Category Archives: 1Corinthians

As 1 Corinthians concludes, even though Paul switches into “send greetings” mode, it’s astonishing how Paul can’t resist digging into the meat and potatoes of Christian living. He takes this opportunity to parade a cast of 1st-Century heroes in front … Continue reading →

Did you know the United States of America is the richest and most powerful country in the world with half the world’s billionaires? Did you also know the US has the highest rate of significant mental illness among all countries … Continue reading →

“How are the dead raised?” That’s the question Paul answers in this passage, and it’s a beauty to behold! The Bible gives us a concrete glimpse into the nature of eternity – and the resurrection. The implications? Paul says it … Continue reading →

Living with purpose and direction: that’s what the resurrection means, as Paul explains it: “now the resurrection from the dead has begun through another man…everyone who belongs to Christ will be given new life.” 1 Cor. 15:21-22 The alternative? As … Continue reading →

The empty tomb is an enduring symbol of the resurrection, and the ultimate symbol of who Jesus Christ is…and most important, His claim to be God! It’s a completely unique, incomparable, outrageous claim! Yet there it is. The Bible states … Continue reading →

What Paul reveals in this chapter is nothing short of astounding: the inner-workings of love, as designed by God. In doing so he reveals the inner-workings of God: For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to … Continue reading →

It has to be one of the most famous and poetic sections in the Bible: “And now, I will show you a most excellent way…Without love I am nothing.” But it’s more than poetry. Paul demonstrates the practical outcome of … Continue reading →

Beckett’s famous play depicts the emptiness of a life always spent waiting and waiting “for Godot”. It was a critique of the Christians wasted their lives waiting for a future that never comes. But the opposite should be true: Christ … Continue reading →

Are you a loner? For a Christian, it’s unnatural. Christ placed us uniquely into a whole body, and what a beautiful design it is! “Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her,” the Bible says (Eph. 5:25). This … Continue reading →

We are emotional beings and spiritual beings. Real spirituality yields a rich emotional life, and Paul describes how it’s done. How do you build such a rewarding spiritual, while still avoiding spiritual excess?