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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 addressed by Paul in this letter: disunity in the church. Although […]

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Biblical Unity

Why is Biblical unity so difficult?  Why do so many churches end up splitting apart, even churches comprised of Christians serious about following Jesus' teachings? This sad pattern is in stark contrast to early Christianity, where the church remained one for the first 200 years.  Drawing on Scripture, examples from the early church, and his […]

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The Wheat and the Tares

This lesson tackles a foundational and often misunderstood teaching of the Kingdom of God revealed in many of Jesus' parables, including the parable of the wheat and the tares (weeds). God will ultimately separate the good and the evil at the last day.  This lesson addresses our responsibility as individual Christians to strive to be […]

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1 Corinthians 12 - The Miraculous Gifts of the Holy Spirit & Church Unity (2016)

In chapter twelve, Paul turns his attention to the miraculous gifts of the Holy Spirit. What does the Bible teach about the miraculous gifts, including gifts of healing, speaking in tongues, and the working of miracles? Are these spiritual gifts available today? Some Christians understand the miraculous gifts to have died within a generation of […]

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