July 8, 2018 | 1 Corinthians 15:58
Dropping like flies! That’s a phrase often used to describe something that is falling quickly. It might be people overcome by extreme heat or fatigue. “Dropping like flies” speaks of being vulnerable to an outside force. Throughout Scripture, there’s a call to stand. Circumstances, difficulties and challenges can cause us to drop like flies! Yet, dozens of times we’re called to stand, to stand firm amidst all of life’s curve balls. Amidst adversity, the call is simple–STAND!

Four pictures of the word “stand” in Scripture:

• Stand,
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• Stand, a picture of
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• Stand, a
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  to be made
• Stand, living with
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To stand, the Corinthians needed to avoid:

1. Wrong

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   The false belief that there was no
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   of the
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   .—1 Corinthians 15:12

2. Wrong

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   Live for
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   , because there is no
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   .—1 Corinthians 15:32b

What are the lessons for our day?

1. We must stand on the
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2. We must stand with Christ over culture.
   Placing
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   over
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   Placing
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   over
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   Placing
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   over
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So what is it that moves me?