Enough understanding to change our way of thinking and our way of living …

"The disciples did not understand any of this. Its meaning was hidden from them, and they did not know what he was talking about" (Luke 18:34). The disciples didn't know what Jesus was talking about. Jesus did know what he was talking about. There are many things that we don't understand - this is when …

The Church's one foundation is Jesus Christ her Lord.

"No one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ" (1 Corinthians 3:11). Here's a link to a great hymn. Be blessed as you listen to it - and sing along with it: http://youtube.com/watch?v=w1YBYrJ8Hzg

First things first …

"I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you" (1 Corinthians 11:23). The message of Christ's salvation comes to us from outside of ourselves. It comes to us "from the Lord." We must, first, receive Christ before we can pass him on to others. We hear the Word of the Lord - …

What’s this all about? …

"Now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face" (1 Corinthians 13:12). While we are here on earth, our understanding is very incomplete - but that's not the whole story of our life! God is calling us on to greater thing. He's calling us on to the glory of his eternal presence. …

Moving forward with God …

"They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer" (Acts 2:42). "We preach Christ crucified" (1 Corinthians 1:23). Some things that were important - and are still important! Make sure that you're devoted to the right things - and preaching the right message! Have we outgrown the priorities, …

Very important people – but the Word of the Lord didn’t come to any of them … !

"In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar—when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Iturea and Traconitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene— 2 during the high-priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness" (Luke 3:1-2). Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate ... They …

Learning from the Apostle Paul

Romans 1:16; 1 Corinthians 2:2; 1 Corinthians 6:19–20; Galatians 6:14Paul was no silent disciple, no half-hearted follower of Jesus. He was not ashamed of his Lord. He was glad to say, "I am not ashamed of the Gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to every one who has faith" (Romans 1:16). …