A Study

Scriptural study that can be used in Sunday school, or other group learning sessions.

Bring to Nothing

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Turning Human Wisdom Upside Down as the World Races toward its Climax Scriptures: 1 Corinthians 1:18–19 (MSG) The Message that points to Christ on the Cross seems like sheer silliness to those hell-bent on destruction, but for those on the way of salvation it makes perfect sense. This is the way God works, and most … Read more

Faith Under Pressure

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James 1:19–21 (MSG) Post this at all the intersections, dear friends: Lead with your ears, follow up with your tongue, and let anger straggle along in the rear. God’s righteousness doesn’t grow from human anger. So, throw all spoiled virtue and cancerous evil in the garbage. In simple humility, let our gardener, God, landscape you … Read more

Divisions in the Church

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1 Corinthians Chapter 1 Verses 10-16—I have a serious concern to bring up with you, my friends, using the authority of Jesus, our Master. I’ll put it as urgently as I can: You must get along with each other. You must learn to be considerate of one another, cultivating a life in common. I bring … Read more

Do not go beyond what is written

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1 Corinthians 4 I’m going out a limb here by stating that most people do not understand that when Paul refers to the Scripture(s) he is referring to the Old Covenant. In fact, the Gospels are in many ways still part of the Old Covenant while the epistles build on all scripture before it as … Read more