The Carnal Heart.

“For while there is jealousy and strife among you, are you not of the flesh and behaving only in a human way?” (1 Corinthians 3b) What do you think the essence of the gospel should be? The believers at Corinth emphasized spiritual gifts and tolerance of...

The Attitude of the Heart.

“You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not murder; and whoever murders will be liable to judgment.’ But I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment; whoever insults his brother will be liable to the...

Choose Life.

“Therefore choose life, that you and your offspring may live, loving the Lord your God, obeying his voice and holding fast to him, for he is your life and length of days, that you may dwell in the land that the Lord swore to your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac,...

The Light of the Cross.

“And I, when I came to you, brothers, did not come proclaiming to you the testimony of God with lofty speech or wisdom. For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified.” (1 Corinthians 2:1-2) Paul reminds the Corinthians that...

The Light of God’s Kingdom.

“Is not this the fast that I choose: to loose the bonds of wickedness, to undo the straps of the yoke, to let the oppressed[b] go free,. . .” (Is. 58:6) How can we be salt and light to the oppressed and hurting people of the world? Isaiah gives us a clue as he...