Introduction A. There is perhaps nothing more unbecoming than immaturity in adults, but this is exactly what Paul was ...
Problems in Corinth (PM)
Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 11:17–19 Introduction A. When Paul came to Corinth on his second missionary journe...
Do You Believe This? (PM)
Introduction: I. This is the question of Jesus to his friend Martha. (John 11:26) A. Some feel uncomfortable when aske...
Unwilling to Change (AM)
Introduction A. Change is a very difficult thing to make, especially when you are perfectly satisfied with the way thi...
A Change of Circumstances (AM)
Introduction A. The first generation of Christians struggled through many difficult changes in a very short period o...
Learning from Conflict (PM)
Introduction A. As the church grew and multiplied in the first century, it was not long before division began to occur a...
“Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled” (Part 1)
Introduction A. Never has there been a time void of troubles. B. In spite of the troubling circumstances that the disciples faced, Jesus told them, “Let not your heart be troubled” (John 14:1). C. Even though we may be living in troubled times, there is no need for us to have troubled hearts. I. In troubled times, we must keep the faith. A. Jesus told His disciples, “You believe in God, believe also in Me” (John 14:1). B. Although this was a...
Problems in Corinth
Introduction A. When Paul came to Corinth on his second missionary journey, he was surely distressed and perhaps not far from giving up. B. The Lord gave Paul the reassurance he needed (Acts 18:6-10). C. Paul’s love for the church in Corinth shines through in his first letter to them as he gives them the key to solving their problems. I. The church in Corinth was facing many problems. A. There were problems with factions (1 Corinthians...