Date of Writing: The Book of 1 Corinthians was written in approximately A. D. 55. Purpose of Writing: The apostle Paul founded the church in Corinth. A few years after leaving the church, the apostle Paul heard some disturbing reports about the Corinthian church. They were full of pride and were excusing sexual immorality. Spiritual gifts were…
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The Holy Spirit
What is the Holy Spirit? Good question. It’s easy to think of the Holy Spirit as a powerful force from God. Or a mysterious aspect of God’s life. It’s confusing to many. So what is the Holy Spirit? The proper question is not “what” but “Who.” “Who is the Holy Spirit” is the right question…
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St. Maria Goretti
St. Maria Goretti is unique in that she is the youngest canonized saint in the Church. She died tragically on July 6, 1902, at the age of eleven. Born into poverty, her father moved the family when Maria was just six years old from the east side of Italy (near Ancona) to the west side…
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The Books of Kings
The Books of Kings are a set of books in the Old Testament. The Books of Kings describes the history of Israel's kings from the end of the rule of David until the time of the Babylonian exile, a time of about 453 years. After a long description of Solomon's rule, 1,2 Kings writes of how the kingdom of Israel was divided and then shows…
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