Tag Archives: Corinth

September 5 – The Resurrection: the Christian Line in the Sand

Posted on 09/05/2018 by rockyfort

Psalm 146-147 1 Corinthians 15:1-28 “And if Christ has not been raised, then your faith has nothing to it; you are still guilty of your sins. And those in Christ who have already died are lost. If our hope in … Continue reading →

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September 4 – God Brings Order Into Chaos

Posted on 09/04/2018 by rockyfort

Psalm 143-145 1 Corinthians 14:21-40 “So, brothers and sisters, what should you do? When you meet together, one person has a song, and another has a teaching. Another has a new truth from God. Another speaks in a different language, … Continue reading →

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August 30 – Stop Telling People to Follow the Example of Christ

Posted on 08/30/2018 by rockyfort

Psalm 129-131 1 Corinthians 11:1-16 “Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.” (1 Corinthians 11:1 NCV) In between Paul’s admonitions on Christian freedom and eating meat sacrificed to demons and a teaching on head coverings, Paul includes … Continue reading →

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August 19 – The Contrast Between Godly Wisdom and Human Wisdom

Posted on 08/19/2018 by rockyfort

Psalm 103-104 1 Corinthians 2 “My teaching and preaching were not with words of human wisdom that persuade people but with proof of the power that the Spirit gives. This was so that your faith would be in God’s power … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged Corinth, Corinthians, crucifixion, eternity long change, foolishness, God's power, Godly wisdom, greatness of God, human wisdom, Jesus Christ, Joy, make sense, mold us into the image of God, moral lectures, Pal, persuade people, persuasion, power to change, preaching, proclamation, proof from the Spirit, responsibility, resurrection, teaching

August 18 – What More Could We Want From God?

Posted on 08/18/2018 by rockyfort

Psalm 100-102 1 Corinthians 1 “Because of God you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God. In Christ we are put right with God, and have been made holy, and have been set free from … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged Athens, Christ, Christ Jesus, compulsion, Corinth, Corinthians, Cross, died, first century church, followers of christ, foolishness of the resurrection, free from sin, God, God the Son, Greeks, holy, imperfect people, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Paul, philosophies, problems, purpose, right with God, set apart, wisdom

July 14 – Testifying About How God Has Changed You

Posted on 07/14/2018 by rockyfort

Psalm 10-12 Acts 19:1-20 “Many of the believers began to confess openly and tell all the evil things they had done.” (Acts 19:18 NCV) After Paul’s stay in Corinth, he moved on to Ephesus for about two years. As Paul … Continue reading →

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July 13 – Living in the Right Time at the Right Place

Posted on 07/13/2018 by rockyfort

Psalm 7-9 Acts 18 “During the night, the Lord told Paul in a vision: ‘Don’t be afraid. Continue talking to people and don’t be quiet. I am with you, and no one will hurt you because many of my people … Continue reading →

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August 4 – Truth

Posted on 08/04/2017 by rockyfort

2 Corinthians 4:1-5:10; 2 Kings 17; Micah 6 People like to brand a lot of stuff as “Fake News” these days. Usually, these are news items that we don’t believe or agree with, so, rather than investigate the veracity of … Continue reading →

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July 29 – Got Peace?

Posted on 07/29/2017 by rockyfort

1 Corinthians 14:26-40; 2 Kings 9; Jonah 4 World War I was over. All that was left were the peace talks. France, Great Britain, Italy, the United States, and to a lesser extent Japan made all the decisions at the … Continue reading →

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July 22 – A Passion For The Call

Posted on 07/22/2017 by rockyfort

1 Corinthians 9; 2 Kings 1-2; Amos 7 There seems to be a new way to judge preaching today. Great preachers are on TV, or podcast, or maybe you can subscribe to his YouTube channel. The church is known as … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: Corinth

September 5 – The Resurrection: the Christian Line in the Sand

September 4 – God Brings Order Into Chaos

August 30 – Stop Telling People to Follow the Example of Christ

August 19 – The Contrast Between Godly Wisdom and Human Wisdom

August 18 – What More Could We Want From God?

July 13 – Living in the Right Time at the Right Place

July 29 – Got Peace?

July 22 – A Passion For The Call

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