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1 Corinthians 3. Paul spurs the Corinthian church on to maturity.

There are many important components that go into building a house. The floor plan, the materials used, plumbing, electrical, and so many other decisions are made before construction begins. There is perhaps no greater decision to be made than that of the foundation of the house. The foundation of the…

Introduction Military personnel address their superiors as “Sir” or “Ma’am.” British subjects address the Queen of England first as “Your Majesty” and subsequently as “Ma’am.” The President of the United States is “Mr. President;” a woman president would likely be addressed as “Madam President.” Many…

Our Foundation and Cornerstone

The theme of the passage this morning is growing. Growth is what God designed into life. As we look around us at this time of year, we see all kinds of growth around us. The plants and trees, the flowers, the grass, the weeds, everything is growing as it is intended. For those who plant gardens, now…

What are building incentives? The passage we are looking at today uses the analogy of building, and brings out the incentives that the Lord has for us. Open to 1 Corinthians 3:10-17 . As we are continuing in 1 Corinthians 3 , let’s keep in mind the context. Paul has been challenging the believers in…

Rock Solid Foundation Confusion or certainty, you choose? We know the answer, people want certainty. Our study this morning is a comfort and caution regarding religious confusion and religious certainty. Let’s journey together this morning in God’s Word. People want certainty, especially in religious…

Loyalty (Brand loyalty picture inserted here) - use brand loyalty illustration here. Faithful, loyal are words that we are familiar with, especially within the confines of marriage, and church? This morning we are going to look at the foundation of the church (the family), the field of the church and…

What 5 non-negotiable truths should be at the foundation of the church? Join Pastor Steve as he reveals this from God's Word.

This morning we are beginning a new Bible Study together called Foundations- Bible truths for Christian growth- This is an introduction to that study to help you understand why we are going through this material as a church, and how it will be used in our future ministry. Show the book and read the lessons-…

Choose the correct building materials. The Church is like a building construction project. It is a metaphor of teachers and teachings... Teachers and Teachings Let’s trace the context here... Paul is rebuking the Corinthians for their divisiveness over their leaders (1:10-17). The reason the Corinthians…

The return home ... The desire to return home can be quite strong in some people. Home might mean different things to different people — and it might even mean different places for people of the same family — but the desire to return to a place that is safe, welcoming, and makes us feel whole, can burn…

Introduction I love ancient civilizations and so from time to time I will look at pictures and read articles about them. It is incredible to me that right now buildings exist that were constructed in ancient times. For example, the isle of Malta is home to temples believed to be several thousand years…

Why are we called to be patient when suffering? In today's message, Pastor Steve will examine 1 Peter 5:10-14.

If you were to walk around our city, you could go to areas that are building new homes and you would see concrete slabs. The rest of the house can’t go up until the foundation is laid. No walls can be built. No roof shingled. No plants planted. No windows installed. No walls painted. No memories made…

As people we compound our errors by making decisions from previous bad decisions.

Last week we began a new series called Created for Significance. I want to begin this week by telling you once again that you are significant in God’s Kingdom. You have a place in His kingdom. You have an important role to play. Today, I want to ask each of you a question. What’s really important to…

Introduction Good morning.... Thank you Courtney for leading us today. It sort of feels a little more normal today at Connect Community and I thankful for that. Again thank you all for joining in with us this morning…we hope you are enduring well. I again long for a time when the church can gather. This…

Introduction Do you know what today is? The last Sunday of 2020. We are 4 days away from the new year. I remember that as this year started there was a lot of talk about having a 2020 vision and dealing with seeing clearly in a spiritual sense. None of us expected the year to turn out like it has. Here…

Picture perfect We all have pictures of things that we carry in the recesses of our mind. Jesus has helped to paint pictures throughout the Sermon on the Mount and hopefully we have seen the perfect picture for the kingdom dweller to know and apply. Some pieces of literary art we have seen recently.…

To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious, Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold,…

What is a mystery? What is God's mystery? What is possible for both Jews and Gentiles thanks to Jesus?

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