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This week's sermon on 1 Corinthians 14:26-40 addresses the need for order in worship and submission to spiritual authority in the church. The Corinthians struggled with autonomy and resisted correction, leading to disorder in their gatherings. Paul emphasizes that worship should be conducted in an orderly manner, with the goal of building up the church. Everyone is called to contribute according to their gifts but with self-control and humility.
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This week's sermon on 1 Corinthians 14:1-25 focuses on Paul’s teaching about the spiritual gifts of tongues and prophecy, and how they should be used within the church. Paul explains that while the gift of tongues can be a personal way to strengthen one’s faith, it should never be used in public worship without interpretation. The goal of spiritual gifts is not personal fulfillment but building up the church. Prophecy, which brings clear encouragement and conviction, should be prioritized in public worship. Love should guide the use of all gifts, focusing on the benefit of the community, not drawing attention to oneself. True spiritual maturity comes from seeking the good of others, not from emotional or sensational displays.
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This week's sermon on 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 focuses on the importance of love over actions and spiritual gifts. Paul reminds the Corinthians that without love, even the greatest works or gifts are meaningless. True spirituality is not about showing off or competing for attention but about loving others as Jesus loves us. The things we often value—status, recognition, or gifts—are temporary, but love is eternal. As believers, we are called to invest in what will last, and that means putting love first in everything we do.
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This sermon on 1 Corinthians 12:1-31 highlights the importance of spiritual gifts within the church. It teaches that Jesus is Lord, and while there are many different gifts and members, they all come from the same Lord. These gifts are given by God to strengthen the church, not for personal gain or attention. Each member of the church has an important role to play, working together as one body to show the world the presence of Jesus.
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As we resume our study of 1 Corinthians, Jeff highlights how the relationship with God that Jesus describes in John 17:1-5 forms the basis for all the topics Paul covers in 1 Corinthians. We then walk through highlights of what God has shown us already in our study of 1 Corinthians 1-11.
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In this final message of our series on "Living the New Life," Jeff talks about what it looks like for a Christian to live out of their identity as a Spirit-filled Christian. The evidence of a life that is living in obedience to Christ will be fruitful as the Holy Spirit continues to draw the Christian closer to the heart of God, with their heart attitudes and behavior changing as a result.
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In today's world, it can be confusing to even know who to listen to, let alone believe. In this message, Jeff emphasizes the importance of discernment, urging believers to live as children of light by rejecting deception, exposing darkness, and understanding God's will through His Word. The church needs to be shrewd in a world full of lies, maintaining joy while standing firm in righteousness, just as Christ did.
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In this continuation of our Living the New Life series, Sean discusses the importance of releasing bitterness and anger and embracing kindness, compassion, and grace in our relationships. We delve into how these attitudes reflect our new life in Christ and are grounded in the rich theological truths Paul presents in the earlier chapters of Ephesians. Reflect with us on the incredible grace God has shown us and learn more about how to extend that grace to others within the church community.
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How do you "use your words?" We have been given a finite number of words to use, and we have a choice to either allow our communication to be transformed by the power of the gospel, or to continue to speak carelessly. In this continuation of our Living the New Life series, we look at how Jesus can transform our communication to build others up and give thanks.
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This is session 3 of the Baptism in the Early Church series.
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This is session 2 of the Baptism in the Early Church series.
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In this first message in our new sermon series on "How to Be the Church", we learn about living our new life in Christ together. In Ephesians 4:25, we see the explicit command that living the new life means that the people of God cannot lie to each other, but instead have to be truthful based on the fact that they are united in Christ.
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This is Session 1 of the Baptism in the Early Church series.
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The Lord's Supper, or Communion, is one of the ordinances that the Church has practiced for approximately 2000 years. But, what is the Lord's Supper really all about? In 1 Corinthians 11, Paul gives some stern instructions and warnings to the Corinthians about how they are to take the Lord's Supper, and we can still learn from those lessons today to make sure that we are participating in the Lord's Supper in a worthy way.
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What does it look like for a congregation to worship together in a way that is not focused on themselves but on others and God? The "head coverings" passage from 1 Corinthians 11 is one of those confusing passages that is often skipped over by Christians. However, within this teaching from Paul we find some powerful truths about how we should relate to each other as Christians and worship in a way that glorifies God, not ourselves.
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Christians have been given freedom in Christ. No longer do Christians have to walk on eggshells, worried about legalistic rules and regulations. However, how should a Christian use their freedom to build up other believers and draw other people to Jesus? In 1 Corinthians 10:23-11:1, we see that a preoccupation with personal liberty can hinder a Christian's gospel witness.
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What things are so important to you that you really don’t think life is worth living if they go away? In 1 Corinthians 10:14-22, Paul confronts the idolatry that had crept into the Corinthian church. Although these days we probably don't go to pagan temples and sacrifice to pagan gods, we still have idols in our own lives. Even though we may think we have these idols under "control," the harsh but undeniable reality is that they are controlling us.
Go to dontgo.be/idolatry to go through the Idolatry Inventory for yourself.
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Like the Corinthian Christians, we live in a culture with sinfulness all around us. We may even begin to excuse our proximity and familiarity with sin and fall into idolatry, holding onto things and elevating them above God. Even if it means standing alone, Christians need to walk with joyful boldness, being humble enough to realize our own constant need for Jesus.
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If Christians are going to be obedient to the call of Christ to make disciples of all nations, we are going to have to commit ourselves to giving up our own rights and disciplining ourselves all for the sake of Christ. In this message from 1 Corinthians 9, Sean asks if Christians are living like they "came here to win," developing life rhythms modeled after Christ that will enable them to be the best witness for Christ.
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What are you willing to give up for the sake of the gospel? When Christians cling blindly to their rights and the things that they think they "deserve," we can neglect to realize how laying down some of these things can be a way to show love toward God and others. This message from 1 Corinthians 9 shows us how Paul was willing to surrender his rights that the gospel might effectively be proclaimed, and is an encouragement to us to do the same.
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