January 28, 2024 • Josh Strelecki • 1 Corinthians 16:5–24
Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher finishes his examination of 1st Corinthians. Paul's final words not only serve as reference points to issues that arise in 2 Corinthians but also as final words of exhortation and warning. Paul communicates the Corinthians ought to esteem and submit themselves to those who do the work of the Lord and are addicted to the ministry. Thus, Paul's commendation of Timothy, Apollos, the house of Stephanas, and others shows how the doctrine, reproof, correction, and instruction within the letter ought to work in the Corinthians.
Lay by Him in Store | Lesson 145
January 21, 2024 • Josh Strelecki • 1 Corinthians 16:1–4
One of the final problems Paul corrects the Corinthians on is their view of riches and use of them in the ministry. Paul was led to remember the poor, especially the poor saints at Jerusalem. It was an opportunity the Holy Ghost used to teach the church about giving. In this sermon, Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher teaches the godly attitude and course Paul was teaching concerning their giving in this ministration, which becomes a pattern for all grace-giving.
A Mystery - Earthy to Heavenly in a Moment | Lesson 144
January 14, 2024 • Josh Strelecki • 1 Corinthians 15:50–58
One of the mysteries Paul was a steward is in the realm of understanding the bodily resurrection, specifically of those that are alive when Christ comes. Flesh and blood (those living) cannot inherit the kingdom of God, therefore, what will happen to them? Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher in this sermon goes through the mystery that Paul shows to the Corinthians.
The Image of the Heavenly | Lesson 143
January 7, 2024 • Josh Strelecki • 1 Corinthians 15:42–49
In this sermon Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher continues to develop Paul's answers to the questions - how are the dead raised up? and with what body do they come? In this passage, Paul details that there is a natural body and a spiritual body and that which was first is natural and the spiritual afterward. The natural body generated by Christ from the dust of the earth is earthy and due to sin is sown in corruption, dishonor, and is weak; yet, the spiritual body is generated from the power Christ has to subdue all things unto Himself by His resurrection. This spiritual body bears the image of the heavenly - the Lord from heaven and is raised in incorruption, glory, and power. Paul then provides us a great and precious promise as we have borne the image of the earthy so we will bear the image of the heavenly, the second, and the last because of the second man and last Adam - Jesus Christ Who is the resurrection and life.
Resurrection Advantage and Shame | Lesson 141
December 24, 2023 • Josh Strelecki • 1 Corinthians 15:29–34
Resurrection makes all things new, even suffering. If there is no resurrection from the dead then Christians are of all men most miserable, there is no advantage in suffering, and Christians should just engage in pagan hedonistic philosophy - "eat, drink, for tomorrow we die". Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher details in this sermon the advantage of resurrection in suffering in this life and the life to come and the admonishment and warning Paul gives concerning those that have the knowledge of God but have been deceived and had evil communications corrupt their good manners.
Understanding Resurrection from Creation | Lesson 142
December 31, 2023 • Josh Strelecki • 1 Corinthians 15:35–41
Resurrection is not a fable but rather a forethought of God reflected in the third through sixth days of Creation. Therefore, creation itself provides lessons of resurrection answering the two questions fools ask - how are the dead raised? and, with what body do they come? In this sermon, Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher preaches on the lessons of creation that Paul uses concerning our future bodily resurrection because of the resurrected Lord Jesus Christ.
The Consequences of Resurrection | Lesson 140
December 17, 2023 • Josh Strelecki • 1 Corinthians 15:12–28
What are the consequences if there is no resurrection from the dead? What would this mean for Paul and those with him preaching the resurrection? What would it mean for those who have believed in Christ, that He rose from the dead? Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher picks up Paul's argument of the negative and positive consequences if there is or isn't resurrection from the dead. Resurrection is a part of God's plan that God may be all in all through His Son the Lord Jesus Christ and destroy all enemies.
Eyewitnesses, Preaching, and Keeping in Memory - Resurrection | Lesson 139
December 3, 2023 • Josh Strelecki • 1 Corinthians 15:1–11
Paul knows a fundamental issue to the manners in the church at Corinth was not only from a lack of charity and a lack of understanding but from some evil communications. The Corinthians have allowed evil communications concerning the resurrection from the dead to come in and Paul discerns it has corrupted their good manners. Hence, Paul's exposition and defense of the bodily resurrection from the dead. Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher delivers the opening points of Paul's exposition - the gospel, his preaching, and eyewitnesses of Christ's resurrection from the dead.
All Things Done Decently and in Order unto Edifying | Lesson 138
November 26, 2023 • Josh Strelecki • 1 Corinthians 14:26–40
The gathering together of the members of Christ's body in one place is to reflect decency and order and function decently and in order. Decency and order promote understanding and edification. Paul's instruction on this matter infers a lack of charity, decency, and order and thereby a lack of edification. Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher covers the course, waiting, and manner of service the Corinthians were to have in their gathering. The detail of the manner of service the Corinthians were to have provides us much understanding of how the church is to function that "all things be done unto edifying."
Tongues for the Unbeliever Outside the Church | Lesson 137
November 19, 2023 • Josh Strelecki • 1 Corinthians 14:13–25
The gift of tongues is one of the most confused spiritual gifts of all time; however, it wasn't confused to the apostle Paul. In this sermon, Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher highlights some key features of the gift of tongues that easily identify the counterfeits. The gift of tongues was a sign for unbelievers outside the church. The gift of tongues was permitted in the church only when there was an interpreter, thus making the gift of tongues a legitimate language not gibberish. Learn more in this sermon.
Charity & Spiritual Gifts in the Church | Lesson 136
November 12, 2023 • Josh Strelecki • 1 Corinthians 14:1–12
Before the "perfect" comes the church was to operate with that which they possessed "in part", but to do so with "charity". Charity would guide the church's use of the spiritual gifts to edification. We traversed through Paul's instruction that prophesying genders to edification whereas tongues, the spiritual gift the Corinthians coveted, do not.
Charity Never Fails | Lesson 135
November 5, 2023 • Josh Strelecki • 1 Corinthians 13:8–13
Charity was to accompany spiritual gifts and without it, the Corinthians were nothing and profited from each other nothing. To signify the greatness of charity Paul turns to describe that the spiritual gifts would fail, cease, and vanish away. In this sermon, Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher illustrates the present time of Paul's life and a future time of Paul's life with regard to the church. There would come a time when the perfect knowledge would come and it would afford the Corinthians to no longer be children, but men. What was "in part" would be done away, but charity both then and forever would abide.
Charity in All Things | Lesson 134
October 29, 2023 • Josh Strelecki • 1 Corinthians 13:4–7
Charity Seeketh Not Her Own | Lesson 133
October 22, 2023 • Josh Strelecki • 1 Corinthians 13:4–7
In this sermon Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher continues to exposit the greatness of charity and the features revealed in God's Word in 1 Corinthians 13:4-7. Contextually, charity must accompany the spiritual gifts the gift is to reflect the gift-giver. This sermon continues to examine charity specifically that it "doth not behave itself unseemly", and "seeketh not her own".
Charity Vaunteth Not Itself Pt. 2 | Lesson 132
October 1, 2023 • Josh Strelecki • 1 Corinthians 13:4–7
Charity bear injuries upon one's own estate. It envy's not another's estate and does not vaunt its own estate. In this sermon Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher brings to view humility and lowliness of mind as the remedy for vaunting. Instead of vaunting one with charity esteems not their personal estate but to use it to better the estate of another.. Herein is the mind of Christ and God's love toward us in Christ.
