Reading the Bible shouldn't be a chore, it should be fun! So, grab your cup of coffee and tune in for this humorous, relatable, and simplistic explanation of the Bible. Each weekday morning, you will hear Jenn (and the occasional guest) reading and discussing a different portion of Scripture in a way that you (probably) have never experienced before. For coffee drinkers only... just kidding. A P40 Ministries podcast. For more info, go to www.p40ministries.com
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2 Corinthians 1:12-24 - Why Paul Refused to Visit the Corinthian Church
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Paul refused to visit the Church of Corinth the second time, even though he said he would: Paul had a bad experience the first time he visited Paul didn't want to keep rebuking the Corinthians because it was getting to be too much God always keeps His promises, so we should too (to the best of our ability) Why it's not good to keep reprimanding som…
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God proposes an idea to display His power to the people: Elijah tells the people that they are going to have a battle between God and Baal; the people agree Elijah starts to mock the Baal prophets as they receive no answer from their god Elijah rebuilds the altar to God and drenches it in water God wins God sends rain God gives Elijah super speed??…
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2 Corinthians 1:1-11 - Reframing Our View of Suffering
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Today, we introduce 2 Corinthians: Paul's 4th letter to the Corinthians The meaning of paraklesis, or comfort from God 2 ways we can re-frame the idea of suffering Hurt Christians are called to heal others Hey! Don't go away yet! Also check out these other P40 sites: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hnh-aqfg8rw Ko-Fi - https://ko-fi.com/p4…
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1 Kings 18:1-21 - The Beginning of the Showdown
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God is about to challenge Baal in front of Israel. But first, The famine and drought lasts for 3 years straight Obadiah saves 100 of God's prophets from death Elijah confronts Ahab Ahab agrees to the showdown Elijah tells Israel to get off the fence and start worshiping the true God Be sure to click every link for the full P40 experience: YouTube -…
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1 Kings 17:17-24 - If God is Good, Why Do People Die?
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While Elijah stays with the widow, the unthinkable happens when her only son dies: The widow blames Elijah and God Elijah prays for the boy's life A discussion on Jesus's thoughts on death Jesus wept - why that's important Why death happens and why it's unnatural Elijah raises the boy from the dead Need more? I don't blame you! Click the links belo…
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2024 Candlelit Christmas - The Lord is Near, Refuse to Fear
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Merry Christmas! Was your year filled with worry or doubt or fear? Did you know that the Christmas story is actually filled with people who were afraid? Today, we discuss how the Christmas story relieves every single fear that we may experience. We don't have to be afraid, because Jesus has and will conquer ever fear we have. Rest - Steve Green htt…
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1 Kings 17:1-16 - Faith In Spite of Fear
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Elijah the prophet is introduced: He delivers a message to Ahab about an upcoming drought/famine Elijah's life is in danger, so God tells him to go live by a brook God sustains Elijah with ravens bringing him food The brook dries up and Elijah meets a widow The miracle of the widow's flour and oil never running out Be sure to click every link for t…
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1 Corinthians 16 - The End of First Corinthians
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Paul gives some closing thoughts to end his letter: Christians are commanded to give Givers and laborers deserve far more thanks than they get Evidence of the early church meeting on Sunday instead of the Sabbath What Paul means when he calls those who don't love Jesus "cursed by God." Click all the links for more cool stuff: YouTube - https://www.…
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1 Kings 16:21-34 - Baal, The Idol of Shittim
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King Omri and Ahab are worse than all the kings before them: King Omri establishes Samaria Omri dies and his son Ahab takes his place Ahab is worse than his father and every king before him Ahab marries Jezebel and introduces Baal worship to Israel Ahab rebuilds Jericho in spite of the curse of YHWH Why the Baal cult was especially disgusting and m…
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1 Corinthians 15:51-58 - What is the Last Trumpet Before the Rapture?
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*Note from Jenn - "I forgot to mention what the word "rapture" means. It is a Latin word that means "caught up." Even though the word is not used in Scripture, Christians often call Jesus's 2nd coming the rapture." What will happen during Jesus's 2nd coming? When is the rapture going to take place? What is the Last Trump? Why Christians should neve…
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1 Kings 16:1-20 - Civil War in Israel While Judah Remains Peaceful
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Asa is the king of peaceful Judah; meanwhile Israel burns to the ground: Jehu the prophet prophesies against Baasha's family Elah is assassinated while drunk Zimri, the assassin, kills Baasha's entire family Why God uses wicked people to fulfill His will The difference between a country that follows God, and a country that doesn't What we can do as…
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1 Corinthians 15:35-50 - What Will Our Resurrected Bodies Look Like?
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Scripture describes our resurrected bodies in more detail: Why it's not impossible for God to make a completely new, resurrected body Our current bodies will be nothing like the resurrected body - what will the resurrected body be like? The natural state vs. the spiritual state Hey! Don't go away yet! Also check out these other P40 sites: YouTube -…
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1 Kings 15:25-34 - The End of Dynasty I in Israel
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Jeroboam, the first king of Israel dies, and chaos ensues: Nadab becomes the next king of Israel God gives Nadab time to repent, but he doesn't Nadab dies in Philistine land Baasha from the tribe of Issachar becomes the next king If love is not provoked, then why does it say that God was provoked to anger against Jeroboam? Click all the links for m…
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1 Corinthians 15:20-34 - What Happens During the 1,000 Year Reign of Jesus?
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Paul shares information about the 1,000 year reign of Jesus and more proof the resurrection really happened: What is the difference between rising from the dead and resurrection? Jesus is the first of the resurrected Jesus will reign on this earth for 1,000 years. What happens during and after that time? 3 more pieces of evidence that the resurrect…
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1 Kings 15:9-24 - Can You Struggle with Fear while Being Devoted to God?
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In 1 Kings 15: Asa becomes the next king Asa proves his complete dedication to Yahweh King Baasha wars with Judah Asa becomes afraid of Baasha and takes gold from Yahweh's temple to make a treaty with the king of Syria God is disappointed in the actions of Asa and punishes him How one can be completely devoted to Yahweh, yet still struggle with fea…
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1 Corinthians 15:1-19 - Why "Cultural Christianity" isn't Worth It
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Paul is about to set the Corinthians straight on the resurrection of Jesus: There were over 500 witnesses of Jesus being risen from the dead The Old Testament Scriptures prophesied about Jesus rising from the dead Why did Jesus have to rise from the dead? The core basic of Christianity is that Jesus had to rise from the dead Why cultural Christiani…
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1 Kings 15:1-10 - Abijam and His Mother
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Abijam reigns as the next king of Israel after the death of Reheboam: Abijam was also known as Abijah - the significance of the two different names Abijam gives a good sermon to Jeroboam Abijam dies as a disgraced king Asa his son reigns in his place Asa and Abijam have the same mother?? Need more? I don't blame you! Click the links below to see ot…
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1 Corinthians 14:26-40 - Women Being Silent During Church?
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Paul discusses the orderly way to have a church service: There must always be an interpreter when speaking in tongues Up to 3 people can speak at a time, but only one at a time Chaotic church services are against God's nature for peace and order If God is "not the Author of confusion" what does it mean when we are confused about something in the Bi…
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1 Kings 14:21-31 - How Western Churches Mimic the Religion of Rehoboam
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Rehoboam started out as a good king, but fell shortly after: Rehoboam works on building up the kingdom Judah sees 3 years of great success 5 years in, Shishak I loots Israel and Judah Judah turned to God, so Shishak was unable to do as much damage How western churches compromise Scripture the same way Judah did Be sure to click every link for the f…
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1 Corinthians 14:13-25 - Prophesy is a Unifying Gift; Tongues Not So Much
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The Corinthian church was struggling to understand the concept of tongues: Tongues is useless in a church setting without an interpreter Everyone who has the gift of tongues should be praying for the spiritual gift of interpretation Paul encourages all Christians to understand what they are praying Paul's gift of tongues benefited many people Why t…
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1 Kings 14:1-20 - Jeroboam's Son is Very Sick
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Jeroboam's son is very sick: Jeroboam sends his wife to the prophet Ahijah The prophet could see through the disguise Ahijah has some bad news for Jeroboam Jeroboam's family was going to be destroyed Why God sometimes takes godly people early God kills Jeroboam Get your Adore Advent Devotional before Sunday! https://www.amazon.com/Adore-Teen-Girls-…
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1 Corinthians 14:1-12 - Why Tongues are Not the Most Useful Gift in the Church
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Paul wants believers to have prophecy rather than tongues: There are 2 types of tongue gifts - personal and interpersonal Tongues are edifying for one's own devotion The Word of God must be understood to be believed Tongues are not understood without an interpreter, so they are not useful in church if there's no interpreter Prophecy is a more unify…
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1 Kings 13 - The Man of God and the Old Prophet
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A man of God meets an old prophet: A man of God travels to Israel to prophesy against it The man of God was commanded to fast until he got back home An old prophet lies to the man of God The man gets killed by a lion Was the old prophet a good guy or a bad guy? Be sure to click every link: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hnh-aqfg8rw Ko-Fi…
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1 Corinthians 13:7-13 - Love Covers Sin
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Why love is so important: Love covers sin - what this means Love looks for the positive Love endures through bad circumstances Love will last forever, but everything else will be done away with Spiritual gifts won't always be around Be sure to click every link: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hnh-aqfg8rw Ko-Fi - https://ko-fi.com/p40minis…
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1 Kings 12:16-33 - Israel Splits in Two
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King Rehoboam made a big mistake: After harshly confronting the people, the Israelites rebel The northern tribes stone the tax collector Rehoboam flees for his life to Jerusalem, where he decides to start a war YHWH confronts Rehoboam Jeroboam becomes the king of the northern tribes, now the new state of Israel Israel immediately falls into idolatr…
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1 Corinthians 13:1-6 - Learning True Love
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The "love chapter" has a lot of convicting verses: Why Paul needed to write this chapter What "agape" love means Why love is so much deeper than mere kindness An in-depth explanation of each aspect of agape love Hey! Don't go away yet! Also check out these other P40 sites: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hnh-aqfg8rw Ko-Fi - https://ko-fi.…
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1 Kings 12:1-15 - How to Discern between Good and Bad Advice
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Rehoboam and Jeroboam go head to head: Rehoboam is next in line for the throne, but God promised it to Jeroboam The people demand conditions from Rehoboam Rehoboam goes to the elders for advice, but immediately rejects it Instead, he takes advice from his friends How to discern between good and bad advice Hey! Look at this other P40 content! YouTub…
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1 Corinthians 12:14-31 - Are Some Spiritual Gifts Dead?
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Here's a better understanding of Spiritual gifts: Spiritual gifts are unique and diverse Some Spiritual gifts are showier than others, but that doesn't mean they are better than other Spiritual gifts Are some Spiritual gifts no longer around? Why Scripture tells us to "want the best gifts" if all gifts are equal to each other Be sure to click every…
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The third and final enemy of Solomon happens to be an Israelite: Jeroboam gets the king's attention as an industrious man Jeroboam climbs the ranks A prophet rips his new clothes and gives 10 pieces to Jeroboam Why did the prophet keep 2 pieces of the clothes? Solomon tries to kill Jeroboam but fails Solomon dies If you want to support the Bible Ex…
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1 Corinthians 12:1-14 - A Breakdown of Spiritual Gifts
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Today, we discuss the purpose of Spiritual gifts and what they are: The difference between a spiritual gift and a talent How to know if someone is truly using a spiritual gift or a talent How to know if someone is operating in the Spirit Paul declares that Jesus is YHWH A breakdown of what each spiritual gift means Be sure to click every link: Webs…
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1 Kings 11:14-25 - Two Major Problems for Israel
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Shockingly, after Solomon starts worship child sacrifice idols: God raises up two adversaries: Hadad and Rezon Hadad was son of the Edomite king Hadad lived happily with Pharaoh for many days, but his bitterness caused him to wage war against Solomon Rezon was a servant of King Hadadezer who led a rebellion Rezon gets so close to Israel that he mak…
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1 Corinthians 11:1-16 - (Part 2) - Should Women Wear Head Coverings in Church?
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Today we discuss part 2 of the head coverings controversy: A discussion of the creation of woman What does it mean that "women are the glory of men?" Angels are offended at church If hair is a covering, does that mean women should wear their hair long? What about men with long hair? Should women wear head coverings? YouTube episode of the roles of …
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1 Kings 11:1-13 - Sin Quickly Destroys
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God becomes angry at Israel and Solomon: Solomon marries 700 women and takes 300 concubines The wives worship their gods instead of YHWH Solomon begins building temples and altars to his wives' idols Israel and Solomon's hearts turn away from YHWH God tells Solomon that he is holding back destroying Solomon's throne for the "sake of David." The rea…
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Pray along with Jenn for the election results tonight. Jenn also gives a word of encouragement and reads an excerpt from Daniel 2.Av P40 Ministries
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1 Corinthians 11:1-16 - (Part 1) - Why Men Shouldn't Wear Head Coverings in Church
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Today, Jenn addresses part one of a controversial issue: Why head coverings were a cultural problem in Paul's day (and today too) Should men wear hats in church? How head coverings for men dishonor God The difference in authority between men and women Why women should wear head coverings in church Should women wear head coverings in church now? Hey…
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1 Kings 10:14-29 - The Prosperity of Israel under Solomon
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Israel is doing very well with Solomon as their king: Israel is secure from enemies Israel is extremely wealthy to the point silver is as plentiful as rocks Solomon creates beautiful buildings and architecture The fleet of Solomon's ships travels for 3 years bringing goods from afar In spite of Israel's wealth, Solomon disobeys God There are so man…
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1 Corinthians 10:14-33 - Eating From the Table of Demons?
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Paul makes a compelling argument about avoiding idolatry: How Communion and Old Testament peace offering sacrifices are similar The history of Temple "restaurants" Why Christians needed to avoid temple restaurants Why does the Bible call idol worship "demon worship?" What a Christian should do when they sit down to eat Check out all these links fro…
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1 Kings 10:1-13 - The Queen of Sheba
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The Queen of Sheba comes to visit Solomon and ask him tough questions: Solomon makes such a huge impression that it blows her away The queen of Sheba gives Solomon tons (literally) of gold, jewels, and spices Why Jesus mentions that the Queen of Sheba was going to judge His generation Did Solomon marry the Queen of Sheba? Hey! Don't go away yet! Al…
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1 Corinthians 10:1-13 - 4 Types of Lust
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In today's episode: How the ancient Israelites are not much different than modern-day Christians 4 types of lust: Idolatry Sex Unthankfulness Rebellion/Lack of faith We won't have temptations more than we can handle How to walk away from temptations when they arise Be sure to click every link: Website - https://www.p40ministries.com YouTube - https…
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1 Kings 9:15-28 - A List of Solomon's Potential Compromises
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Solomon breaks many Old Testament Laws and also potentially compromises on several issues: He uses forced labor to build several cities What happened to Gezer?? He builds separate cities for horses and cities for horsemen Hiram trains Solomon's men to become sailors The sailors bring back 12.6 metric tons of gold for Solomon Solomon's wisdom is app…
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1 Corinthians 9:19-27 - Training Like an Olympian
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Paul shares his tips for becoming a better Christian: He becomes all things for all people He proclaims the Gospel boldly He trains himself like an Olympian He runs the race with dedication He sets his eyes on the prize There are so many other things P40 Ministries does! Check it out: Website - https://www.p40ministries.com YouTube - https://www.yo…
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1 Kings 9:1-14 - YHWH Blesses His Temple
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In today's episode: God appears to Solomon a second time God accepts the temple, makes it holy, and chooses Jerusalem all out of love for Solomon, David, and Israel The conditions for God's care for the Temple Solomon gives away 20 Israeli cities to Hiram Hiram hates the cities and gives them back Hey! Don't go away yet! Also check out these other …
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1 Corinthians 9:1-18 - God Commands Us to Pay Our Spiritual Leaders
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Some claim that financial giving isn't commanded in the New Testament, yet: Paul says that it was his right to be compensated by the church God ordained that teachers/ministers of the Gospel are to be paid How modern Christians are muzzling their pastors while they tread the grain The abysmal average yearly pay of ministers in America Why it's crue…
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1 Kings 8:14-66 - Did God Really Want Solomon to Build the Temple?
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Solomon finishes the dedication of the temple: He reminds God of His promises and blesses the people He prays a future prayer for the people He leaves himself out of the prayer He tells God that "His word has been established..." but was it really? Did God really want Solomon to build the temple, or did Solomon and David misinterpret God's words? H…
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1 Corinthians 8 - Food Offered to Idols
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Paul addresses the Corithian church and their arrogance: Knowledge is good, but it makes us arrogant. Love is better 'cause it builds people up What was the big deal with food offered to idols? Why Christians could eat food offered to idols - but not in every circumstance Loving people by not causing them to sin - even when it's not a sin for you C…
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1 Kings 8:1-13 - Does God Appreciate Animal Sacrifice?
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Solomon brings the Ark of the Covenant to the new Temple: Why did Solomon wait 11 months to dedicate the temple? Solomon performs a huge amount of sacrifices to God Does God appreciate animal sacrifice? Why David understood God more than Solomon God's Spirit fills the temple Solomon writes a weird poem to God, which comes off as arrogant I know you…
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1 Corinthians 7:18-40 - Remain as You Are
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In today's Scripture: Why celibacy is a good lifestyle Are celibate people more righteous than married people? Learning to be content in whatever situation we are placed in Paul gives authority to virgins who previously had no rights Check out all these links from P40: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hnh-aqfg8rw Ko-Fi - https://ko-fi.com/…
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1 Kings 7:13-51 - Huram Makes Outdoor Temple Furniture
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Solomon sends for an artisan named Huram to make all the outdoor bronze furniture: Huram creates 2 bronze pillars decorated with lilies, pomegranates, and chains What "The Sea" was used for and why it's significant Huram casts wash basins and the water carts David's faith in the completion of the temple is evident Be sure to click every link: YouTu…
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1 Corinthians 7:12-17 - What to Do if Your Spouse Isn't a Christian
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Paul addresses mixed marriages (marriages where one spouse is saved and the other isn't): The Christian should not divorce the non-Christian Being content in marriage What happens when one spouse chooses divorce Paul says the household is "sanctified" and "holy" when one spouse is saved... what this means What is being "equally yoked" mean? Hey! Lo…
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1 Kings 7:1-9 - Solomon's Palace Takes Longer to Build than the Temple to God
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Solomon builds a large palace for himself and spends longer on it than the temple to God: Did Solomon really care about God's temple? Why it looks like Solomon's heart might have been divided The reason why it might have taken Solomon longer to build his palace than the temple Why Solomon's palace was larger than the temple What went into building …
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