Sermons

Paul is answering questions that have been sent to him concerning actions that are happening in the church in Corinth. We have dealt with problems that are occurring in the church concerning Immorality Lawsuits Marriage Serving God and attending pagan temples We have also dealt with the problems in the church services How people are to dress in the services… Continue reading 1 Corinthians 12 Spiritual Gifts

Jesus is taking his disciples to a mountain top to show himself to them. Vision = Divine communication Hezekiah was able to minister to those around him who were overwhelmed by fear with words of encouragement! Need to awake from our slumber to hear from Jesus To combat the manifestation of hell that is in the world, we are going… Continue reading The Necessity of a Vision: The Axe

We are now looking at how people should conduct themselves in the way they run their services. 1. The Lord’s Table and abusing the poor. Vs 17 – 22   In the following instructions I cannot praise you. 17 a When he talked about keeping traditions he could but now here. They are not doing anything right in this area…. Continue reading 1 Corinthians 11 Communion

Last week we talked about the necessity of a vision for without a vision people perish. Vision is a divine communication Jesus promised we would see this communication before we die. The enemies plan is to intimidate us and bring fear which will make it easier for us to bedefeated We need this divine communication so we can encourage those… Continue reading The Necessity of a Vision Part 2

Paul started the letter to the Corinthians by sharing the importance of knowing that they are c!alled by God to be holy and blameless. T!his is important to remember as he is dealing with the problems that the church is dealing with. Don’t forget who you are and become disqualified in your race We are in a corporate pursuit of… Continue reading 1 Corinthians Part 1

1. Importance of a Vision Jesus is walking with his disciples and he gave them this incredible promise Mark 9: 1 I tell you the truth some standing here will not die before they see the Kingdom of God arrive in great power. Already went out by twos and saw incredible miracles. Saw Jesus in incredible miracles that he performed… Continue reading Necessity of a Vision

1 Corinthians 10   Paul ended last chapter by telling everyone that he was running for a prize. You do not win by entering the race. You win by finishing. He is disciplining his body to make it do what he wants it to do. Does not want to be disqualified.   Now Paul is going to give us an… Continue reading 1 Corinthians 10

Talked two weeks ago about some of the gifts of leadership given to the church. Question: can we go around calling people by their gifts?   Yes, but for what purpose? This can really lead to a place of pride in our lives. The word for leader is only used 7 times in the Hebrew and Greek. The call of… Continue reading The Call to Spiritual Leadership 1 Corinthians 9

1. The call of the Levite people who did not get any land, they were people whose inheritance was God himself. You are going to have access to me that no one else has. Purpose of covenant they had with God Malachi 2: 5 – 7 Life and peace Malachi 2: 5 They passed on the truth of instruction Vs… Continue reading The Levite Call

1 Corinthians 9: 1, 2 Being an apostle (questions [email protected]) To put this chapter in perspective, we have to realize what paul is talking about in the previous chapter. The debate on whether it is right to eat meat offered to idols. Answer: Idols are nothing so the meat is nothing If what we do causes another to fall out… Continue reading 1 Corinthians 9 Apostleship

With dedications happening today, I thought it would be a good time to define what that means in our lives whether it is children or not.   Paul’s position   2 Timothy 1: 12 “That is why I am suffering here in prison. But I am not ashamed of it, for I know the one in whom I trust, and… Continue reading Parable of the Brick

1. Drought results   Ahab consumed with belongings 1 Kings 18: 5 Not a single word about God. The famine made no impact on Ahab. Elijah confronts Ahab. Called a trouble maker Christians always accused when things go bad. Elisha’s head called for during siege (2 Kings 6: 31) Paul turning the world upside down (Acts 24: 5)   2…. Continue reading Restoration: Mount Carmel