The Gospel message of salvation through Christ alone by faith alone is absolutely central to our life and to the church. Getting the Gospel right is foundational to our salvation, sanctification, and ultimate glorification. Paul's mission in this chapter is to make sure we get the Gospel right. If you are new to Reading Romans … Continue reading 1 Corinthians Chapter 15

By God's grace every saved person has a spiritual gift. Not only that in Romans 12:6 we are urged to put them to use. In today's chapter Paul provides some guidelines on how these gifts are to be used for the building up of Jesus' church. If you are new to Reading Romans through Revelation … Continue reading 1 Corinthians Chapter 14

In this short, majestic, and moving chapter Paul explains how love works in the Church to guide and regulate all the other spiritual gifts. Without love, we are just making noise. With love, we work together to build up the whole body. If you are new to Reading Romans through Revelation my recommendation is that … Continue reading 1 Corinthians Chapter 13

You and all have been blessed with spiritual gifts. Although they are gifts to us, they are not gifts for us. Rather they are gifts to the church, even your local church. In 1 Corinthians 12 Paul explains how these gifts are to be used in harmony for the building up of the church. If … Continue reading 1 Corinthians Chapter 12

Are divisions in the church always wrong? When is it right to have a division? What are the right things to divide over? Paul addresses these in our reading today. If you are new to Reading Romans through Revelation my recommendation is that you just jump in with today's reading and press on from here. … Continue reading 1 Corinthians Chapter 11

Happy Friday brothers and sisters! I pray you have had a wonderful week in God's word. In today's reading Paul continues to make use of the Hebrew Scriptures to teach the New Testament church. May we heed the guidance of the Spirit who wants to keep us from sin and do all things to bring … Continue reading 1 Corinthians Chapter 10

We our jealous for our rights, and rightly so. Yet as followers of Christ, who voluntarily laid down His life for us, we are sometimes called to surrender our rights for the good of others. Today, Paul will give us an example of what it means to give our whole life for ministry to others. … Continue reading 1 Corinthians Chapter 9

When was the last time you were tempted to eat food offered to an idol? Probably never! Nevertheless, Paul's instructions on this in today's reading will help us navigate through the never ending stream of decisions we need to make every day. If you are new to Reading Romans through Revelation my recommendation is that … Continue reading 1 Corinthians Chapter 8

It is often said that if you don't learn from history you are doomed to repeat it. In today's Romans through Revelation reading Paul reminds us that this is true even in our spiritual life. Are you enjoying your reading from Romans to Revelation. I guarantee that if you stick with it you will be … Continue reading 1 Corinthians Chapter 7

Sad to say that conflicts and disputes among brothers and sisters in the church are a fact of life. The question is not whether they will happen but what to do when they do happen. Paul addresses that in today's reading in 1 Corinthians. Are you enjoying your reading from Romans to Revelation. I guarantee … Continue reading 1 Corinthians Chapter 6