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Judging and Expelling Wicked People from the Church (1 Corinthians 5)

In what would be considered quite controversial today for many Christians, Paul instructs the Corinthian church to expel a wicked brother from the fellowship. We consider the various reasons Paul gives for this public discipline. We also tackle an extremely misunderstood topic: what the Scriptures teach about judging others, including when we are called to

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The Two Kinds of Wisdom (1 Corinthians 3:18-4:21)

Paul contrasts the kind of wisdom valued by the world with the wisdom of God. Worldly wisdom includes focusing on prominent human leaders, fostering division in the church. We explore how to gain true Godly wisdom and how Paul relied on the Old Testament to bring God's wisdom to the Gentile church in Corinth. Should

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Three Analogies for a Healthy, Unified Church (1 Corinthians 3:1-17)

Paul gives three analogies to illustrate how people can be doing different things, yet still working together in unity to build the church. We consider the spiritual foundation that Paul laid as an “expert builder”, in contrast with the faulty foundations so popular today. In this text we also find a statement that an early

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Psalm 119 - How I Love Your Law!

For those feeling spiritually dry or stagnant, this psalm is an excellent place to begin, to re-ignite your passion for the Scriptures. Learn from a passionate and expressive young man, who derived tremendous strength and comfort from the Word of God in the midst of a great difficulties. Be inspired by his example, and you

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They Mystery of God's Hidden Wisdom (1 Corinthians 1:26-2:16)

Paul explains there are two types of wisdom: the world's wisdom and God's wisdom. He clarifies that while God's wisdom is greater by far, it is a mystery: something hidden from view that now has been revealed. May we embrace God's wisdom in our own lives and share it with others! Teaching Notes 1

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On Devotion to the Word of God: Three Parables

This lesson uses three parables to illustrate why it is so important for all Christians to be immersed in the Scriptures every day, and to study through the entire Bible (Old Testament as well as New Testament). The concepts presented here are simple, memorable, and have the power to transform our lives as well as

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The Message of the Cross (1 Corinthians 1:14-25)

Paul preached the message of Jesus' death on the cross, demonstrating both the wisdom and power of God. Why did so many in Paul’s day reject that message? And why do most churches today promote a very different gospel message? With the help of Paul and insights from early Christians, we return to the original gospel:

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Philippians in One Lesson

About ten years after planting the Philippian church, Paul writes his encouraging letter to them from a prison in Rome. In this single lesson overview of Paul's letter, we focus on his main themes: rejoicing in the face of suffering and unity produced by humility. Paul's personal example and practical instruction inspires and equips us for our

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Introduction and Disunity in the Church (1 Corinthians 1:1-13)

We begin this series by considering the background of the church in Corinth and why Paul wrote this letter. The more we understand the culture of ancient Corinth, the better we can appreciate how counter-cultural Paul's admonitions were! In this message we also tackle the first problem Paul addresses: disunity in the church. Although Jesus

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Jude in One Lesson

Jude is an extremely important book as it deals with evil men sneaking into the church and leading people astray. This doesn’t just happen in "those other churches”! As he addresses this, Jude exhorts us to “contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints." Embracing this challenge can transform

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