by Web Team | May 8, 2014 | Glean
1 Corinthians 10:20-22 “…I do not want you to be participants with demons. You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons. You cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the table of demons. Shall we provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than he?”...
by Web Team | May 8, 2014 | Glean
1 Corinthians 8:9 “But take care that this right of yours does not somehow become a stumbling block to the weak.” Interpretation: Paul has just addressed that food offered to idols has no real meaning if eaten because idols have no power. Such a simple thing...
by Web Team | May 1, 2014 | Glean
Romans 14:13 “Therefore let us not pass judgment on one another any longer, but rather decide never to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of a brother.” Interpretation: Earlier in the chapter Paul mentioned that we will have to account for our...
by Web Team | Apr 29, 2014 | Glean
Romans 11:22 “Note then the kindness and the severity of God: severity toward those who have fallen, but God’s kindness to you, provided you continue in his kindness. Otherwise you too will be cut off.” Interpretation: God is both gracious and just. We tend to...
by Web Team | Apr 24, 2014 | Glean
1 Timothy 6:10 “For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil for which some have strayed from the faith in greediness, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.” Interpretation: If you look around at our world today you can see how true...
by Web Team | Apr 22, 2014 | Glean
Philippians 2:7 “But made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bond servant and coming, in the likeness of men” Men are weak, indecisive, unreasonably combative, and susceptible to all things immoral. It’s hard to imagine the attraction the...
by Web Team | Apr 21, 2014 | Glean
1 Timothy 6:8 “And having food and clothing with these we shall be content” Lets be serious we live in America. We aren’t content with our meals unless they have been super sized. Clothing is not sufficient unless it’s branded with a name that we all know. But...
by Web Team | Apr 20, 2014 | Glean
The Cross is the true definition of love. But it did not end there. Our God is alive!
by Web Team | Apr 12, 2014 | Glean
1. Contentment is a learning process. 2. Contentment requires confidence in the sovereinty of God. 3. Contentment implies that we lack certain things. 4. Contentment is letting God give us His best. 5. Contentment allows God to enlarge us for His...
by Web Team | Apr 4, 2014 | Glean
Titus 3:1 “Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to obey, to be ready for every good work,” Interpretation: How can we distinguish ourselves as followers of Christ- the ultimate authority, if we cannot follow basic instruction from those...