1 Corinthians 10:31 Whether, then, you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. The main point of this verse is found in the last part of the verse namely: “do all to the glory of God”. The word “to” here carries with the sense of purpose. Do all […]
Category Archives: 1 Corinthians
You could be engaging in Idolatry!
1 Corinthians 10:14: Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry. Passage Context In the last message we looked at 1 Corinthians 10:13. We learned in that passage, 4 truths about how we relate to sin. We learned that when we sin, 1. we can never say that we were taken by surprise and that is why […]
Being human is not an excuse to sin
1 Corinthians 10:13 No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. Passage Context Verse 1 to 4 describes […]
Worldly Wisdom or Intelligence vs Divine Wisdom
Worldly Wisdom or Intelligence. Part 1 I want us to look at a new series were we look at worldly wisdom or intelligence. What do I mean by worldly wisdom, I mean wisdom that comes from people, from books, from education, etc. All the wisdom or intelligence that this world can give a human being. […]
God Saves through His Revealed Word
I have been in a number of churches where the word of God is read. In Some churches different books of the Bible are read e.g. they might read verses from psalms, numbers and one of the gospels in one service, while some might read verses from just one book. This is all well and […]
Christ the Wisdom and Power of God Part 2 (1 Corinthians 1:25-31 (ESVST))
We said in the previous message, in Part 1, that Jesus Christ is the wisdom and power of God to those that are being saved. Those that are perishing, stumbling block or foolishness. Paul challenged the wise and intelligent of this world and showed that God chose what was considered foolish by the world, to […]
Christ the Wisdom and Power of God Part 1 (1 Corinthians 1:18-24 (ESVST))
Let us look at the first book of Corinthians chapter 1 from verse 18-31. In this first part we will look at verses 18-21. From verse 10-17 of this chapter, Paul addresses the issue of divisions Within the church. It appears that Christians at Corinth were dividing themselves up into those following Paul, Apolos and […]
Woman in Church
This is one of, if not the most controversial issue in church today. This is one issue that most pastors will rather avoid. This is one issue that most gender based organizations have been fighting against and continue to fight against even today. The question is, should women be allowed to preach, prophesies or be […]