(Audio) 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 | The Who and Why of Spiritual Gifts

(Audio) 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 | The Church as the Body of Christ

*Main Point: As members of Christ’s body, we are by God’s good design diverse, interdependent, and interconnected. I. Though we are one, we are different, and that’s good (vv. 12-14, 17-20, 27). II. We need each other (vv. 15-16, 21-24). III. We are interconnected and should act that way (vv. 25-26).

(Audio) 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 | The Who and Why of Spiritual Gifts

*Main Point: The Holy Spirit sovereignly empowers and distributes a variety of grace-gifts to his church for its common good. I. The proper starting point is the Holy Spirit and his goal of glorifying Jesus (vv. 1-3). II. Spiritual gifts are characterized by diversity in distribution and expression (vv. 4-11). III. Spiritual gifts are characterized by unity in source and purpose (vv. 4-11).

(Audio) 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 | Properly Celebrating the Lord’s Supper

*Main Point: Unity in the church and honor for Christ must dictate how we celebrate the Lord’s Supper. I. A Criticism: Their disunity delegitimizes their celebration (vv. 17-22). II. A Reminder: It’s the Lord’s Supper, which should honor him (vv. 23-26). III. A Warning: Of the consequences of taking the Supper wrongly, and An Admonition: To examine oneself to help take it rightly (vv. 27-32). IV. A Correction to Their Practice: Pursue loving unity in celebrating the Supper (vv. 33-34).

(Audio) 1 Corinthians 11:2-16 | Men and Women at Worship

I. As in the Godhead, there is God-ordained structure of authority in marriage and life (v. 3). II. In worship, we need to honor that authority (vv. 4-5a). III. One’s appearance can carry a message. Our message should be fidelity and honor (vv. 5b-6). IV. In creation God ordained different and complementary roles for men and women (vv. 7-10). V. However, men and women are interdependent and equal in worth (vv. 11-12). VI. Culture and custom can help us determine what’s appropriate (vv. 13-15). VII. Biblical teaching must be upheld (vv. 2, 16). Main Point: God-glorifying worship joyfully conforms to his ordering of relationships.

(Audio) 1 Corinthians 10:23-11:1 | All for God’s Glory

*Main Point: Paul gives two biblical principles to govern all of life, including disputable matters: I. Live for the good of others (vv. 23-30). II. Live for the glory of God (10:31—11:1).