“Even though everything within Peter’s being was telling Him this didn’t make sense, he still did what the Master asked.”
10/29/2020 Daily Devotion – What really counts?!
“Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing. Keeping God’s commands is what counts.” (1 Corinthians 7:19 NIV84) Have you ever heard Christians state the date of their conversion or baptism or confirmation? In and of itself, there is nothing wrong with that. These are important moments in a Christian’s life. They have direct roots in […]
10/26/2020 Daily Devotion – You are not your own!
“Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body.” (1 Corinthians 6:19-20 NIV84) A few days ago I did a devotion titled “It’s […]
10/25/2020 Daily Devotion – We are members of Christ!
“Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ himself?” (1 Corinthians 6:15 NIV84) In this part of his letter, Paul was telling the Corinthian Christians to be on their guard when it comes to sexual sins because their bodies are not their own. Paul was telling them that they are united with Jesus […]
10/23/2020 Daily Devotion – Whom do you associate with?
“I have written you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people – not at all meaning the people of this world who are immoral, or the greedy and swindlers, or idolaters. In that case you would have to leave this world.” (1 Corinthians 5:9-10 NIV84) Never does Scripture imply that Christians should […]
10/19/2020 Daily Devotion – You are a temple of the Holy Spirit!
“Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit lives in you?” (1 Corinthians 3:16 NIV84) Have you ever wondered why there is a question mark at the end of this verse instead of an exclamation point? Honestly, Paul could have said to the Corinthians, “You are God’s temple, and the […]
10/08/2020 Daily Devotion – ‘Is Christ divided?’
“Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptized into the name of Paul?” (1 Corinthians 1:13 NIV84) Is Christ divided? Of course not! He is the second person of the Godhead. He is the Alpha and the Omega. He is the eternal Son of God. There can be no division within the […]
