'Spiritual Gifts' Tagged Posts
Morning Devotional, 02 August 2024
Day 5: Christ’s Fulfillment and Our Empowerment Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 (ESV) 1 But I, brothers, could not address you as spiritual people, but as people of the flesh, as infants in Christ. 2 I fed you with milk, not solid food, for you were not ready for it. And even now you are not yet ready, 3 for you are still of the flesh. For while there is jealousy and strife among you, are you not of the flesh and…
Morning Devotional, 01 August 2024
Day 4: Unity and Labor in God’s Field Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 3:8-9 (ESV) 8 He who plants and he who waters are one, and each will receive his wages according to his labor. 9 For we are God’s fellow workers. You are God’s field, God’s building. Reflection: In these verses, Paul emphasizes the unity and collective effort required in God’s work. Those who plant and those who water are one in purpose, working together for the same goal. Each person’s…
Morning Devotional for 31 July 2024
Day 3: God’s Sovereignty in Growth and the Role of Servants Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 3:6-7 (ESV) 6 I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth. 7 So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth. Reflection: In these verses, Paul uses an agricultural metaphor to explain the roles he and Apollos played in the spiritual growth of the Corinthians. Paul “planted” by founding the church and preaching the gospel, while…
Morning Devotional for 30 July 2024
Day 2: Misplaced Loyalties and Christ as the Foundation of Unity Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 3:4-5 (ESV) 4 For when one says, “I follow Paul,” and another, “I follow Apollos,” are you not being merely human? 5 What then is Apollos? What is Paul? Servants through whom you believed, as the Lord assigned to each. Reflection: In these verses, Paul addresses a significant issue in the Corinthian church: divisions caused by misplaced loyalties to human leaders. Some members were aligning themselves…
Morning Devotional, 29 July 2024
Day 1: Spiritual Immaturity and the Need for Growth Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 3:1-3 (ESV) 1 But I, brothers, could not address you as spiritual people, but as people of the flesh, as infants in Christ. 2 I fed you with milk, not solid food, for you were not ready for it. And even now you are not yet ready, 3 for you are still of the flesh. For while there is jealousy and strife among you, are you not of the…
Introduction to a Series of Weekday Morning Devotionals on 1 Corinthians 3:1-9
Introduction to a Series of Weekday Morning Devotionals on 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 Good morning, and welcome to our series of weekday devotionals focused on 1 Corinthians 3:1-9. Over the next five days, we will dive deeply into this passage, exploring its rich truths and applying its lessons to our daily lives. This series is designed to help us grow in spiritual maturity, unity, and faithful service, as we recognize Christ’s fulfillment of this passage and His empowerment in our lives. …
Reflective Questions on the Sermon on 1 Corinthians 3:1-9
Reflective Questions On the Sermon on 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 Use these questions to reflect on your own spiritual journey and to discuss with others in your church or small group. Let them guide you in seeking deeper growth, greater unity, and more faithful service to God and His people.
Morning Devotional, 04 July 2024
Thursday: The Purpose of Our Gifts Scripture: “What I mean is that each one of you says, ‘I follow Paul,’ or ‘I follow Apollos,’ or ‘I follow Cephas,’ or ‘I follow Christ.’” – 1 Corinthians 1:12 Reflection: Today, let’s contemplate the way we use our spiritual gifts and the potential impact they have on our community. Paul’s letter highlights a significant issue in the Corinthian church, where members were using their gifts and allegiances to factional leaders as a means…
Morning Devotional, 1 July 2021
Monday: Enriched in Christ Scripture: “I give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that was given you in Christ Jesus, that in every way you were enriched in him in all speech and all knowledge.” – 1 Corinthians 1:4-5 Reflection: As we begin a new week, take a moment to consider the profound grace that has been bestowed upon you in Christ Jesus. Paul reminds the Corinthians—and us—that this grace enriches us in…
Morning Devotional, Tuesday, 25 June 2024
Devotional 2: “Partners in the Gospel” Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:1 Reflection: In 1 Corinthians 1:1, Paul introduces not only himself but also mentions Sosthenes, his fellow worker in the gospel. This inclusion is more than a simple greeting; it highlights the importance of partnership in the ministry. Paul, called by God to be an apostle, did not work alone. He valued and relied on the companionship and support of others like Sosthenes to further the mission of spreading the…