Where has the idea come from? Old Testament Pattern Gen 4 Gen 14 Gen 28 Duet 14 Proper tithing: giving ‘a tenth’ (… or is it?) New Testament… How does the law continue through Christ? Matthew 23:23 – It continues but extends Support gospel ministry (1 Cor 9) Opportunity for broad generosity (2 Cor 8-9) Some generous suggestions • Be regular •…
Sermons on 1 Corinthians
… The Spirit’s Lifestyle Intro: Keeping in step with the Spirit Priority of Love (why) Properties of Love (what) Practice of Love (how)
What do you believe about the resurrection of Jesus from the dead? 2009 NCLS fact sheet on the resurrection (show graph) 31 % believe the resurrection was an actual historical event 34% neither agree nor disagree 35% disbelieve Does it matter? 1 Cor 15:13-19 – if Jesus has not been raised then Christianity is nothing The resurrection is the only plausible explanation…
06 – Spirit of truth – Receiving the Spirit’s gifts Problems we face … out of the biblical context of what the gift is actually for. Results in – filled with pride – filled with a self focus – a wrong perspective of genuine Christianity The purpose of gifts 1 Cor 12:7 … for the common good. 1 Cor 14:26… to build…
Did He Really Rise? Unconvincing Alternative Explanations – Easter Sunday 2018 Would you willingly die for something you know to be a lie? 5 accepted Facts 5 almost universally accepted facts about the supposed resurrection of Jesus 1) Jesus died by crucifixion 2) Jesus disciples believed that he rose and appeared to them 3) The church persecutor Paul was suddenly changed 4)…
The Misconception: “Godliness is Heterosexuality” Why this is important for us to think about: – Even though it may not be our issue, we might unwittingly create a painful environment for our brothers and sisters in Christ. What the belief gets right: – Sexual purity is important What the belief gets wrong: – The way we treat different sins – The way…
Ephesians 3:1-13 – God’s Mercy – Having a Gospel Heart What would you be happy to go to prison for? Paul’s ‘squirrel moment’ Eph 3:1 … ‘squirrel moment’ God’s incredible Grace Verses 3-5 …‘mystery that was given to him’ …not a secret (v 6) Making God’s grace known Ephesians 2:7 … make this gospel known verse 10 – the church … to…
The Gospel And Work Where we’ve been in the last couple of weeks Work was made to be good Like everything, work in this world is corrupted. Work: more than just making a living The story of the world: We all know that there are things wrong in the world We all want to be part of making it better The danger:…
Surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses… The context (11:39-40) The great crowd around us Run the race that is set before you Throw off everything that might slow you down Fix your eyes on Jesus… Most of all, be sure to run! Loving discipline We’re each struggling with sin. Discipline is God’s parental guidance Discipline leads to a ‘harvest of righteousness’…
His early life His life goal it is the experience of an unsatisfied desire which is itself more desirable than any other satisfaction. once you have tasted it you would never exchange it for all the pleasures of this world. His conversion process the Trinity term of 1929 I gave in and admitted that God was God. probably as once of the…