Sermons on 1 Corinthians (Page 5)

The Natural and Spiritual Person

The word of God contrasts the natural person with the spiritual person (the person with the Spirit of God). The contrast could not be any more dramatic. The Scriptures put the natural man in a shocking light! It is a marvel that God is gracious to make the natural person alive to treasure the gospel of Jesus Christ. This is a call not to treasure the world’s wisdom or standards; there is not even a comparison when seen in the…

Spiritual Wisdom

In this text, the scriptures explain that God’s wisdom in the gospel is true wisdom. It is eternal and unchanging, while secret and hidden, it has been revealed through the Spirit so that we might see the glories of God in Christ Jesus. This is written so that we would not desire the world’s wisdom but rather fix our hearts on God’s wisdom in Christ. It is also written so that we would not boast in our own wisdom since…

Human Wisdom Destroyed

The gospel may seem like foolishness according to human standards, but God has chosen the foolishness of the cross to destroy the wisdom of the wise.

Unity in the Cross

In this text, Paul begins to address divisions in the church at Corinth. We learn the nature of unity and the basis of unity from this text. As Christians we must keep the main thing the main thing. It is the gospel that will unity and keep us moving forward together. Consider the following: 1. I think everyone would agree that unity is a good thing. Do you contribute to unity in the church? Do you see that minimizing truth…

Always Thankful

This passage reminds us to be thankful for salvation and grace have been lavished upon us in Christ. Our salvation is secure because of the faithfulness of our God. It’s surprising how ungratefulness exposes pride and selfishness. The Corinthian church boasted about their abilities yet we as creatures can only boast in our Creator. As we look at 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 we see that God deserves thanks. Thanks for saving us, thanks for gifting us, thanks for keeping us until…

Whose Church Is it Anyway?

Where would you begin to address a church as troubled as the Corinthian church? They were in many ways behaving just as sinfully, if not more so, than the world. In this letter, Paul begins by reminding them and us of his divine call and his divine authority to speak and write the very words of God. Secondly, God reminds the church at Corinth that they are his church, sanctified by himself and are called to be holy, showing the…

Act Like Men

What is needed of men in our day? Men must be men of conviction and men who are strong and courageous. The Scriptures must be our meditation day and night, we must remember that the sovereign God is with us, and we must pursue the noble task that God has given us as men in our homes and church.

Empty Tomb, No More Empty Life

Without the resurrection of Jesus Christ there is no Christian faith, their is no future hope, and we are of all people most to be pitied. However, the fact that the resurrection is true means that the resurrection gives life to our preaching, gives life to our faith, gives life to our gospel proclamation, gives life to those who have died, and gives life to our future hope.