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13 1 Corinthians 5:6-13 Leaven in the dough

13 1 Corinthians 5:6-13 Leaven in the dough

Continuing his discussion of the man having an affair with his stepmother, Paul uses a common biblical analogy that a little leaven leavens the whole lump of dough. What exactly is he telling us about the church?

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July 2019 Recap

July 2019 Recap

You can now find a resource page for every book of the the New Testament on WitW! These pages contain links to maps, background information, charts, overviews, introductions, encyclopedias and key words to help you do your own inductive study! I hope you find them useful. On the podcast, I plan teach through 1Corinthians 8, take a break and return to 1Corinthians. Thanks for listening and emailing!

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12 1 Corinthians 4:17-5:5 Ignoring Immorality

12 1 Corinthians 4:17-5:5 Ignoring Immorality

Paul confronts the Corinthian church about their attitude toward a man having an affair with his stepmother. Paul is concerned with the blatant disregard of God’s law by the man in question, and even more concerned with the attitude the church is taking toward his behavior.

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Example First Day Sign up forms

Example First Day Sign up forms

The first day of Bible study typically requires a lot of teamwork and cooperation. You probably need leaders to sign up for both refreshments and tasks. Here’s two example sign up forms.

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Rewards in Heaven

Rewards in Heaven

Should we expect rewards in heaven for our behavior in this life? If 1 Corinthians 3 does NOT teach that we will receive rewards in heaven, are there other passages which do teach that doctrine?

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Rewards in Heaven

Are there rewards in heaven?

Some claim that Scripture teaches believers will receive various crowns in heaven based on their works in this life.  We  look at two key themes Scripture teaches, and two main mistakes we can make in studying these passages.

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1 Corinthians 3:10-17 Rewards in heaven

1 Corinthians 3:10-17 Rewards in heaven

1Corinthians 3:10-17 is frequently cited as one of the places that Scripture teaches believers will receive various rewards or crowns in heaven. The context indicates otherwise. Paul is issuing a warning to leaders in the church.

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June 2019 Recap

June 2019 Recap

You can now find a resource page for every book of the the New Testament on WitW! These pages contain links to maps, background information, charts, overviews, introductions, encyclopedias and key words to help you do your own inductive study! I hope you find them useful. On the podcast, I plan teach through 1Corinthians 8, take a break and return to 1Corinthians. Thanks for listening and emailing!

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Hebrews’ use of the Old Testament

Hebrews’ use of the Old Testament

Hebrews frequently quotes more passages from the Old Testament but some of them are hard to identify. Here are the places where the author of Hebrews quotes the Old Testament.

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