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We Believe, Part 9

The Centrality of the Gospel

The gospel is the majestic unfolding story of God’s grace, and the heart of that story is Jesus. He ought to forever be the substance of our proclamation, source of our motivation, and the fuel of our adoration. This gospel is central when it shapes, guides, and leads the way we live every day of the Christian life.

1 Corinthians: Real Church, Part 24

Growth in a Gospel Environment

Spiritual growth is best fostered in an environment that alleviates shame and admonishes with the gospel in the context of real relationships.

1 Corinthians: Real Church, Part 23

Final Words

In the final words of 1 Corinthians, Paul gathers a potpourri of items that he deems important and wants to make sure he relates.

1 Corinthians: Real Church, Part 21

The Resurrection of the Body

Christian, upon your death, your body will be sown into the earth like a seed, but one day your body will be raised incorruptible. You will be the same person you are now but in a glorious spiritual body that will be like Jesus’ resurrection body.

1 Corinthians: Real Church, Part 20

In Fact, Christ Has Been Raised

There is nothing more consequential than the truth of the resurrection, not only for when we die but also for how we live.

Showing the Spirit, Part 5

Order in the Church

Regarding the church gathering, it is not enough that words are intelligible and understood. Words should also be restrained to ensure everything is done decently and in order.

1 Corinthians: Real Church, Part 19

The Most Important Message

As Paul concludes his letter to the Corinthian church, he reminds them of the most important message: the resurrection of Christ is the power for salvation and renewal.

Showing the Spirit, Part 4

Let’s Build Up the Church!

God wants you to make love your aim, to be filled with the Spirit, and to use the gifts he has given you to glorify him and to build up his church.

Showing the Spirit, Part 3

Let Love Motivate Your Desire for Spiritual Gifts

Gifts without love are nothing but a joke. Love seeks what is best for others and will remain even after the gifts pass away.

Showing the Spirit, Part 2

One Spiritual People

Paul uses the metaphor of the human body to explain how the church is one spiritual people comprised of individuals who both need others’ God-ordained gifts and are needed by everyone else.

Showing the Spirit, Part 1

True Spirituality

The church is one spiritual people, empowered by one spiritual source to use the many spiritual gifts to bless others.

1 Corinthians: Real Church, Part 18

Proper Worship

Worship gatherings are not a place where we come to fight our cultural battles. Instead, they should have a relentless focus on Jesus and building people up in him. Everything else is a distraction.

1 Corinthians: Real Church, Part 16

Boundary Lines and Warnings

There are boundary lines between the territory of faith and the territory of unbelief. Participation in idolatry is absolutely unacceptable.

1 Corinthians: Real Church, Part 15

Self-Denial for the Sake of the Gospel

Self-denial is always for a greater goal. When Paul calls Christians to deny themselves by accommodating others and disciplining themselves, he does so for the advance of the gospel.

1 Corinthians: Real Church, Part 14

Paul and His Rights

Following in Christ’s footsteps, Paul set an example for the Corinthian church by not insisting on his rights. He did this to advance the gospel and care for others’ consciences.

1 Corinthians: Real Church, Part 13

Don’t Flaunt Your Freedom

You will honor God and will serve the soul of your brother or sister if you prioritize the protection of their conscience.

1 Corinthians: Real Church, Part 12

The Gift of Singleness

Marriage is good, but singleness can be better. It allows undivided devotion to God.

1 Corinthians: Real Church, Part 11

Live as You Were Called

Paul teaches married couples to remain one flesh and committed in marriage and to be at peace when marriage ends.

1 Corinthians: Real Church, Part 10

Glorify God in Your Body

Christian bodies are raised by the Father, members of the Son, and temples of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, flee sexual immorality and glorify God in your body.

1 Corinthians: Real Church, Part 9

Disputes Between Believers

When brothers and sisters in Christ take each other to court to settle minor grievances, they threaten the order of the church and harm her witness to the world.

1 Corinthians: Real Church, Part 8

Raising the Bottom

Excommunication is a way to bring an awareness of the extreme severity of a person’s sin in such a way that the brother or sister might be awakened and repent and turn to Jesus.

1 Corinthians: Real Church, Part 7

How to Regard Leaders

Leaders are servants of a special kind—stewards. Regarding leaders, Paul warns the church to avoid pronouncing judgment, becoming puffed up, and misunderstanding the times.

1 Corinthians: Real Church, Part 6

How to Build a Church

To build a church, we have to build carefully, sustainably, soberly, and humbly.

1 Corinthians: Real Church, Part 5

Leaders are Servants

One of the main causes of the disunity in the Corinthian church was a misunderstanding of the nature of leadership and Christian ministry.

1 Corinthians: Real Church, Part 4

The Wisdom of the Spirit

God’s wisdom is not the wisdom of this age. Rather, the wisdom of God is the gospel of God revealed by the Spirit of God.

1 Corinthians: Real Church, Part 3

The Unimpressive Power of the Cross

1 Corinthians: Real Church, Part 2

Divisions

When we want what we want more than what God wants, divisions occur. The way to heal divisions is by believers coming under the power of God displayed at the cross by a crucified Messiah.

1 Corinthians: Real Church, Part 1

The Church in Union with Christ

The church must live in light of the fact that it is united to Christ.

Tough Questions, Part 2

Why Does the Christian Response to LGBT Issues Seem Extreme and Polarizing?

We surveyed residents of our area to hear their objections to Christianity. In this message, Kevin Rogers addresses this significant objection, followed by a question and answer session with Andrew Wilson.

Together in Christ

A Community Excelling in Love

Love is supreme. Therefore pursue love above everything else.

Together in Christ, Part 6

A Community of One Yet Many

God has made us one body and every part is needed.

Together in Christ, Part 5

A Community Marked by God’s Spirit

The Holy Spirit empowers us to declare that Jesus is Lord and gives us gifts for our common good.

How Should We Think About Leaders?

Leaders in the church are called to be servants of Christ and trustworthy stewards of the gospel.

Pursuing and Practicing the Spiritual Gifts, Part 3

The Gifts of Healing and Tongues

This class covers basic questions about healing including its underlying theology. The second section on tongues explores the biblical data on this unique gift and its purpose.