Chapter fourteen is loaded with things that can distract us from the main message. It is the only chapter in all of Paul’s letters that goes in-depth into the proper use of tongues and…
Read more Intelligible Worship – 1 Corinthians 14:1-25
I'm kind of over it. I'm not really interested in how far my talents and gifts can take me. I am grateful for them. I do sharpen them. I recognize that they are good gifts from the LORD. But I'm done…
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Chapter twelve concludes by saying that there is a more excellent way. The discussion of spiritual gifts and how the Corinthians had started to envy each other’s gifts, or believed that some thought…
Read more Love Makes It Work – 1 Corinthians 13:1-13
I got to teach this during a Wednesday Fall Series called Redeeming the Family. You might be surprised what it's all about.
Read more What is Submission?
Paul’s discussion of one body with many members might be his most memorable analogy in all of his letters. The Holy Spirit’s distribution of spiritual gifts among believers can certainly make some…
Read more Body Parts – 1 Corinthians 12:12-31
Jesus said that the Father seeks those who worship in spirit and in truth. What is true worship? In Romans 12:1, what did Paul mean by spiritual worship? How are these linked? That's what this…
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The topic of spiritual gifts is a lightning rod. Some people strongly believe they were only active during the Apostolic age and gradually disappeared after the Apostles passed away. On the other…
Read more Gifts of the Spirit – 1 Corinthians 12:1-11
Moving on to the next matter, Paul quickly telegraphed his intentions. He was clearly displeased. The passage we’ll examine today has three movements. First, Paul identified the issue: factions and…
Read more The LORD’s Supper – 1 Corinthians 11:17-34
Of everything we will cover in this unit, this passage is the most challenging. The ESV Bible titles this passage "Head Coverings," but don’t let the title cause you to skip it. Many Christians are…
Read more Signs of Submission – 1 Corinthians 11:2-16