April 25 1 Corinthians 16 (ESV) The Collection for the Saints 16:1 Now concerning [1] the collection for the saints: as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you also are to do. 2 On the first day of every week, each of you is to put something aside and store it up, as he may prosper, so that there [...]
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April 25 1 Corinthians 16
Posted: April 25, 2012 by Pam Larson in 1 Corinthians, April Bible Readings, Bible PassagesTags: 1 Corinthians, April Bible Readings, Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Scripture
April 24 1 Corinthians 15:29-58
Posted: April 24, 2012 by Pam Larson in 1 Corinthians, April Bible Readings, Bible PassagesTags: 1 Corinthians, April Bible Readings, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Scripture
April 24 1 Corinthians 15:29-58 (ESV) 29 Otherwise, what do people mean by being baptized on behalf of the dead? If the dead are not raised at all, why are people baptized on their behalf? 30 Why are we in danger every hour? 31 I protest, brothers, by my pride in you, which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, [...]
What if Christ is not really risen?
Posted: April 23, 2012 by Pam Larson in 1 Corinthians, April, Devotionals/CommentariesTags: 1 Corinthians, Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Dr. John Piper, Scripture, What if Christ is not really risen?
John Piper, on 1 Corinthians 15 in a sermon titled, “Six Gifts of the Resurrection” “If Christ Has Not Been Raised . . . “ Paul says there are six things that would be in shambles if Christ did not rise from the dead. Then verse 20 reverses the whole paragraph: “But in fact Christ [...]
April 23 1 Corinthians 15:1-28
Posted: April 23, 2012 by Pam Larson in 1 Corinthians, April Bible Readings, Bible PassagesTags: 1 Corinthians, April Bible Readings, Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Scripture
April 23 1 Corinthians 15:1-28 (ESV) The Resurrection of Christ 15:1 Now I would remind you, brothers, [1] of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, 2 and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you—unless you believed in vain. 3 For I delivered to you [...]
April 22 1 Corinthians 14:26-40
Posted: April 22, 2012 by Pam Larson in 1 Corinthians, April Bible Readings, Bible PassagesTags: 1 Corinthians, April Bible Readings, Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Mark, Scripture
April 22 1 Corinthians 14:26-40 (ESV) Orderly Worship 26 What then, brothers? When you come together, each one has a hymn, a lesson, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. Let all things be done for building up. 27 If any speak in a tongue, let there be only two or at most three, and each in turn, [...]
April 21 1 Corinthians 14:1-25
Posted: April 21, 2012 by Pam Larson in 1 Corinthians, April Bible Readings, Bible PassagesTags: 1 Corinthians, April Bible Readings, Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Scripture
April 20 1 Corinthians 14:1-25 (ESV) Prophecy and Tongues 14:1 Pursue love, and earnestly desire the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy. 2 For one who speaks in a tongue speaks not to men but to God; for no one understands him, but he utters mysteries in the Spirit. 3 On the other hand, the one who prophesies speaks [...]
Love is other-directed, not self-consumed.
Posted: April 20, 2012 by Pam Larson in 1 Corinthians, April, Devotionals/CommentariesTags: 1 Corinthians, August Bible Readings, Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Dr. John Piper, Love is other-directed not self-consumed., love others
Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. —1 Corinthians 13:4-6 ESV John Piper on 1 Corinthians 13:4 We all love [...]
A loving letter
Posted: April 25, 2012 by Pam Larson in 1 Corinthians, April, Devotionals/CommentariesTags: 1 Corinthians, A loving letter, Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Scripture, Tough Love
On 1 Corinthians 15, from a 1999 message “Living and Loving” by Doug Groins of Penisula Bible Church: The theme of love in the body of Christ is like an arrow that shoots all the way through our passage. [1 Corinthians 15] It starts in verse 14: “Let all that you do be done in love.” [...]