The natural person does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him, and he is not able to understand them because they are spiritually discerned (1 Corinthians 2:14). Discussion Starters: Catch up together. Read 1 Corinthians 2:6-3:4. Then read 2:14 again. What kind of person is “the natural […]
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Written by Dawn Rutan I’m reading a short book called Prayers from the Pews: The Power of Praying for Your Church, by Teri Lynne Underwood, and one thing I often do while jogging around the church parking lot is to pray for our church. So I thought I would share one area I’ve been praying
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Written by Dawn Rutan I’ve been thinking about Sunday’s sermon from 1 Corinthians 2 on the wisdom that comes from God, and at the same time the first chapter of James has been on my mind as I’ve been reading Warren Wiersbe’s study of James in Be Mature. The first few verses of James contain
Wisdom is knowing the thoughts of God as revealed by the Holy Spirit and imparted in the words of the Bible. 12 Now we have received not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might understand the things freely given us by God. 13 And we impart this in words
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Written by Dawn Rutan Once again God has conspired with several writers to remind me of His truth. My pastor and his wife were both involved in different ways. Meredith posted on Facebook, “Trusting in Jesus does not seem to me to be a one time declaration, but a moment by moment choice to remember
1 Corinthians 2:1-5 (ESV): 1 And when I came to you, brethren, I did not come with superiority of speech or of wisdom, proclaiming to you the testimony of God. 2 For I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified. 3 I was with you in weakness and in fear and in much
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