1 Corinthians (Page 3)
Glorifying God in Singleness (Part 2)
In this passage we examine the reasons why the apostle Paul would counsel virgins to remain unmarried. This Holy Spirit inspired counsel is valuable for us today as we make decisions in light of the principles of Scripture.
Live as You Are Called
Glorifying God doesn’t mean that you have to change your circumstance, your ethnic status or your social status. You can glorify God just as you are by loving him and doing what he says.
Glorifying God in Marriage to an Unbeliever
How can one glorify God in their body when they are married to an unbeliever? Doubtless many Corinthians found themselves after their conversion difficult to live peaceably with their unbelieving spouse. Is divorce an option? What about holiness and purity? Wouldn’t an unbelieving spouse profane or defile the home? This passage gives gospel power to a difficult situation.
Glorifying God in Singleness
What does it mean to glorify God in singleness? What does it look like to live for Christ and pursue marriage? What are some common issues singles face? We look at this important passage that tells us that singleness is good but it does lose it’s advantages someone struggles with self control.
Glorifying God in Marriage
How do married couples flee sexual immorality and glorify God in their bodies? By giving their bodies to one another, rendering affection to each other. This is not just a good idea, this is a marital obligation.
Flee Sexual Immorality
Sexual immorality is an especially serious sin. What are the tools to fight such sin? Laws? Will power? This passage wonderfully demonstrates how our identity in Christ is the power to fight serious sin. This text reminds us of the future bodily resurrection, our oneness with Christ, our bodies being temples of the Holy Spirit, and that God bought us with a high price. It’s remembering who we are that is going to give us the strength to flee immorality…
Such Were Some of You
We are not to be deceived, those who live immorally will not inherit the kingdom of God. A bold and stark warning. Thankfully this is not the end of the story. God has provided a way of forgiveness, a way of righteousness through Jesus Christ.
Handling Church Grievances
Want to win a fight in church? This this sermon is a must. We learn from this passage on how we are to handle grievances inside the church. Certainly all Christians must practice greater self-denial for the sake of Christ and his church.
Purging Immorality
Why do we and why must we keep the church pure by purging immoral “brothers”? This text is the longest text in the Bible about church discipline.
Dealing with Sexual Immorality
There was sexual immorality in the church at Corinth and it needed to be dealt with. Mourning and excommunication were the prescription, restoration and seeking the forgiving and transforming grace of Christ the anticipated outcome. This is not a Corinthian problem. Our sexualized culture has had a significant impact on the church. Pornography, for example, is common in our churches. We ought to mourn, we ought to deal with sin. May this text be a call to get right with…
The Way of Christ
Finishing the exhortation to be united and stop the divisions in the church at Corinth, Paul admonishes them to live in accordance with the way of Christ. This is how he lives and this is life consistent with following a crucified Messiah.
Stewards of the Mysteries of God
Divisions in Corinth caused by elevating certain teachers and tearing down others are addressed in the passage. The topic of proper judgment is dealt with. The key to proper judgment is humility, and the key to humility is recognizing the grace of God in the Lord Jesus Christ.