Jean Ann Williams | Author

“And I [Paul] wil tary at Ephesus vntill Pentecost. For a great doore and effectuall is opened vnto me: and there are many aduersaries” (1 Corinthians 16:8, 9 1587 Geneva Bible). Father, it is no matter that Paul understood the danger of spreading the Gospel. So should we step into the path of Jesus and […]

“Concerning the gathering for the Saintes, as I haue ordeined in the Churches of Galatia, so doe ye also. Euery first day of the weeke, let euery one of you put aside by himselfe, and lay vp as God hath prospered him, that then there be no gatherings when I come” (1 Corinthians 16:1, 2 […]

“Behold, I shewe you a secret thing, We shall not all sleepe, but we shall all be changed. In a moment, in the twinckling of an eye at the last trumpet: for the trumpet shall blow, and the dead shalbe raysed vp incorruptible, and we shalbe changed” (1 Corinthians 15:51, 52 1587 Geneva Bible). Father, […]

“If I [Paul] haue fought with beastes at Ephesus after ye maner of men, what aduantageth it me, if the dead be not raised vp? let vs eate and drinke: for to morowe we shall die. Be not deceiued: euill speakings corrupt good maners. Awake to liue righteously, and sinne not: for some haue not […]

“Why are wee also in ieopardie euery houre? By your reioycing which I haue in Christ Iesus our Lord, I die dayly” (1 Corinthians 15:30, 31 1560 Geneva Bible). Father God, we must lay down ourselves to You daily. What is it You would have us do today? Who needs prayer? Do we have sins […]

“For he [Christ] must reigne till hee hath put all his enemies vnder his feete.The last enemie that shalbe destroyed, is death. For he hath put downe all things vnder his feete. (And when he saith that all things are subdued to him, it is manifest that he is excepted, which did put downe all […]

“And we are found also false witnesses of God: for we have testified of God, that he hath raised up Christ: whom he hath not raised up, if so be the dead be not raised. For if the dead be not raised, then is Christ not raised. And if Christ be not raised, your faith […]

“And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church” (1 Corinthians 14:35 KJV).  Father, You have explained the perfect order of Your Church. Please help us to abide by it and give us discernment in all things. Through […]

“Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law” (1 Corinthians 14:34 KJV).  Father, Your Word is Perfect! Help us to follow it with joy and peace. Through Christ’s holy name we ask. Have […]

“If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace. For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted. And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets” (1 Corinthians 14:30-32 KJV). Father, True Believers comfort True Believers. Thank […]