Fruit Production

5 I am the vine; you are the branches. The one who remains in me and I in him produces much fruit, because you can do nothing without me. (John 15:5 CSB) How is your fruit production? Is your tree full, are you going to market reguarly because the branches are heavily laden? A well … Read more

Divided or Dabbling

21 You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons. You cannot share in the Lord’s table and the table of demons. 22 Or are we provoking the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than he? (1 Corinthians 10:21-22 CSB) We cannot go through life divided or dabbling in things that … Read more

Visibility

9 But be careful that this right of yours in no way becomes a stumbling block to the weak. (1 Corinthians 8:9 CSB) We may not realize just how closely people watch our actions. Especially when they see something different in us which is not represented by the world. As such, whether we realize it … Read more

A Temple

19 Don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, 20 for you were bought at a price. So glorify God with your body. (1 Corinthians 6:19-20) It is best if we consider our bodies a dwelling … Read more

Mastery

12 “Everything is permissible for me,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible for me,” but I will not be mastered by anything. (1 Corinthians 6:12 CSB) My father used to always say to me, “All things in moderation.” He was not a man to dissuade me from experiencing life, but his view was … Read more