Sermons on 1 Corinthians (Page 2)
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…
The Heidelberg Catechism (15): The Lord’s Costly Possession [Lord’s Day 13]
1 Cor. 6:12-20 reveals that Christians are not their own because they have been bought with a price, with the precious blood of the Lord Jesus Christ. Christians belong to Jesus and are to serve Him only. And because Christians belong to Jesus, Jesus has promised His complete care for them. Listen…
The Road to the Promised Land
Deuteronomy 8:1–10 and 1 Corinthians 10:1–11 explain the significance of the journey of Israel through the wilderness to the Promised Land. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven describes the road of heart-testing, the road of dependency on God, the road of Fatherly discipline, and the road to the Promised Land.
“For I do not want you to be unaware, that our fathers were all…
The Reality of the Resurrection
Jesus’ victory over death is the hope of every Christian! Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven, preaching from 1 Corinthians 15:35-57, explains how the dead are risen: the resurrection of the bare kernel, the resurrection of the man of heaven, and the resurrection at the last trumpet. “Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?”…
Life Changing Truths of The Resurrection
1 Corinthians 15:12-14 emphasizes the importance of the physical resurrection of Jesus Christ. Rev. Paul van Engelenhoven explains that Christ’s resurrection declares us just, frees us from sin and the law, gives us life, frees us from condemnation and judgment, and brings us to full salvation. The blessings of the cross reach us through the resurrection!
Doing All in Love
In 1 Corinthians 16:5-14, the Apostle Paul gives a commandment to every believer, “Let all that you do be done in love.” Mr. Eduardo Martorano explains we are commanded to love, we are to have genuine love, and we are to do everything in love. “Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.”