Sermons on 1 Corintios 11:18:

What Are You Eating?

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Sep 1, 2025

When we take Communion we need to be guided by scripture. There are biblical examples that show both good and bad ways to partake. I Corinthians 11:17-22 gives an example of the wrong way and wrong attitudes to partake in communion.

Alba 8-31-2025 WHAT ARE YOU EATING? I Corinthians 11:17-22 We are working through I Corinthians. The church in Corinth had a lot of problems. Thankfully, we don't have most of their problems, but it will be good for us to learn from them so that we don't repeat their troubles. Curry ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Evidence You're Worthy Of Communion

Contributed by Brad Stone on Jun 18, 2022

Short outline to encourage the church of their worthiness of partaking in Communion. Encourages us to accept the fact that we are made worthy because of what God has done for us through our salvation.

Evidence You Are Worthy of Communion 1 Cor. 11:17-22 Purchased by the blood of Christ 1 Cor. 6:20 “For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.” You are no longer condemned Romans 8:1 There is therefore now no ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-22

Denomination: Baptist

"the Eucharist And The Lord's Supper."

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Jun 19, 2022

The Lord’s Supper, a sacred ceremony commemorating Christ’s sacrifice, brings believers together, encourages personal reflection and spiritual renewal, provides spiritual nourishment, and fills us with eager anticipation for Christ's soon return.

SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES (1 Corinthians11:23-26) (23) "For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread:" (24) "And when he had ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:12-13, 1 Corinthians 11:18-30, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, 1 Corinthians 11:22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Learning From The Passover (Exodus 12:1-28) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 12, 2022

The Passover is not "our" festival. But there are things about it, that we should learn and carry over to how we "observe" the Lord's supper.

This morning, we find ourselves in Exodus 12. Here, Pharaoh is about to finally, forever be popped like a tick. Every Egyptian firstborn, from human to cow, will be killed. After this, Yahweh will give his people freedom, and lead them toward the promised land. Now, Yahweh knows that we ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:1-28, 1 Corinthians 10:21, John 1:36, John 6:4, Philippians 3:19-20, John 6:43-59, 1 Corinthians 11:17-34  (view more)  (view less)

Before Taking Communion Series

Contributed by Ron Auch Jr on Aug 8, 2021

Before we take the communion I just want to give a quick reminder of why we take it.

Communion Before we take the communion I just want to give a quick reminder of why we take it. After all it is something that we believers partake of often and it is very easy to become complacent. We call what we are about to do, The Lords Supper or Communion. When Jesus first started this meal ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:7-8, 1 Corinthians 11:17-32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Remember Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Aug 31, 2022

This sermon focuses on the biblical practice of Communion as the centerpiece of worship and the type of "remembrance" it calls us to whenever we participate in it.

If you have your Bibles, you can open up to 1 Corinthians 11:17. We are going to continue our focus on the four core values, which include worship, discipleship, outreach, and community. Last week, we experienced the value of Community. We did a good job demonstrating community. We ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-26, Isaiah 53:5, 2 Corinthians 5:17, John 14:26

Denomination: Christian Church

How To Eat In Church Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 16, 2022

If you want to come together for the advancement of the gospel, then come together around the cross. remember Jesus, reflect on yourself, and remain, or wait, for one another.

21 years ago (2001), DreamWorks produced the animated film Shreck, in which Shrek, an ogre, falls in love with the beautiful princess Fiona, who turns out to be an ogre herself. They fall in love, get married, and live happily ever after. Then Shrek 2 comes along three years later (2004), and the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34, Ephesians 2:14-16, Luke 14:7-11

Denomination: Evangelical Free

We Come Together As One Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Sep 17, 2022

The church comes together as one in the Lord's Supper, with no distinction of class or race, no division or faction. We remember not just our redeemed relationship with Christ but also with one another. The Lord's Supper is a corporate witness.

1 Cor 11:17-34 - We Come Together as One From 1 Cor 11-14 Paul addresses the conduct of the Corinthians when they come together for worship. • 1 Cor 11:2-14 Keeping to Good Traditions • 1 Cor 11:17-34 Observing the Lord’s Supper • 1 Cor 12:1-14:40 Using of the Spiritual Gifts Last week, we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34, Hebrews 12:6-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Unexpected Events (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 7, 2021

Message analyzes the incident in Exodus 4:24-26 when God sought to kill Moses. Why were God's dealings so severe when he was on his way to Egypt to do what God told him to do at the burning bush? What lessons can the Christian draw from this story?

Before we get into the message, I want to mention an opportunity we have in this season. Tomorrow, September 6th at sunset begins the Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah). That also launces the annual Ten Days of Awe on the Jewish calendar which culminates on September 16th with Yom Kippur, the Day of ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17, Hebrews 12:1-29, 1 Corinthians 11:17-31, 1 Peter 4:17-18, Genesis 17:1-14, Matthew 10:28, James 3:1, James 4:15, Romans 14:5-6, Amos 5:19, 2 Chronicles 7:13-14, Romans 11:22, Exodus 4:1-31  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Are You Approved Or Unapproved

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 31, 2022

Are you standing out or should you be standing down?

1 Cor 11:18 For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it. 19 For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you. Paul was not into ecumenicism. The division and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:18-19, Romans 15:20-21, Daniel 4:34

Denomination: Baptist

False Teachers Are Hidden Reefs In Your Love Feasts – Jude 1:12 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 16, 2022

Jude gets very descriptive of these false teachers and in verse 12 there are 7 descriptions of these perverse people who sink church fellowships; cause destruction; bring chaos into the church, and corrupt the morals, and the working and the effectiveness of the functioning church.

FALSE TEACHERS ARE HIDDEN REEFS IN YOUR LOVE FEASTS – Jude 1:12 INTRODUCTION We have some people here who did not hear the first two messages given on Jude. Just very, very briefly, Jude’s father was Joseph the carpenter and his mother was Mary, known as the virgin Mary. We know the names of ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:12, Jude 1:1-3, Matthew 26:17-28, Acts 2:44-47, 1 Corinthians 11:17-34  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Importance Of Unity

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Feb 5, 2021

Unity and Agreement are not the same things. Unity and Union are not the same things. Hopefully, this message will lead you down a Biblical and practical path of instruction that will result in conflicts being resolved and unity being restored in many of God's people!

Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 (NIV) 9. Two are better than one because they have a good return for their labor: 10. If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up. 11. Also, if two lies down together, they will keep warm. But how can one ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, Romans 16:17-18, 1 Corinthians 1:10, 1 Corinthians 3:3, 1 Corinthians 11:18, Psalm 133:1-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

Communion

Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 3, 2020

Paul is writing to the church in Corinth and he has some strong things to say to them about how they are observing the Lord’s supper.

LORD’S SUPPER/COMMUNION 1st Corinthians 11:17-22 Paul is writing to the church in Corinth and he has some strong things to say to them about how they are observing the Lord’s supper. You will remember that I have reminded you before that this book, although it contains plenty of history, it is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-22

Denomination: Baptist

Communion - Open, Closed, Or Cracked? Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 7, 2020

Is the Communion Meal Open to all who profess Christ? Or is it overseen by the congregation hosting the meal and thus restricted to those who are in open fellowship with the assembly? The message is a study of this controversial question.

“In the following instructions I do not commend you, because when you come together it is not for the better but for the worse. For, in the first place, when you come together as a church, I hear that there are divisions among you. And I believe it in part, for there must be factions among you in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-32

Denomination: Baptist

Being Community Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Jul 26, 2019

In Corinth the Lord’s Supper had become a place where privilege and class diversity was causing division. Through Paul’s rebuke we are called to examine whether our participation in the Lord’s Supper is unworthy.

Message 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 Being Community The church in Corinth is well known as a church with issues. Let’s turn to 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 and read about an issue they were having with the Lord’s Supper. The news of Lord Supper chaos has come to Paul from Corinth through “some from Chloe’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Denomination: Baptist