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Jesus is transfigured on the mountain. Jesus frees a boy from demonic possession. Jesus predicts His death and resurrection. Jesus teaches His disciples about humility. Jesus teaches that it is better to lose a part of the body than to be led into sin by that part of the body.

BibleGateway: Mark 9 ESV Text: Mark 9 Mark 9 (Listen) 9:1 And he said to them, “Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here… Read More »Jesus is transfigured on the mountain. Jesus frees a boy from demonic possession. Jesus predicts His death and resurrection. Jesus teaches His disciples about humility. Jesus teaches that it is better to lose a part of the body than to be led into sin by that part of the body.

The Lord takes Elijah to heaven by a whirlwind and Elisha succeeds him. Elisha heals a spring of water miraculously. A group of boys mock Elisha and are killed by bears.

BibleGateway: 2 Kings 2 ESV Text: 2 Kings 2 2 Kings 2 (Listen) Elijah Taken to Heaven 2:1 Now when the LORD was about to take… Read More »The Lord takes Elijah to heaven by a whirlwind and Elisha succeeds him. Elisha heals a spring of water miraculously. A group of boys mock Elisha and are killed by bears.

Sometimes an action that is not wrong in itself may be troubling to a Christian brother who is weak in faith or lacking in knowledge. The faithful believer desires to avoid exercising his Christian freedom in a way that will offend the weak.

BibleGateway: 1 Corinthians 8 ESV Text: 1 Corinthians 8 1 Corinthians 8 (Listen) Food Offered to Idols 8:1 Now concerning1 food offered to idols: we know… Read More »Sometimes an action that is not wrong in itself may be troubling to a Christian brother who is weak in faith or lacking in knowledge. The faithful believer desires to avoid exercising his Christian freedom in a way that will offend the weak.

Paul instructs the Corinthians on how to conduct themselves, whether they are married or unmarried. Sometimes it is wise for an unmarried person to marry. Sometimes it is wise for an unmarried person to remain unmarried. In either situation, the Lord calls the believer to faithfulness and purity.

BibleGateway: 1 Corinthians 7 ESV Text: 1 Corinthians 7 1 Corinthians 7 (Listen) Principles for Marriage 7:1 Now concerning the matters about which you wrote: “It… Read More »Paul instructs the Corinthians on how to conduct themselves, whether they are married or unmarried. Sometimes it is wise for an unmarried person to marry. Sometimes it is wise for an unmarried person to remain unmarried. In either situation, the Lord calls the believer to faithfulness and purity.

Paul admonishes those among the Corinthians who have brought lawsuits against fellow believers. Paul urges the Corinthians to avoid all forms of unrighteousness, especially sexual immorality.

BibleGateway: 1 Corinthians 6 ESV Text: 1 Corinthians 6 1 Corinthians 6 (Listen) Lawsuits Against Believers 6:1 When one of you has a grievance against another,… Read More »Paul admonishes those among the Corinthians who have brought lawsuits against fellow believers. Paul urges the Corinthians to avoid all forms of unrighteousness, especially sexual immorality.

The Lord blesses us greatly through the undershepherds into whose care He has entrusted us. Pastors and teachers are called to be faithful. We who are under their care are called to imitate their faithfulness.

BibleGateway: 1 Corinthians 4 ESV Text: 1 Corinthians 4 1 Corinthians 4 (Listen) The Ministry of Apostles 4:1 This is how one should regard us, as… Read More »The Lord blesses us greatly through the undershepherds into whose care He has entrusted us. Pastors and teachers are called to be faithful. We who are under their care are called to imitate their faithfulness.

Christ Jesus is the object of our faith and the Head of His body, the Church. As believers, our loyalty is to Christ and not to the undershepherds who minister to us.

BibleGateway: 1 Corinthians 3 ESV Text: 1 Corinthians 3 1 Corinthians 3 (Listen) Divisions in the Church 3:1 But I, brothers,1 could not address you as… Read More »Christ Jesus is the object of our faith and the Head of His body, the Church. As believers, our loyalty is to Christ and not to the undershepherds who minister to us.

The Lord commands Jeremiah to break an earthenware flask in the presence of elders and priests as an illustration of what the Lord will do to Jerusalem and Judah in response to the wickedness of the people.

BibleGateway: Jeremiah 19 ESV Text: Jeremiah 19 Jeremiah 19 (Listen) The Broken Flask 19:1 Thus says the LORD, “Go, buy a potter’s earthenware flask, and take… Read More »The Lord commands Jeremiah to break an earthenware flask in the presence of elders and priests as an illustration of what the Lord will do to Jerusalem and Judah in response to the wickedness of the people.