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You most likely read or skim read Nathaniel Hawthorne’s classic novel, The Scarlett Letter in high school literature class. Hawthorne’s story of Hester Prynne is a tale of a married woman sent ahead to America as her husband finished up affairs. Thought to be dead after his delayed arrival to their new…

Time to answer questions Paul was now making a shift from what he heard, to what he read. He in our passage this morning is going to address some questions asked in writing of him. Corinthians wrote to Paul inquiring on various topics Marriage (1Cor7:1-40) As we look at our passage over the next couple…

I. The Genesis Model - Genesis 2:22-25 22 And the rib that the Lord God had taken from the man he made into a woman and brought her to the man. 23 Then the man said, “This at last is bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.” 24 Therefore a man…

Intro: Why did you get married? -Family Pressure -Social Pressure -Sexual longing -You want kids -You fell in love -You got in trouble -You wanted a tax break As beleivers, God desires for you to value and honor the covenant of marriage that he design at the creation of the world. Context: In Chapter…

Reasons to Remain Single The relationship that God has designed for most people is marriage. And marriage is good. Marriage is a good thing. in 2 Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband. , right there, “Let every man have his own wife,…

Specific The Corinthian church wrote to Paul with some specific concerns to them. Paul continues to address them in return. Where the Lord spoke, taught pointed to the Lord. Where the Lord did not, Paul offers his wisdom. Previously Paul had briefly addressed the unmarried and the widows (1Cor7:8-9)…

4 Marriage is honorable among all, and the bed undefiled; but fornicators and adulterers God will judge. 32 But I want you to be without care. He who is unmarried cares for the things of the Lord—how he may please the Lord. 33 But he who is married cares about the things of the world—how he may please…

Matthew 5:13–16 (CSB) 13 “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt should lose its taste, how can it be made salty? It’s no longer good for anything but to be thrown out and trampled under people’s feet. 14 “You are the light of the world. A city situated on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 No one lights…

Ver.1-10 Marriage and Divorce Ver.4-6 Rabbi Shammai - only for sexual immorality Rabbi Hillel - for any reason, even for burning his toast Deuteronomy 24:1 “1 “When a man takes a wife and marries her, and it happens that she finds no favor in his eyes because he has found some uncleanness in her, and…

2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death. 6 being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ; 44 Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you…

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

Introduction In our culture, we often define people by their professions, possessions, and associations. We can easily make assumptions of others based on a persons ethnicity, socio-economic standing, age, and marital status. These assumptions have brought about deep wounds of emotional pain, exclusion,…

Introduction Chapter 6 ends the first section of the book of 1 Corinthians. The problem in the Corinthian church was a lack of unity. In order to address this problem Paul spends the first 6 chapters detailing what they need to believe (doctrine) and how they need to behave (practice). He has laid the…

Announce Business Meeting! March 17, 2024 after Sun PM service Hand out proposed bylaw updates Who Is Paul? As we get started studying 1 Corinthians, one of the most important things we can do is learn about who the author is. 1 Paul, called by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus, and our…

Introduction Calling. Mission. Fellowship. Every single believer shares these three experiences. Everyone who has been saved by faith in Jesus Christ has a calling from God. When we are redeemed by the blood of Jesus Christ we have a mission. As blood bought children of the Most High, we are able to…

“You shall not commit adultery. Introduction Applies to men and women Physical intimacy is for marriage and only marriage . Physical intimacy is discussed in the Bible in very positive ways. Song of Songs Start by discussing marriage, then the duties required, and finals the sins forbidden. Marriage…

Welcome… Introduction We live in time and culture where sex is everywhere. Our culture has two gods; money and sex. Sex fills our entertainment Sex is used to sell every imaginable good or service And with the advent of computers and the internet, sex has never been so accessible I was asked the other…

Spirit Filled Workplace Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ; Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; With good will doing service,…

Now when Jesus had finished these sayings, he went away from Galilee and entered the region of Judea beyond the Jordan. And large crowds followed him, and he healed them there. And Pharisees came up to him and tested him by asking, “Is it lawful to divorce one’s wife for any cause?” The Pharisees, as…

Introduction A school teacher in England tells a charming story. At Christmas time she supervised the construction of a manger scene in a corner of the classroom. The children participated happily in the project. They also enjoyed casting characters for the drama depicting the Nativity. The teacher noticed…

A. The Spirits of Deception 1 But the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons, 1. Deception is Certain The Spirit explicitly says - this is stated clearly without any room for doubt. 2. Deception is Happening…

Welcome/Bienvenido: Tithe & Offering Diezmo y Ofrenda Psalm 35:27-28 (NKJV) 27 Let them shout for joy and be glad, Who favor my righteous cause; And let them say continually, “Let the Lord be magnified, Who has pleasure in the prosperity of His servant .” 28 And my tongue shall speak of Your righteousness…

Introduction A school teacher in England tells a charming story. At Christmas time she supervised the construction of a manger scene in a corner of the classroom. The children participated happily in the project. They also enjoyed casting characters for the drama depicting the Nativity. The teacher noticed…