In 1 Corinthians 3 and 4, Paul uses three pictures to describe the relationship between the church and its leaders. Each picture helps us to have a better understanding of the role of our leaders in our church, and how to learn from them.
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Sermons on Books of the Bible (Page 12)
What does REAL wisdom and power look like? In 1 Corinthians 1 and 2, Paul describes a kind of wisdom and power that far surpasses what most people think of. And the surprising twist is that it all hinges on one event in history.
When covid hit back in March of 2020, we were in the middle of our study 1 Corinthians. We are now going to pick up where we left off in our study of this amazing letter. But first! A review of what we have studied so far. Today we will start by looking once more…
What must it feel like to finally reach home after a long journey? Psalm 146 is the first of the last five psalms that praise and glorify God for His never-ending, limitless love and care for those who are in His kingdom.
On the surface, God knowing everything about you could seem intimidating and unsettling. But in Psalm 139, as David ponders the meaning of this truth, we find that he discovered that being fully known by God actually is gives us a great sense of security.
In Psalm 121, we meet a traveler who tells the story of God’s help as he reaches Jerusalem, his home. His story reminds us of the help that is ours on our journey home too, that sustains us now, and will sustain us until we reach our eternal home.
In Psalm 116, we’re going to see someone in Israel telling the story of how God helped him thousands of years ago. At the same time, we’ll also see how his story shows us a wonderful picture of how the Messiah helps us.
In Psalm 110, David begins a majestic unveiling of the coming Messiah. He describes three aspects of the Messiah to reveal who He will be, and what He will do when He comes.
The fifth book of Psalms tells a beautiful story of how God protects his people while they are in exile, and then gently leads them home, where they will be with Him forever, enjoying the blessings of His care for them as those who are part of His Kingdom.
The last four psalms of book four work together to display a beautiful picture of giving thanks that helps us to see the final step in restoring our confidence in God.
