By Sam E. Stone The first-century church in Corinth faced special challenges. One problem was that many members placed undue emphasis on those who spoke in tongues. Today we will first study Acts 2, when the church began, so that we can understand the context of Paul’s teaching on this subject to the Corinthians. Tongues […]
By David Faust Friends are one of God’s greatest gifts. We need friends when we are young and when we are old, when things go well and when everything falls apart. Too many of us go through life like passengers on a bus. Others enter our lives and travel with us for a while, then […]
By David Faust God sent the prophet Samuel to the home of a man named Jesse in Bethlehem. Samuel’s assignment? Anoint someone who ultimately would replace Israel’s disappointing first king, Saul. One by one, Jesse’s sons passed in front of Samuel in an awkward audition. The oldest son, Eliab, made such a positive impression that […]
By Chris Higgins I love the plaque that adorned the Oval Office when Ronald Reagan was president: “It’s amazing how much can get done when it doesn’t matter who gets the credit.” As the body of Christ, the church is made up of many different members all working toward the same goal. Being in the […]
By Michael C. Mack 1. What is the best team (sports, school, work, etc.) you’ve ever been a part of? What made it so good? What part did you play on the team? Read 1 Corinthians 12:12-31. 2. What is the main point Paul is trying to communicate in this passage? 3. What would a […]
