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1 Corinthians 15:29-58

Todays Scripture: 29 If there is no resurrection, what do these people think theyre doing when they are baptized for the dead? If the dead arent raised, why be baptized for them?[a] 30 And why would we be risking our lives every day? 31 My brothers and sisters, I continually face death.[b] This is as sure as my […]

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1 Corinthians 15:1-28

Todays Scripture: Dear friends,[a] let me give you clearly the heart of the gospel that Ive preached to youthe good news that you have heartily received and on which you stand. 2 For it is through the revelation of the gospel that you are being saved, if you fasten your life firmly to the message Ive […]

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1 Corinthians 14:26-40

Todays Scripture: 26 Beloved friends,[a] what does all this imply? When you conduct your meetings, you should always let everything be done to build up the church family. Whether you share a song of praise,[b] a teaching, a divine revelation, or a tongue and interpretation, let each one contribute what strengthens others. 27 If someone speaks in […]

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1 Corinthians 14:1-25

Todays Scripture: It is good that you are enthusiastic and passionate about spiritual gifts, especially prophecy.[a] 2 When someone speaks in tongues, no one understands a word he says, because hes not speaking to people, but to Godhe is speaking intimate mysteries in the Spirit.[b] 3 But when someone prophesies, he speaks to encourage people, to build […]

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1 Corinthians 13

Todays Scripture: If I were to speak with eloquence in earths many languages, and in the heavenly tongues of angels,[a] yet I didnt express myself with love,[b] my words would be reduced to the hollow sound of nothing more than a clanging cymbal. 2 And if I were to have the gift of prophecy[c] with a […]

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1 Corinthians 12

Todays Scripture: My fellow believers, I dont want you to be confused about spiritual realities.[a] 2 For you know full well that when you were unbelievers you were often led astray[b] in one way or another by your worship of idols, which are incapable of talking with you. 3 Therefore, I want to impart to you an […]

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1 Corinthians 11

Todays Scripture: I want you to pattern your lives after me, just as I pattern mine after Christ. 2 And I give you full credit for always keeping me in mind as you follow carefully the substance of my instructions[a] that Ive taught you. 3 But I want you to understand that Christ is the source[b] of […]

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Confession: I suffer from empathy fatigue

Do you? Honestly answer these ten questions. Have you heard so many stories of pain that it’s difficult to hear one more?Do you feel like you’ve reached your emotional pain threshold?Have you experienced toxic systems (difficult boss, a confusing legal system, spiritual abuse in church, a broken family dynamic)?Have your efforts to change that toxic system […]

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1 Corinthians 10

Todays Scripture: My dear fellow believers, you need to understand that all of our Jewish ancestors who walked through a wilderness long ago were under the glory cloud[a] and passed through the waters of the sea on both sides. 2 They were all baptized[b] into the cloud of glory, into the fellowship of Moses, and into […]

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Matthew 5:1-12

Todays Scripture: One day as he saw the crowds gathering, Jesus went up on the mountainside and sat down. His disciples gathered around him, 2 and he began to teach them. 3 God blesses those who are poor and realize their need for him,[a]    for the Kingdom of Heaven is theirs.4 God blesses those who mourn,    for they will be […]

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