Exalting God, Edifying Believers, Evangelizing the Lost

Love Endures All Things

In 1 Corinthians 13:7, we are told that “love endures all things.” The word “endures” in this verse comes from a Greek military term that refers to an army fighting desperately to hold a strategic position on the battlefield while being barraged from all sides. For many peopl...
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Burping and Other Unseemly Behavior

When I was a child, we were not allowed to burp at the table. My mother continually reminded us that it was rude and that it offended other people. While my two brothers and I were self-controlled in my mother’s presence, we frequently engaged in burping contests when she was out...
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Judging Love by the Heart

There are a lot of people who consider themselves to be loving people based on how much they do for others.  But the real test of love is not just what we DO for others, but what we really THINK of others in our hearts. God does not judge our love based on our actions–He...
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The Greatest Force in the World

What is the greatest force in the world? What is the one thing that when applied makes the greatest change? The answer, of course, is love.  Not the warm, fuzzy emotional love that we see in Hallmark movies and Valentine’s cards.  The love that makes the greatest changes in our...
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Using Our Spiritual Gifts

The Bible tells us those who are true believers and followers of Christ in salvation are given spiritual gifts by the Holy Spirit. There are a whole host of different spiritual gifts that He gives including teaching, administration, giving, mercy, helps, and evangelism. Each...
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