Here’s my attempt to describe the “love chapter“ with different words so that I don’t just skim Paul’s familiar and powerful message to us. Read this and then read 1 Corinthians 13 and ask God to help you love others as he loves you.

Never forget what’s most important. Whether we discuss business, family, government, our health, or other concern, there has to be a foundation. There are basics and fundamentals we build upon. As Paul nears the end of 1 Corinthians, he reminds the church about the foundation.

Fathers and sons need each other, but even if you didn’t get the wisdom you need from your dad, look for it. Wisdom is out there for those who seek it.

The Corinthian Christians were immature in many ways, but nowhere was this more serious than in what they misunderstood about spiritual gifts.

No matter the adversary, God will help you prevail. But to get his greatest help we may need to sacrifice our first instinct.

Competition is an expected component of our life in this culture. But the apostle calls us to something different, even more challenging, and ultimately the way to peace.

I always root for the old guy, especially one like Phil Mickelson whose self-discipline bought him to success. So . . . why do we exercise spiritual self-discipline? That’s what I’m thinking about today.

I loved the first popovers I’ve ever tried. But I don’t think they make a good model for our faith.

If I were to acknowledge all who have made my leadership possible, it would be a very long list, indeed!

Paul dealt with the problem centuries ago as he wrote to the ancient church in Corinth. And, sadly, we’re still dealing with it today, even in the church we know.

Rest was good for King David, and it’s good for us. But then he let his rest settle into self-indulgence, and his problems became worse than ever.

400 years of silence preceded John the Baptist’s call to repent. And now, after another 400 years of silence about racial injustice in our great country, we have some repenting to do, too.

This is the third day I’ve been thinking about how we can please God even though we’re not perfect. The Bible hero David gives us much to consider on this score.

There’s much we can do while waiting to experience the depth of the richness of the wisdom and knowledge of God. But these strategies do not form a checklist that will produce or provide the results you want and on the schedule you have in mind.

God is faithful. He’ll always help. But often his answers to our prayers will come in ways we never would have expected.

Shipwreck was inevitable. Death seemed certain. Hope was gone. And then God told Paul what would happen next.

Even before the pandemic, each of us was faced with situations we just couldn’t control. In such moments, especially for the leader, focusing on mission is vital.

Everyone gets in a tight spot sooner or later. Two Bible examples give insight into how to cope.

I’ll take the prayer of Jesus over the prayer of Jabez. I’ve learned some things about prayer from Paul, too.

We all have a decision to make about our present circumstances and our next steps. It’s all about our focus and our faith.