Podcasts about 1 Corinthians 12

Questions about whether the claim in 1 Corinthians that “no one can say ‘Jesus is Lord' except in the Holy Spirit” is a black-and-white tool for discernment, and how to have a better relationship with Jesus when reading the Bible feels like a chore and you can't remember to pray.   Since First Corinthians 12:3 says that “no one can say ‘Jesus is Lord' except in the Holy Spirit,” if TV evangelists who seem to preach another gospel and act overtly un-Christlike claim Jesus is Lord, is that evidence the Holy Spirit dwells in them? Is this a black-and-white tool for discernment? How can I have a better relationship with Jesus when reading the Bible feels like a chore and I can never remember to pray? I feel like I don't know him at all.

This episode centers on the theme of spiritual gifts and purpose within the Christian faith. Jim Davis emphasizes that every individual is uniquely designed by God and equipped with spiritual gifts to serve others, not to earn more love but as an expression of love for God. Drawing from scriptures such as Ephesians 2:10, Psalm 139, and 1 Corinthians 12, he encourages listeners to discover and use their gifts for the benefit of the church community, sharing personal stories and practical advice for healing from church hurt and finding joy through service. The episode concludes with an invitation to take a spiritual gifts assessment and a reminder that true fulfillment comes from serving with the gifts God has given.

God designed His church with divine order, diverse gifts, and a distinct purpose—not for competition or clout, but for love and edification.

This is part two of the series Gifts of the Holy Spirit. Todays guests are Dave and Meg Vinyard. They share a powerful testimony.

Pastor Steve talks about the Gifts of the Holy Spirit found in 1 Corinthians 12. At the end he has Jeff and Penny Swonger share their stories.  Very inspirational.

The Church is one body with many parts.

Membership (1 Corinthians 12:12-27) - October 19, 2025 by OrlandoGrace

1 Corinthians 12:27-13:3

In this sermon, Pastor Aaron preaches this main idea: You need the church and the church needs you.

Discover three compelling reasons from 1 Corinthians 12 why you should desire the Holy Spirit's presence and power in your life. Learn how God uses diverse gifts not for chaos, but to produce beautiful harmony, serve the common good, and ensure you fulfill your vital part in the church body.

God gives spiritual gifts to build up the church in unity.

In this sermon, Pastor Kody Antisdel explains how the Church needs every Christian's unique gifts of the Spirit.

This week we talk Seattle sports, hidden rooms, hunting, and of course, 1 Corinthians 12:1-11. The main idea is that the church needs every Christian's unique gifts of the Spirit.

Holy Spirit gives every saint a flava—different gifts, one source, all for God's glory and the body's good.

1 CORINTHIANS  Correction With Confidence Because of The Faithfulness Of God Toward  His Saints!         1 Corinthians 12:27–31 (ESV) — 27 Nowyou are the body of Christ and individually members of it. 28 And God has appointed in the church first apostles, secondprophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, helping, administrating, and various kinds of tongues. 29 Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do allwork miracles? 30 Do all possessgifts of healing? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret? 31 But earnestly desire the highergifts. And I will show you a still more excellent way. Intro:Romans8:20–21 (ESV) — 20 For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope 21 that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God.    (1)  BE INFORMED OF GOD'S ORDER FOR THE BODY….. (v28-30)a.     THE FOUNDATIONAL WORK OF APOSTLES AND PROPHETS FOR THE CORNERSTONE Ephesians 2:19-22  Ephesians 3:4-12  b.     THE FAITHFUL WORK OF FOUNDATION AND FUNCTION TO EQUIP THE SAINTS FOR UNITY IN CHRIST  Ephesians 4:11-16   (2)  SO YOU CAN LIVE EMPOWERD BY HIS LOVE FOR THE BODY…. v31 a.     YOU ARE NOT MISSING OUT IF YOU FEEL LIKE YOUR PART IS MISSING                                               i.     Gifts of Helps and Administrating  b.     YOU HAVE LOST YOUR WAY IF YOU DON'T HAVE THE MORE EXCELLENT WAY…  LOVE1 Corinthians 12:31(LSB) 31 But youearnestly desire the greater gifts. And I will yet show you a more excellentway.

Send us a text1 Corinthians 12:12-31 - One Body, Many Parts

Preached 9/28/25

Matthew 25:20-21 New King James Version   20 “So he who had received five talents came and brought five other talents, saying, ‘Lord, you delivered to me five talents; look, I have gained five more talents besides them.' 21 His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.'

Digital Handout :Here 1 Corinthians 12:24–27 (ESV) — 24 … But God has so composed the body, giving greater honor to the part that lacked it, 25 that there may be no division in the body, but that the members may have the same care for one another. 26 If one member suffers, all suffer together; if one member is honored, all rejoice together. 27 Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it.

Paul's letter to the Corinthian church is a response to real questions by real people whom Paul knows and loves. 1 Corinthians is certainly a practical and theological answer to questions, but at its core, it is an example of shepherding a flock of sinners saved by grace. Answers are given, thoughts are expounded, and falsehoods are confronted with a heart that these people would experience grace and peace walking in the privilege that it is to be those called into the fellowship of Jesus Christ by the God of the universe. DNA Questions - 1 Corinthians 12:12-31DiscoverWhat is the primary purpose of the Spirit when considering this section?In what ways is the metaphor of the body helpful in understanding the concept of the "body of Christ"?How do you see God's wisdom in all of this? NurtureDo you ever feel like you aren't a part of the body? Why or why not?How would you encourage someone who felt like their gifting wasn't important or useful?How does the truth of the gospel inform how we view and use our gifts in the body of Christ? DoDo you know what your gifts are? Do you have people in your life who could help you discern this?What would it look like for you to begin using your gifts in your Gospel Community?

Paul's letter to the Corinthian church is a response to real questions by real people whom Paul knows and loves. 1 Corinthians is certainly a practical and theological answer to questions, but at its core, it is an example of shepherding a flock of sinners saved by grace. Answers are given, thoughts are expounded, and falsehoods are confronted with a heart that these people would experience grace and peace walking in the privilege that it is to be those called into the fellowship of Jesus Christ by the God of the universe. DNA Questions - 1 Corinthians 12:12-31DiscoverWhat is the primary purpose of the Spirit when considering this section?In what ways is the metaphor of the body helpful in understanding the concept of the "body of Christ"?How do you see God's wisdom in all of this? NurtureDo you ever feel like you aren't a part of the body? Why or why not?How would you encourage someone who felt like their gifting wasn't important or useful?How does the truth of the gospel inform how we view and use our gifts in the body of Christ? DoDo you know what your gifts are? Do you have people in your life who could help you discern this?What would it look like for you to begin using your gifts in your Gospel Community?

Title: Living Room – FellowshipScripture Reading: Acts 2:42, Ephesians 5:30, John 13:35Series: The 242 BlueprintThis message is the second in the series "The 242 Blueprint," which examines Acts 2:42 as a foundational model for the church. This week's sermon focuses on the topic of fellowship, using the analogy of watching football in a living room to explore what it means to be part of the Christian community.The message outlines three biblical facets of fellowship:The Player: Recognizing that we are not isolated individuals but members of a team—the body of Christ. This requires a shift from individualization to incorporation.The Position: Every member has a unique function and spiritual gifts to use for the church. This calls for a shift from inaction to involvement.The Purpose: The purpose of the church's love for one another is to be so extraordinary that it shows the world who Jesus is. This requires a shift from insularity to invitation.

Daily Evening Prayer (9/27/25) from Trinity Anglican Church (Connersville, IN): Psalms 126-131; Tobit 1; 1 Corinthians 12; Metrical Psalm 8:4-9, and a brief reading from The Books of Homilies4 What's man, (say I) that, Lord, thou lov'st to keep him in thy mind? Or what his offspring, that thou prov'st to them so wondrous kind? 5 Him next in pow'r thou didst create to thy celestial train; 6 Ordain'd with dignity and state o'er all thy works to reign. 7 They jointly own his pow'rful sway; the beasts that prey or graze 8 The bird that wings its airy way; the fish that cuts the seas. 9 O thou, to whom all creatures bow within this earthly frame, Through all the world how great art thou! How glorious is thy Name.To read along, visit: https://ie.dailyoffice1662.com/To sing along with the Brady and Tate Metrical Psalter, visit: https://www.friendsofsabbath.org/cgmusic.com/workshop/newver_frame.htmTo own a Bible, visit: https://www.thomasnelsonbibles.com/product/kjv-center-column-reference-bible-with-apocrypha/To own a prayer book, visit: https://anglicanway.org/product/the-1662-book-of-common-prayer-international-edition-hardcover-march-2-2021/To own a hymnal, visit: https://anglicanhousepublishers.org/shop/the-book-of-common-praise-of-the-reformed-episcopal-church/

Digital handout Here 1 Corinthians 12:19–26 (ESV) — 19 If all were a single member, where would the body be? 20 As it is, there are many parts, yet one body. 21 The eye cannot say to the hand, “I have no need of you,” nor again the head to the feet, “I have no need of you.” 22 On the contrary, the parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable, 23 and on those parts of the body that we think less honorable we bestow the greater honor, and our unpresentable parts are treated with greater modesty, 24 which our more presentable parts do not require. But God has so composed the body, giving greater honor to the part that lacked it, 25 that there may be no division in the body, but that the members may have the same care for one another. 26 If one member suffers, all suffer together; if one member is honored, all rejoice together.

1 Corinthians 12:1-11 by Meadowview Baptist Church

The Apostle Paul uses the metaphor of a body to describe the church. In the Roman world, this metaphor reinforced hierarchy—some parts were “more important” than others. Paul flips this: every member is indispensable, and the “weaker” members are given special honor.The church, Bonhoeffer reminds us, is “Christ existing as community.” We represent Christ to one another (through forgiveness, prayer, burden-bearing) and to the world (as Yoder said, the church is the “hermeneutic of the gospel”).We are not called to unhealthy codependence (“I can't be okay unless you are okay”) or counterdependence (“I don't need anyone”), but to godly interdependence: “I need you, and you need me.”

Hear a special stand-alone message from Pastor Derrick Bledsoe! 

Sometimes we talk about nature as somewhere we go, but we are part of nature and share a deep interconnectedness with the rest of creation. In 1 Corinthians 12:12- 27, Paul teaches that each part of the body is essential to its function. Just as the body of Christ is interconnected, so too is all creation.

In 1 Corinthians 12:1–27, Pastor Ben Palka reminded us that God has given every believer unique gifts, not for self-promotion, but for serving Jesus and building up His church. Just as each part of the body is essential, so too is every member of Christ's body. When we use our gifts to love and serve one another, we display the beauty and unity of Christ Himself.

Listen as Pastor Hunter Coultrap preached from 1 Corinthians 12:1-26 on Sunday, September 21st, 2025.

Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be uninformed. 2 You know that when you were pagans you were led astray to mute idols, however you were led. 3 Therefore I want you to understand that no one speaking in the Spirit of God ever says “Jesus is accursed!” and no one can say “Jesus is Lord” except in the Holy Spirit.4 Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; 5 and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord; 6 and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone. 7 To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. 8 For to one is given through the Spirit the utterance of wisdom, and to another the utterance of knowledge according to the same Spirit, 9 to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit, 10 to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another the ability to distinguish between spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. 11 All these are empowered by one and the same Spirit, who apportions to each one individually as he wills.12 For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ. 13 For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—Jews or Greeks, slaves or free—and all were made to drink of one Spirit.14 For the body does not consist of one member but of many. 15 If the foot should say, “Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body,” that would not make it any less a part of the body. 16 And if the ear should say, “Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body,” that would not make it any less a part of the body. 17 If the whole body were an eye, where would be the sense of hearing? If the whole body were an ear, where would be the sense of smell? 18 But as it is, God arranged the members in the body, each one of them, as he chose. 19 If all were a single member, where would the body be? 20 As it is, there are many parts, yet one body.1.     The “charismatic” spiritual gifts (vv. 8-10) are controversial in various Christian circles. How do you view them and/or have you had experiences with churches that embrace them?2.     In what ways can someone make a spiritual gift about themselves rather than about Jesus?3.     How might asking, “what does my church need?” impact your opinion of how you should use your gift?4.     We named a number of spiritual gifts and needs at the church. Among those (and others you can think of) do you have an idea what your gift(s) might be?5.     Do you ever consider yourself a lesser Christian because you don't have a particular role or ability? What are those?6.     Jesus told his disciples, “freely you've been given, freely give.” Does that impact your view of how you can participate in ministry? How so?

Paul's letter to the Corinthian church is a response to real questions by real people whom Paul knows and loves. 1 Corinthians is certainly a practical and theological answer to questions, but at its core, it is an example of shepherding a flock of sinners saved by grace. Answers are given, thoughts are expounded, and falsehoods are confronted with a heart that these people would experience grace and peace walking in the privilege that it is to be those called into the fellowship of Jesus Christ by the God of the universe. DNA Questions: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11DiscoverWhat is Paul's agenda for this text?What is the standard for someone who is "Spiritual"?How does it impact our theology and practical life experience to believe that the Spirit apportions as He wills? NurtureWhat in your life convinces you that Jesus is Lord?Do you have a passion for the common good of the Church?Is the Church profitable because of the gifts you have been given? ActWhat would it look like to use your gifts to build up the church?

Paul's letter to the Corinthian church is a response to real questions by real people whom Paul knows and loves. 1 Corinthians is certainly a practical and theological answer to questions, but at its core, it is an example of shepherding a flock of sinners saved by grace. Answers are given, thoughts are expounded, and falsehoods are confronted with a heart that these people would experience grace and peace walking in the privilege that it is to be those called into the fellowship of Jesus Christ by the God of the universe. DNA Questions: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11DiscoverWhat is Paul's agenda for this text?What is the standard for someone who is "Spiritual"?How does it impact our theology and practical life experience to believe that the Spirit apportions as He wills? NurtureWhat in your life convinces you that Jesus is Lord?Do you have a passion for the common good of the Church?Is the Church profitable because of the gifts you have been given? ActWhat would it look like to use your gifts to build up the church?