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Thursday, May 7, 2026

1 Corinthians Quick Links - Reflections

Here Are the Quick Links to Each Chapter in 1 Corinthians



  • Introduction to 1 Corinthians
  • 1 Corinthians 1
    • Greeting (vv. 1-3)
    • Thanksgiving (vv. 4-9)
    • Divisions in the Church (vv. 10-17)
    • Christ, the Wisdom and Power of God (vv. 18-31)
  • 1 Corinthians 2
    • Proclaiming Christ Crucified (vv. 1-5)
    • Wisdom from the Spirit (vv. 6-15)
  • 1 Corinthians 3
    • Divisions in the Church (vv. 1-21)
  • 1 Corinthians 4
    • The Ministry of Apostles (vv. 1-21)
  • 1 Corinthians 5
    • Sexual Immorality Defiles the Church (vv. 1-13)
  • 1 Corinthians 6
    • Lawsuits Against Believers (vv. 1-11)
    • Flee Sexual Immorality (vv. 12-20)
  • 1 Corinthians 7
    • Principles for Marriage (vv. 1-16)
    • Live as You Are Called (vv. 17-24)
    • The Unmarried and the Widowed (vv. 25-40)
  • 1 Corinthians 8
    • Food Offered to Idols (vv. 1-13)
  • 1 Corinthians 9
    • Paul Surrenders His Rights (vv. 1-26)
  • 1 Corinthians 10
    • Warning Against Idolatry (vv. 1-22)
    • Do All to the Glory of God (vv. 23-11:1)
  • 1 Corinthians 11
    • Do All to the Glory of God (vv. 10:23-11:1)
    • Head Coverings (vv. 2-16)
    • The Lord's Supper (vv 17-34)
  • 1 Corinthians 12
    • Spiritual Gifts
    • One Body with Many Members
  • 1 Corinthians 13
    • The Way of Love
  • 1 Corinthians 14
    • Prophecy and Tongues
    • Orderly Worship
  • 1 Corinthians 15
    • The Resurrection of Christ
    • The Resurrection of the Dead
    • The Resurrection Body
    • Mystery and Victory
  • 1 Corinthians 16
    • The Collection for the Saints
    • Plans for Travel
    • Final Instructions
    • Greetings



Wednesday, May 6, 2026

1 Corinthians 16:5-24

1 Corinthians 16:5-24



OPEN:

  • Who is one person you would like to visit?
  • When you travel, do you like to plan things thoroughly, or just go and see what happens?
 
 DIG:
  • Why did Paul ask for a collection of money (1 Corinthians 16:1-4; see Acts 11:30; 24:17; Romans 15:25-28; 2 Corinthians 8:13-14)?
  • How do you feel about giving money to your church? What motivates you to give?
  • What do you think Paul's reunion with the Corinthian church was like (1 Corinthians 16:6-8)? Beneath all his corrective instruction, how do you think Paul felt about the Corinthians?
  • What was the greatest door of effective work that even opened for you? What happened?
  • What should the Corinthians imitate regarding Stephanas and the others (1 Corinthians 16:15-18)?
  • Who in your life has helped to refresh your spirit?
 
 REFLECT:
  • Which of Paul's concluding exhortations in verses 13-14 do you want to apply at this time:
    • "Be on your guard"?
    • "Stand firm in your faith"?
    • "Have courage"?
    • "Be strong"?
    • "Do everything in love"? How will you apply it to your life?
  • As a member of your church and study group, how has this letter helped you? Challenged you? In what way would you like to grow from here?


Other Resources:

Managing Our Ministry 1 Corinthians 16





Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Monday, May 4, 2026

1 Corinthians 15:35-58

1 Corinthians 15:35-58








Other Resources:
Glorifying God and Humbling Ourselves - 1 Corinthians 15

Friday, May 1, 2026

1 Corinthians 15:12-34

 

1 Corinthians 15:12-34



Other Resources:
Glorifying God and Humbling Ourselves - 1 Corinthians 15

Thursday, April 30, 2026

1 Corinthians 15:1-11

1 Corinthians 15:1-11








Other Resources:
Glorifying God and Humbling Ourselves - 1 Corinthians 15

Grace Greater Than Our Sin
 
Marvelous grace of our loving Lord,
John 1:17 → For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
 
Grace the exceeds our sin and our guilt.
Romans 5:15 → But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many.
 
Yonder on Calvary’s mount outpoured,
Ephesians 1:7 → In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace.
 
There where the blood of the Lamb was spilt.
Revelation 7:14 → And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
 
Grace, grace, God’s grace,
Acts 20:24 → But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
 
Grace that will pardon and cleanse within;
Romans 3:24 → Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.
 
Grace, grace, God’s grace,
1 Corinthians 15:10 → But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.
 
Grace that is greater than all our sin.
Romans 5:20 → Moreover, the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound.
 
In Christ, Steve Preston



Wednesday, April 29, 2026

1 Corinthians 14:26-40

1 Corinthians 14:26-40







Other Resources:
Do Prophets Exist Today? 1 Corinthians 14

How I CURRENTLY Understand The Bible Saying "Women Be Silent In The Church"
I am totally open to changing my mind on this passage but I do currently think this is the right way to understand it and I didn't come to this opinion rashly. 

My research project on the topic of women in ministry and related issues is going to start once I'm done teaching through the Gospel of Mark (probably less than two months from now) and I hope I can offer real clarity on all this stuff. I know how important the issue is and how important it is that we strip away confusion and truly follow what God is telling us.