Overcoming the Approval Addiction | 1 Corinthians 4:3-5
There is great freedom when you come to understand your identity in Christ. It allows you to rest in the simple knowledge that you are loved by Jesus, freeing you from the trap of seeking approval and acceptance from other people.
Understanding Church Leadership | 1 Corinthians 4:1-5
God has designed the Church to operate under the leadership of Elders. But what happens when Church leaders fail? Who are they accountable to? How do you respond? What should you look for in a Church leader?
You are the Temple of God | 1 Corinthians 3:16-23
You, the Church, is the Temple of God, His dwelling place. And He has gifted to the Church teachers, not that we would follow them, but that they would serve the church as it follows Jesus. For the Church belongs to Jesus, who belongs to God.
What will Judgement Day look like? | 1 Corinthians 3:12-15
There is so much fear and misunderstanding when it comes to what Judgement Day will look like when we all stand before Jesus. Pastor Ross cleans up those misunderstandings by exploring exactly what the Scriptures say about the Great White Throne Judgement and how it differs from the Bema Seat Judgement.
Christ is our Foundation | 1 Corinthians 3:1-11
The entirety of our faith rests on Jesus Christ. He is our foundation, for salvation and our sanctification. Pastor Ross shares on this Easter Sunday why we follow Jesus and not man and his principles.
The Natural, Spiritual, and Carnal Man | 1 Corinthians 2:14-3:3
Towards the end of chapter 2, Paul describes three kinds of people. Understanding who they are helps us to understand where we are and how God wants us to mature.
God's Hidden Mystery - Christ in You | 1 Corinthians 2:6-13
God's wisdom was hidden from the rulers of this age and even previous generations. It wasn't revealed until the cross of Jesus that we discover God's plan from before the foundations of the world - Christ living in us today. This mystery is the power God supplies for us each and every day.
The Centrality of Jesus Christ and Him Crucified | 1 Corinthians 2:1-5
Paul had at the heart of his ministry and life a simple goal - to know nothing among others except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. That was the heart of what he shared, and how he lived. And it is that mindset that we need in our lives too.
Boasting in the Lord - Wisdom, Righteousness, Sanctification, Redemption | 1 Corinthians 1:29-31
The wisdom and the world stands in sharp contrast with the wisdom of God. But we don’t always see the influence that the world has on our thinking. The good news is that the freedom from this thinking is available to us today because of God’s doing, where Jesus has become our source of wisdom, and also our righteousness, sanctification, and redemption.
Understanding God's Wisdom Leading to our Surrender | 1 Corinthians 1:19-31
God's way is not our way. This is more than just a cliche, it is helps us to understand that life cannot be found in the wisdom of the world. The wisdom of the world tells you get get stronger, get smarter, get more control and power and then you will be content in life. But that life is always seemingly just out of reach. But God's way is the opposite. It includes surrender, submission, humility, and weakness. But when we follow His path, we find real life in Him.