Was the Apostle Paul Ever Married?

Was the Apostle Paul Ever Married?

A short video from Pastor Billy as he prepares to preach on Paul's teaching on divorce (1 Corinthians 7:6-16) this Sunday. Babylonian Talmud LINK: https://www.sefaria.org/Sanhedrin.36b.5?lang=bi&with=Introductions%20to%20the%20Babylonian%20Talmud&lang2=enThank you for viewing our YouTube channel!CPC Website: https://cornerstonepca.comOffice email: office@cornerstonepca.comOffice Phone: 610-255-5512

Sermon | Saved From The Curse Of The Law | Galatians 3:10-14

As we begin Advent, we step back from mere sentimentality to consider why Jesus truly came. Scripture tells us that all who rely on the works of the law stand under God’s curse, a reality we rarely think about, yet one that lies at the heart of the gospel. The law exposes our failure, and no amount of moral effort can remove the curse our sin deserves. But the good news is this: Christ redeemed us by becoming a curse for us. On the cross, he bore the judgment we earned so that the blessing promised to Abraham could flow to us. In Jesus, the curse is lifted, our guilt is removed, and we receive the promised Holy Spirit through faith. Advent invites us to see the Savior clearly, God’s Son who took our curse so that we might share his blessing.

Sermon | Down In The Dumps | Psalm 42

In Psalm 42, the writer asks himself, "why is my soul downcast?" As you read the psalm, it is clear to us! He is under attack from enemies; he is unable to eat; he is overwhelmed with life. He feels discouraged and depressed, but his circumstances and feelings are not the focus of this Psalm. The focus is what he does amid the trials. He speaks to his soul, confronts his misplaced hope, and puts his trust in the Lord. As followers of Christ, what is our disposition in trials? Do we look any different than those who don’t have Christ? If we don’t, why? Let’s learn from David to surrender to God, allow ourselves to be lifted out of the dumps, and give praise and glory to our gracious God, no matter what! Do you know the Lord’s goodness even when you feel down in the dumps?

Sermon | The Problem of Sexual Immorality | 1 Corinthians :1-13

In 1 Corinthians 5, Paul confronts both the serious sexual sin within the Corinthian church and the church’s troubling silence about it. He calls believers to respond to sin, whether in our own lives or in the lives of others, with grief, not arrogance or indifference. Sin grows when minimized, and even a little “leaven” can spread through the whole community. Because Christ our Passover Lamb has been sacrificed, we are called to pursue sincerity and truth, resisting excuses that downplay sin’s seriousness. At times, faithful love even requires radical action, always aimed at repentance and spiritual restoration.

Sermon | The Problem of Spiritual Arrogance | 1 Corinthians 4:1-21

In 1 Corinthians 4, Paul exposes the danger of thinking we’ve “arrived” spiritually when in truth we have not. The Corinthians mistook early success and blessing for maturity, growing proud instead of dependent. Paul reminds them that faithful servants know their place, live as stewards under Christ’s authority, and await His judgment, not the world’s approval. True maturity orients the heart in gratitude, embraces suffering as the pathway of Christ, and depends not on talk but on the true power of God’s kingdom.