Category Archives: 1 Corinthians
Advice to a Pastor Under Attack
Recently a young pastor with a heavy heart contacted me. He was overwhelmed and brokenhearted by critics in his church and pleaded for prayer. I have added portions of his original message below. I have made changes to keep his … Continue reading
Posted in 1 Corinthians, Abuse, Anger, brokenhearted, Career, Challenge, Church Growth, Church Health, Comfort, Communication, Control, discouragement, Disillusionment, Dissension, Division, Encouragement, Faith, Family, Fear, God's Will, Gossip, Mission, Perseverance, Personal Growth, Purpose, Rumor, Slander, Success, The Church, Uncategorized
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When Jealousy is Godly
Consider all that you know about jealousy for a moment. Not very pretty is it? Human jealousy can bring out the worst in us. As recent posts in Climbing Higher have shown, jealousy is often the source of heartache, broken … Continue reading
Posted in 1 Corinthians, Covenant, Jealousy, Jeremiah, Love, Relationships, Revelation, Sincerity, Surrender, Trust, Unfaithfulness
Tagged Commitment, Faithfulness, God, Godly Jealousy, Idolatry, Jealousy, Jealousy of, Love, Love of, Love of God, Spiritual Adultery
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Loving Enough to Trust
What would you do for someone you love? Anything? What would you do to someone you love? In the case of Richard Garibay of Ceres, California, it was torture. For a period of nine days, Garibay and a friend, Armando … Continue reading
Posted in 1 Corinthians, Abuse, Disillusionment, Drug Abuse, Envy, Expectation, Family, Jealousy, John, Love, Motivation, Relationships, Torture, Trust, Uncategorized, Victim
Tagged Abuse, Drug Abuse, Envy, Genuine, Jealousy, Love, Relationships, Torture, Trust
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Disciplined Drive
While in high school I had unusual drive to succeed in sports even if I was only average in the classroom. From one sport to the next, I was determined not only to make the team, but also make a … Continue reading
Posted in 1 Corinthians, 1 Timothy, Accomplishment, Personal Growth
Tagged Determination, Discipline, Endurance, Preparation, Sacrifice, Success, Training
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