First General Baptist Church of Kennett

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1 Corinthians: A Realistic Picture of God's People The apostle Paul wrote 1 Corinthians mainly as a practical book on how to solve problems within the Corinthian church. Influenced by the immoral culture around them, these believers faced division, stunted spiritual growth, sexual impurity, rampant divorce, problems with personal liberty, and the misuse of spiritual gifts, to name just a few of their issues. Though God had done a great work in the city of Corinth, He wasn't f...inished with the church there yet. It wasn't perfectand neither were any of the other early churches. I hope that encourages you, even if it does shatter the illusion that the New Testament church was somehow a flawless group of individuals. It's been said that if you ever find a perfect church, don't join itotherwise you'll spoil it. The body of Christ is simply made up of saved sinners. That's the toolbox God works from: "God has chosen the foolish things of this world to put to shame the wise" (1 Corinthians 1:27). Why? "That no flesh should glory in His presence" (v. 29). First Corinthians reminds us that God uses common men and women armed with the uncommon message of the gospel to do His work and bring Him glory -Skip Heitzig

"Attitudes always impact a leader's effectiveness." John C. Maxwell

February 21 First Sunday of Lent Have you ever felt as if God put you into a waiting room and then forgot you? Maybe you tried to sit still, pray, read some magazines, discern your next move, and rest. But after a while, it felt as if the office staff called all the other people waiting in the room, took care of them, and then went out for lunch. The forty days in the desert must have seemed like that to Jesus. He was baptized and ready for action; then the Spirit sent him off to the desert. And he waited. He prayed, he fasted, and he still waited. So he prayed some more, continued to fast, and began to be tempted to make his own bread, demand God’s attention, and take control. Instead, he waited. Excerpted from 2021: A Book of Grace-Filled Days by Jane Knuth