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“I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,) That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with us, and laboureth. I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and FortunatusContinue reading “Recognition (1 Cor 16:15-18)”

“Let all that you do be done in love.” (1 Corinthians 16:14, ESV) Popular culture has always been obsessed with love. As we look through some of the most popular songs in the past 50-years, we see many hits. In 1956, Elvis Presley recorded “Love Me Tender.” In 1975, Captain and Tennille recorded “Love WillContinue reading “Demonstrate Love (1 Cor 16:14)”

“Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love.” (1 Corinthians 16:13–14, ESV) My dad was born and raised in Trenton New Jersey, and used to tell us a lot of stories about what life was like for him as a child growingContinue reading “Strength Training (1 Cor 16:13)”

“Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.” (1 Corinthians 16:13, ESV) Many years ago, I discipled a young couple. The man was Vietnamese and the woman was Burmese. They met at an English as a third language course. The first night that we met, the man came to faith inContinue reading “Act Like Men (1 Cor 16:13)”

“Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.” (1 Corinthians 16:13, ESV) In our society today, there is a quest for authentic manhood. As a young boy, I wanted to be a man, a real man. I thought that a real man was one who was strong, one who would standContinue reading “Authentic Christianity (1 Corinthians 16:12)”

“Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do. Let no man therefore despise him: but conduct him forth in peace, that he may come unto me: for I look for him with the brethren.” (1 Corinthians 16:10–11, KJV)Continue reading “Respect and Protégés (1 Corinthians 16:10-11)”

“For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.” (1 Corinthians 16:9, KJV) I have heard this preached many times, and it makes sense. When you are serving the Lord, there will be opposition. Moreover, when you are seeing much success in the ministry, expect great opposition. I haveContinue reading “Overcoming Opposition (1 Corinthians 16:9)”

“But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost, for a wide door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many adversaries.” (1 Corinthians 16:8–9, ESV) The first church that I ever joined was in a small suburb of Chicago Illinois. It was a mission church in the community that was less thanContinue reading “Open Doors (1 Cor 16:8-9)”

“Now I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia: for I do pass through Macedonia. And it may be that I will abide, yea, and winter with you, that ye may bring me on my journey whithersoever I go. For I will not see you now by the way; but I trustContinue reading “Expressing Love (1 Cor 16:5-8)”

“Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye. Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come. And when I come,Continue reading “Finance and Accountability (1 Corinthians 16:1-4)”