Sermons from 1 Corinthians

Intimacy

Death Swallowed Up

Understanding God’s sovereignty over death means that we can trust him with the difficult questions. The pain of loss is hardly removed, but there is …

Death's Sting: Grief & Mourning

Grief and mourning bring a fresh look at the gospel for us. Walking the line of despair is a journey to know God in a …

Love and Affirmation

Since the creation of man, we have believed lies about the nature of love. Our culture equates love with affirmation, and any disagreement is perceived …

Believers as God's Holy Habitation

Throughout Scripture, God is carving out a people and a place for himself. Since the Holy Spirit descended at Pentecost, God’s people have become his …

No Divisions Among You

The Corinthians were marked by self-sufficiency and pride in their identity as Roman citizens—characteristics that bled into the congregation of the Corinthian church. From the …

Foolish Wisdom

In this passage, Paul establishes that God’s wisdom and power are greater than anything his hearers rely on. The Jews desire power to overthrow Rome; …

The Mind of Christ

In this passage, Paul describes true wisdom—the “mystery of God”—the gospel, made known to us only by the work of the Spirit. The wisdom of …

God's Field, God's Building

In these verses, Paul exposes the Corinthians’ worldly behavior in living by their flesh instead of by the Spirit. He challenges their treatment of their …

Building on the Foundation

Paul calls the Corinthians to live a cruciform life—a life shaped by the work of their crucified Lord. For church leaders, this means rejecting self-promotion …

Servants and Stewards

In this passage, Paul challenges the Corinthians’ perspective that they or their preferred spiritual leader are the best judge of the way they are living. …

Judging What's Inside

In this passage, Paul calls the church to take sin seriously within the community, not out of judgment, but out of love and concern for …

The Gospel on Trial

In this passage, Paul admonishes the Corinthians for turning to the world to resolve its disputes, rather than relying on Jesus and his body. Their …

Your Body, God's Temple

In this passage, Paul rebukes the Corinthians’ sexual immorality by reminding them that their bodies are united with Christ and together are the temple of …

Single or Married for the Lord

In this passage, Paul addresses the Corinthians’ questions about marriage and sexual intimacy, setting forth ideals for both spouses and singles that nevertheless cannot cover …

Remain

In this passage, Paul presents a guiding principle for the Corinthians: that they should remain as they were when Christ first called them. This rule …