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, 2011 by Pam Larson in 1 Corinthians, April Bible Readings, Bible PassagesTags: 1 Corinthians, April Bible Readings, Bible, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Scripture
One of the Greatest Descriptions of the Resurrection
Posted: April 24, 2011 by Pam Larson in 1 Corinthians, April, Devotionals/CommentariesTags: 1 Corinthians, Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Dr. John Piper, One of the Greatest Descriptions of the Resurrection, Scripture
John Piper comments on 1 Corinthians 15:29-58, our “Read-through-the Bible” passage for Easter Sunday 2011. Now look at today’s text for one of the greatest descriptions of that event. “Flesh and Blood Cannot Inherit the Kingdom of God” Verse 50: “Now I say this, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God.” [...]
April 24 1 Corinthians 15:29-58
Posted: April 24, 2011 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, [...]
Good News….IF
Posted: April 23, 2011 by Pam Larson in 1 Corinthians, April, Devotionals/CommentariesTags: 1 Corinthians, Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, Dr. John Piper, Good News....IF, resurrection, Scripture
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, 2011 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 [...]
God is a God of harmony, beauty, and order
Posted: April 22, 2011 by Pam Larson in 1 Corinthians, April, Devotionals/CommentariesTags: Bible study, daily Bible, God is a God of harmony beauty and order, John MacArthur, Scripture
John MacArthur on 1 Corinthians 14:40- Summing it up, Paul says, “Let all things be done decently and in order.” The word “decently” refers to harmony and beauty, and the word “order” refers to things being done in sequence. Well, since God is a God of harmony, beauty, and order, Paul says, “Let your assembling [...]
April 22 1 Corinthians 14:26-40
Posted: April 22, 2011 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, [...]
Unpacking “Amen!”
Posted: April 21, 2011 by Pam Larson in 1 Corinthians, April, Devotionals/CommentariesTags: 1 Corinthians, Bible, Bible daily, Bible reading, Bible study, daily Bible, Dr. John Piper, Unpacking "Amen!"
John Piper explains: Now here comes Paul into Greek-speaking Corinth, and he teaches them about this word “Amen,” – just as if he were to come to us today with a new Hebrew word we didn’t know. What did he teach them? Well, we can see behind 1 Corinthians 14. Paul is concerned that the [...]
April 21 1 Corinthians 14:1-25
Posted: April 21, 2011 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 [...]
Tough Love for the Corinthians
Posted: April 25, 2011 by Pam Larson in 1 Corinthians, April, Devotionals/CommentariesTags: 1 Corinthians, 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 [...]