Scripture: 1 John 1:1-2:2 Key Verse: We declare to you what we have seen and heard so that you also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. (1 John 1:3) Observation: This epistle of John doesn’t contain the elements of a typical letter… Read More Salvation: Victory in Fellowship

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-23 Key Verse: For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. (v. 18) Observation: Paul’s stated purpose for what we call the first chapter of the book of 1st Corinthians is Christian unity. He pleads with the believers… Read More The Race: Penance

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38 Key Verse: And calling the crowd to him with his disciples, he said to them, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. (v. 34) Observation: Jesus asks the disciples about his identity, “who do you say that I am?” (v. 29) Peter answers on behalf… Read More The Race: Accepting Forgiveness

Scripture: Genesis 9:8-17 Key Verses: And God said, “This is the sign of the covenant that I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for all future generations: I have set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and the earth. (v. 12-13)… Read More The Race: Hear the Gospel

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:3-6 Key Verses: And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. (v. 3-4) Observation: Paul writes to the… Read More The Race: Not That Direction

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:16-23 Key Verse: For if I preach the gospel, that gives me no ground for boasting. For necessity is laid upon me. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel! (v. 16) Observation: Paul writes what we call 1st Corinthians as a response letter to the believers from the city of… Read More The Race: God Sets the Pace

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 Key Verses: If anyone imagines that he knows something, he does not yet know as he ought to know. But if anyone loves God, he is known by God. (v. 2-3) Observation: Paul is writing to the believers in Corinth to address a number of issues in this letter. In this portion of the… Read More Knowing is Half the Battle

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:29-31 Key Verse(s): I mean, brothers and sisters, the appointed time has grown short…For the present form of this world is passing away. Observation: Paul is responding to a letter he has received from the church at Corinth. It is likely that he is responding to questions concerning a debate about remaining single… Read More Starting Blocks

Scripture: John 1:43-51 Key Verses: Jesus answered, “Do you believe because I told you that I saw you under the fig tree? You will see greater things than these.” And he said to him, “Very truly, I tell you, you will see heaven opened and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son… Read More Greater Things