Last week we began our study of 1 Corinthians 5 and learned that there was immorality taking place in the church that Paul pointed out, “even the pagans do not tolerate.” Paul told the people they needed to remove the
This morning there is sin in the house of God and the Church has turned a blind eye. Those who have been redeemed, reconciled, cleansed by the blood of the Lamb, and set apart for God’s glory and purpose have
This morning we are going to take a look at 1 Corinthians 4:14-21. While I was studying these verses this past week I was struck by what Paul wrote in verse 16 when he said, “Therefore I urge you to
Those who follow Jesus should be characterized by humility and gratitude. These two characteristics flow freely from hearts that recognize that Jesus has intervened in our desperate situation. How desperate was our situation? Well, God’s Word tells us that we
I’ve got two questions for you this morning. First of all, “What makes for a successful ministry?” And the second question is this: “What makes for a successful minister?” I’m certain that if we were to send out a questionnaire
We are living in interesting times. We are witnessing the greatest explosion of information that the world has ever known. This exponential increase in the amount of knowledge isn’t just available to academic types, but it is available to you
Anytime you decide to take on a building project it is vitally important to find the right people who are committed to using the right materials and doing the work with skill, intentionality, and excellence. If any of these elements
The folks who called the church in Corinth “home” were mesmerized by the culture in which they lived. As we’ve been working our way through Paul’s letter to the church, we’ve talked about how the pursuit of worldly wisdom was
What will the New Year bring about for you and me? That’s a huge question looming in the minds of many people as we get ready to turn the page on the calendar and begin a brand new year. I
“A weary world rejoices…” You might think I borrowed those words from a recent headline unless you are familiar with the great songs of Christmas. Actually, the line comes from one of the most famous Christmas carols, “O Holy Night.”
