Jean Ann Williams | Author

“And I [Paul], brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified. And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling” […]

“For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty” (1 […]

“Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men” (1 Corinthians 1:25 KJV).  Father, we need You. You are our guide and our hope as we navigate life. Through Christ we can do all things. We are blessed~

“For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom: But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness; But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God” (1 Corinthians 1:22-24 KJV). Father, we understand signs […]

“For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe” (1 Corinthians 1:21 KJV).  Father, true Believers of You will be spiritually nourished and grow in Your love. At any time that we sin, please help us […]

“For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world” (1 Corinthians 1:19, 20 KJV)? Father, our worldly […]

“Salute [Greet] Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine. Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brethren which are with them. Salute Philologus, and Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints which are with them. Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute […]

“For he [magistrate] is the minister of God to thee for good . But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil [and not to harm the law abiding […]

“‘But when the Jews spake against it, I [Paul] was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of. For this cause therefore have I called for you [chief of the Jews], to see you, and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound […]

“‘And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was suffered to dwell by himself with a soldier that kept him’” (Acts 28:16 KJV) Father, there are times we are alone. Do You allow this to help us spend more time with You? The times we […]