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Last week, we talked about being God’s Masterpiece. Just so we all understand this, turn to your neighbor and remind them that they are a masterpiece. Have you ever noticed that everyone tends to gravitate towards people who are like us? People who look like us. People who think like us. People who believe…

1 Corinthians 8:1-13 Matthew 18:1-9

"To apply a verse or passage we must first know what it means. The foundation upon which unity rests is the Word of God. There can be no unity if God’s Word is not handled accurately."

1st Corinthians urges unification among the body The city of Corinth was at the heart of an important trade route in the ancient world. Like many cities that thrive on trade, Corinth had a reputation for sexual immorality, religious diversity, and corruption. The church that Paul planted there (Acts…

Pray Here: Dear Heavenly Father, today is a new day; today is the beginning of a new year. Your word reminds us not to be anxious for tomorrow; therefore, please help us to grow in our understanding of today’s passage of Scripture and to do so with trust in Your Sovereignty.Please be with Dr. McMullen…

Intro 2 Corinthians was the Apostle Pauls fourth letter to the church at Corinth. Here we can detect a “pastor’s heart as the Apostle Paul shepherded the sinful Corinthians and revealed a love which comes only from God.” (Lowery, David K. “2 Corinthians,”) Paul sent his letter to a church he founded…

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Today I thought we would start this time together with a light and casual conversation about dogmatics and systematic theology. Who would like to start? And no, dogmatics has nothing to do with your little puppy or puppies at home. Well if no one wants to get us started then perhaps we can just list…

Paul's letter to the Corinthian Church about the reality of what Christ did.

II Corinthians 11:1-15 There is a lot of fake in our world! There are even apps and technical capabilities to create deep fakes of people which is a little frightening!! The Apostle Paul was dealing with false apostles in the Text this morning that were teaching a false gospel and a “different Jesus.”…

Christ crucified is God's power and wisdom

Christ the wisdom and Power of God

What does true unity look like? The Super Bowl is next week. Suppose a reporter gets into the locker room before the game, and asks Tom Brady if the team is prepared, if they are united. Suppose, Tom Brady said, “We’ve never been more united before. We’ve been practicing hard all week. And to show our…

Love is not irritable

Subtitle: 4 Proofs of Controlling, Evil Desires Illustration: Circle, circle, dot, dot now I got my coodie shot - Just because Israel had been so richly blessed of God did not mean they were not susceptible to disqualification. What are evil cravings? Evil cravings are desires that arise out of our sinful…

You can watch this message on our YouTube channel, https://youtu.be/3XT6ACCU9WE. In this passage, Paul gives the Corinthian believers a living illustration of the principle of love over knowledge through his own life and ministry.

You can watch this message on our YouTube channel, https://youtu.be/UlCw0hud17E. In today's scripture, Paul presents a history lesson from Israel’s past to address the danger of overconfidence on the part of some of the believers in Corinth and to redirect their hearts toward God-confidence.

You can watch this message on our YouTube channel, https://youtu.be/AcMB3ACVjxA. In this final section of 1 Corinthians 7, Paul gives three reasons why he favors celibacy over marriage.

You can watch this message on our YouTube channel, https://youtu.be/QuTvZFg3_MY. In these messages, Paul addresses the second question asked by this church, namely, is it okay for believers to eat meats that had been offered to idols? While we may have trouble relating to their specific issue, we all encounter "gray issues" in life and we need principles for dealing with them. Paul's counsel in this chapter will give us tools for navigating our way through life's less-than-clear moments.

You can watch this message on our YouTube channel, https://youtu.be/oDWGudeFKQc. In this passage, Paul addresses the second disturbing issue in this threesome of problems found in 1 Corinthians 5-6 by drawing them back to the gospel and their identity in Christ.

You can watch this message on our YouTube channel, https://youtu.be/EfCG5VzxHlQ. This message takes a look at Paul's instructions to the believers in Corinth on how they should respond to immorality outside the walls of their church.

In this week's sermon, Pastor Marlin speaks out the Apostle Paul's motivation to teach the gospel and his call to ministry. It all comes down to the message and the invitation.

You can watch this message on our YouTube Channel, https://youtu.be/2OLdpDyASB8. In this passage, Paul wants his audience (including us) to understand and embrace that it is best to let God be the only judge.