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Knowing what it is we here at Hickory Corners Bible Church believe and how it is we operate is important. HCBC Basics is a condensed class to look at our statement of faith, and how it is we apply what we believe to our church life. This session will focus on Godly living in this present age.

One Body Many Gifts 1 Corinthians 12:12–28 (ESV) 12 For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ. 13 For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—Jews or Greeks, slaves or free—and all were made to drink of…

Foundation Series Bible: God Sin Jesus Church/Holy Spirit Church as a Foundation of Christainity? Yes, Biblically define what the Church is. First it is not the building! The word “church” is a translation of the Greek word ekklesia , which is defined as “an assembly” or “called-out ones.” Not a building.…

For just as the body is one and has many parts, and all the parts of that body, though many, are one body—so also is Christ. For we were all baptized by one Spirit into one body—whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free—and we were all given one Spirit to drink. Indeed, the body is not one part…

Timely Announcements Airport - updates in the middle of the amazing reality of flight . . . and quiet Driving - Gas Light Bills - Electric Bill Timely announcements can help us keep up with foundational needs that may not thrill us or get us excited but they are crucial to our ability to move forward…

Have you ever visited a really weird exhibit? You walk in, look at everything, and wonder why in the world you are there. The weirdest exhibit that I have ever been to was one on the human body. It was at a science museum in Dallas. For some reason, some scientist had decided to freeze two bodies, male…

How am I using my spiritual gifts for the building up of the church? Do I know my spiritual gifts? 1 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be uninformed. 2 You know that when you were pagans you were led astray to mute idols, however you were led. 3 Therefore I want you to understand…

Secular - Thanks to a very healthy lifestyle, a married couple live well into their 100s One day they are both killed in a tragic accident, and go to heaven. On the first morning, they go up to God and ask where the gym is. "Gym?" God replies, "you don't need to go to the gym here, you'll always be in…

The church is most healthy when everyone lovingly exercises his/her gift(s)!

Main Idea We are created to serve. A few years back, Kelly and I got into the show Madam Secretary, which is about the ongoing crazy world that the female Secretary of State lives in. In the show, there are many scenes of her meeting with the President of the United States and with the Chief of Staff,…

Good morning, Gateway Chapel! Scripture Prayer What do you do for fun? For me, I golf. I love to golf. One of the most fun things for me is to be around really nice golf courses. If I can play awesome, but even if today you said, “Chris, let’s just go to Chambers Bay in Tacoma, and let’s just look at…

1 Cor 12:1-30 - Diversity in the Body 1 Cor 14 - Invitation

27 Now you are the body of Christ, and members individually. 28 And God has appointed these in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, varieties of tongues. 29 Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers?…

Evening 19th June 2022

12 For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ. 13 For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—Jews or Greeks, slaves or free—and all were made to drink of one Spirit. 14 For the body does not consist of one…

Last week, we talked about being God’s Masterpiece. Just so we all understand this, turn to your neighbor and remind them that they are a masterpiece. Have you ever noticed that everyone tends to gravitate towards people who are like us? People who look like us. People who think like us. People who believe…

Intro & Recap Exegetical Point: Jesus’ saved body is equipped with varying gifts for varying service. Application point: Find your gifts and use them! Kids, What do you think is your most important body part? Eyes? Ears? Legs? Let me tell you a story... Liv. 2.32 - Paraphrase Menenius Agrippa from about…

I hope you don’t spend much time on the internet, but if you search on Yahoo for, “Why is the church so”, you get: And if you try, “Why are Christians so”, you get: Our culture perceives the church as useless and divided. Is that true? If it is, how does revival happen? If it isn’t, can we grow in our…

Imagine a child facing two choices. In the first choice his mom tells him that he must clean his room. It must be spotless. he will probably have to put hours into his efforts. Anything less than perfection is not acceptable. Whether he likes it or not, that room must be cleaner than it has ever been…

For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ. For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—Jews or Greeks, slaves or free—and all were made to drink of one Spirit. For the body does not consist of one member…

Read the whole together to get an idea of the overall picture of what Paul is addressing here. When I was studying this out, I see two issues that Paul addresses. One only gets a cursory mention. The other is the bulk of the chapter. Now about the gifts of the Spirit, brothers and sisters, I do not want…

We are reminded that God graciously gives His church everything we need for His ministry. We are encouraged to use our gifts in common with the body of Christ.

Celebrating the Wider Body of Christ Yesterday, I had the great privilege, with my wife Bobbi, of attending the dedication of the new worship facility at Community First Church of God in Homeland, CA. Pastor Mike Gratzke with his wife Kim have served the church there for more than 10 years. I have worshipped…

Imagine this box contained the gift you were to others, what would we find inside it? Why not think of a few words that help to express the gifts God has given you that you can share with others. If you find it hard to reflect on yourself this way, try asking - what would I want others to say about me…

1 Corinthians 12:12-31 1 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be ignorant: 2 You know that you were Gentiles, carried away to these dumb idols, however you were led. 3 Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking by the Spirit of God calls Jesus accursed, and no one can…