…so live victorious today. / 1 Cor 15:50-58
1 Corinthians 15:50-58 / In 1 Corinthians chapter 15, Paul sets out to prove to them that we serve a resurrected Savior and that he has promised us a future resurrection in him. Over the last few weeks we have been addressing “what will happen to me when I die?” but this week we will also be learning how, for the Christian, the answer to that question should produce confidence and hope in our lives.
…we will change… / 1 Cor 15:39-49
1 Corinthians 15:39-49 / In 1 Corinthians chapter 15, Paul sets out to prove to them that we serve a resurrected Savior and that he has promised us a future resurrection in him. Every person on earth finds themselves contemplating questions of life and death, everyone asks themselves “what will happen to me when I die?”. The Bible has very simple answers to these questions that we will continue exploring today.
When we die… / 1 Cor 15:35-38
1 Corinthians 15:35-38 / In 1 Corinthians chapter 15, Paul sets out to prove to them that we serve a resurrected Savior and that he has promised us a future resurrection in him. Every person on earth finds themselves contemplating questions of life and death, everyone asks themselves “what will happen to me when I die?”. The Bible has very simple answers to these questions that we will explore today.
What Religion Can’t Replace / 1 Cor 15:29-34
1 Corinthians 15:29-34/ In 1 Corinthians chapter 15, Paul sets out to prove to them that we serve a resurrected Savior, that his gospel has the power to save and change lives and that he has promised us a future resurrection in him. In our world today, if we aren’t careful to consider our resurrection - then our Christianity can become nothing more than hollow ritual. In verses 29-34 we ask ourselves, “what does it mean to be religious?”.
Our Future Hope / 1 Cor 15:20-28
1 Corinthians 15:20-28/ The church in Corinth had allowed themselves to fall into heretical beliefs and many of the members of the church were convinced that there was no resurrection for the dead. Paul sets out to prove to them that we serve a resurrected Savior, that his gospel has the power to save and change lives and that he has promised us a future resurrection in him. In verses 20-28 we ask ourselves, “does the imminent return of Jesus fill me with hope or fear?”.
The Power of Hope / 1 Cor 15:12-19
1 Corinthians 15:12-19 / The church in Corinth had allowed themselves to fall into heretical beliefs and many of the members of the church were convinced that there was no resurrection for the dead. Paul sets out to prove to them that we serve a resurrected Savior, that his gospel has the power to save and change lives and that he has promised us a future resurrection in him. In verses 12-19 we ask ourselves, “is the knowledge of the resurrection actively strengthening my life?”.
Capacity for Great Things / 1 Cor 15:9-11
1 Corinthians 15:9-11 / The church in Corinth had allowed themselves to fall into heretical beliefs and many of the members of the church were convinced that there was no resurrection for the dead. Paul sets out to prove to them that we serve a resurrected Savior, that his gospel has the power to save and change lives and that he has promised us a future resurrection in him. In this first part of chapter 15 we ask ourselves, “is the resurrection of Christ actively changing my life?”.
A Sure Hope / 1 Cor 15:1-8
1 Corinthians 15:1-8 / The church in Corinth had allowed themselves to fall into heretical beliefs and many of the members of the church were convinced that there was no resurrection for the dead. Paul sets out to prove to them that we serve a resurrected Savior, that his gospel has the power to save and change lives and that he has promised us a future resurrection in him. In this first part of chapter 15 we ask ourselves, “what does the resurrection mean to me?”.
We Are Members, Uniquely Gifted pt. 9 / 1 Corinthians 14:20-40
1 Corinthians 14:20-40 / In 1 Corinthians chapter 14, Paul begins addressing the gift of speaking in tongues directly. Paul was concerned by the Corinthians emphasis on the more eccentric gifts that didn’t edify the body. In this sermon, we will discuss how understanding and order produce edification in the body of Christ.
We Are Members, Uniquely Gifted pt. 8 / 1Corinthians 14:1-19
1 Corinthians 14:1-19 / In 1 Corinthians chapter 14, Paul begins addressing the gift of speaking in tongues directly. Paul was concerned by the Corinthians emphasis on the more eccentric gifts that didn’t edify the body. In this sermon, we will discuss how the act of preaching best exemplifies charity and is the primary emphasis for the New Testament believer.
We Are Members, Uniquely Gifted pt. 7 / 1Corinthians 13:8-13
1 Corinthians 13:8-13 / While studying spiritual gifts, we have learned that charitable love is necessary if we hope to be of any use at all to God’s mission. Charity is more important than our ability to exercise our gifting or our identity in ministry. With those thoughts in mind, the Apostle Paul reveals to us that in fact, some of the spiritual gifts were meant to be temporary and would one day be replaced by something more perfect and complete. In this sermon we discover what that means and what it looks like to truly prioritize eternal things as we minister the gospel.
We Are Members, Uniquely Gifted pt. 6 / 1Corinthians 13:6-8
1 Corinthians 13:6-8 Over the last few studies, we have learned how God has uniquely gifted every believer and that our gifting is exemplified in our Christ-like love. In this final sermon on charity, we take the time to define what Christ-like love looks like in the life of the believer.
We Are Members, Uniquely Gifted pt. 5 / 1Corinthians 13:5
1 Corinthians 13:5 Over the last few studies, we have learned how God has uniquely gifted every believer and that our gifting is exemplified in our Christ-like love. In this sermon we take the time to define what charity looks like in the life of the believer.
We Are Members, Uniquely Gifted Pt. 4 / 1Corinthians 13:4
1 Corinthians 13:4 Over the last few studies, we have learned how God has uniquely gifted every believer and that our gifting is exemplified in our Christ-like love. In this sermon we take the time to define what charity looks like in the life of the believer.
We Are Members, Uniquely Gifted pt. 3 / 1 Corinthians 12:27-13:3
1 Corinthians 12:27-13:3 Over the last few studies, we have learned how God has uniquely gifted every believer and how he uses that gifting in unison with our local church to glorify his name. In this sermon we talk about the special ingredient that gives our gifting purpose - charity. With it, our ministry will be mature - without it, everything becomes vain.
We Are Members, Uniquely Gifted pt. 2 / 1 Corinthians 12:12-26
1 Corinthians 12:12-26 The Apostle Paul has been addressing the church in Corinth about “spiritual gifts” - the unique traits God has given to each believer so that they might have an impact on His kingdom. As chapter twelve continues, Paul shares how one’s spiritual gifting should serve into the missional objectives of the local church. We are reminded that each Christian is only as useful as as they are integrated into the body of Christ.
We Are Members, Uniquely Gifted pt. 1 / 1Corinthians 12:1-11
1 Corinthians 12:1-11 / Spiritual gifts can be a complex topic, particularly in a Christian world that has manipulated the concept of God’s gifting to satisfy their desire for emotionally charged experiences. In this sermon we learn how a Christian can discern the differences between false spiritualism and authentic Spirit-led worship. We also take time to define and understand the spiritual gifts in 1 Corinthians.
When the Remarkable Becomes Routine / 1 Corinthians 11:17-34
1 Corinthians 11:17-34 / How many of us find ourselves following the motions of Christian routine? How many of us have been apathetic towards towards our church family and ministry? What causes these seasons? In this study, we find Paul rebuking the church in Corinth for their selfish behavior within their worship services and calls them to reconsider the wonder of worship. We learn to examine ourselves and return to our first love.
Are we ready?
As we close out Mission Focus 2023, what are some things we need to consider as individuals and as a ministry? Are we ready for what is ahead of us?
God’s Divine Order of Authority / 1 Cor 11:1-16
1 Corinthians 11:1-16 / We live in a world exceptionally confused by issues of gender. In chapter 11 we discuss what it means to properly reflect God’s unique roles and structures for men and women. In this sermon we ask ourselves, do I know where I fit in God’s order? Do I know how to take culture into consideration as I seek to submit to God’s order?