Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day.

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Our text today is 1 Corinthians 3:5-9.

We live in a culture obsessed with taking credit.
Who built this? Who made that? Who gets the recognition, the spotlight, the applause?

Yet Paul cuts through all of it with one simple reminder:

What then is Apollos? What is Paul? Servants through whom you believed, as the Lord assigned to each. I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth. So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth. He who plants and he who waters are one, and each will receive his wages according to his labor. For we are God's fellow workers. You are God's field, God's building. — 1 Corinthians 3:5–9

Paul says the part we don't say out loud: Workers matter, but they're not the ones who make anything grow.

Paul planted. Apollos watered. Both worked hard, served faithfully, and played their part. But only God made anything come alive.

That's the point Paul wants the Corinthians to swallow: You're not as important as you think — and that's the good news.

Because if you made the growth happen, then you must maintain it, sustain it, and defend it. And you cannot handle that.

But if God gives the growth, then the pressure comes off your shoulders.

• You plant.
• You water.
• You obey.
• You show up.
• You serve faithfully.

And God — not your skill, strategy, charisma, or talent — produces the fruit.

You plant. You water. God grows.

Let that truth unclench the pressure in your chest.

Paul isn't minimizing your role. He's clarifying it.

You're a servant, not the source.
You're a worker in the field, not the one who makes the field fruitful.
You're faithful in your assignment, but God alone creates life.

And that truth should free you today.

You don't have to impress anyone.
You don't have to compete with anyone.
You don't have to carry outcomes that belong to God.

And He has never failed at His job.

DO THIS:

Identify one place you feel pressure to "produce results." Then pray: "Father, I'll plant and water today. But only You can make this grow."

ASK THIS:

1. Where are you carrying pressure God never asked you to carry?
2. Are you more focused on the results or your obedience?
3. What "planting" or "watering" do you need to do today?

PRAY THIS:

Father, free me from the pressure to produce. Help me plant faithfully, water wisely, and trust You with the growth. Amen.

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"Do It Again"

Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day.

Read more about Project23 and partner with us as we teach every verse of the Bible on video.

Our text today is 1 Corinthians 3:1-4.

You can know the verses.
You can show up every Sunday.
You can love the right teachers.

And still act spiritually immature.

That's the sting of Paul's words here. He doesn't confront their theology—He confronts their behavior.

But I, brothers, could not address you as spiritual people, but as people of the flesh, as infants in Christ. I fed you with milk, not solid food, for you were not ready for it. And even now you are not yet ready, for you are still of the flesh. For while there is jealousy and strife among you, are you not of the flesh and behaving only in a human way? For when one says, "I follow Paul," and another, "I follow Apollos," are you not being merely human? — 1 Corinthians 3:1–4

Paul calls them "infants in Christ," but not because they're new believers—because their actions don't match their knowledge.

The evidence? Things like: Jealousy. Quarreling. Sides. Comparison.
People pretending to be grown adults with playground reactions.

Paul says their arguments proved they were being driven by the flesh—by insecurity, pride, and ego—not the Spirit.

Their tribalism wasn't loyalty—it was immaturity wrapped in religious language.

"Paul is my teacher."
"No, Apollos is my teacher."

We still do this today. Church Camps. Christian Labels. Believing Tribes. Spiritual Comparison.

But spiritual maturity sounds different.

When you are actively growing in Christ, you stop fueling unneeded fights. You stop competing for the sake of competing. You stop needing validation for your position and side. You become the stable one—the person who brings peace into tension.

That is what maturity and growth look like. Focus on how to strengthen your faith instead of creating unnecessary division.

DO THIS:

Think of a conflict you've been pulled toward. Step back today and choose unity over taking a side.

ASK THIS:

1. Where do jealousy or comparison show up in your relationships?
2. Do your reactions look fleshly or Spirit-led when tension rises?
3. What does maturity look like for you right now?

PRAY THIS:

Jesus, grow me into maturity. Silence pride, kill comparison, and help me choose unity wherever I go. Amen.

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"Build My Life"

Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day.

Read more about Project23 and partner with us as we teach every verse of the Bible on video.

Our text today is 1 Corinthians 2:16.

There are moments when you feel underqualified for the life God called you to live.
Moments when you stare at a decision, a temptation, or a responsibility and think, "I don't know if I'm built for this."

Paul ends Chapter 2 with a declaration that dismantles that fear.

"For who has understood the mind of the Lord so as to instruct him?" But we have the mind of Christ. — 1 Corinthians 2:16

Paul draws on Isaiah 40—a passage that highlights the gap between God's wisdom and ours.
The implied answer is obvious:
"No one understands God enough to coach Him."

But then Paul says something shocking: "But we have the mind of Christ."

Not just better thinking.
Not self-improvement.
Not upgraded intuition.
A new mind — reshaped by His Spirit.

This is why spiritual truth makes sense to you now.
This is why conviction hits differently.
This is why you see sin for what it really is.
This is why obedience feels compelling instead of impossible.

You're not operating from the old mind anymore.
You're living with Christ's way of seeing, valuing, and discerning.

You have His mind for whatever you're facing today.

Not perfect insight. Not instant answers.
But a real, Spirit-shaped capacity to understand truth and walk in it.

And here's what that means in real life:

• When you face decisions, you're not alone.
• When you feel confused, clarity is coming.
• When you feel weak, wisdom is available.
• When you feel pressured by the world, you're not limited to the world's thinking.
• When temptation rises, you have the mind of the One who conquered every temptation.

His mind. His wisdom. His perspective.
Present in you — right now.

So today, instead of spiraling into overthinking or panic, remind yourself:

"I have the mind of Christ. I'm not doing this alone."

Let that truth steady your heart as you step into what's ahead.

DO THIS:

Write one decision or worry on your phone today, then pray: "Jesus, give me Your mind for this." Return to it tonight and note anything the Spirit made clearer.

ASK THIS:

1. What situation in your life needs Christ's perspective right now?
2. Where do you rely on your old patterns of thinking instead of the Spirit?
3. How would your day change if you truly believed you have His mind?

PRAY THIS:

Jesus, thank You for giving me Your mind. Shape my thoughts, steady my emotions, and guide my decisions today. Amen.

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"Be Thou My Vision"

Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day.

Read more about Project23 and partner with us as we teach every verse of the Bible on video.

Our text today is 1 Corinthians 2:15.

Ever notice how following Jesus changes the way you see everything?
Not overnight… but steadily. Quietly. Deeply.

You start noticing things you'd never noticed before.
You sense dangers you used to walk right into.
You feel conviction where you once felt nothing.
You recognize truth in places you once ignored.

Paul captures that shift in a single verse:

The spiritual person judges all things, but is himself to be judged by no one. — 1 Corinthians 2:15

This isn't about superiority.
It's about spiritual awareness—the ability to discern what's really going on under the surface.

Paul is saying:

If you're walking by the Spirit, you're going to see things others can't evaluate.

People who don't have the Spirit can't measure your decisions accurately.
They can't fully understand your values.
They can't interpret your motives.
They can't perceive the spiritual reality behind your choices.

To them, your obedience might look extreme.
Your boundaries might look unnecessary.
Your convictions might seem outdated.
Your faithfulness might feel foolish.

But it's simply because they're judging from the outside
while you're walking with insight from the inside.

And that should free you—you don't need applause, validation, or agreement
from people who can't see what the Spirit has shown you.

You're seeing more than they know—because God is shaping your vision.

This also means something else:

If the Spirit is helping you discern what's true,
then you don't have to second-guess every step.

You can walk with quiet confidence.
Not arrogance—not "I know better."
But a grounded assurance that the Spirit's wisdom is guiding you.

What used to confuse you now has clarity.
What used to tempt you now has weight.
What used to distract you now looks empty.

That's not pride.
That's growth.

DO THIS:

Identify one decision you've hesitated on because you're worried about what others will think. Ask the Spirit for clarity—then act on what He shows you.

ASK THIS:

1. Where do you fear being misunderstood for obeying God?
2. What area of your life requires Spirit-led discernment right now?
3. How have you seen your spiritual "vision" grow in the past year?

PRAY THIS:

Spirit, thank You for opening my eyes. Give me compassion for those who can't yet see what You've shown me. Use my life as a gentle witness today. Amen.

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"Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)"

Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day.

Read more about Project23 and partner with us as we teach every verse of the Bible on video.

Our text today is 1 Corinthians 2:14.

You've probably felt this before—trying to share something God is doing in your life, only to be met with a blank stare. Maybe they look confused. Maybe uninterested. Maybe they just don't feel what you feel.

Paul explains exactly why that happens.

The natural person does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him, and he is not able to understand them because they are spiritually discerned. — 1 Corinthians 2:14

This verse is both clarifying and comforting.

Clarifying because it explains the disconnect.

Comforting because it reminds you the issue isn't you.

Paul's point is simple: spiritual truth requires spiritual sight.
Without the Spirit, the gospel sounds odd…
Grace feels unnecessary…
Obedience looks restrictive…
Conviction feels offensive…
And spiritual wisdom seems foolish.

It's not that people are too smart for God.
It's that without His Spirit, they simply can't see what you see.

You can't expect natural eyes to recognize supernatural truth.

And here's the part we often forget:

The fact that you "get it" is evidence that God opened your eyes.

You didn't figure out the gospel — the Spirit revealed it.
You didn't create a hunger for truth — the Spirit stirred it.
You didn't suddenly value holiness — the Spirit changed your heart.

What feels obvious to you now
was once impossible for you to understand.

So instead of frustration with those who don't get it, let this verse shape you toward compassion.
Toward patience.
Toward prayer.
Toward hope.

God opened your eyes.
And He can open theirs.

And this truth also builds confidence in your own walk:

You're not crazy for believing what you believe. You're awakened.

Spiritual things make sense because the Spirit is at work in you.
You see what you never used to see.
You value what you never used to value.
You understand what you never used to understand.

That's not foolishness.
That's transformation.

DO THIS:

Think of one person who doesn't "get" your faith. Pray, "Spirit, open their eyes the way You opened mine." Then show them patience today.

ASK THIS:

1. Who in your life doesn't understand spiritual things — and needs patience instead of pressure from you?
2. What spiritual truth used to seem foolish before God opened your eyes?
3. How does this verse grow compassion in you?

PRAY THIS:

Spirit, thank You for opening my eyes. Give me compassion for those who can't yet see what You've shown me. Use my life as a gentle witness today. Amen.

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"Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)"

Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day.

Read more about Project23 and partner with us as we teach every verse of the Bible on video.

Our text today is 1 Corinthians 2:13.

There's a kind of truth you can pick up in a classroom, and then there's the kind you can only receive from the Spirit Himself.

Paul makes that distinction in one verse that's easy to skim past but huge in meaning.

And we impart this in words not taught by human wisdom but taught by the Spirit, interpreting spiritual truths to those who are spiritual. — 1 Corinthians 2:13

Paul is saying something simple and weighty:

You can't learn spiritual truth without the Spirit who teaches it.

Human wisdom can teach:

• strategies
• skills
• principles
• common sense
• logic
• reasoning

But it can't teach spiritual reality.

You can study Scripture academically and miss its power.

You can memorize a verse and miss its voice.

You can hear a sermon and miss the Spirit who's speaking.

Why? Because what Paul taught wasn't merely information — it was revelation.

It wasn't human insight dressed up in religious language.
It was truth carried by the Spirit to people awakened by the Spirit.

And that changes everything for you today:

If the Spirit lives in you, you can understand what the Spirit wrote for you.

This is why some verses suddenly come alive.
Why conviction hits at the perfect moment.
Why Scripture feels personal at times.
Why you can sense when something is true—even before you can fully explain why.

It's not vibes.
It's not intuition.
It's not "being deep."

It's the Spirit doing what Jesus promised — leading you into truth.

So the next time you open the Bible and something clicks.
Or you hear teaching that hits differently.
Or you sense clarity you didn't have a moment ago.

Remember this: That's not you being smart. That's the Spirit being faithful.

DO THIS:

Before reading Scripture today, pray one sentence: "Spirit, teach me what I can't learn on my own." Then read slowly and notice what stands out.

ASK THIS:

1. Have you been trying to understand spiritual truth with human effort alone?
2. What Scripture has the Spirit been highlighting in your life lately?
3. How might your Bible reading change if you expected the Spirit to teach you?

PRAY THIS:

Holy Spirit, You are the One who teaches truth. Open my mind, soften my heart, and help me understand what You've written for me today. Amen.

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"Spirit of the Living God"

SUMMARY:
Everything feels unstable right now—and it's not just political. When authority is contested, truth is negotiable, and order fractures, fear fills the gap. This video exposes why human systems can't carry the weight of our peace—and why the church must return to bold submission to the unchanging authority of God's Word (Psalm 119:89).

REFLECTION & SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

1. What makes instability feel more personal than political?
2. Why does contested authority produce fear—even for people who avoid politics?
3. Where do you most often look for peace when the world feels chaotic?
4. Why can't human systems carry the weight of ultimate hope?
5. How does Psalm 119:89 challenge our assumptions about truth and authority?
6. What happens to a nation when moral law becomes selective or negotiable?
7. In what ways has the church confused silence with faithfulness?
8. Why does avoiding conflict often lead to greater confusion?
9. What does it look like to stop outsourcing moral leadership?
10. Where is God calling you to live, speak, or stand more clearly right now?

Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day.

Read more about Project23 and partner with us as we teach every verse of the Bible on video.

Our text today is 1 Corinthians 2:10-12.

Many believers think they're supposed to have everything figured out.
Like they should instantly know God's will, instantly understand Scripture, or instantly sense the "right" next step.

But Paul is incredibly honest here: You can't figure out God on your own. And you're not expected to.

These things God has revealed to us through the Spirit. For the Spirit searches everything, even the depths of God. For who knows a person's thoughts except the spirit of that person, which is in him? So also no one comprehends the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God. Now we have received not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might understand the things freely given us by God. — 1 Corinthians 2:10–12

Here's what Paul is saying in everyday language:

You don't have to guess your way through life because He's leading you.

The Spirit understands the depths of God. The Spirit lives in you.
And the Spirit reveals what you would never discover on your own.

You're not trying to "crack the code" of God's will.
You're doing life with the One who knows God's thoughts perfectly.

That means…

• You're not abandoned.
• You're not stumbling in spiritual darkness.
• You're learning, listening, and being led.

Sometimes it's conviction that won't let go.
Sometimes it's clarity that cuts through confusion.
Sometimes it's peace that makes no sense on paper.
Sometimes it's Scripture lighting up right when you need it most.

None of that is random.
None of that is coincidence.
None of that is guesswork.

When the Spirit is leading, you don't have to guess—only follow.

You may not always feel Him leading. But you'll always see the fruit of His leadership as you walk with Him.

This is the quiet confidence Paul wants for you:
Not certainty in yourself.
But certainty in the One who guides you.

DO THIS:

Before your next decision—big or small—pause and pray: "Spirit, lead my thoughts right now." Watch the clarity or peace that follows.

ASK THIS:

1. Where do you tend to make decisions without inviting the Spirit in?
2. What's one situation where you need His leadership today?
3. How has God led you recently in ways you didn't notice at the time?

PRAY THIS:

Holy Spirit, thank You for leading me. Quiet the noise around me and help me hear Your voice today. Amen.

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"Spirit Lead Me"