Breaking Through Stubbornness | 1 Samuel 8:19-20
The Daily Devotional by Vince Miller
Release Date: 07/05/2024
Immaturity Is Killing the Church | 1 Corinthians 3
The Daily Devotional by Vince Miller
Are you growing or staying stuck? SUMMARY 1 Corinthians 3 is Paul’s wake-up call to every believer: put down the bottle and pick up a brick. God’s building His church—and He wants you building with Him. Watch the full breakdown now. REFLECTION & SMALL GROUP QUESTIONS 1. Where do you see spiritual immaturity show up most clearly in your own life? 2. In what ways do jealousy or comparison hold you back spiritually? 3. How have you made Christian leaders into “instruments” instead of focusing on God’s intent? 4. What unique role do you think God has given you in building His...
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You Have More Than You Think | 1 Corinthians 3:21-23
The Daily Devotional by Vince Miller
Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day. Read more about and partner with us as we teach every verse of the Bible on video. Our text today is . We all wrestle with insecurity — in relationships, in calling, and in the unknown future. It creeps in quietly and convinces us we're missing something, behind on something, or not enough for something. But Paul gives a truth big enough to shut insecurity down at its roots. So let no one boast in men. For all things are yours, whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or...
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God Outsmarts the Smartest People You Know | 1 Corinthians 3:18-20
The Daily Devotional by Vince Miller
Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day. Read more about and partner with us as we teach every verse of the Bible on video. Our text today is . We like to think we’re pretty wise. We read. We listen. We follow people who sound smart. We post things that feel deep. But Paul says: Be careful, the moment you think you’re wise, you might already be a fool. Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you thinks that he is wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may become wise. For the wisdom of...
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Don’t Destroy What God Dwells In | 1 Corinthians 3:16-17
The Daily Devotional by Vince Miller
Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day. Read more about and partner with us as we teach every verse of the Bible on video. Our text today is . Most people read this passage and think it’s about personal holiness. But Paul isn’t talking to you (singular). He’s talking to you all — the church. Do you not know that you (plural) are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you? If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him. For God’s temple is holy, and you are that temple....
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The Government Will Not Save You
The Daily Devotional by Vince Miller
Government has a role, but it was never meant to redeem hearts, forgive sin, or secure eternity. SUMMARY: Every election cycle promises salvation—but Scripture says otherwise. Government has a role, but it was never meant to redeem hearts, forgive sin, or secure eternity. This teaching calls Christians to engage faithfully in civic life without confusing political power with spiritual hope. REFLECTION & SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: Where do you most feel tempted to place hope in political outcomes rather than Christ? How does Psalm 146:3 challenge modern political thinking among...
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Don’t Build a Life That Burns | 1 Corinthians 3:12-15
The Daily Devotional by Vince Miller
Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day. Read more about and partner with us as we teach every verse of the Bible on video. Our text today is 1 Corinthians 3:12-15. Every day, you’re building something — habits, choices, reactions, priorities. You may not see it, but a structure is rising. And Paul says one day, God will test what you built. Now if anyone builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw— each one's work will become manifest, for the Day will disclose it, because it will be revealed by...
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Build on the Right Foundation | 1 Corinthians 3:10-11
The Daily Devotional by Vince Miller
Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day. Read more about and partner with us as we teach every verse of the Bible on video. Our text today is . Everyone’s building something— a career, a reputation, a family, a future, a legacy. But Paul reminds us that the foundation matters just as much as the construction. Actually—more. According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled master builder I laid a foundation, and someone else is building upon it. Let each one take care how he builds upon it. For no...
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You’re Not as Important as You Think | 1 Corinthians 3:5-9
The Daily Devotional by Vince Miller
Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day. Read more about and partner with us as we teach every verse of the Bible on video. Our text today is . 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...
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When You Grow Up, You Stop the Fighting | 1 Corinthians 3:1-4
The Daily Devotional by Vince Miller
Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day. Read more about and partner with us as we teach every verse of the Bible on video. Our text today is . 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...
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You Have His Mind for This | 1 Corinthians 2:16
The Daily Devotional by Vince Miller
Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day. Read more about and partner with us as we teach every verse of the Bible on video. Our text today is . 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...
info_outlineHave personal insecurities made you stubborn and unreceptive to God's plan?
Welcome to the Daily Devo. I am Vince Miller.
This week, we are in 1 Samuel 8. I've titled this chapter "When Our Insecurities Define Us."
Today, our text is 1 Samuel 8:19-20, which reads:
But the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel. And they said, “No! But there shall be a king over us, that we also may be like all the nations, and that our king may judge us and go out before us and fight our battles.” — 1 Samuel 8:19-20
This is a powerful example of human stubbornness. The Israelites, despite being warned, demanded a king. Samuel had clarified the consequences, but they refused to listen. They so desperately wanted to be like other nations that they ignored the wisdom of God’s messenger because their hearts were set on their desires.
How often do we find ourselves in similar situations?
We might not be desperate for a king, but we have all stubbornly pursued our plans. Like Clark Griswold, we have our ideas about our vacations and want them to go our way. Only when our way disappoints do we see the situation in another way.
Being less trivial, we have all been stubborn at some point. We have all ignored the truth of Scripture, the wisdom of godly counsel, and the nudge of the Holy Spirit. Then our hearts become hardened, and the truth will not seep in. Therefore, we miss and dismiss the warning that directs us to the path of truth.
This situation reminds us of how stubborn we can all be, and sometimes, we need to examine our hearts. Sometimes, we need to spade the hardened soil of our hearts and become receptive to God, wise men, wisdom, and truth.
Take a moment today to seek God’s wisdom in any area where you’ve been stubborn. Pray for the humility to listen and the courage to follow God's guidance. Share your reflections with a friend and invite them to walk with you in this new experience of faith.
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Ask This:
How can identifying and addressing my personal insecurities help me become more receptive to God's guidance in my life?
Reflecting on a recent situation where I've been stubborn, what steps can I take to cultivate a spirit of humility and openness to God's plan moving forward?
Do This:
Share an insecurity and get wisdom from a godly friend.
Pray This:
Father, help me to recognize and confront the insecurities that hinder my trust in Your perfect plan. Grant me humility and wisdom to surrender my stubbornness and follow Your guidance wholeheartedly. Amen.
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Come To The Table.