Reading Time: 4 minutes
What constitutes success in the church? The number of seats occupied on Sunday mornings? The number of baptisms per year? . . . For the apostle Paul, one litmus test for church success surely was edification.
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March 31 Application | ‘Hidden Gems’
Reading Time: 3 minutes
An inquisitive fellow e-mailed me some probing Bible questions. Fittingly, the doubter’s name was Thomas. I couldn’t tell whether he was sincere or just wanted to argue. I wrote back, “Would you like to meet in person to discuss your questions?” . . .
March 31 | Discovery Questions
Reading Time: 2 minutes
These Discovery Questions are for use with this week’s Lookout Bible Lesson, “Edification” (1 Corinthians 12:12-26; 14:1-12), by Mark Scott.
March 24 Lesson | Communion
Reading Time: 4 minutes
A secular proverb says, “When all else fails, read the directions.” The Corinthian church had trouble following directions . . .
March 24 Application | ‘Communion: More Than a Routine’
Reading Time: 3 minutes
Throughout history, Christ’s followers have placed high value on the Lord’s Supper. Whatever else takes place in our weekly worship gatherings, the bread and the cup focus attention on the central facts of our faith: the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus. . . .
March 24 | Discovery Questions
Reading Time: 2 minutes
These Discovery Questions are for use with this week’s Lookout Bible Lesson, “Communion” (1 Corinthians 11:17-34), by Mark Scott.
March 17 Lesson | Selfless Liberty
Reading Time: 4 minutes
Simon Sinek emphasized that “Great leaders sacrifice their own comfort—even their own survival—for the good of those in their care.” The apostle Paul could have written that line. . . .
March 17 Application | ‘Eye Contact’
Reading Time: 3 minutes
It’s creepy if a stranger looks directly at your face. In some situations, though, the best way to communicate is eyeball to eyeball. . . .
March 17 | Discovery Questions
Reading Time: 2 minutes
These Discovery Questions are for use with this week’s Lookout Bible Lesson, “Selfless Liberty” (1 Corinthians 8:9-13; 9:19-23; 10:23-33), by Mark Scott.