The kingdom continues to increase, so we can be continually encouraged!
Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43, 47-50 "Kingdom or Condemnation"
Life leads either to the kingdom or to condemnation.
Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 "The Four Soils"
Fertile hearts produce spiritually fruitful lives.
Matthew 13:10-17 "The Purpose of Parables"
The parables of Jesus invite us to learn more by leaning in.
Matthew 9:9-13 "Moontower Parties"
If we want more people to meet Jesus, let’s throw more parties!
1 Corinthians 16:13-24 "Final Words"
Our Christianity must be defined by Christ!
1 Corinthians 16:1-12 "Making Sacrifices"
Our Christianity must be defined by Christ!
1 Corinthians 15:35-58 "The Hope of Resurrected Bodies"
Our future hope should motivate our present action!
1 Corinthians 15:12-34 "Death and Resurrection
The hope of resurrection is crucial for our Christian faith, so we must constantly consider our current life in light of our life to come.
1 Corinthians 15:1-11 "Of First Importance"
The Gospel is always of first importance!
1 Corinthians 14:26-40 "When We Gather"
God establishes goals for church gatherings, and we must establish guidelines to achieve those goals.
1 Corinthians 14:1-25 "The Need for Clarity"
In this passage, Paul explains how speaking truth clearly benefits others and builds up the Church.
1 Corinthians 13 "All You Need is [Agape] Love"
As followers of Christ, everything we do should be motivated by love.
1 Corinthians 12:12-31 "Living for the Body"
As followers of Christ in the local church, we need to see ourselves as fully interdependent members of ONE body.
1 Corinthians 12:1-11 "True Spirituality"
When we view spiritual gifts in a selfish, individualistic way, we compare and covet, and the church is divided. In today's passage Paul stresses that the gifts of the Spirit are distributed out to each person according to God's will for the purpose of building up the church rather than building up ourselves.
1 Corinthians 11:17-34 "The Lord's Supper, Proclaiming the Gospel"
Participating in Communion proclaims the Gospel, so we must do so in unity and righteousness.
1 Corinthians 11:2-16 "Uncovering Hearts"
We cannot truly exalt God as men and women until we embrace God’s truth about men and women.
1 Corinthians 10:14-11:1 "Living Christianly"
We are called to live Christianly in a culture of idolatry.
1 Corinthians 10:1-14 "Temptation"
Temptation is inevitable in this life, but sin is now!
1 Corinthians 9 "Waiving Our Rights''
We have the right to waive our rights for the sake of the gospel.