Paul warns the church about the dangers of division within the church family. What were they fighting over? What were the effects of their division? And how do they recover from it?
Akigawa Baptist Church
Sermons by Steve Carter (Page 24)
God has given us many riches because of his grace toward us. As saints, we have riches that affect our past, present, and future. What are those riches? And are we living as ones who are rich in those graces?
Paul begins his letter to the Corinthian church reminding them of who he is in Jesus and who they are in Jesus.
We are beginning our study of 1 Corinthians. Today, we see the overarching theme throughout the letter: that as a body of believers in Jesus, we are to be built up together by seeing all of life through the lens of the Gospel.
Being a mom is a tough job. There are many expectations and pressures that get placed on her. There are times when being a mom is a heavy burden to bear. For every mom who bears this heavy burden, Jesus offers great peace and comfort.
The spiritual gift of leading is like the ability to steer a ship. Those with this gift are able to help the church stay focused on their primary mission, and they help the church fulfill the tasks needed to accomplish that mission.
The spiritual gift of showing mercy is the special ability given by the Holy Spirit to recognize when people are going through emotional or spiritual difficulty, and then encourage them by providing comfort and support through either physical or spiritual help. How is it seen in Scripture, and how do we see it in our…
The spiritual gift of helps (or serving) may seem less “spiritual” because of its primary focus on the physical aspect of life. The reality is that it has profound spiritual impact on the church family, and has a critical role in the growth of the body of Christ.
“Paraklesis.” It’s an interesting Greek word that isn’t easy to define, in English or in Japanese. But the Bible gives us an amazing picture of what this spiritual gift is, through several surpising ways. It shows us how we can, through this gift of exhortation, walk alongside others to encourage and challenge them to follow…
The gift of pastor-teaching, or shepherding is a key gift in the church family. It is a gift that anyone in the church can have, not just the pastor. This gift can be described as the Holy Spirit enabled ability to care for the spiritual well-being of the flock of Jesus. Do you have this…
