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Lessons For The Church From Corinthians
Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jan 7, 2023 (message contributor)
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1. Introduction To First Corinthians
Contributed on Jan 7, 2023
This is an intro sermon to a series I hope to preach through 2023. Its from 1 Cor. and I pray that God will use it to bless a congregation I am interim pastoring at.
CALLED BY GOD Corinthians Series (Part One) TEXT: Acts 18:1-11, 1 Cor. 1:1-9 OPEN WITH PRAYER AND THANKSGIVING We’re going to begin a series on 1st Corinthians today. And I think it’s important for where you are as a congregation, starting afresh like you are that we go through this book, and ...read more
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2. Foolish Stumbling Or Wisdom From God?
Contributed on Jan 14, 2023
The second in a series on First Corinthians.
Corinthians Series (Part Two) Text: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 OPEN WITH PRAYER AND THANKSGIVING We are going to continue on with our series in 1st Corinthians today. If you remember from last time, we looked at Paul’s introduction to the letter, and we looked a little bit at the historical ...read more
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3. The Folly Of Mr. Worldly Wiseman
Contributed on Jan 19, 2023
The wise according to the world believe the message of the cross is foolish, and yet to us as Christians, it is the very wisdom and power of God on display for all to see.
Corinthians Series (Part Three): The folly of Mr. Worldly Wiseman Text: 1 Corinthians 1:18-2:16, Romans 5:6-8 OPEN WITH PRAYER AND THANKSGIVING (Give background reading from Pilgrim's Progress) We are continuing on with our study in 1st Corinthians this morning. And I hope the Lord is using ...read more
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4. Stop Milking It
Contributed on Jan 27, 2023
Christians should be growing in maturity in the faith. This comes through removing self and putting Christ first in all things.
Corinthians Series (Part Four) Text: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 Well we’re back in Corinthians today, and we’ve moved into chapter three of this great book by the Apostle Paul. And just to quickly summarize what we’ve seen so far… you’ll remember that Corinth is a trade city. Paul was sent there after ...read more
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5. Babies, Fields, And Buildings
Contributed on Jan 31, 2023
The fifth in our study through the book of 1st Corinthians. In this sermon we examine the metaphors Paul uses to describe the Church in Corinth, and the lessons we can learn from them.
Corinthians Series (Part Five) Text: 1 Corinthians 3:9-17 OPEN WITH PRAYER AND THANKSGIVING Well good morning to you. It’s good to see you all here with us this morning. It is good to gather with the Church on the Lord’s Day right! We are in 1st Corinthians chapter 3 this morning, and we’re ...read more
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6. Paul Deflates Some Ego's
Contributed on Feb 24, 2023
This is the 6th message of a series on First Corinthians. In this sermon we're looking at how Paul addresses the Corinthians who had wrongly believed they were more spiritual than others, and gives us the means to combat pride.
Corinthians Series (Part Six) Text: 1 Corinthians 4:1-21 We are back in Corinthians today, and I’m glad, so that we can get back into these lessons for the Church. We’ve got this Sunday, and four in March, and then we’ll do a Palm Sunday service, and Resurrection Sunday service. And I want to ...read more
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7. How Pride Destroys A Church
Contributed on Mar 2, 2023
This is the seventh message in a series we're doing on 1st Corinthians. Today we're talking about how a little leaven will leaven the whole lump, and how Church discipline not only keeps the integrity of a congregation, but how it is actually a loving act to the sinning member.
Text: 1 Corinthians 5:1-13 OPEN WITH PRAYER AND THANKSGIVING Now we've been in 1 Corinthians for a while, and we've seen Paul address a few of the issues that were going on in that Church. And I don't know about all you, but I'm thankful that God chose to add this book to the ...read more
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8. The Dance Of Love And Liberty
Contributed on Mar 10, 2023
The 8th sermon from a series preached out of 1 Corinthians. In this sermon we examine the balancing act between Christian liberty and the call to love one another.
The Dance of Love and Liberty Text: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 OPEN WITH PRAYER AND THANKSGIVING So... I saw a video the other day. It was from a closed circuit security camera. And on this video was a guy who was pushing a shopping cart in a grocery store parking lot. He took it to ...read more
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9. Puffed Up Or Built Up
Contributed on May 4, 2023
In First Corinthians chapter 8 Paul addresses the liberty we have in Christ, but that liberty is never license to sin, or to do harm to our fellow believers.
Puffed Up or Built Up Text: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 Now it’s been a little while since we’ve been in 1st Corinthians, and that’s because I wanted us to see what Habakkuk had to say about faith, and I felt that was important considering our worlds current situation… but this morning we’re going to go ...read more
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10. The Law Of Love Displayed In The Practice Of Paul
Contributed on May 19, 2023
Being free in Christ, we are still constrained by love.
The Law of Love Displayed in the Practice of Paul Text: 1 Corinthians 9:1-18 Well let me begin by saying that I was really hesitant to preach on this passage today… I was hesitant not because it’s controversial in any way or something that will step on toes… it’s really not that kind of passage. ...read more
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11. Total Commitment Vs. Just A Contributor
Contributed on Jun 10, 2023
Paul, in writing to the Corinthians teaches that often we lay aside our wants, our desires, and even our needs for the sake of others. In order to run this race, it takes total commitment.
Text: 1 Cor. 9:19-27 Before we begin, I want to share with you a story. This is a story that you’ll often learn in business classes, when you’re learning about partnerships in business, and I think it’s kind of applicable to what we’re going to be learning today… It’s called the Pig and the ...read more