(Ps 136:26) God’s love never fails. Valentine’s Day tribute: whether married or single, you can rejoice in God’s love (Ecc 4:19-12; 1 Cor 7:32). Disciples vs. apostles, doctrine of the church, God’s unconditional grace (1 Cor 1:1-3; Acts 9:9-19).

Factors of effective faith. Examples: Daniel (Dan 11:32-35), Abraham, Moses, David, and Peter. People who know their God shall stand firm and take action (v. 32).

(Ps 34:8) Taste and see the Lord; He is good. Communion: Our spiritual nourishment. Chapter summaries for 1 Corinthians. Paul focuses on spiritual problems of carnal Christians and divine solutions.

Commands for Christian soldiers. Our strength comes from our knowledge of Bible doctrine (Eph 6:11; Rom 12:2) and faith in the Triune God (2 Pet 1:2).

(Ps 133:1-3) Unity in God’s family. First Corinthians: navigating faith, love, and unity. This book exhorts believers to foster unity among themselves to align their hearts and minds with Christ (1 Cor 1:10).

Fellowship with God. Examples: Moses, Enoch (Gen 5:24), Abraham, David, Elijah (1 Kings 18: 20ff), Daniel, and Jesus. God spoke to Moses as one speaks to a friend (Ex. 33:11).

(Psa 139) We are known by God, created by God, and judged by God. The chronology of sin (Matt 15:19). Man looks on the outward, but God looks at the heart. Turning the wandering believer back from the the sin unto death (Jas 5:19-20).

Faithfulness of God.

(Ps 16:1-11) Trust in God’s sovereignty; eternal security. Phases of salvation. The gift of salvation (Rom 6:23) vs. Biblical rewards (Mt 6:20). After we believe, we apply God’s Word to attain rewards (Lk 6:35; Heb 6:10).

Faith. Even in the unknown, we can walk out in faith (Heb 11:8). It is not dependent on sight (Jn 20:29). Faith gives us confidence in God (1 Sam 17; Job 13:25). How faith works when sharing the gospel (Acts 28:24).