Category Archives: 1 Corinthians

It is by faith you stand firm

Posted on January 19, 2019 by Morning Glory

Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today. … The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.

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I desire to do your will, my God

Posted on January 15, 2019 by Morning Glory

I know that good itself does not dwell in me, that is, in my sinful nature. For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out. … Desire without knowledge is not good—how much more will … Continue reading →

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Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD

Posted on January 7, 2019 by Evening Grace

Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people he chose for his inheritance … a remnant chosen by grace … I have chosen you out of the world … so that you might go and bear fruit — … Continue reading →

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The soothing tongue is a tree of life …

Posted on January 3, 2019 by Evening Grace

… but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit. // As long as I have life within me, the breath of God in my nostrils, my lips will not say anything wicked, and my tongue will not utter lies.

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Like apples of gold in settings of silver

Posted on January 1, 2018 by Evening Grace

Like apples of gold in settings of silver is a ruling rightly given. Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is the rebuke of a wise judge to a listening ear. … Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to … Continue reading →

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The Power of Words for Good

Posted on January 1, 2018 by Evening Grace

Like apples of gold in settings of silver is a ruling rightly given. Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is the rebuke of a wise judge to a listening ear.

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Gifts of God – 4

Posted on December 27, 2017 by Evening Grace

There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are different kinds of working, but the same God works all of them in all men. Now to each one … Continue reading →

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Gifts of God – 2

Posted on December 26, 2017 by Evening Grace

Now we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands. Meanwhile we groan, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling, … Continue reading →

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Handel’s Messiah – 7

Posted on December 22, 2017 by Morning Glory

CHORUS: Worthy is the Lamb that was slain … and has redeemed us to God by thy blood … to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.

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Handel’s Messiah – 6

Posted on December 21, 2017 by Evening Grace

For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.

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