Sermons on 1 Corinthians (Page 2)
Are You Stagnant in Christ?
In 1 Corinthians 3:1-4, the apostle Paul tells the Corinthian church they need to keep growing in the Lord rather than conforming to their culture. Pastor Bessett preaches when we have the righteousness of Christ imputed to us and have been forgiven of all our sins, we must put on the mind of Christ and practice self-denial. We must not become stagnant in our spiritual…
Human Wisdom vs. God’s Wisdom
In 1 Corinthians 2:1-16, the apostle Paul tells the Corinthian church that they have a special wisdom, a supernatural wisdom that only comes by the way of the Holy Spirit. This is contrary to the wisdom of the world, which places man at the center instead of God. Pastor Bessett preaches God’s wisdom versus the philosophies prevalent today: analytic, continental, and…
The World’s Wisdom vs. God’s Foolishness
In 1 Corinthians 1:17-31, the apostle Paul reveals that God conceals His wisdom in what the world believes is foolishness (the cross). Pastor Bessett preaches the wisdom of the wise destroyed by the wisdom of God, the philosophies of our day that lead to suffering and death, and the solution found…
Pride and Division in the Church
In 1 Corinthians 1:10-17, the apostle Paul writes to the early church asking why division and quarreling were found in their church. Pastor Ben Bessett preaches the awareness, the cause, and the remedy for pride and division in the church.
“I appeal to you, brothers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree, and that there be no divisions among you,…
The Blessings of God to His Church
With 1 Corinthians 1:1–9, Pastor Ben begins a sermon series on Paul’s letter to the Corinthian church. Pastor Ben Bessett preaches that the church of Christ has been given many blessings, and he answers the questions: Why does the church exist? Where does the church come from? What is the church’s purpose?
“In every way you were enriched in him in all speech and all…
Sanctified Lips
The apostle Paul describes the sanctified lips of those who have been made new (in the heart) by Jesus Christ, demonstrating the love of Christ in both their words and their actions. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches on the heart filled with love, the lips filled with blessing, and the church filled with joy.
“If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have…
The Temple of the Holy Spirit
The seventh commandment forbids adultery. Jesus says looking at someone with lust is committing adultery in the heart. Christians are called to be pure and holy temples of the Holy Spirit and to flee from sexual immorality. Listen as Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches on 1 Corinthians 6:12–20 on the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, the high call of holiness, and the way…
The Great Deception of Our Day
1 Corinthians 6:9–11 declares salvation from the guilt of sin means salvation from the power of sin. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches on the necessity of repentance from sin, freedom from sin’s guilt, and freedom from sin’s power by the Holy Spirit. “or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. . . Ad such were some…
The Heidelberg Catechism (24): Eternal Life: The Secret and Hidden Wisdom of God [Lord’s Day 22]
In the word of God, eternal life is described as the unspeakable joy of searching out the infinite depths of God and delighting in him. This joy, for the believer, begins now on earth, and hope to one day experience this…
Living a Life of Purity
In 1 Corinthians 6:12-20, God commands believers to flee from sexual immorality because they are the temples of the Holy Spirit. Listen as Mr. Ben Bessett preaches on living a life of purity by being command-focused, eternally-focused, identity-focused, and redemptively-focused.
“Beloved, we are God’s children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know…