"Corinthians" Tagged Sermons

Proper Expectations

Sermon text: 1 Corinthians 5:9-13 Paul had a lot to deal with when it came to the church in Corinth. One particularly onerous situation involved an incestuous relationship within the fellowship. What made matters worse was that the church leadership was accepting of this sin in their midst. Paul had told them earlier that they could not fellowship with these types of people. But the Corinthian Christians didn’t get it. They though he meant to not befriend people caught up…

The Race of Faith (1 Corinthians 9:24-27)

With the 40th edition of the Kona Ironman just completed, Pastor Bruce looks at how Paul compares Christianity to athletics. The people of Corinth would have easily understood Paul’s remarks about racing and boxing. The Isthmian games were held just down the road from Corinth every four years. So Paul hung on this athletic imagery to encourage them and us to live a life which glorifies our Lord. The sermon text, 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, makes it clear that the Lord…