In our worship gatherings all our words should do three things: 1) makes sense, 2) strengthen the believer and, 3) convict the unbeliever.

Diversity should not mean disunity. God has intentionally arranged the gifts for the good of the body! We need each other!

The church is Corinth had all the gifts, but lacked in character and holiness. We probably have the opposite problem; we have character and holiness but are lacking in the manifestation of the Spirit, as demonstrated by the supernatural gifts of the Holy Spirit. What are the gifts of the Spirit and why has He given them?

How do we learn from the mistakes at Corinth and remember the centrality of Jesus in the Lord's Supper?

How do we ensure the gospel is passed down to the next generation?

Deuteronomy 6:6-9

In a world of gender confusion, what does it mean to be men and women gathered in worship?

1 Cor 11:2-3, 4-6, 7-12, 13-16, Gal 3:28

Bible Reading (Translation): 1 Corinthians 10:23-11:1 NIV

Paul indicates that our behaviour should not be dictated by what we may consider to be our rights or what freedoms we may have, but by that which will benefit (ourselves and especially) others and will make for individual Christians who are stronger in their faith and commitment to Christ and a Christian community which is stronger in its unified reflection of the lordship of Jesus Christ.

Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 10:1-22

We have a low commitment version of Christianity that is out of sync with Paul's vision of apprenticeship to Jesus. This is a call to break up with comfortable, low-cost, faith and embrace the reward & joys sacrificial commitment to the kingdom of God.

Knowledge puffs up but love builds up. In this chapter Paul deals with the issue of the Corinthians conduct regarding food sacrifices to idols, and exhorts them to prioritise loving regard for their siblings in Christ over and above the exercise of their individual liberties and freedoms.