Month: August 2025

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1 Corinthians 6:1-11 Suing culture and the cross

Sunday 24th August 2025

Read: Matthew 18:15-35; 1 Corinthians 6:1-11

Sermon: 1 Corinthians 6:1-11

Introduction

1 Corinthians 6:1 I’m going to sue!

1 Corinthians 6:2-6 how can corrupt unbelievers solve issues that believers can’t?

1 Corinthians 6:7-8 suing is a moral failure in light of the cross

1 Corinthians 6:9-11 suing and entering the kingdom

 

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1 Corinthians 5:1-13 Failing to understand the cross in sexual morality

Sunday 17th August 2025

Read: Exodus 12:1-20; 1 Corinthians 5:1-13

Sermon: 1 Corinthians 5:1-13

Introduction

5:1-2 Responding to sexual immorality
1 the nature of the sin

2 inappropriate and appropriate responses

5:3-5 Authority and reason for dealing with sin
3-4 authority for dealing with sin

5 reason for dealing with sin

5:6-8 The cross of Jesus means a new life

5:9-13 Dealing with immorality generally
9-10 immorality in the world

11 immorality in the Church

12-13 judging inside and outside the Church

 

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1 Corinthians 4:1-21 Integrity in Ministry II (Christian leadership)

Sunday 10th August 2025

Read: Psalm 18:2-6; Lamentations 3:27-66; 1 Corinthians 4:1-21

Sermon: 1 Corinthians 4:1-21

Introduction

4:1-7 Christian leadership means being responsible with the ‘mysteries’ of God

4:8-13 Christian leadership means being an example of a cross centered lifestyle.

4:14-21 Christian leadership means insisting on the way of the cross among God’s people

14-17 encouraging believers

18-21 warning believers

 

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1 Corinthians 3:1-23 Factions are unthinkable! Understanding Christian ministry

Sunday 3rd August 2025

Read: Psalm 65; Malachi 1:11, 3:1-4, 4:1-3; 1 Corinthians 3:1-23

Sermon: 1 Corinthians 3:1-23

Introduction: “What in the world is God doing?”

1-4 Understanding the dangers of immaturity

5–9 Understanding Christian ministers: only servants

10–15 Understanding Christian ministry: work that survives

16–17 Understanding the church in the world

18-23 Factions are unthinkable: you belong to Christ!

Conclusion: Thinking rightly about God’s work in the world