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Ep 606Remain as You Are (1 Cor. 7:17-38)
Sometimes the way we talk about singleness frames marriage as the aim of life. For Paul, our aim in life is to be fully devoted to God, and he thinks singles have an advantage on that front. He wants us to rethink our view of marriage and singleness in light of the gospel and the kingdom work at hand.
Ep 605When Life Catches up to You (Col. 1:21-23)
We can all probably remember a time when we felt a sense of newness and excitement in our faith. But inevitably, life has a way of catching up with us. And when it does, we can lose our sense of joy and commitment in our walk with God. What do we do when life catches up to us?
Ep 604Instruction for Sex and Marriage (1 Cor. 7:1-16)
After 6 chapters of building a theological foundation, now Paul begins to address specific questions and concerns in the Corinthian church. In the first part of chapter 7 he gives practical instruction related to sex, marriage, and divorce. All of these things are grounded in the theological foundation. As we approach this chapter, we are not looking for quick answers or rules. We are looking for how these instructions reflect the beauty and wisdom of God and lead us to deeper faith in Jesus.
Ep 603Glorify God in Your Body (1 Cor. 6:12-20)
What we have in these verses is a theology of the body. Paul is telling us (in no uncertain terms) that our bodies matter.God gives more dignity and significance to our bodies than we could ever imagine. Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are all involved in dignifiying our bodies. If we really believed what God says about our bodies, sexual sin would be unthinkable to us!
Ep 602Settling Civil Disputes in the Church (1 Cor. 6:1-11)
When Christians act like the world acts — in this case, taking each other to court — we dishonor one another and we fail to show the world the wisdom of God and the power of the gospel.
Ep 601Church Discipline (1 Cor. 5:1-13)
1 Corinthians 5 is one of the key passages in the Bible about church discipline. And it’s also one of the most-ignored, least-applied passages in the Bible. We have much to learn from this chapter about what it means to be the church and love one another well.
Ep 600I Urge You to Imitate Me (1 Cor. 4:1-17)
So far in the letter, Paul has been contrasting worldly wisdom with the wisdom of the cross. Worldly wisdom leads to arrogance and pride and divisions in the church. But the wisdom of the cross results in humility and leads to genuine spiritual maturity. That’s what Paul has been teaching. But he doesn’t just teach the way of the cross with his words, he demonstrates it in how he lives. He points to himself and the other apostles as models to emulate. Because Paul knows we learn by imitation, by following an example. That’s how disciples are made!
Ep 599The Church Belongs to God (1 Cor. 3:5-17)
The church belongs to God. He prepares work for us to do, he enables us to do it, and he causes the growth. That reality shapes how we view spiritual leaders, how we participate in the life of the church, and what we think the church is.
Ep 598Wisdom From the Spirit (1 Cor. 2:6-16)
Popular thought is that wisdom is self-gained. If you work hard enough, if you get enough knowledge and experience, if you develop enough skill, you will become a wise person. But in 1 Corinthians 2, the apostle Paul flips this notion on its head. He challenges our definition of wisdom and points us to this truth: true wisdom is something you have to receive.
Ep 597The Foolish Wisdom of the Gospel (1 Cor. 1:18-2:5)
One of the main problems in the Corinthian church is that they were living according to worldly wisdom. They were seeing the world just like the world sees the world. So, Paul reminds them of the wisdom of God found in the gospel. The foolish wisdom of the gospel turns our view of the world upside down.
Ep 596Unity in the Church (1 Cor. 1:10-17)
Unity in the church does not mean everyone agrees about everything, nor does it mean that everyone is right about everything. Rather, Christian unity is centered on humbly pursuing Jesus together as we bring our lives under the authority of his word.
Ep 595Jesus Is Lord (1 Cor. 1:1-9)
The Corinthian church was a mess, and Paul was writing to address their host of problems. But he doesn’t begin his letter with a rebuke. He begins with a reminder. He doesn’t start by reacting to all their issues. He starts by refocusing them on their Lord and who they are in him.
Ep 594How God Guides His People (Psalm 25)
A sermon from Psalm 25 in our Psalms Series given by Will Walker.
Ep 593God Is With Us and for Us (Psalm 23)
A sermon from Psalm 23 in our Psalms Series given by Josh Guerrero.
Ep 592Let the Nations Be Glad (Psalm 67)
A sermon from Psalm 67 in our Psalms Series given by Todd Stewman.
Ep 591Fret Not Yourself (Psalm 37)
A sermon from Psalm 37 in our Psalms Series given by Will Walker.
Ep 590The King of the World (Psalm 2)
A sermon from Psalm 2 in our Psalms Series given by Todd Stewman.
Ep 589Facing Fear With God's Beauty (Psalm 27)
A sermon from Psalm 27 in our Psalms Series given by Jordan Hurst.
Ep 588Be Merciful to Me a Sinner (Psalm 38)
A sermon from Psalm 38 in our Psalms Series given by Will Walker.
Ep 587Better Than Life (Psalm 63)
A sermon from Psalm 63 in our Psalms Series given by Joe Guenther.
Ep 586Don’t Forget to Remember (Psalm 103)
A sermon from Psalm 103 in our Psalms Series given by Todd Stewman.
Ep 585Praying Through Our Fears (Psalm 3)
A sermon from Psalm 3 in our Psalms Series given by Will Walker.
Ep 584The Psalms Speak for Us (Psalm 19)
An introduction sermon from Psalm 19 in our Psalms Series given by Todd Stewman.
Ep 583Shrewd Stewardship (Luke 16:1-15)
A sermon from Luke 16:1-15 in our Money Series given by Todd Stewman.
Ep 582Rich Toward God (Luke 12:13-34)
A sermon from Luke 12:13-34 in our Money Series given by Will Walker.
Ep 581The Love of Money (Luke 18:18-30)
A sermon from Luke 18:18-30 in our Money Series given by Todd Stewman.
Ep 580The King Is Coming (John 3:1-15)
A stand alone sermon from John 3:1-15 given by Hunter Beaumont.
Ep 579Good News for Everyone (Luke 24:36-53)
A sermon from Luke 24:36-53 in our Luke: Good News for Everyone series given by Todd Stewman.
Ep 578Resurrected Hope (Luke 24:13-35)
A sermon from Luke 24:13-35 in our Luke: Good News for Everyone series given by Will Walker.
Ep 577Expect the Unexpected (Luke 24:1-12)
A sermon from Luke 24:1-12 in our Luke: Good News for Everyone series given by Todd Stewman.
Ep 576The King Is Coming (Luke 19:28-44)
A sermon from Luke 19:28-44 in our Luke: Good News for Everyone series given by Will Walker.
Ep 575Jesus and Zacchaeus (Luke 19:1-10)
A sermon from Luke 19:1-10 in our Luke: Good News for Everyone series given by Kendal Haug.
Ep 574The Pharisee and the Tax Collector (Luke 18:9-14)
A sermon from Luke 18:9-14 in our Luke: Good News for Everyone series given by Mark Zeiler.
Ep 573The Prodigal Father (Luke 15:11-32)
A sermon from Luke 15:11-32 in our Luke: Good News for Everyone series given by Todd Stewman.
Ep 572The Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37)
A sermon from Luke 10:25-37 in our Luke: Good News for Everyone series given by Will Walker.
Ep 571The Demands of Discipleship (Luke 9:51, 57-62)
A sermon from Luke 9:51, 57-62 in our Luke: Good News for Everyone series given by Todd Stewman.
Ep 570The Transfiguration (Luke 9:28-36)
A sermon from Luke 9:28-36 in our Luke: Good News for Everyone series given by Will Walker.
Ep 569The Abundant Sufficiency of Jesus (Luke 9:1-17)
A sermon from Luke 9:1-17 in our Luke: Good News for Everyone series given by Todd Stewman.
Ep 568Power Over Darkness (Luke 8:26-39)
A sermon from Luke 8:26-39 in our Luke: Good News for Everyone series given by Kendal Haug.
Ep 567Jesus Welcomes Sinners (Luke 7:36-50)
A sermon from Luke 7:36-50 in our Luke: Good News for Everyone series given by Will Walker.
Ep 566Amazing Faith (Luke 7:1-10)
A sermon from Luke 7:1-10 in our Luke: Good News for Everyone series given by Todd Stewman.
Ep 565Surprised by Jesus (Luke 5:17-26)
A sermon from Luke 5:17-26 in our Luke: Good News for Everyone series given by Will Walker.
Ep 564Hometown Rejection (Luke 4:14-30)
A sermon from Luke 4:14-30 in our Luke: Good News for Everyone series given by Todd Stewman.
Ep 563The Baptism of Jesus (Luke 3:15-22)
A sermon from Luke 3:15-22 in our Luke: Good News for Everyone series given by Ross Lester.
Ep 562Our Comfort and Redemption (Luke 2:22-38)
A sermon from Luke 2:22-38 in our Luke: Good News for Everyone series given by Will Walker.
Ep 561Good News of Great Joy (Luke 2:8-20)
A sermon from Luke 2:8-20 in our Luke: Good News for Everyone series given by Kendal Haug.
Ep 560Blessed Be the Lord God (Luke 1:57-79)
A sermon from Luke 1:57-79 in our Luke: Good News for Everyone series given by Todd Stewman.
Ep 559Grace for the Humble (Luke 1:39-56)
A sermon from Luke 1:39-56 in our Luke: Good News for Everyone series given by Will Walker.
Ep 558God’s Gracious Announcement (Luke 1:26-38)
A sermon from Luke 1:26-38 in our Luke: Good News for Everyone series given by Todd Stewman.
Ep 557Preparing the Way (Luke 1:5-25)
A sermon from Luke 1:5-25 in our Luke: Good News for Everyone series given by Will Walker.