Date 12/21/2025 Sermon Title: Introduction to 1 Corinthians Text: 1 Cor 1 vs 1-9 1. I bless the name of the Lord who has not only saved me, but also called me to declare the same salvation. 2. The letters to the Corinthians though serving as rebukes to correct the foolishness that was happening had a much bigger purpose. 3. The foolishness was in the bigger scheme of things, necessary to define and highlight the importance of the gospel. 4. This is a very important book and should be a huge blessing to all whose sin has been exposed. 5. In other words, this is a gospel book and I pray the Lord will bless the teaching and hearing of what He will deliver to us in the years to come. 6. It is needful that we should know and believe God's gospel, because there is only one God and one gospel, one Spirit, One baptism, one faith, One Mediator between God and Men, the Lord Jesus Christ. 7. It is Free!