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<v SPEAKER_00>This is the Love One Another podcast from Beach Point Church.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Together, we're exploring the first letter to the Corinthians with the hope that we will be formed by the way of the cross and the love of the one who bore it.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Admitting, as this letter says, that we are nothing without love.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Love empowered by the Spirit through the work of Jesus is an unstoppable force.

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<v SPEAKER_00>It invites each of us to join God in the work of redeeming all things back to God's self.

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<v SPEAKER_00>With that in mind, let's open our hearts to God's word today.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Our scripture for today's devotional is 1 Corinthians 1, verses 1 to 9.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God and our brother Sosthenes, to the church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be his holy people, together with all those everywhere who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Amen.

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<v SPEAKER_01>He will also keep you firm to the end so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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<v SPEAKER_01>God is faithful, who has called you into fellowship with His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

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<v SPEAKER_01>If something truly matters to someone, they won't say it just once.

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<v SPEAKER_01>They'll say it again and again because repetition brings focus.

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<v SPEAKER_01>It forms memory.

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<v SPEAKER_01>It helps what matters most take root in our hearts.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Repetition builds pathways.

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<v SPEAKER_01>It's how we form habits, how we retain what is true, and how we are shaped over time.

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<v SPEAKER_01>The Bible uses repetition the same way to emphasize something important.

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<v SPEAKER_01>In the opening verses of 1 Corinthians, Paul repeats one truth over and over.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Jesus is Christ and Lord.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Jesus is not simply a good man or a Paul's aim in this letter is not just to inform the church, but to transform them.

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<v SPEAKER_01>He is preparing them to live in view of a coming day, the day they will stand before Jesus and give account of their lives.

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<v SPEAKER_01>That day is coming for each of us, but it's not meant to frighten us.

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<v SPEAKER_01>It's meant to focus us.

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<v SPEAKER_01>So how do we get ready?

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<v SPEAKER_01>We prepare by returning again and again to what matters most.

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<v SPEAKER_01>We anchor our lives in the truth of who Jesus is.

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<v SPEAKER_01>That's what will shape our character, realign our values, and help us live with clarity and purpose.

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<v SPEAKER_01>As we begin this devotional journey through 1 Corinthians, pause and reflect on two vital questions.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Who is Jesus to you?

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<v SPEAKER_01>Is he a wise teacher, an inspiring figure, or is he truly your Lord?

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<v SPEAKER_01>And are you living with that day in view, that day you will stand before him, not as judge to fear, but as the savior who loves you and deeply wants to make you whole?

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<v SPEAKER_01>Before we go any further, let's begin with a prayer of intention.

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<v SPEAKER_01>This kind of prayer is not about performance or perfect words.

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<v SPEAKER_01>It's just about positioning our hearts to be present and open before God.

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<v SPEAKER_01>And so let's pray this together as we begin this devotional journey.

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<v SPEAKER_01>Lord Jesus, as I begin this devotion, I come to you and quiet my heart, focusing on what matters most.

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<v SPEAKER_01>You are the Christ, my Savior.

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<v SPEAKER_01>You are the Lord over all things and over my life.

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<v SPEAKER_01>I will stand before you.

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<v SPEAKER_01>During these devotions, shape me into someone who honors you in all things.

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<v SPEAKER_01>I trust in your faithfulness to finish what you started.

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<v SPEAKER_01>In your name I pray,

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<v SPEAKER_00>amen.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Thank you for taking intentional time to align yourself with God's love and the call to love one another.

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<v SPEAKER_00>You can find Love One Another sermon series and other resources at beachpointchurch.com or on the Beach Point Church app.

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<v SPEAKER_00>May you carry the love of God into every encounter you have today.