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Corinthian Church, Living as followers of Jesus

The Christian life is supposed to be one of following Jesus and having Him work in us and through us, but sometimes we get sidelined in that work. Today, we'll look at 1st Corinthians 3 and see how the Corinthian Church was distracted from Christ and ultimately distracted from His eternal work. Join us as we continue our study in this important book of the Bible! Check out our Bible Study Guide on the Key Chapters of Genesis! Available on Amazon! To see our dedicated podcast website with access to all our episodes and other resources, visit us at: www.keychapters.org. Find us on all major platforms, or use these direct links: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6OqbnDRrfuyHRmkpUSyoHv Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/366-key-chapters-in-the-bible/id1493571819 YouTube: Key Chapters of the Bible on YouTube. In 2025, we were awarded #10 on the list of the "Best 100 Bible Podcasts" list from www.millionpodcasts.com. We are grateful to be included in the "Top 100 Bible Podcasts to Follow" from Feedspot.com. Also for regularly being awarded "Podcast of the Day" from PlayerFM. Special thanks to Joseph McDade for providing our theme music.   

How do you determine where to spend your money? What influences your purchase decisions? Are you aware of your "money mindset"?In this sermon, Pastor Kevin considers Paul's instruction to the Corinthian Church - and the potential "money mindsets" that are at work within the congregation. In 2 Corinthians, chapter 9 - Paul encourages the them to have a Macedonian Mindset.What's that mindset? Listen to the sermon and consider how God's "mindset" towards giving impacts your "money mindset."

What does it mean to the Corinthian Church when Paul states, "Upon whom the ends of the ages have arrived"? Furthermore, what does it mean for the Church today?  - Thank you for joining us. Please submit any questions or requests to: Pastor Matt's email: mgrimm@cstoneepc.com Thadd's email: thadd@truth316.com Planted intro/outro: Straight Through by Groove Bakery | https://groovebakery.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-ND 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/ 

Tongues | #HowToThriveInChrist Week 30 (09.28.25)Connect with us, Send Prayer Requests and Stay Up To Date on our FREE ChurchApp thevine.tv/appThe Spiritual Gift of Tongues can seem at times perplexing can't it? It's split denominations, created a Christianity hierarchy and at times caused chaos when gathering to Worship the Lord. The Corinthian Church in 1 Corinthians 14 was dealing the same issues. Let's dive into 1 Corinthians 14 and demystify the Spiritual Gift of Tongues as we continue to learn #howtothriveinchrist [Sermon Notes: https://churchlinkfeeds.blob.core.windows.net/notes/40960/note-246311.html ][Video: https://youtu.be/TJvUGSfnLyo ]DMCA used with permission via through our Multitracks.comStreaming License 2100 info thevine.tv/licenseFull Worship Experience https://youtu.be/Xbz3f2__LSEWebsite https://thevine.tvFacebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/thevinetvSC⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram https://instagram.com/thevine.tvX ttps://x.com/thevinetvLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/thevinetv⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#jesus #jesuschrist #bible #bibleteaching #godlovesyou#godsfamily #allhaveaplace #church #churchonlineservice #churchonline #churchfamily #churchlive #praiseandworship #lovegodloveothers #thebestisstillyettocome #lifechanging #christiancommunity #thevinetv #joinspartanburg #vinefam #1corinthians #1corinthians14 #worthy

Pastor Jessica sets our posture for the fall in the last teaching of our series "Messy Church": Paul's letters to the Corinthian Church. Presented Sunday, August 31, 2025.

1 Corinthians: Chapter 15Podcast from Nfluence Church | Granger, IndianaFeaturing: Pastor Lucas MilesIn this teaching from 1 Corinthians 15, Pastor Lucas Miles unpacks the centrality of the resurrection of Jesus Christ and its significance for the church today. Beginning with reflections on the communal, participatory nature of early church gatherings, Pastor Lucas contrasts the New Testament model of believers strengthening one another with the seeker-driven tendencies of many modern churches.The message dives deep into Paul's defense of the resurrection, addressing the Corinthians' misunderstandings about the afterlife, the body, and the spirit. Through scriptural evidence and the testimony of eyewitnesses, Paul reminds the church that Christ's resurrection is the foundation of Christian faith and the “first fruits” of what believers can expect. Pastor Lucas also explores themes of humility, the order of resurrection, and even difficult passages like baptism for the dead, helping listeners approach them with biblical clarity.This episode challenges believers to hold fast to the truth of the resurrection, live with both spiritual and physical integrity, and embrace the hope of eternal life through Christ.Timestamps 03:37 Communion and Its Significance 07:47 Understanding the Resurrection 08:53 Paul's Concerns for the Corinthian Church 11:35 Addressing Misconceptions and Immorality 14:20 Over Realized Eschatology 16:56 The Gospel and Early Church Creeds 23:22 Eyewitnesses of the Resurrection 30:48 Understanding Manipulation vs. Humility 31:58 Paul's Humility and Grace 33:07 The Resurrection Debate 34:55 The Importance of Resurrection in Faith 38:10 Living as Spiritual Beings 42:18 The Order of Resurrection 50:35 Baptism for the Dead Explained 55:53 Final Encouragement and Prayer

1 Corinthians: Chapter 15Podcast from Nfluence Church | Granger, IndianaFeaturing: Pastor Lucas MilesIn this teaching from 1 Corinthians 15, Pastor Lucas Miles unpacks the centrality of the resurrection of Jesus Christ and its significance for the church today. Beginning with reflections on the communal, participatory nature of early church gatherings, Pastor Lucas contrasts the New Testament model of believers strengthening one another with the seeker-driven tendencies of many modern churches.The message dives deep into Paul's defense of the resurrection, addressing the Corinthians' misunderstandings about the afterlife, the body, and the spirit. Through scriptural evidence and the testimony of eyewitnesses, Paul reminds the church that Christ's resurrection is the foundation of Christian faith and the “first fruits” of what believers can expect. Pastor Lucas also explores themes of humility, the order of resurrection, and even difficult passages like baptism for the dead, helping listeners approach them with biblical clarity.This episode challenges believers to hold fast to the truth of the resurrection, live with both spiritual and physical integrity, and embrace the hope of eternal life through Christ.Timestamps 03:37 Communion and Its Significance 07:47 Understanding the Resurrection 08:53 Paul's Concerns for the Corinthian Church 11:35 Addressing Misconceptions and Immorality 14:20 Over Realized Eschatology 16:56 The Gospel and Early Church Creeds 23:22 Eyewitnesses of the Resurrection 30:48 Understanding Manipulation vs. Humility 31:58 Paul's Humility and Grace 33:07 The Resurrection Debate 34:55 The Importance of Resurrection in Faith 38:10 Living as Spiritual Beings 42:18 The Order of Resurrection 50:35 Baptism for the Dead Explained 55:53 Final Encouragement and Prayer

Send us a textThis podcast talks about how one major critic of Paul rises up in the Corinthian Church. So in this letter Paul switches gears to address these critics and display their tactics to the rest of the church. The critics were going after Paul's looks and attacking his character. Listen to hear how Paul put out their fires and calmed the church to be able to move on to grow the church like God intended. Support the show

In this session of the Wonderful Words of Life Radio Broadcast, we will be looking into 2 Corinthians Chapter 11, which records Paul continuation of the defense of his ministry and apostleship to the Corinthian Church. This chapter reveals, unlike the false apostles who are troubling the church at Corinth, attempting to subvert his authority in the church, his true, sacrificial love for the church at Corinth, and his willingness to suffer for them in order to establish and root them in the true Gospel of Jesus Christ. +++++++ You can find more information on my website: https://pastorjohndunning.com/ You can hear my personal testimony on this website: https://www.ifyouonlyknew.life/

DOWNLOADSpeaker: Phil CookPassage: 2 Corinthians 12:11-21

Send us a textThis podcast describes the grief and sorrow Paul had over the backbiting attitude and actions of many in the Corinthian Church. Paul had to stop them because their actions had changed the actual word of God which could spread to all the known churches. Listen to hear Paul's inspired words of correction. Support the show

BIBLE STUDY|MIRACLES OF JESUS SERIES|THE FOURTH MIRACLE OF JESUS PT.50|THE FEEDING OF 5,000 MEN WITH 5 LOAVES OF BREAD AND 2 FISHES|CHIMDI OHAHUNA Welcome to another episode of the Miracles of Jesus Bible Study Series on the GRACELIFECOMI podcast with your host, Chimdi Ohahuna. In today's episode, we focus on the invaluable gift of the Word of Knowledge, as found in 1 Corinthians 12:1-14. This episode provides insights into the unique nature of the Corinthian Church—a vibrant community filled with spiritual gifts but also marked by carnal behaviors. We emphasize the necessity of spiritual maturity, highlighting how it critically influences the manifestation of God-given gifts, ensuring they promote unity rather than division. Key highlights of this episode include: - Understanding Spiritual Gifts: Learn how every believer receives spiritual gifts at the moment of salvation and how these gifts become effective as we grow in maturity. - The Essence of the Word of Knowledge: Discover what the Word of Knowledge is—an insightful divine revelation that conveys truths about past events or individuals' thoughts, designed to guide and provide solutions. - How to Receive the Word of Knowledge: Gain practical advice on becoming more attuned to the Holy Spirit through inner knowing, visions, and divine thoughts. This aspect emphasizes the importance of cultivating a close relationship with God to discern His guidance and messages. - Biblical Illustrations: Reflect on powerful biblical examples, such as Nathaniel's encounter with Jesus and the transformative experience of the Samaritan woman at the well. These stories highlight how the Word of Knowledge can lead to faith and deeper spiritual discovery. - The Responsibility of Manifestation: Understand the responsibility that comes with operating in the Word of Knowledge, emphasizing humility and integrity in using this gift to edify the church and glorify God. As you listen to this episode, consider how spiritual maturity can unlock the miraculous in your life and help you better serve others through the gifts of the Spirit. Don't forget to subscribe and share this podcast with anyone looking to experience the miracles of Jesus in their lives! Any questions arising from this study can be submitted to chimdiohahunaministry@gmail.com. Check our bio to know how to give your love offerings to the ministry. Jesus is Lord.

All ministry is done “in the sight of God”. Love people with your eyes open- Saint Augustine put it this way, “Better it is to love even with the accompaniment of severity than  to mislead by excess of lenience.” Meaning, it's better to show love with a little bit of toughness, tough love, rather than mislead  someone by being too nice. Or the Book of Proverbs says- “better is open rebuke than hidden love; wounds from a friend can be trusted but an enemy multiplies kisses,” Proverbs 27, verses 5-6. Those truths encapsulate the challenge the Apostle Paul had in writing to the Corinthian Church! He loved them deeply, and yet they were his most challenging congregation. He speaks forcefully because he knows all of us live “in the sight of God.” There is a holy God given fear, that should be present in our minds and hearts when we gather.  Why? Because we are worshiping the Living God. This is not simply a social or cultural exercise. It is not simply singing songs or reading in unison or speaking. God is here! Christ is among us! … The post In the Sight of God appeared first on Trinity Community Church.

Kids: This session will lead kids to understand that the church is more than a building; it's the group of Christians who gather to worship and live for God. Paul heard about the conflicts and disputes in the Corinthian church. He wrote a letter to help them know what to do and how to live together. Christians can trust God to help them know what to do and how to live when they read Scriptures and pray to Him. This session will focus on Paul's teachings to help the church to show love and glory to God through all they do, especially in ways they resolve conflicts and disunity.

Heaven in not simply a destination - for the Christian it's a motivation. That's what the apostle Paul wanted the Corinthian Church to know and believe. In Second Corinthians chapter five, we are reminded that we all will give an account to the Lord for the things that we've done on earth even believers. That ought to inspire us to make it our goal to please the Lord. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/302/29

In this session of the Wonderful Words of Life Radio Broadcast, we begin a study of Paul's second letter to the Corinthian Church. As J. Vernon Mcgee, in his introduction of this letter writes that ..."Paul opens his heart in a very wonderful way". We should look forward to the study of this wonderful letter to the Church. +++++++ You can find more information on my website: https://pastorjohndunning.com/ You can hear my personal testimony on this website: https://www.ifyouonlyknew.life/

Sunday Morning Message | 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 | April 27th 2025

Sean is the host of @restitutio8765 . He is the pastor of Living Hope Ministries Internal ( @livinghopelatham ) He is also on the board of the Unitarian Christian Alliance ( @UnitarianChristianAlliance ). In this video we discuss his recent series on the history of Corinth the city and what that informs us about the epistles to the Corinthian church and early christianity more broadly. We mention Aquila, Augustus, Bacchus, Bruce Winter, Cayla Mayo, Claudius, Crispus, Cybele, Dale Martin, Dionysus, Gaius (Caesar), Gaius, Hercules, Homer, James Walters, Jerome Murphy O'Connor, Jesus, Job, Joseph Fitzmyer, Josephus, Julius Caesar, Juvenal, Celsus, Lucius Caesar, Mummius, Nero, Paul, Philo, Plato, Pliny the Elder, Pliny the Younger, Plutarch, Priscilla, Sosthenes, Tiberius, Titius Justus, Trajan, Victor Gluckin, Will Barlow, Zach Mayo, Zephaniah and more. Corinthians series - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLN9jFDsS3QV2PFMHm0Vd4JWrDPxW8Zvc8&si=gT9abVPqRy0sYn_Q

We continue in our Corinthians series with a message from chapter 11 titled "A Jealous God". The chapter seems to be all about the pain, difficulty and betrayals in Paul's relationship with the Corinthian Church, but a deeper look shows that actually that is simply mirroring the Church's relationship with Christ. We will talk about God's jealousy for his Bride (the church) and how it manifests in our relationship with him and each other in the Body of Christ.

We continue in our Corinthians series with a message from chapter 11 titled "A Jealous God". The chapter seems to be all about the pain, difficulty and betrayals in Paul's relationship with the Corinthian Church, but a deeper look shows that actually that is simply mirroring the Church's relationship with Christ. We will talk about God's jealousy for his Bride (the church) and how it manifests in our relationship with him and each other in the Body of Christ.

Sermon Powerpoint· God made you to be joyfully generous.· Generosity is about your soul, not your wallet.· Do you have a reputation of generosity?· 2 Corinthians 9:12 12 This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of the Lord's people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God.· God can use your generosity today to be a catalyst for real joy.· How might your generosity help others thank God?· 13 Because of the service by which you have proved yourselves, others will praise God for the obedience that accompanies your confession of the gospel of Christ, and for your generosity in sharing with them and with everyone else. 2 Cor. 9:13· Giving helps others see a bigger picture of God.· They believed in their cause more than they trusted money.· Acts 4:32-35 32 All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had. 33 With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And God's grace was so powerfully at work in them all 34 that there were no needy persons among them. For from time to time those who owned land or houses sold them, brought the money from the sales 35 and put it at the apostles' feet, and it was distributed to anyone who had need.· The church is a group of receivers that become generous givers.· The reputation of the first Jesus followers is that God used their generosity to change the world.· Graceful generosity will help us be more like the first Jesus followers.· 2 Cor. 9:14 - And in their prayers for you their hearts will go out to you, because of the surpassing grace God has given you.· Prayer makes the difference.· 2 Cor. 9:15 15 Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!· God's indescribable gift is the ultimate act of generosity.· God's reputation is to be generous to you.· No matter what you give, you have a place in God's plan.· Do you have a generous reputation?· What type of giver are you?· What you give is your real reputation.· What needs to change so your reputation of generosity looks more like His?Group Discussion QuestionsStarter: How would your friends describe your relationship with money?Read 2 Corinthians 9:12-151) Jesus followers in Jerusalem we're in a challenging time. Paul called on the Corinthian Church to help. How have you seen God sustain you during a hard time?2) How has the generosity of someone else helped you see a bigger picture of God?3) Giving, according to Paul, is both good for us and promotes God's work in others lives. How do these two truths work together?4) What stops us from giving more generously?5) According to Paul, what is the ultimate reason for giving sacrificially? What does sacrificial giving look like?6) What did the giving ladder show you about your level of generosity?7) What needs to change so your reputation of generosity looks more like His?8) What is your main takeaway from the Let Go series?

By Robert Gardenhire - We explore the Apostle Paul's admonition to the Corinthian Church to examine themselves in relation to the taking of the Passover. David also knew this was a necessity to remain close to God. We should do the same.

Paul ends his letter: He tells the Corinthians to check themselves before he gets there What is church discipline supposed to look like? How Paul's weakness benefitted the Corinthian church Paul's final words   If you want to support the Bible Explained: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hnh-aqfg8rw Ko-Fi - https://ko-fi.com/p40ministries  Website - https://www.p40ministries.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/p40ministries  Contact - jenn@p40ministries.com  Rumble - https://rumble.com/c/c-6493869  Books - https://www.amazon.com/Jenn-Kokal/e/B095JCRNHY/ref=aufs_dp_fta_dsk  Merch - https://www.p40ministries.com/shop  YouVersion - https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/38267-out-of-the-mire-trusting-god-in-the-middle    Support babies and get quality coffee with Seven Weeks Coffee  https://sevenweekscoffee.com/?ref=P40   This ministry is only made possible due to your generous support https://ko-fi.com/p40ministries

Throughout the "Gifted for Good" series, Pastors Aaron + Kevin walked through Paul's 1st letter to the Corinthian Church. While Paul was addressing issues specific to that congregation - there were universal principles for the church that Paul was also establishing.One of them being: as a Christian - you are gifted for good!In this sermon, Pastor demonstrates the universal nature of this teaching (among others), by looking at the same principles in the book of Romans. Additionally, you're invited to hear how members of SSPP are living this out, and to consider how you are gifted for good.Wherever you are, you are called by God to use your gifts for the good of the Church. How are you gifted for good?

A Sermon for Quinquagesima 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 by William Klock The other night I was trying to read while Veronica was practising in the other room.  She has a concert with the Symphony next week.  I was finding her practising more distracting than usual, because the piano part of this one piece is really quite unpleasant all on its own.  There's no melody, just sort of periodic backup for the rest of the orchestra.  Lots of rests and then a few notes that seem almost random if you don't know the piece.  It was very disracting to listen to.  But bring all the instruments together, let them all play their parts and you've got a wonderful piece of music.  The Bible is very much like that.  There are all sorts of themes and sometimes we put all our attention on just one and it ruins the music.  But the better we know and understand the Bible and the big story of God and his people, the better able we are to hear all of those themes, each playing at the right time, each balanced with the others, so that we're able to hear the grand music that God has—not only for us to hear, but for us to participate in. So if I were to tell a parable the way Jesus did, I might say, “The kingdom of God is like…a symphony.”  When Jesus came he introduced a new piece of music to his people.  The thing was that it wasn't really new; it's that everyone had forgotten it.  The Lord had taught it long before to Adam and to Eve.  When their children lost the tune the Lord came and taught it again to Abraham and then to Moses and to the Israelites.  It wasn't an easy tune—mostly because sinful human beings lacked the full ability to play it.  And so the tune God taught Abraham and Moses was a bit like a simple melody line played on the piano with one hand.  But it was still true to the original.  But even as simple as it was, Israel struggled to play it.  And then when Jesus came he amazed everyone by sitting down at the piano and playing the full harmony with both hands.  The music took on new life.  It was fuller and richer and more beautiful than anything anyone had heard since Adam's day.  Some people didn't like it.  Some people flat-out refused to learn it or even listen to it.  But Jesus taught it to a few and each of them taught it to a few and each of those to a few and pretty soon thousands were playing and the music was spreading all over the world.  At some point someone taught it to each of us and now you and I are playing that tune. And yet, even still, we know—or at least we should know—that there's more yet to come.  What Jesus has taught us to play isn't the full piece of music.  It's like the piano solo leading into the great orchestral piece.  It gives a taste of what's to come, but to hear the full symphony we have to wait for Jesus to return—for Jesus to come back from heaven, bringing the kingdom with him in all its majesty and eternal glory.  In the meantime, we play the piece he's taught us, the piece he's specially equipped us to play.  And as we see in our Epistle this morning from First Corinthians, at the heart of this music Jesus has taught us—the melody of it that holds it all together and that will lead into something so much greater one day—the heart, the theme of that music is love. So let's look again at 1 Corinthians 13.  We often call it the “Love Chapter”.  But think about the context.  Paul sticks this love chapter in the middle of a discussion about the Church, about living together as the body of Christ, about spiritual gifts, and about worship.  A lot of times we take this chapter out of context and we think of it in terms of, say, romantic love.  We read it at weddings.  (Not that that's bad!)  There is a sense in which what Paul describes here is about the love of husband and wife, but only because it is first and foremost about love amongst Christian brothers and sisters, love in the Church, that spills over into every aspect of life and into every relationship in light of Jesus and what he's accomplished. During Epiphanytide we were reading in Romans where Paul describes the Church as being like a body, everyone gifted and equipped for a certain task, not for their own benefit, but for the benefit of the whole Church and our kingdom mission.  And at the beginning of the season, we were reading about the Church as a temple, each of us a stone, shaped and carved and cut very carefully by the Lord and all purposefully fitted together as the dwelling place of the Holy Spirit.  Last Sunday we read Paul's second letter to the Corinthians.  They were boasting to each other about their gifts and achievements and they'd started following teachers who boasted in their achievements—boasting as Greeks and Romans typically boasted.  It was how people climbed to the top of the heap and demanded respect and honour.  But in contrast Paul describes his own accomplishments: he'd been arrested, beaten, whipped, scourged, shipwrecked, cold, hungry, naked, shamed and run out of town in dishonour—all for the sake of his brothers and sisters, the very ones, in fact, who rejected him.  And we think: How is this all possible?  How do we live for the sake of others?  How do we die to self for the sake of others?  How do we sacrifice for the sake of others?  The last two Sundays pointed us toward discipline and humility.  Today the lessons point us to love.  Love is the theme that ties the whole symphony of the kingdom together.  And so after describing the way the Church acts as a body with each using his or her gifts for the sake of others and, ultimately, for the sake of Jesus and his kingdom Paul writes: I will show you a still more excellent way. If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.  And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.  If I give away all I have, and if I deliver up my body to be burned, but have not love, I gain nothing. (1 Corinthians 12:31b-13:4) It's not just about having and using gifts or about doing things in the Church.  The Corinthian Church had no lack of gifts.  It had no lack of activity.  It had no lack of people wanting to contribute money to this cause or that cause.  (One of the reasons Paul wrote to them was to raise money to support the struggling Christians in Jerusalem.)  The problem in Corinth was a lack of love.  Without love all the amazing things they were doing might as well have been nothing. Back in Chapter 3 Paul used the illustration of building a temple.  Like the temple in Jerusalem, it was built of carefully hewn wood, cut stones, gold, and precious jewels.  Jesus is the foundation and others, like Paul and the Corinthians, were building on that foundation, but not everyone was building with stone or with gems and precious metals.  Some were building with hay and straw.  At the end, he says, it'll all be tested with fire.  The hay and straw will go up in smoke.  This is an image here that gives us a sense of what lies in store.  Other passages talk of the old heaven and earth passing away and a new world being ushered in.  I'm sure much of the language is figurative—the reality is at this point beyond our understanding.  However it happens, though, that which is unworthy, that which is the product of sinfulness and selfishness, that which does not honour God will be consumed and will pass away, leaving a new world in which only the holy and the God-honouring remains.  Only the work in which people truly invested—the stone, the gold, the silver, the precious jewels—will remain.  Some people will make a good show of building, but if love is not their motive, it's not going to last—it will be exposed and consumed by God's judgement.  If love isn't the motive, when Jesus comes and draws our music into his own great symphony, those who have been playing their own tune will have nothing to contribute. Paul goes on in verses 5-7: Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth.  Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.   This is what will be left.  This is the melody that Jesus will take up into his great symphony.  And it stands in stark contrast with the ways and values of the present age, but it stands in contrast, too, with the ways and values of many people in the Church.  What Paul does is to hold up Jesus as our model for love. Jesus is patient and kind.  Remember, he came to condemned sinners, not to heap up more condemnation, but to redeem.  We have dishonoured God and made a mess of this creation he so lovingly created.  He would be within his rights to simply hit control+alt+smite and reboot everything—to wipe us out and start over from the beginning.  God has every right to leave us dead in our sins, but because he loves us, he is patient and has given himself—the life of his Son—to restore us to life and to his presence.  To make us his people once again.  Again, love is patient and kind. And, Paul writes, love is not envious or boastful.  Think again of Jesus.  He who is God humbled himself in the incarnation—again, for our sake—becoming one of us.  And he came not as a great king or warrior, but as the son of a humble girl and her very ordinary husband, raised in a poor backwater, and finally dying—for our sake—the humiliating and painful death of a criminal—a death we deserve, but that he did not.  He had more right to boast than anyone who has ever lived, but as they pressed the crown of thorns on his head and beat him, mocking his sovereignty, he chose not to revile them in return.  Instead, as he was dying he prayed for the very men who were standing there gloating and jeering at him. Love is not irritable or resentful.  Again, God is patient and long-suffering.  Rather than resenting us for our sins, the Lord has given himself to redeem us from them.  Love does not rejoice at wrongs.  Just the opposite.  The angels in heaven rejoice with the Lord whenever a sinner repents.  Again, think of Jesus: Love bears all things…believes all things…hopes all things…endures all things.  Has anyone borne more or endured more than Jesus? And with that image in our heads we need to think of ourselves.  Are we patient and kind?  And we need to be honest.  It's easy to be patient and kind some of the time and with the people we like, but what about the people we don't like?  What about those difficult situations we find ourselves in?  Are we really patient and kind?  Are we envious and boastful or, like Jesus, are we humble and willing to give up our honour for the sake of others—even for the sake of people who hurt us and wrong us.  Are we willing to admit when we are wrong and when we have sinned?  Are we irritable and resentful?  These are sins that Christians can be very tolerant of.  Sometimes we even turn irritability and resentment into virtues when the right people and situations come our way.  What's my reaction when Mormon missionaries knock on my door or when a telemarketer calls?  I admit that I can be pretty irritable and most people would say that that's just fine when it comes to telemarketers and cult members.  People of Jesus' day were often like that when it came to tax collectors and prostitutes and gentiles, but Jesus instead forgave these people, made them new, and welcomed them into his family. Again, where and how do we fall short of Jesus' model of love?  In our families?  In our workplaces?  In our schools?  In our church?  And imagine the difference it would make around us if love were the driving force, the motive behind everything we do.  Imagine what it would be like if we gave of ourselves, our rights, our honour, our glory the way that Jesus did. And it sounds good, but I know it also sounds impossible.  How can we ever give of ourselves the way Jesus did?  Sometimes it's hard enough giving this way to people we love.  What about people who aren't close to us, people who have hurt us, people who are our enemies?  This is why we need to have the example of Jesus always before us.  We need to remember that we were his enemies.  We need to remember that he owed us nothing but judgement, and yet he became incarnate and died for us.  We need to think and meditate on the depth of love that God manifested towards us in Jesus.  Brothers and Sisters, the love of God in Jesus should motivate and transform us. But that's not all.  Love is impossible, and for that reason Jesus has done more than give us an example.  He's washed us of our sin and he's given us God's own Spirit.  Think back to John the Baptist.  He told the people, “I've plunged you into the water, but one is coming who will plunge you into the Holy Spirit.”  Jesus doesn't forgive our sins and leave us in some kind of neutral state.  He forgives our sins and then pours his own life into us.  Remember: The Lord didn't rescue the Israelites from slavery in Egypt just to leave them wandering in the wilderness.  No.  He freed them from Egypt, he made them his people, and he took up his dwelling in their midst as he led them into a new home and new way of life.  And just so with Jesus, but on an even grander scale.  Jesus rescues us and frees us from sin and death, he makes us his people—more specifically, Paul talks about Jesus making us his own body—and he comes and dwells, not just in our midst, but actually inside us.  He makes us his temple as he pours his Spirit into us.  But his ultimate plan isn't just to save us, but to redeem his entire creation—to set us back on the track that Adam and Eve abandoned when they sinned, to make us his stewards and his priests.  And so as Israel's destination was the promised land, our destination is the New Jerusalem, the kingdom that Jesus has promised to bring in all its fullness.  That's the future, but in Jesus that future has burst into our present.  In the Holy Spirit Jesus gives us a foretaste of what is to come.  He invites us to play the music of the kingdom and the music of the kingdom is love. Again: If it's not driven by love, it won't last.  And Paul drives this point home in the rest of the passage.  It's not just that the things we do without love will go up in smoke when the kingdom finally comes in all its fullness, but even many of the good things Jesus calls us to do will be overwhelmed by the great theme of love.  Look at verses 8-13: Love never ends.  As for prophecies, they will pass away; as for tongues, they will cease; as for knowledge, it will pass away.  For we know in part and we prophesy in part, but when the perfect comes, the partial will pass away.  When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child.  When I became a man, I gave up childish ways.  For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face.  Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I have been fully known. So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.   First Corinthians gives us the distinct sense that the church in that city was fixated on certain miraculous gifts, especially prophecy and tongues, not only elevating those who had these gifts above others, but emphasizing to everyone that these gifts were sort of the end-all-be-all of Christianity.  Forget everything else—put it all aside—and pursue prophecy and tongues!  But Paul is warning them and saying, “No.  These gifts are great and they're useful, but there's something far more important: cultivate love.  Real love.  The kind of love manifest by Jesus at the cross.  If you want to build the kingdom, don't pursue gifts.  If you've got them, use them—lovingly—but pursue love above all else.  When the kingdom is here and we're all living in God's presence, there will no longer be any need of prophecy, but there will be a need for love.  The same goes for tongues.  Who needs tongues when the curse of Babel is done away with?  But we'll still need love. Paul describes it in terms of growing from a child into an adult.  I had a Big Wheel when I was a little kid, but now I ride a real bicycle.  The Big Wheel taught me how to pedal and steer and not run people over.  At one point I had training wheels on my bike that kept me from falling over.  But they did their work and now I'm a grown-up and I don't need those childish things.  In the present age our view of God is dim.  Paul describes it in terms of an ancient mirror made of polished metal.  The reflection was imperfect and dark.  And so is our view of God.  Even as redeemed men and women, there's a veil, a gulf between us and God.  Our sin has split apart heaven and earth, but Jesus has begun the work of bringing us back together.  One day we will stand before God face to face.  We'll know him not only through the mediating words of Scripture or through the mediating work of the Holy Spirit, but we'll stand before him and know him face-to-face. And it's on that day that our music will be taken up into God's great symphony and all that will remain is love.  Faith, hope, and love remain, he says—they're essential to our life as the Church, as the people of God today—but above all we need to learn to love.  It's not that faith and hope aren't important.  They're vital, but without love they'll be out of tune with God's symphony.  We live by faith.  We take hold of Jesus, the forgiveness of sin and the promise of life, and we take hold of him by faith as we trust in him.  We submit to his lordship by faith.  And we live in hope—living for a kingdom and a world for which we have only a down payment.  But on the great day when Jesus returns and the kingdom is consummated, faith will vanish into sight, hope will be fulfilled, but love will only intensify, growing greater and more profound as we see our Lord face to face and the weight of sin and death is finally and fully lifted from us—as the blurry image of the mirror is replaced by the real thing—as our simple one-handed song of love on the piano is taken up as part of the Lord's grand symphony of love. Brothers and Sisters, think of the words of the Lord's Prayer: “Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.”  We pray these words so often and know them so well that we easily forget what they really mean.  This is a prayer that looks forward in faith and hope to the day when we will see him face to face; this is a prayer that looks forward to the day when we have grown from little children into adults; this is a prayer that looks forward to that day when love becomes Creation's all-consuming theme.  The Lord's Prayer looks forward to that day in hope and faith, but what it asks for is that this theme of love be manifested here today.  It asks in faith for love to be made known today in the midst of sin and of fear and of hate and of death.  And, Brothers and Sisters, that means that it's a prayer for our own hearts and minds to be transformed by the Holy Spirit, because if anyone is to manifest love in this present age, it is us, the only people in this world who know first-hand the love of Jesus.  So pray, “thy will be done, on earth as in heaven” and pray those words in hope of the coming kingdom and pray those words in faith, trusting and seeking for the Lord to give you his loving heart so that you can show his love in your church, in your family, in your workplace, in your school, in your community, and in your world. Let us pray: O Lord, you have taught us that whatever we do without love is worth nothing: send your Holy Spirit and pour into our hearts that most excellent gift of love, the true bond of peace and of all virtues; without which whoever lives is counted dead before you.  Grant this for the sake of your only Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.

This podcast continues talking about the contentious spirit of the Corinthians. They were being presumptuous deciding to become the judge of all men. Paul directs them to the true judgment of Christ saying to stop their evil selfish ways.  Listen to hear as Paul unfolds his inspired teaching.  Support the show

Heaven in not simply a destination - for the Christian it's a motivation. That's what the apostle Paul wanted the Corinthian Church to know and believe and it's what we'll be considering today on A Daily Walk. In Second Corinthians chapter five, we are reminded that we all will give an account to the Lord for the things that we've done on earth - whether good or bad. That ought to inspire us to be prepared. In addition this truth is also meant to encourage us. Let's think about heaven today as pastor John Randall has us consider what we're living for! To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1368/29

In this session of the Wonderful Words of Life Radio Broadcast, we will be studying Chapter Eleven of Paul's First Epistle to the Corinthian Church. This chapter includes Paul's teaching on the proper standard of conduct and proper decorum during worship and observance of the Lord's Table in the house of God. +++++++ You can find more information on my website: https://pastorjohndunning.com/ You can hear my personal testimony on this website: https://www.ifyouonlyknew.life/

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1/23/25. Five Minutes in the Word scriptures for today: 1 Corinthians 11:18-19. Resources: enduringword.com; biblehub.com; logos.com; and Life Application Study Bible. Listen daily at 10:00 am CST on https://kingdompraiseradio.com. November 2021 Podchaser list of "60 Best Podcasts to Discover!" LISTEN, LIKE, FOLLOW, SHARE! #MinutesWord; @MinutesWord; #dailybiblestudy #dailydevotional #christianpodcaster #prayforpeace https://m.youtube.com/@hhwscott

1/16/25. Five Minutes in the Word scriptures for today: 1 Corinthians 11:6. Resources: enduringword.com; biblehub.com; logos.com; and Life Application Study Bible. Listen daily at 10:00 am CST on https://kingdompraiseradio.com. November 2021 Podchaser list of "60 Best Podcasts to Discover!" LISTEN, LIKE, FOLLOW, SHARE! #MinutesWord; @MinutesWord; #dailybiblestudy #dailydevotional #christianpodcaster #prayforpeace https://m.youtube.com/@hhwscott

Paul refused to visit the Church of Corinth the second time, even though he said he would: Paul had a bad experience the first time he visited Paul didn't want to keep rebuking the Corinthians because it was getting to be too much God always keeps His promises, so we should too (to the best of our ability) Why it's not good to keep reprimanding someone on their behavior   Click all the links for more cool stuff: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hnh-aqfg8rw Ko-Fi - https://ko-fi.com/p40ministries  Website - https://www.p40ministries.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/p40ministries  Contact - jenn@p40ministries.com  Rumble - https://rumble.com/c/c-6493869  Books - https://www.amazon.com/Jenn-Kokal/e/B095JCRNHY/ref=aufs_dp_fta_dsk  Merch - https://www.p40ministries.com/shop  YouVersion - https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/38267-out-of-the-mire-trusting-god-in-the-middle    Support babies and get quality coffee with Seven Weeks Coffee  https://sevenweekscoffee.com/?ref=P40   This ministry is only made possible due to your generous support https://ko-fi.com/p40ministries

In this message we marry Japanese ceramic artistry to the context of 2 Corinthians. Using Ancient Japanese ceramic styles and techniques to illustrate both: a) the Corinthian Church's tainted expectation of what Paul an Apostle should be like, and b) Paul's striking response to them. Giving further elaboration to Paul's emphatic rebuttal of their errant views. My purpose in metaphorically contrasting these opposing views on what an Apostle (or any follower of Jesus) should be like, is to reveal to how beautiful our brokenness is in the hands of our Heavenly Father. Image Credit: Marco Montalti - stock.adobe.com Image Copyright: ©Marco Montalti - stock.adobe.com

What if confronting uncomfortable truths could transform your community? Join us as we tackle the morally complex and often shocking issues faced by the early Christians in Corinth, as recounted in 1 Corinthians, chapter 5. In this episode, we dissect the Apostle Paul's firm guidance on addressing immorality within the church, focusing on the controversial case of a man involved with his stepmother. We promise listeners an insightful exploration of how Paul's advice to expel the immoral person is not merely punitive but intended to preserve the integrity and spiritual wellbeing of the community.Throughout our discussion, we highlight the powerful metaphor of yeast and dough, illustrating how even a small transgression can affect the entire congregation. We emphasize the call for a life of purity and truthfulness, free from the corruption of sin. This episode also navigates the complex distinction between judging those within the church versus outsiders, underscoring the need for a community that reflects the teachings of Christ. Whether you're new to the text or a seasoned reader, prepare for a thought-provoking examination of morality, accountability, and the spiritual health of the community as we unravel these timeless lessons.Support the showThe American Soul Podcasthttps://www.buzzsprout.com/1791934/subscribe

In this session we begin a new study in 1 Corinthians, Paul's first letter to the Corinthian Church that we have a record of. Paul commends the church initially, then corrects the church concerning certain developments within the church. +++++++ You can find more information on my website: https://pastorjohndunning.com/ You can hear my personal testimony on this website: https://www.ifyouonlyknew.life/

The Christian life is supposed to be one of following Jesus and having Him work in us and through us, but sometimes we get sidelined in that work. Today, we'll look at 1st Corinthians 3 and see how the Corinthian Church was distracted from Christ and ultimately distracted from His eternal work. Join us as we continue our study in this important book of the Bible! Check out our Bible Study Guide on the Key Chapters of Genesis! Available on Amazon! To see our dedicated podcast website with access to all our episodes and other resources, visit us at: www.keychapters.org. Find us on all major platforms, or use these direct links: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6OqbnDRrfuyHRmkpUSyoHv Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/366-key-chapters-in-the-bible/id1493571819 YouTube: Key Chapters of the Bible on YouTube. As always, we are grateful to be included in the "Top 100 Bible Podcasts to Follow" from Feedspot.com. Also for regularly being awarded "Podcast of the Day" from PlayerFM. Special thanks to Joseph McDade for providing our theme music.   

9/29/24. Minutes in the Word scriptures for today: 1 Corinthians 5:2. Resources: enduringword.com; biblehub.com; logos.com; and Life Application Study Bible. Listen daily at 10:00 am CST on https://kingdompraiseradio.com. November 2021 Podchaser list of "60 Best Podcasts to Discover!" LISTEN, LIKE, FOLLOW, SHARE! #MinutesWord; @MinutesWord; #dailybiblestudy #dailydevotional #christianpodcaster #prayforpeace https://m.youtube.com/@hhwscott

In today's episode:  Paul calls out the Corinthian church How the American church is similar to the Corinthian church How to unify churches What we can do now to fix our church   If you want to support the Bible Explained: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hnh-aqfg8rw Ko-Fi - https://ko-fi.com/p40ministries  Website - https://www.p40ministries.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/p40ministries  Contact - jenn@p40ministries.com  Rumble - https://rumble.com/c/c-6493869  Books - https://www.amazon.com/Jenn-Kokal/e/B095JCRNHY/ref=aufs_dp_fta_dsk  Merch - https://www.p40ministries.com/shop  YouVersion - https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/38267-out-of-the-mire-trusting-god-in-the-middle    Support babies and get quality coffee with Seven Weeks Coffee  https://sevenweekscoffee.com/?ref=P40   This ministry is only made possible due to your generous support https://ko-fi.com/p40ministries

9/25/24. Minutes in the Word scriptures for today: 1 Corinthians 5:1. Resources: enduringword.com; biblehub.com; logos.com; and Life Application Study Bible. Listen daily at 10:00 am CST on https://kingdompraiseradio.com. November 2021 Podchaser list of "60 Best Podcasts to Discover!" LISTEN, LIKE, FOLLOW, SHARE! #MinutesWord; @MinutesWord; #dailybiblestudy #dailydevotional #christianpodcaster #prayforpeace https://m.youtube.com/@hhwscott

9/22/24. Minutes in the Word scriptures for today: 1 Corinthians 4:17. Resources: enduringword.com; biblehub.com; logos.com; and Life Application Study Bible. Listen daily at 10:00 am CST on https://kingdompraiseradio.com. November 2021 Podchaser list of "60 Best Podcasts to Discover!" LISTEN, LIKE, FOLLOW, SHARE! #MinutesWord; @MinutesWord; #dailybiblestudy #dailydevotional #christianpodcaster #prayforpeace https://m.youtube.com/@hhwscott

8/30/24. Minutes in the Word scriptures for today: 1 Corinthians 3:4. Resources: enduringword.com; biblehub.com; logos.com; and Life Application Study Bible. Listen daily at 10:00 am CST on https://kingdompraiseradio.com. November 2021 Podchaser list of "60 Best Podcasts to Discover!" LISTEN, LIKE, FOLLOW, SHARE! #MinutesWord; @MinutesWord; #dailybiblestudy #dailydevotional #christianpodcaster #prayforpeace

8/29/24. Minutes in the Word scriptures for today: 1 Corinthians 3:3. Resources: enduringword.com; biblehub.com; logos.com; and Life Application Study Bible. Listen daily at 10:00 am CST on https://kingdompraiseradio.com. November 2021 Podchaser list of "60 Best Podcasts to Discover!" LISTEN, LIKE, FOLLOW, SHARE! #MinutesWord; @MinutesWord; #dailybiblestudy #dailydevotional #christianpodcaster #prayforpeace

7/19/24. Minutes in the Word scriptures for today: 1 Corinthians 1:7-8. Resources: enduringword.com; biblehub.com; logos.com; and Life Application Study Bible. Listen daily at 6:00 am CST on https://kingdompraiseradio.com. November 2021 Podchaser list of "60 Best Podcasts to Discover!" LISTEN, LIKE, FOLLOW, SHARE! #MinutesWord; @MinutesWord; #dailybiblestudy #dailydevotional #christianpodcaster #prayforpeace

7/18/24. Minutes in the Word scriptures for today: 1 Corinthians Resources: enduringword.com; biblehub.com; logos.com; and Life Application Study Bible. Listen daily at 6:00 am CST on https://kingdompraiseradio.com. November 2021 Podchaser list of "60 Best Podcasts to Discover!" LISTEN, LIKE, FOLLOW, SHARE! #MinutesWord; @MinutesWord; #dailybiblestudy #dailydevotional #christianpodcaster #prayforpeace