Monthly Archives: June 2014

Jun 25

1 Corinthians 6-Lawsuits Among Christians

Posted on June 25, 2014 by admin

The first 11 verses of 1 Corinthians 6 deal with Christians suing each other. In verse one Paul asks the question, would the just (saints) dare to go to the unjust for judgment? He asks it very emphatically as though … Read More →

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Jun 25

1 Corinthians 5:1-13

Posted on June 25, 2014 by admin

I preached on the entire 5th chapter and so I am going to offer some basic information regarding it in case you weren’t here or haven’t had a chance to listen to the message online at www.westlakebaptist.org. The fifth chapter … Read More →

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Jun 24

1 Corinthians 4:1-2

Posted on June 24, 2014 by admin

There had been divisions in the church of Corinth over various church leaders (Paul, Apollos, and Peter specifically-see chapter 1 and 3). Paul corrects their thinking in verse 1 when he tells them to think of them as “ministers of … Read More →

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Jun 24

Be Still

Posted on June 24, 2014 by admin

Have you ever been sleeping good and then all of the sudden you wake up, look at the alarm clock, and realize that you could sleep for another one or two hours but you are unable to fall asleep? I’m … Read More →

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Jun 16

Encouraging Our Children

Posted on June 16, 2014 by admin

Yesterday morning I preached on what it takes to be a godly father, whether biological or a spiritual father. It was interesting as I talked to my wife after the service, that I mentioned a few verses in the 8:30 … Read More →

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Jun 12

1 Corinthians 3:10-15

Posted on June 12, 2014 by admin

In Part 2 of chapter 3’s devotion, we will look at judgment. This set of verses has been misunderstood many, many times and created a lot of confusion. As a Southern Baptist, I believe in the doctrine of eternal security. … Read More →

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Jun 12

1 Corinthians 3:1-4

Posted on June 12, 2014 by admin

In Part 1 of chapter 3’s devotion, we will look at spiritual growth. Believe it or not, spiritual growth doesn’t just happen. It is something that we must be intentional about in our life. Paul says that he desires to … Read More →

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Jun 04

The Greatest of These Is Love

Posted on June 4, 2014 by admin

We all have a lot of responsibilities in life. As a husband I am to be supportive, trustworthy, a leader, a friend, pure, and a partner for life. As a father I am to be many of the same things, … Read More →

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Jun 02

Bad Calls Aren’t The Issue

Posted on June 2, 2014 by admin

All three of my sons play baseball. I must admit that as a father who loves the game of baseball, I really love watching them play the game and get enjoyment out of it. As with anything done by humans, … Read More →

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Jun 02

1 Corinthians 2:6-16

Posted on June 2, 2014 by admin

The Bible makes it abundantly clear that the author of all truth is God. Paul in chapter two is dealing with the issue of truth and wisdom. Specifically he deals with types of wisdom and who can understand God’s wisdom. … Read More →

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