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1 Corinthians

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May 5, 2024 • Pastor Brian Bell • 1 Corinthians 12:12–31

The church is to be one body made up of many parts that need each other, rejoice and suffer with each other, and use their gifts to serve one another. The Holy Spirit takes many and makes them one.

Hats, Hair, and Headship

April 14, 2024 • Pastor Brian Bell • 1 Corinthians 11:1–16

Paul addresses how married men and women should worship publically so that they may show honor to God and to each other as they live out their faith. This provides a principle of honoring God's design for our bodies and relationships as men and women as we intereact with each other and our culture as Christians.

Gifts

April 28, 2024 • Pastor Brian Bell • 1 Corinthians 12:1–11

The Holy Spirit has gifts to empower believers to serve Him in special ways that show His glory. There are a variety of gifts God gives for the variety of roles and activities people are called to do.

A Meal To Remember

April 21, 2024 • Pastor Brian Bell • 1 Corinthians 11:17–34

Jesus died for all people and commands His people to remember His death with the Lord's Supper. Remembering His death leads to remembering His love for others and to seek unity with other believers, instead of being selfish and divided.

Soli Deo Gloria

April 7, 2024 • Pastor Brian Bell • 1 Corinthians 10:14–33

Idolatry can be subtle and Christ-followers should take it seriously while also enjoying the freedom Jesus gave them. The overriding principle to guide Christ-followers is do everything for God's glory which is mainly done through showing love to others and sacrificing for them.

The Way of Escape

March 17, 2024 • Pastor Brian Bell • 1 Corinthians 10:1–13

All of us face temptation, but God protects us from temptations that are too much, and He provides a way out, which are often warnings from His Word and people like Paul to bring our attention to our problem. This speaks to God's faithfulness, ultimately shown in providing salvation through His son Jesus.

Better Than Gold

March 10, 2024 • Pastor Brian Bell • 1 Corinthians 9:19–27

Paul uses the analogy of an Olympic athlete to explain how Christ followers should live out their faith. A focus on Jesus leads to self-discipline that allows them to effectively share the gospel with others.

Joyful Self-Denial

March 3, 2024 • Pastor Brian Bell • 1 Corinthians 9:1–18

Paul found joy in denying his financial rights as he preached the gospel because Jesus sacrificed so much to set us all free and to live fully with Him.

Love Builds Up

February 25, 2024 • Pastor Brian Bell • 1 Corinthians 8

God sets his people free through Jesus. Christian freedom doesn’t mean a life without limits, but free to live for God without fear, including the fear of missing out on what the world says is needed. Christ-followers are part of a family and should practice their freedom with love toward others and wisdom in all kinds of gray areas.

Sensational Singleness

February 18, 2024 • Pastor Brian Bell • 1 Corinthians 7:25–40

Christianity was revolutionary for having a positive view of singleness. Being single is a gift, but so is marriage, and neither marrieds nor singles should look down on each other or be jealous of each other. Believers should focus on pleasing God in any situation as this world is passing away.

The Gospel Changes Everything and Hardly Anything

February 11, 2024 • Pastor Brian Bell • 1 Corinthians 7:10–24

Paul encourages believers to stay in the situation they are in. So for the married, even to unbelieving spouses, they should stay married. As believers obey God, Jesus is able to mold them and use them in whatever career or relationship status they are in.

Marriage, Singleness, and Sexuality

January 28, 2024 • Pastor Brian Bell • 1 Corinthians 7:1–9

Paul encourages both single and married people that God gives them the ability to have self-control and sacrifice to live out their situation so they can faithfully honor him and others.

Sex and Sandwiches

December 10, 2023 • Pastor Brian Bell • 1 Corinthians 7:12–20

The world has a temporary view of the body, treating it as dirty or it doesn't matter, so people can do what they want with it. But God loves and redeems our whole person, including our body, and wants us to glorify Him with how we use it.

The Wrong Way To Right Wrongs

December 3, 2023 • Pastor Brian Bell • 1 Corinthians 6

The Corinthians were taking each other to court over small matters. Paul is challenging believers to handle their conflicts differently than the world to show they world they are guided by the Holy Spirit and are humble.

A Bad Apple

November 26, 2023 • Pastor Brian Bell • 1 Corinthians 5

Paul rebukes the Corinthian Church on its acceptance of sexual immorality among its members when it should be correcting it so that the individual and the church might truly pursue the lifestyle centered on Christ.

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