As we continue through 1 Corinthians, we answer a question about head coverings, women prophesying in church, and that one question about authority...

We cannot partake in the cup of Christ and of demons. Paul admonishes those in the local church who are communing with demons and calling it Christianity, defending Christian liberty and saying, "Whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God."

Paul admonishes the church to identify with sinners rather than condemn or ostracize them. Sadly, many groups who refer to themselves as religious are too puffed up to identify with sinners. They only identify with themselves. What the Bible describes as godly living is, to worldly people, not very pious.

Is it right for a teacher of the Bible to accept payment for what God has made freely available, His word? If a "pastor" is paid, does the church have a right to create a job description? We do not only ask these questions today. They were likely being asked in the First Century in Corinth. Paul answers us explicitly.

In Acts 1, Luke recaps his last letter about how Jesus spoke for 40 days about his Kingdom. The disciples rightly associated the Kingdom of God with the promised Holy Spirit. Today, we look at how to understand the promise of the Holy Spirit, what His role is in our day, and live in a way that seeks to advance His Kingdom to the ends of the earth.

Today with the DRC community. There is so much "religion" that keeps people weak, when God's desire is to develop strong consciences in His people through correct knowledge of His word. When God's people are edified, they are free.