Posts with the tag “1-corinthians”

By Whitney Bailey: What should I do when I'm feeling stressed, overwhelmed, triggered, or spiraling? It's often easier to recognize when someone else is struggling, but when it comes to ourselves, we might feel trapped in a hamster wheel and find it hard to step off. The effort to break free from this cycle can feel like more than we have the energy to handle.   Read More

By Guest Author | Rachel Edwards: "You can't pour from an empty cup." This is a phrase I'm sure you’ve heard before, and it’s something I often encounter as a teacher. I need to take care of myself first to be able to show up for my students in the best way possible. Fortunately, I’m writing this devotional on the first day of my Spring Break, which gives me the opportunity to rest and refill my cup.  Read More

By Guest Author | Ashley Piner: Paul shares a wealth of valuable information throughout 1 Corinthians. He talks about the importance of unity within the church, the functions of the body of Christ, how the Holy Spirit gives us spiritual gifts to build up the Church, the need for reverence and order in worship, and one of my favorites — 1 Corinthians 13 — where he teaches that love is the greatest virtue above all others.   Read More

By Pastor Mike Adkins: In our current message series, we’ve been studying 1 Corinthians, and many issues we see within the church of Corinth stand to teach us a needed lesson about the source of all spiritual gifts.   Read More

By Pastor Scott Conner | “Do not be afraid, but go on speaking and do not be silent, for I am with you, and no one will attack you to harm you, for I have many in this city who are my people.” Acts 18: 9-10 This promise from God comes to Paul in a vision during his first visit to Corinth when he establishes the church in that city.   Read More

By Joy Kimbril: Psalms‬ ‭100‬:‭5‬ ‭CSB‬‬ “For the Lord is good, and his faithful love endures forever; his faithfulness, through all generations.” Faithful - that’s my word for 2025. Yes, it’s a reminder for me that God will be faithful, but it’s more than that.   Read More

By Guest Author | Heather Hamilton: I love sports! Football, soccer, basketball… it doesn’t matter to me what the sport is; I love watching teams work together for a common goal.  Read More

By Mary Beth Dunn: Have you ever felt like you didn’t belong in church? Whether it’s feeling out of place when greeted by a cheerful and enthusiastic greeter at the door while you’re having a rough morning and just aren’t in the mood, or watching the pastor confidently deliver a well-spoken message and thinking you could never do something like that, or even experiencing something in between.   Read More

By Pastor Nikki Bailey: If you would have told me as I child that I would end up like my parents watching journalists interviewing people and being captivated by people’s history, positions, and stances in life, I would have said, there is no way. Yet, here I am.   Read More

By Pastor Aaron Kennedy: A lamp that is trimmed correctly causes the flame to burn consistently.” I said this recently in a message. It was one of those statements that comes out after speaking three services; and as soon as I said it, I knew it was God speaking to me.   Read More

By Rachael Wynne: “...On the night that he was betrayed, the Lord Jesus took some bread and gave thanks to God for it. Then he broke it in pieces and said, “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” - 1 Corinthians 11:23-24 NLT  Read More

By Guest Author | Megan Wamer: Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance. - 1 Corinthians 13:7 Have you ever prayed for something for so long that you sometimes realized you had stopped consistently praying for that situation because you had accepted it as a reality?   Read More

By Guest Author | Anita Harrison: I love the adage that the grass isn’t always greener on the other side of the fence. And if you grew up in the country, that was usually followed by: if it is greener, you know what makes grass greener. In case you don’t know, it’s fertilizer; and in the country, that fertilizer often comes from the “other end” of a cow.   Read More

By Steve Miller: I can be really hard on myself sometimes. My wife has told me a thousand times, “You should be more kind to yourself,” or “Cut yourself some slack.” But I’m also a big rule follower.   Read More

By Meghen Haggard: “Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.”—Luke 16:10 We live in a world that celebrates the big moments—the promotions, the breakthroughs, the milestones. It’s easy to believe that our faithfulness only matters when it’s seen, applauded, or rewarded.   Read More

By Christy Hubbard: One thing my husband and I have learned in our marriage is to have an escape plan before going into a situation that, in the past, didn’t end well. In fact, I would suggest this to any new couple. We have found that having a plan brings peace knowing there’s a way out and my husband and I are already unified in the plan.   Read More

By Guest Author | Rebecca Alfred: Brittle. Broken. Dead. These were the thoughts that overwhelmed my mind as I drove down a tree-lined country road early one morning not long ago.   Read More

By Guest Author | Rachel Edwards: ’ve been thinking a lot lately about how our world leans toward disunity. Everywhere we turn, we are reminded of our differences, we are encouraged to voice our opinions more loudly than we voice our love, and we find ourselves caught in what can feel like a non-stop cycle of upsetting news.   Read More

By Elliotte Pearson [Elder]: In these last days, it is so important for God’s people to know God’s work. In the garden, Adam and Eve only needed to understand one command from God. However, the enemy twisted that command, leading Eve to perceive God differently.   Read More

By Jake Haggard: I recently signed my 7-year-old up for City League basketball. With that came the excitement of starting a new sport that he has shown so much interest in, but it also came with an email from the league asking parents if they would be willing to coach a team.  Read More

By Christy Hubbard: Do you ever feel the burden that an outcome is solely on your shoulders? Maybe you feel like someone’s salvation is dependent on you and your lifestyle. Have you faced struggles in your life that caused you to believe a lie that you don’t deserve something better because you didn’t work hard enough?   Read More

By Whitney Bailey: Have you ever had a conversation where you walked away with a feeling of unrest? After processing it, you may have felt unsettled or even sad. I know I have. As I get older, understanding why I experience those feelings becomes important, but it isn't always convenient or something I can address in a timely manner.  Read More