~Apostle Paul

October 26, 2016

This is stunning and over the top. I am not what I think I am some times. In fact, Paul …

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“First Jesus and who he is; then Jesus and what he did—Jesus crucified.” ~Apostle Paul

October 8, 2016

Oh how we value the articulate and charismatic preachers. The powerful of this world. The smart ones. The bright ones. …

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“Be God’s fool — that’s the path to true wisdom.” ~Apostle Paul

July 17, 2016

I really enjoy my “news reader” on the internet. I keep up with 100′s of stuff (feeds) a day. I …

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“But you’ve seen and heard God’s wisdom because God, by his Spirit, has brought it all out into the open before you.” ~Apostle Paul

July 10, 2016

We have God’s wisdom in our life. The amazing Spirit of God leads us. That is amazing. While we don’t always …

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“First Jesus and who he is; then Jesus and what he did—Jesus crucified.” ~Apostle Paul

June 10, 2016

It is so easy to get carried away. Paul had tried polished speeches before. Not much happened (this is detailed …

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“If they had a clue about God’s eternal plan, they wouldn’t have killed the Master of the God-designed life on a cross.” ~ Apostle Paul

June 9, 2016

We have lots of experts. And that is sometimes a good thing. The problem is that most experts don’t have …

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