Each chapter of A Word from His Word focuses on a single word or phrase from a short biblical passage. Returning to this simple but effective approach will reinvigorate your daily time reading the Bible.

Corinth was a major city in ancient Greece, bustling with traders. It was also characterized by a liberal culture unfamiliar with Christian ethics. Paul evangelized there in AD 52 and those who embraced his presentation of the gospel established a church.

However, many of these new converts felt tempted to return to their prior lifestyles. Paul responds to the church’s growing pains in this letter, 1 Corinthians, by presenting a call for believers to realign themselves with the message of the cross—a message which placed Christ first and insisted that all else take second place to His headship and leadership.

The letter is a challenging read, even today, for it prompts us to reflect on whether we are Christ-centred or self-oriented. Although it prompts self-reflection, perhaps more importantly it encourages readers to ensure that they remain aligned with Christ. That is the prayer behind this edition of A Word from His Word—for readers to pursue God with the purity they had when they first believed.