A Sermon on 1 Corinthians 5-6
An audio sermon on 1 Corinthians 5-6, which address immorality in the church, lawsuits among brethren, and glorifying God in the body. The post holds the chapters' text.
Tag: world
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Essential Ingredients to Effective Evangelism
In this lesson, we will discuss the conversion of the three thousand in Acts chapter 2 and the essential ingredients to effective evangelism. This includes 1) The Presence of the Holy Spirit, 2) People of the Dispersion, 3) Prophets of the Old Testament, 4) Preachers of the Gospel, 5) Penitent of Heart, 6) Persistent in Faithfulness. The hearer should be familiar with the events in Acts 2 and the principles of evangelism as related to this conversion account. The aim of this lesson is to help the hearer understand more about the principles of evangelism taught in Acts 2.
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Give Yourself to God’s Kingdom
Because the kingdom of God is God’s people, we need to be busy serving God’s people. In my studies, I ran across Proverbs 18:1. The English Standard Version translates it like this: “Whoever isolates himself seeks his own desire; he breaks out against all sound judgment.” Because the kingdom of God is people, we are not to isolate ourselves but be part of the citizenry of the kingdom by participating in its activities. We value God’s kingdom—Christians—by giving ourselves away to others!
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First Corinthians Two Through Three – Jesus Christ and Him Crucified
Knowing Christ and Him Crucified means having 1) God’s Wisdom, 2) The Mind of Christ, 3) God’s Temple. The objective of this lesson is to study and learn 1 Corinthians 2-3 in a structured way so as to understand and avoid the divisions of the church in Corinth.
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What Does It Mean to be a Disciple of Jesus?
Being a disciple of Jesus means being committed to Jesus and His values by 1) listening and following Jesus as my spiritual leader, 2) participating in the church, Jesus’ instrument to address concerns in the world, and 3) caring about other people in both physical and spiritual ways. The listener should be able to understand and relate what it means to be a disciple of Jesus. This sermon is designed to develop a deeper sense of commitment to Jesus and His values.
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Seven Churches of Asia – Laodicea
In this lesson we will briefly look at the Asian church of Laodicea. We will note: 1) Some facts regarding the city, 2) Some facts regarding the church at Laodicea, 3) Jesus' message to the church at Laodicea. Each should be able to discuss Revelation 3:14-22 in its historical and spiritual context. To increase awareness of the church at Laodicea and the lessons we can learn from her mistakes.
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Empire of Desire
To avoid building an empire of sinful desire we must 1) Know Our Own Desires, 2) Distinguish Between Legitimate and Illegitimate Desires, 3) Recognize Our Ultimate True Desire. The hearer should be able to impede sinful desires and facilitate desires for Jesus. In this sermon, I want to impart some spiritual tools whereby the hearer will be able to recognize his/her desires.
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God’s Word Manages Our Relationships
When God’s word has place in our life, it will manage our relationships to the best. We should trust in God’s word to manage our relationships.
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To the Blind, He Gives Sight
In this sermon we will examine the statement, "To The Blind He Gives Sight." He does this because there is, 1) A Need--the blind need to see, 2) A Name--only He has this authority, 3) A Notion--the blind who see will tell others, 4) A Nation--the blind who see will believe and worship together, and 5) A Night--an eternal blindness is coming for those who do not see. I want to impress upon each hearer that God wants all men to be saved and to come to the truth and to help the congregation become more evangelistic.
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Recovering From Spiritual Narcissism – Part 3
The spiritual narcissist seeks validation for the way he has already chosen. But there is a way that seems right to a man whose end is death (Proverbs 14:12).
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If I Were a Rich Man
If I were a rich man, I would recognize, 1) my relationship with God regarding wealth, 2) the reasons God has given for wealth, 3) the problems associated with wealth. The hearer should be able to understand their responsibilities and attitudes toward wealth. I want everyone to have a proper, healthy, and reverent attitude toward the teaching within God's word regarding wealth.
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Seven Churches of Asia – Philadelphia
To the church of Philadelphia we have a message of 1) Opportunity, 2) Conquering, 3) Help in the time of need, and 4) Steadfastness. We should all be familiar with this letter and gain great encouragement from knowing that God continues to instruct and warn even when we are faithful.
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Jesus: King of My Life
Jesus is King of my life (1 Timothy 6:13-16) because 1) He Is My God, 2) He Is My Savior, 3) He Is My All. Each person should be able to state why Jesus is their King.
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The Importance of Communion to the Child of God
Why is communion important? It is a 1) Declaration of Faith, 2) Demonstration of Fellowship, 3) Deliberation of Forgiveness. The listener should understand the importance of communion in relationship to Christ, others, and himself.
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“The Only Thing to Fear . . .”
Fear comes from 1) Lack of Knowledge, 2) Lack of Love, and 3) Lack of Faith. That we may be able to overcome our fears and live in love, peace, and fellowship with one another.
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Seven Churches of Asia – Sardis
In this lesson we will look at the church in Sardis as described in Revelation 3. Each should be familiar with the description of the church at Sardis. The aim of this lesson is to teach the lessons of the church at Sardis.
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Mount Saint Helens All Over Again – A Sermon On Anger
The Bible teaches about anger: 1) Righteous vs. Unrighteous Anger, 2) The Victims of Anger, 3) Anger Generates Hatred, 4) We can do something about it! Each listener should be resolved to know what anger is, does, and how to take action to deal with it.
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Christianity and Self-Worth
The Bible teaches that each person has infinite worth because we are made in God's image (Genesis 1:27) and bought with the precious blood of Christ (1 Peter 1:18-19).
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Evangelism is Love
In this lesson we will see that to engage in evangelism is 1) Loving God, 2) Loving Your Neighbor, and 3) Loving Yourself as God Loves You. Each person should understand that to love our friends and family as God wants us to love them, we must engage in personal evangelism.
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God Made a Lamb the Shepherd
He rebuked His disciples for having the attitude of a world that desired power above all (Mark 10:35-45) concluding that, “the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”
