Envy and boasting seem like opposites. One person looks at what others have and feels small. Another person talks about what they have and feels superior. But Paul places them side by side in his description of love, and that is not an accident. Both come from the...
Devotional Jesus did not say the world would know His followers by their miracles. He did not say they would be recognized by their theological precision or their spiritual gifts. He said they would be known by their love for one another. That is the standard. And it...
Devotional Gifts are temporary. Paul is clear about this. Prophecy will cease. Tongues will be stilled. Knowledge will pass away. Everything we build our identity around in this life will eventually come to an end. But love never fails. That phrase is worth sitting...
Devotional We live in a world that loves metrics. Numbers, results, visible impact. And honestly, the church can fall into the same trap. We celebrate the gifted, the visible, and the impressive. But Paul points us to a completely different standard. Love is patient....
Devotional Here is a truth that can be uncomfortable to sit with: you can carry a genuine spiritual gift and still have a heart that is far from God. Scripture does not shy away from this. Balaam prophesied accurately. King Saul moved in the Spirit. Judas performed...