Extreme Makeover: A Glorified Body
The resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead is the cornerstone of our faith. If Jesus did not rise from the dead then Paul said our “faith is futile.” But not only did He rise from the dead, He rose with a glorified body similar to what all Believers will one day receive. When do […]
Guidelines for Spiritual Gifts
After listing the gifts of the Spirit in 1 Corinthians 12, Paul then goes on to give guidelines for their proper use in chapters 13-14. In teaching through these chapter, Pastor Gary will answer some common questions among Christians today: Are the gifts of the Spirit still available today? If so, what are the purposes […]
Defining Spiritual Gifts
Have you ever wondered about the Holy Spirit and the gifts of the Spirit? The church at Corinth wondered about them too, so Paul addressed their confusion in chapters 12-14. He starts out by telling them he doesn’t want them to be ignorant about this subject-something that many Christians are guilty of today. Join Pastor […]
Communion
When Jesus committed Communion as an ordinance to the Church, it was intended to be a perpetual reminder of His crucifixion, resurrection, and Second Coming.But there’s a right way and a wrong way to participate in Communion, and the Corinthian church was doing it all the wrong way.Join Pastor Gary Hamrick today as we take […]
When Temptation Comes
Ever felt tempted? Of course! We all have. And while temptation itself is not sin, giving into it is. Paul warns us in 1 Corinthians 10 about the tragedy that befell Israel because the people were not on their guard concerning temptation. They flirted with temptation,and lost. It cost an entire generation their lives. So […]
Singleness, Marriage, Sex, and Divorce
Paul devotes an entire chapter to giving instruction on matters of singleness, marriage, sex, and divorce. The church in Corinth was struggling to understand God’s view on these matters in light of the social mores around them. Once again, Paul will emphasize the need to hear and obey the Word of God rather than accept […]
Lessons on Lawsuits
We live in a very litigious society. There are more lawyers per capita in the U.S. than any other country in the world. But what does the Bible have to say about Christians suing Christians? Paul takes the first half of 1 Corinthians 6 to discuss God’s view on civil lawsuits between Christians. Pastor Gary […]
Church Discipline
A man in the Corinthian church is living in sexual sin. Everyone knows about, but no one wants to do anything about it, and on purpose! They think that tolerating sin is an indication of “unconditional love.” In reality, it’s an indication of spiritual immaturity. The Corinthian believers don’t understand that true love is about […]
When Wisdom Seems Foolish
The church at Corinth was relying too much on the wisdom and philosophy of the world. As a result, they were looking more “worldly” than they were “spiritual” inside and outside the church. Paul spends considerable time addressing their problems of divisions, quarreling, immorality, lawsuits, drunkenness, and misunderstandings about marriage, the Lord’s Supper, and spiritual […]