Introduction A. When it comes to matters of faith, who can you trust when there are so many conflicting doctrines (Jeremiah 27-28)? B. If we want to be able to identify error, we are going to have to consult God’s Word (Matthew 7:15-20). I. Jesus used Scripture when He rebuked those in the wrong. A. He quoted Scripture when He cleansed the temple (Matthew 21:12-13). B. He quoted Scripture when He rebuked...
Purge Out the Old Leaven
Introduction A. As we have seen already, the church in Corinth needed to get rid of some things that were threatening to destroy them. B. Are there some things we need to remove from our lives? I. What is leaven? A. Physically speaking, it is an agent that causes bread dough to rise (Matthew 13:33). B. In spiritual applications, leaven often represents corruption (1 Corinthians 5:8; Matthew 16:6-12; Luke 12:1). C. The effects of leaven become...