1 Corinthians (Page 2)
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…
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