Cambria Pulpit

How can the church grow in spiritual maturity? 1 Corinthians 3 answers this vital question. Christians need to take responsibility in the church. In part 2 of this chapter, Paul gives two responsibilities to every church member. 

Everything we need is found in our Risen Lord, Jesus Christ. In Hebrews 13:20-21, we're reminded of this amazing truth. Because Jesus is alive, we can confidently trust in Him. 

"It's time to grow up." Does this sound familiar? We've all probably heard this phrase before. In 1 Corinthians 3, Paul effectively tells the Corinthian church to grow up. The church needs to become mature in Christ. 

Today, our lives are swamped with an excess of information. The question is, who can you trust? How do you know who is wise? In 1 Corinthians 2:6-16, Paul gives us three ways to discover godly wisdom. 

What matters when the church gathers to worship God? 1 Corinthians has taught us that the church and the Gospel are not about us. So, our worship should be all about Christ and His Gospel. The church must point to Christ. 

Sometimes, Christians fall into the trap of self-centeredness. We make life, the church, and even the Gospel all about us. But this thinking is dangerous and contrary to Scripture. In 1 Corinthians 1:26-31, Paul attacks this sinful behavior. 

Culture continually rejects Christianity and the gospel for the same reason that the church and the gospel are not about us. The gospel is all about the cross! So let us glory in and rejoice in who God is and the cross of Christ. 

Unity is essential to the health of a church. The local church must be united under the Gospel, or it will face catastrophe. In 1 Corinthians 1:10-17, Paul gives us three steps to becoming united under the Gospel.

Individualism is a major problem in the church today. 1 Corinthians teaches us that living the Gospel is a corporate activity. Christians must live out their faith in and with the local church. In this week's sermon, Pastor Dave starts our new series in 1 Corinthians - "Living the Gospel in the Church." 

How can we raise godly children in this turbulent age? As we face the onslaught of the world, parents and grandparents need to ask this question. We find the answer to this vital question in Ephesians 6.