Daily Wisdom: 1 Corinthians 1:18

For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

— 1 Corinthians 1:18

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1 Corinthians 1:18

Devo: Today's Verse

"For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God."

Power of God

Illustration of 1 Corinthians 1:18

Inspirational illustration of 1 Corinthians 1:18 -- 18 For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

Love in Any Language

Article by Phil Ware

Can you communicate love across races, cultures, and language? God communicated his love in a way that people of every language can understand: he did it through Jesus' death on the Cross.

Interrupting the Silence of Foolishness

Virtual Worship by Demetrius Collins & Phil Ware

Before Jesus’ resurrection, to believe in a crucified savior was a ridiculous and foolish! Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware combine to bless us with a powerful Resurrection Sunday message on Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection and the power God blesses us with to triumph over sin and death.

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