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  • Conqueror

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Jan 7, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,073 views

    In my lifetime I will go through troubles beyond my control. All things do work together for good as Jesus is conforming me to His image. I will conqueror life’s problems through Jesus Christ.

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: It is said that about 200 years ago the tomb of the great conqueror Charlemagne was opened. The sight the workmen saw was startling. There was his body in a sitting position, clothed in the most elaborate of kingly garments, with a scepter in his bony hand. On his knee ...read more

  • Promises

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Jan 7, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,955 views

    The verses in the closing part of this chapter contain some of the most comforting promises in all of Scripture.

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: On January 6, 1941, Franklin D. Roosevelt addressed Congress as to the state of the war in Europe. Most of what he said that day has been forgotten. However at the close of his address, he said that he looked forward "to a world founded upon four essential ...read more

  • Sovereignty

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Jan 7, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,776 views

    God is sovereign; He is trustworthy; He will save all who will believe in Him.

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: It was a rainy Sunday morning. As Harry turned into the main road, he saw ahead of him three bedraggled figures huddled under a single umbrella at the next bus stop. One was old Mrs Fletcher. She still insisted on getting to church by herself, despite her arthritis ...read more

  • Thankfulness

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Jan 18, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,478 views

    Paul starts his first letter to the Corinthians by thanking them for the things they are doing right.

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: Scottish minister Alexander Whyte was known for his uplifting prayers in the pulpit. He always found something for which to be grateful. One Sunday morning the weather was so gloomy that one church member thought to himself, “Certainly the preacher won’t think of ...read more

  • Division

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Jan 18, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,045 views

    Dissension in the Corinthian church was the first problem addressed by Paul. He introduces the thoughts of this passage with an appeal for unity.

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: Being much concerned about the rise of denominations in the church, John Wesley tells of a dream he had. In the dream, he was ushered to the gates of Hell. There he asked, “Are there any Presbyterians here?” “Yes!”, came the answer. Then he asked, “Are there any ...read more

  • Knowledge

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Jan 18, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,509 views

    The true condition of the Corinthian believers was that they were still engrossed with human, earthly wisdom. We can spend a lifetime accumulating human knowledge and still not learn how to have a personal relationship with God.

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: Knowledge is exploding at such a rate—more than 2000 pages a minute—that even Einstein couldn’t keep up. In fact, if you read 24 hours a day, from age 21 to 70, and retained all you read, you would be one and a half million years behind when you finished. How can it be, ...read more

  • Nobodies

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Jan 18, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,071 views

    Generally speaking, God has chosen His servants from those the world calls "foolish". It seems that he often takes those whom the world considers "nobodies" and works in their lives in such a manner as to produce heroes of faith.

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: The saintly Scottish pastor Robert Murry McCheyne one day gave a gospel tract to a woman, and she was greatly offended. “You must not know who I am!” she said in an offended manner. “Madam,” McCheyne replied, “there is coming a day of judgment, and on that day it will ...read more

  • Simplicity

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Jan 21, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,689 views

    From all indications Paul was a brilliant scholar and could have overwhelmed his listeners with intellectual arguments, but he shared the simple message of Jesus Christ by allowing the Holy Spirit to guide his words.

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: One man who was on the path of true simplicity was, according to the Talmud, a certain Rabbi Zusya. He once said, “In the coming world, they will not ask me: “Why were you not Moses?” They will ask me, “Why were you not Zusya?” (Reader’s Digest, March, 1980). In this ...read more

  • Carnality

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Jan 21, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,534 views

    Up to this point, Paul has been talking about two kinds of people in the world: those who are natural (unsaved) and those who are spiritual (saved). Now he says there are two kinds of saved people: those who are mature and those who are immature, which

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: What is carnality? According to the dictionary, it means to have the nature and characteristics of the flesh (or more simply, it means “fleshly”). Sometimes it refers to the whole material part of man (1 Corinthians 15:39; Hebrews 5:7), and based on this meaning, carnal ...read more

  • Steward

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Jan 21, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,737 views

    A steward is one who takes care of another person’s affairs but owns nothing himself. In today’s world he might be called a manager.

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: St Augustine wrote Where your pleasure is, there is your treasure. Where your treasure is, there is your heart. Where you heart is, there is your happiness. (In Who Said That by George Sweeting) In this chapter, Paul presents three characteristics of a true ...read more

  • Humility

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Jan 21, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,992 views

    Apparently trying to humble the Corinthians, Paul makes a series of contrasts.

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: A well-known Christian businessman who was visiting a church was asked to give his testimony. He said, "I have a fine family, a large house, a successful business, and a good reputation. I have plenty of money so I can support some Christian ministries very generously. ...read more

  • Gentleness

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Jan 21, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,964 views

    Paul asks the Corinthians if they want him to come to them in love, or with the rod.

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: Sometimes in our zeal to clean up our own lives or the lives of others, we unfortunately use “killer soaps”—condemnation, criticism, nagging, fits of temper. We think we’re doing right, but our harsh, self-righteous treatment is more than they can bear. - (Source ...read more

  • What Do You Believe

    Contributed by Harold Nichols on May 14, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 4,268 views

    DO YOU BELIEVE WHAT YOUR PREACHER TEACHES OR WHAT GOD SAYS?

    WHAT IS IT YOU BELIEVE? TEXT: II Tim.2:15 STUDY TO SHOW THYSELF APPROVED UNTO GOD, A WORKMAN THAT NEEDETH NOT TO BE ASHAMED RIGHTLY DIVIDING THE WORD OF TRUTH. INTRODUCTION: FRIENDS STUDY THE VERSES, JUST LOOK THEM OVER FIRST. II TIMOTHY 3:1, 4:3-5, I TIMOTHY 4:2, II THESSALONIANS 2:11, ...read more

  • Parable Teaching

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Oct 12, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,880 views

    In our passage today we look at three parables of Jesus, and each parable contains a paradox about God’s Kingdom.

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: Jack Wyrtzen used lots of stories in his preaching. One day someone was talking with one of the Word of Life staff members and said, “I heard Jack preach one of his “skyscraper messages” the other night.” The staff member asked what he meant by a “skyscraper message” ...read more

  • Storms

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Oct 12, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,795 views

    This life is full of the storms of sorrow, problems and anxiety but Jesus understands and wants to replace our fear when we place our faith in Him and realize He is in the storm with us.

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: A little over 75 years ago a little known American inventor, born of Russian descent named Vladimir Kosma Zworykin began to work for the Westinghouse Electric Corporation. Over the next few years Mr. Zworykin worked on an idea called an iconoscope and a kinescope. The ...read more