Sep2017
Satan’s traps
From that time on Jesus began to say plainly to his disciples, ‘I must go to Jerusalem and suffer much from the elders, the chief priests, and the teachers of the Law. I will be put to death, but three days later I will be raised to life.’ Peter took him aside and began to rebuke… Read more
Sep2017
Trust and obey
Declare me innocent, 0 LORD, because I do what is right and trust you completely. Examine me and test me, LORD; judge my desires and thoughts. Your constant love is my guide; your faithfulness always leads me. (verses 1-3) Read Psalm 26: 1-8 Christians who are nearing the end of their life often radiate an… Read more
Sep2017
In harmony and peace
But if someone sitting in the meeting receives a message from God, the one who is speaking should stop. All of you may proclaim God’s message, one by one, so that everyone will learn and be encouraged. The gift of proclaiming God’s message should be under the speaker’s control, because God does not want us… Read more
Aug2017
Truly God is among you!
If, then, the whole church meets together and everyone starts speaking in strange tongues – and if some ordinary people or unbelievers come in, won’t they say that you are all crazy? But if everyone is proclaiming God’s message when some unbelievers or ordinary people come in, they will be convinced of their sin by… Read more
Aug2017
To hear and tell
Those who speak in strange tongues help only themselves, but those who proclaim God’s message help the whole church. I would like all of you to speak in strange tongues; but I would rather that you had the gift of proclaiming God’s message. For the person who proclaims God’s message is of greater value than the… Read more
Aug2017
A hymn of love
Love is patient and kind; it is not jealous or conceited or proud; love is not ill-mannered or selfish or irritable; love does not keep a record of wrongs; love is not happy with evil, but is happy with the truth. Love never gives up; and its faith, hope, and patience never fail. (verses 4-7)… Read more
Aug2017
Works – love = 0
I may be able to speak the languages of human beings and even of angels, but if I have no love, my speech is no more than a noisy gong or clanging bell. I may have the gift of inspired preaching; I may have all knowledge and understand all secrets; I may have all the… Read more
Aug2017
The important question
‘And so I tell you, Peter: you are a rock, and on this rock foundation I will build my church, and not even death will ever be able to overcome it. I will give you the keys of the Kingdom of heaven; what you prohibit on earth will be prohibited in heaven, and what you… Read more
Aug2017
Anyone for a song?
All the kings in the world will praise you, LORD, because they have heard your promises. They will sing about what you have done and about your great glory. Even though you are so high above, you care for the lowly, and the proud cannot hide from you. (verses 4-6) Read… Read more
