The Corinthians | Chapter 11: Instructions for Gathering | 07.19.26

The Corinthians | Chapter 11: Instructions for Gathering | 07.19.26

God clearly disciplined Ananias and Sapphira in a demonstrative and public manner, and as a result, the way the church worshipped in “spirit” and in “truth” was drastically changed. And apparently, that same kind of change needed to happen in Corinth. Scripture References:  1 Samuel 16:6–7 John 4:20–24 1 Corinthians 11:17–32 Acts 5:1–11

The Corinthians | Chapter 10: Learning lessons from the past | 07.12.26

God will judge each of us based on our knowledge of Him, but He also judges us based on how we behave after we believe in Him. Scripture References:  1 Corinthians 10:1–11 Philippians 3:5–9 1 Corinthians 10:12–13 1 Corinthians 10:24 1 Corinthians 10:33 Philippians 2:1–5

The Corinthians | Chapter 9: Church Responsibilities & Leadership Standard | 07.05.27

When it comes to spiritual athleticism or holiness, God wants all of us to win medals in the categories of justice, mercy, faith and obedience. Scripture References:  1 Corinthians 9:7–14 Matthew 23:1–4, 13–15, 23 1 Corinthians 9:24–27

The Corinthians | Chapter 8: Church Holiness & Dietary Instructions | 06.28.26

Every Christian should constantly strive to help others find the simplest path to following Jesus, and never put anything in their way that might trip them up or violate their conscience. Scripture References:  1 Corinthians 8:8–13 Romans 14:12–13

The Corinthians | Chapter 7: Church Holiness & Marriage Instructions | 06.21.26

When Jesus told us we needed to prioritize our “lives” and our “loves" around Him and the will of God, He wasn’t asking us to treat our loved ones as if they are distractions from His will. However, Jesus did make it clear that following His will might mean we would lose some close relationships along the way. Scripture References:  1 Corinthians 7:29–35 Luke 14:26–27 & Matthew 7:21 Ephesians 6:4–8 1 Peter 3:7 Matthew 10:34–36