“You get one pass at life. That’s all. Only one. And the lasting measure of that life is Jesus Christ.” -John Piper
"20 But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. 21 For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man. 22 For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive. 23 But each in turn: Christ, the firstfruits; then, when he comes, those who belong to him." 1 Corinthians 15:20-23
"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!" 2 Corinthians 5:17
1 Corinthians 10:6
"Now these things occurred as examples to keep us from setting our hearts on evil things as they did."
"Be careful, however, that the exercise of your knowledge does not become a stumbling block to the weak."
1 Corinthians 8:7
1 Corinthians 6:19-20
"Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore, honor God with your bodies."
1 Corinthians 4:7- "For who makes you different from anyone else? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as though you did not?"
Join us as we dive into our 1 Corinthian study beginning with the first two chapters. Let's dissect how Paul addresses many different topics within the church in Corinth and pull from that to apply that to our lives!
"Even to your old age and gray hairs
I am he, I am he who will sustain you.
I have made you and I will carry you;
I will sustain you and I will rescue you."
- Isaiah 46:4
"...and whatever other command there may be, are summed up in this one command: Love your neighbor as yourself.”
- Romans 13:9
"Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect."
- Romans 12:2 ESV
We hope you enjoy hearing from our Southside Young Adults as they share what the Lord has put on their hearts during this Leadership Retreat!
“When I put God first, God takes care of me and energizes me to do what really needs to be done.”
- Dr. David Jeremiah
"for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus."
- Romans 3:23-24
"The circumstances we ask God to CHANGE are often the circumstances God is using to CHANGE US."
- Mark Batterson
“We should be more concerned with reaching the lost than pampering the saved.”
- David McGee
“The more we let God take us over, the more truly ourselves we become - because He made us.”
- C. S. Lewis
"God cares nothing about our manmade divisions and groups and is not interested in our self-righteous, hair-splitting, and religious, man-made formulas and organizations. He wants you to recognize the UNITY of the body of Christ".
- M.R. DeHaan
"If you had the cure to cancer wouldn't you share it? ... You have the cure to death ... get out there and share it". - Kirk Cameron
"Within each of us exists the image of God, however, disfigured and corrupted by sin it may presently be. God is able to recover this image through grace as we are conformed to Christ".
- Alister McGrath
"The way you store up treasure in Heaven is by investing in getting people there".
- Rick Warren
"The word of God kept spreading; and the number of the disciples continued to increase greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests were becoming obedient to the faith".
- Acts 6:7 NASB
"In the path of your judgments, O Lord, we wait for you; your name and remembrance are the desire of our soul."
- Isaiah 26:8
"The more you give, the more comes back to you, because God is the greatest giver in the universe, and He won't let you outgive Him. Go ahead and try. See what happens."
- Randy Alcorn
And he who was seated on the throne said, "Behold, I am making all things new". Also, he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.”
- Revelation 21:5
"Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name!"
- Psalm 100:4
"The time to prepare for life's disappointments and hurts is in advance."
- Billy Graham
"Remember who you are. Don’t compromise for anyone, for any reason. You are a child of the Almighty God. Live that truth."
- Lysa Terkeurst
"When we find a man meditating on the words of God, my friends, that man is full of boldness and is successful."
- Dwight L. Moody
"Nothing is covered up that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known."
- Luke 12:2
"If you cannot be contented in singleness, you will not be contented in marriage… No one person can be the source of your contentment. Contentment comes only from God, and the sooner we start seeking it in Him, the better off we will be."
- Richard and Sharon Phillips
"You don't have to go to heathen lands today to find false gods. America is full of them. Whatever you love more than God is your idol."
- Dwight L. Moody
“We all need to build a personal ark, to fortify ourselves against [the] rising tide of evil, to protect ourselves and our families against the floodwaters of iniquity around us.”
- Don Ladd
"Trials teach us what we are; they dig up the soil, and let us see what we are made of."
- Charles Spurgeon
“We are cruel to ourselves if we try to live in this world without knowing about the God whose world it is and who runs it.”
- J.I. Packer, Knowing God
"The highest form of worship is the worship of unselfish Christian service."
- Billy Graham
“The most formidable way to lead is to serve. And while the perplexing oxymoron of such a grinding statement absolutely cripples us, it birthed a Savior.”
- Craig D. Lounsbrough
"We’re just puzzle pieces to this greater picture to something we could never imagine. Once your fulfilling God's plan there is nothing better." - Mikayla Macdonald
“The Devil wants nothing more than to crush you. He wants to steal from you everything you value. He wants to kill everything in your life that's good. Ultimately, he wants to destroy you. If he can claim the victory over your mind, he can eventually claim the victory over your life. But the message of Psalm 23 is that the Good Shepherd prepares a table for you. It's a table for two, and the Devil is not invited to sit.”
- Louie Giglio, Don't Give the Enemy a Seat at Your Table
"I cannot love you as I love myself until I love God as I ought to love Him".
- Jack Hyles
"Jesus was not tempted to see if He would fall. He was tempted to show that He could not fall."
- J. Vernon McGee
"Satan gives Adam an apple, and takes away Paradise. Therefore in all temptations let us consider not what he offers, but what we shall lose".
- Richard Sibbes
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“You can read the Bible, and should, but until you study it, it doesn't come alive for you and teach you a lasting lesson.
Take time.
Study God's Word.
It will change you.”
― Gail Davis
“The will of God – nothing less, nothing more, nothing else. – F. E. Marsh (also attributed to Bobby Richardson)”
“Humility is not a character trait to develop, it's the natural by-product of being with Jesus.
- Louie Giglio
“Whether Jesus calms the storm or calms us in the storm, His love is the same, and His grace is enough.” ― Sheila Walsh
“Giants are not what we think they are. The same qualities that appear to give them strength are often the sources of great weakness.”
― Malcolm Gladwell
"If you give it to God, He transforms your test into a testimony, your mess into a message, and your misery into a ministry". - Rick Warren
"We should never sacrifice Biblical truth on the altar of cultural relevance".
- Robby Dawkins
"Courage is contagious. When a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are often stiffened." - Billy Graham
“I can forgive, but I cannot forget, is only another way of saying, I will not forgive. Forgiveness ought to be like a canceled note - torn in two, and burned up, so that it never can be shown against one.” - Henry Ward Beecher
"Enter the coming year with renewed hope in the power of God to do through you what you cannot." – John MacArthur
"God granted you the light in Christmas, which is faith;
the warmth of Christmas, which is love;
the radiance of Christmas, which is purity;
the righteousness of Christmas, which is justice;
the belief in Christmas, which is truth;
the all of Christmas, which is Christ."
- Wilda English
"To desire revival... and at the same time to neglect personal prayer and devotion is to wish one way and walk another". — A.W. Tozer
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“Once you become aware that the main business that you are here for is to know God, most of life's problems fall into place of their own accord.”
― J.I. Packer, Knowing GodSpecial Guests:
Mackenzie Macdonald (Southside Church)
Brittney Ursem (Family Church)
Kristin Pollpeter (The Crossings Church)
"Men, you'll never be a good groom to your wife unless you're first a good bride to Jesus."
- Tim Keller
"I would just encourage Christian single people to ask, 'For this chapter in my life, while I am single, what is it about my singleness that could make me especially fruitful for Christ?' And then I would encourage them to give themselves to that." - John Piper
"The proof of spiritual maturity is not how pure you are but awareness of your impurity. That very awareness opens the door to grace." - Phillips Brooks
“Getting over a painful experience is much like crossing monkey bars. You have to let go at some point in order to move forward.” - C.S. Lewis
“Depression is like being in prison. You are bound by the chains of pain and anxiety.”
― Jason McNaughten Confessions of a Depressed Christian: How a Pastor Survived Depression & How You Can Too
"And he said to them, Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation" - Mark 16:15 ESV
This is our introduction to our "One Life" podcast. We are just sharing our hearts and our passion to make a difference for Christ through this podcast. We are excited for the future and the lives that will be impacted from this.
We are SouthsideNext the Next Generation Ministry at Southside Church located in Winter Garden, Florida, and we are part of the Church of God of Prophecy (COGOP).