How the Gospel Shapes Public Worship
Date: February 13, 2022 (Sunday Worship)
Bible Text: 1 Corinthians 14:26-40 | Josh Bales
Series: 1 Corinthians
Public worship must be done orderly, because God is not the author of confusion but of peace.
Tongues: a Sign of Divine Judgment; Prophecy: a sign of Divine Blessing
Date: February 6, 2022 (Sunday Worship)
Bible Text: 1 Corinthians 14:20-25 | Josh Bales
Series: 1 Corinthians
In corporate worship unintelligibility (tongues without interpretation) is a sign of God’s judgment, whereas comprehension (preaching) is a sign of God’s power and presence.How the Tongue Question Helps us Pursue Corporate Worship
Date: January 30, 2022 (Sunday Worship)
Bible Text: 1 Corinthians 14:1-19 | Josh Bales
Series: 1 Corinthians
The rule of love in corporate worship is that private experience must always surrender to public edification.What is My Spiritual Gift?
Date: January 9, 2022 (Sunday Worship)
Bible Text: 1 Corinthians 14:1 | Josh Bales
Series: 1 Corinthians
Big Idea: God has empowered every Christian with a spiritual gift in order to build up the church, therefore we must earnestly desire the spiritual giftsHeaven is a World of Love
Date: January 2, 2022 (Sunday Worship)
Bible Text: 1 Corinthians 13:8-13 | Josh Bales
Series: 1 Corinthians
Heaven will be as full of love as the waters cover the sea, therefore choose love to be your end in all things.Love Can Never be Conquered
Date: November 28, 2021 (Sunday Worship)
Bible Text: 1 Corinthians 13:7 | Josh Bales
Series: 1 Corinthians
Love can never be conquered, therefore all Christians are enabled to bear, believe, hope and endure all things.Love Delights in the Truth
Date: November 14, 2021 (Sunday Worship)
Bible Text: 1 Corinthians 13:6 | Josh Bales
Series: 1 Corinthians
Loving God and others is absolutely dependent on rejoicing with the truth revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.Love Keeps No Record of Wrongs
Date: October 31, 2021 (Sunday Worship)
Bible Text: 1 Corinthians 13:5d | Josh Bales
Series: 1 Corinthians
Refusing to forgive others when they are repentant is altogether opposed to true Christian love, therefore love keeps no record of wrong.Love is Not Easily Angered
Date: October 24, 2021 (Sunday Worship)
Bible Text: 1 Corinthians 13:5c | Josh Bales
Series: 1 Corinthians
Sinful anger is exposed when it is a greater sin to offend you than God, when your kingdom is a greater concern than Christ’s, when your response is a work of the flesh rather than the Spirit. Therefore, sinful anger is contrary to true Christian love.Love is not Self-Centered
Date: October 17, 2021 (Sunday Worship)
Bible Text: 1 Corinthians 13:5b | Josh Bales
Series: 1 Corinthians
Living for yourself is the greatest evil you can do to yourself, to your neighbor, and to your God, therefore love is not self-centered.