Apr 8, 2024

Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

There are four main passages in the New Testament in which spiritual gifts are mentioned:  Romans 12:6-8; 1 Corinthians 12:4-11, 28-31; Ephesians 4:7-16; 1 Peter 4:10,11.  The lists are somewhat different … they are different in number and different in the gifts listed....

Apr 7, 2024

Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34

The next issue in the church in Corinth that Paul addresses is the Lord's Supper.  The Corinthians had made a mockery of this sacred ritual by allowing factions in the church to exist.  There was even some drunkenness which resulted from this meal.  Paul's instruction about this...

Mar 31, 2024

Scripture Reading: 1 Peter 1:1-9

In 1 Peter 1, Peter makes reference to the resurrection of Jesus two times (1 Pet 1:3; 21).  What we see in this chapter is a glorious description of the salvation Christ has purchased for us through His perfect life, His sacrificial death, and His triumphant rise from the grave. 

Our...

Mar 25, 2024

Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 11:2-16

An issue had arisen in the church in Corinth which caused Paul to address the God-designed differences between men and women.  The evidence of some confusion about male and female roles was that Corinthian women in the church had flaunted the custom of wearing some sort of veil...

Mar 14, 2024

This sermon was originally presented on June 7, 2015

Scripture Reading: Matthew 3:1-3, 13-17

One of the wonders of the work of Christ is His sufficiency to secure for us our eternal salvation.  Jesus did everything necessary to "bring us to God" (1 Pet 3:18). 

When God justifies someone, two wondrous things happen. ...