1 Corinthians 9:24-27 / In chapter 9 we are discussing what it means to prefer the weak over ourselves, even in the way we share the gospel. Paul teaches us how to have a disciplined gospel, meaning a character and zeal shaped by our desire to see souls saved. We take time to answer the question, is my personal life optimized for preaching the gospel?

1 Corinthians 9:19-23 / In chapter 9 we are discussing what it means to prefer the weak over ourselves, even in the way we share the gospel. Paul teaches us how to have a relational gospel, built on personal sacrifice and flexibility. We take time to answer the question, is my personal life optimized for preaching the gospel?

1 Corinthians 9:15-18 / In our previous sermon, Paul was discussing principles associated with why the church should support the elders that invest in their lives. Paul builds on those thoughts this week as we consider what whether or not our motives have the potential to taint the potency of the gospel. Have we been doing gospel ministry ‘our way’?

1 Corinthians 9:1-14 / What does it mean to make provision for the leaders in your life? Do my own personal desires cloud by ability to honor my authorities? Would I prefer to protect my self-interests over the risks of the mission? There is a lot to consider as Paul addresses how the gospel is what sustains him, even when those he seres fail to support with him.

1 Corinthians 8:1-13 / Paul continues to address tough questions that the Corinthian church had, this one, “is it wrong to eat meat that has been offered to false idols?”. Though this question is steeped in cultural history, it is very relevant to us today. Our question is “do we have the will to resist our desires for the sake of others?”

1 Corinthians 7:25-40 / Corinth was a church filled with confused ideas of marriage and divorce. Paul provides them with principles to find satisfaction in either their singleness or marriage. In this sermon, we ask ourselves “Do I have a proper perspective on my singleness in light of God’s mission? Do I see potential in my marriage for distraction from the mission?”.

1 Corinthians 7:17-24 / Corinth was a church filled with confused ideas of marriage and divorce. Paul provides them with principles to find satisfaction in either their singleness or marriage. In this sermon, we ask ourselves “Am I content with my current circumstances? Am I grateful for who God has called me to be?”.

1 Corinthians 7:6-16 / Corinth was a church filled with confused ideas of marriage and divorce. Paul provides them with principles to help them see their marriages as hopeful. In this sermon, we ask ourselves “how do I deal with spiritual disparity in my marriage or romantic relationship?”.

1 Corinthians 7:1-5 / Corinth was a city filled with wicked views of marriage and sex and the church was confused by what they were hearing and seeing. Paul provides them with principles to protect them from falling prey to their lusts. Do you know how to guard your self from sexual sin?