On April 20, 2026, I taught a workshop called Spiritual Gifts 101. This workshop lays the foundations for the subject of spiritual gifts. Subjects covered include: The Holy Spirit - Who is the Third…
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This is the final chapter. Throughout this letter, Paul’s love and concern for the Corinthian church were evident. He invested eighteen months in planting their church, training their leaders, and…
Read more Final Instructions – 1 Corinthians 16:1-24
Paul’s emphasis on the resurrection throughout this chapter suggests that some in Corinth were doubting or denying it. In fact, his statement in verse thirty-three seems to be a direct response to…
Read more Our Promised Resurrection – 1 Corinthians 15:12-34
The opening line of chapter fifteen echoes chapter two, when Paul said he decided to know nothing among them except Christ crucified. Here we get a glimpse of that preaching, the simple Gospel that…
Read more The Gospel is Central – 1 Corinthians 15:1-11
Church leaders face a regular weekly challenge, whether they recognize it or not. Some churches handle this well, but many tend to lean too far in one direction or the other. The challenge revolves…
Read more Chaos Is Not Welcome – 1 Corinthians 14:26-40