Week 7Main Point and Overview:    As people were coming to Christ in Corinth, there were so many backgrounds and upbringings to overcome. Unfortunately, that was not happening in an expedient manner. One such background involved meat that was offered in sacrificial worship to pagan gods. Meat that was bought in the marketplace was likely to have been symbolically offered to an idol in one of the m...  Read More

Hebrews 13:4 “Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral.”Hebrews 13:4Reading this verse, I am immediately drawn to the idea of “all.” Whether you are married, dating, divorced, widowed or single; you should honor marriage. If this was true, if every single person honored marriage, adultery wouldn’t exist. If eve...  Read More

1 Thessalonians 4:3-5 Be Different! The world we live in is full of immorality. Unfortunately, we live in a world where comfort and pleasure is many people’s entire motivation. The Bible tells us to act differently as believers. 1 Thess. 4:3 uses the word “sanctified.” This means to be “set apart.” Once we become believers the Holy Spirit becomes a part of our daily walk. He is there with us. He h...  Read More

Proverbs 5:18-19 Marriage is one of God's greatest gifts, designed to reflect His love, faithfulness, and holiness. In Proverbs 5:18–19 says, "May your fountain be blessed, and may you rejoice in the wife of your youth... may her breasts satisfy you always, may you ever be intoxicated with her love.” Ooh la la! These verses reveal that God created marital intimacy to be enjoyed exclusively between...  Read More

1 Corinthians 7:10-14 When I was growing up, I had an aunt that was a believer and an uncle that wasn’t. At family gatherings and holiday parties, the contrast was dramatically evident. My uncle at times seemed to lean into showing his unbelief in an outward fashion. Even as a kid, I noticed the awkwardness of the situation and interaction within the family. I also noticed my aunt’s persistence in...  Read More

1 Corinthians 7:1-5 Let's just get to the point today, how well are we protecting our marriage? Do we give 110% effort to protect them at all cost? I hate to compare marriage to a game of football, but think of the Detroit Lions offensive side of the ball. The quarterback is protected by his line, that is their sole job. You often see quarterbacks going out of their way to make sure his linemen ar...  Read More