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The sermon centers on Jesus' declaration in John 6:35, 'I am the bread of life,' emphasizing that true fulfillment comes not from physical sustenance or earthly achievements, but from a deep, ongoing spiritual hunger satisfied only by faith in Christ. It confronts the crowd's initial motivation—seeking Jesus for the miracle of the loaves and fishes, driven by physical need—highlighting how their focus on temporal provision reveals a deeper spiritual complacency. The preacher warns against the danger of spiritual apathy, illustrated by the lukewarm church in Laodicea, which trusted in its material prosperity rather than its need for continual dependence on God. To combat this, the message calls for a renewed craving for God's Word and for Christ Himself, urging believers to pursue spiritual growth with a 'positive discontentment' that rejects self-satisfaction. Ultimately, the sermon affirms that salvation and sanctification are found not in religious works or rituals, but in a living, daily faith in Jesus, the true bread from heaven who gives eternal life.

The sermon centers on the dual nature of sanctification—positional, a completed work at salvation, and practical, an ongoing process of becoming more like Christ. Drawing from 1 Thessalonians 5:23–24, it emphasizes that God is actively working in believers to conform them to the image of His Son, a process that requires both divine faithfulness and human cooperation. The preacher underscores that while salvation is secure and God's work is certain, believers must actively pursue holiness through faith, obedience, and surrender, recognizing that every experience—good, bad, or difficult—serves God's purpose in shaping character. The message calls for self-examination: Are we growing in Christlikeness, or resisting the Spirit's work? Ultimately, sanctification is not a human achievement but a divine promise, rooted in God's unchanging commitment to finish what He has begun, and it invites believers to walk in humility, dependence, and expectancy toward the day when they will see Christ face to face.

Done In Charity | 1 Corinthians 16:14 | Pastor B.J. Stagner 1 Corinthians 16:14 "Let all your things be done with charity." "Let all your things be done with charity." This verse does not stand isolated—it concludes a letter filled with correction, confrontation, and clarification. The church at Corinth was gifted, active, and influential, yet deeply flawed. Division (1:10), carnality (3:1), immorality (5:1), lawsuits (6:1), disorder in worship (14:33), and doctrinal confusion concerning the resurrection (15:12) all mark this assembly. Paul does not end with another rebuke. He ends with a governing principle. Have you recently decided to follow Jesus? Take your next step with Jesus: https://cbcgb.co.uk ⛪ ABOUT CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCHES: We believe that our Calvary Baptist Churches are a movement for all people to know God, Reaching Others, Building Lives, Honouring God and Make a Difference. 🤝 Support this ministry and help us reach more people with the Gospel: https://cbcgb.co.uk/give/ STAY CONNECTED: 🌐 Website: https://cbcgb.co.uk/ 🌐 Website: https://bjstagner.com 👍 Facebook: / Calvary Baptist Church-Cynon Valley 👍 Facebook: / Cardiff-Calvary Baptist Church 📸 Instagram: / @cibc_cynonvalley 📸 Instagram: / @calvary_cardiff 🎥 YouTube: / @calvarybaptistchurchesofGB

1 Corinthians 16:14 "Let all your things be done with charity." "Let all your things be done with charity." This verse does not stand isolated—it concludes a letter filled with correction, confrontation, and clarification. The church at Corinth was gifted, active, and influential, yet deeply flawed. Division (1:10), carnality (3:1), immorality (5:1), lawsuits (6:1), disorder in worship (14:33), and doctrinal confusion concerning the resurrection (15:12) all mark this assembly. Paul does not end with another rebuke. He ends with a governing principle. Have you recently decided to follow Jesus? Take your next step with Jesus: https://cbcgb.co.uk ⛪ ABOUT CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCHES: We believe that our Calvary Baptist Churches are a movement for all people to know God, Reaching Others, Building Lives, Honouring God and Make a Difference. 🤝 Support this ministry and help us reach more people with the Gospel: https://cbcgb.co.uk/give/ STAY CONNECTED: 🌐 Website: https://cbcgb.co.uk/ 🌐 Website: https://bjstagner.com 👍 Facebook: / Calvary Baptist Church-Cynon Valley 👍 Facebook: / Cardiff-Calvary Baptist Church 📸 Instagram: / @cibc_cynonvalley 📸 Instagram: / @calvary_cardiff 🎥 YouTube: / @calvarybaptistchurchesofGB

Lukewarmness There is in sin an aversion to God and everything of God, as we have in part discovered in handling the enmity itself, and so shall not need much to insist upon it again. All indisposition to duty in which communion with God is to be obtained; all weariness of duty; all carnality or formality to duty—it all springs from this root.

The sermon confronts the dangerous illusion of spiritual maturity based on external religious activity, attendance, or personal charisma, emphasizing that true spiritual growth is marked by obedience to God's Word and the rejection of division, envy, and pride. Drawing from 1 Corinthians 3, it defines 'carnal' believers as those still dependent on 'milk'—basic spiritual truths—rather than advancing to 'meat,' which requires deeper theological understanding and application. The text exposes the Corinthians' factionalism, rooted in loyalty to human leaders rather than Christ, and warns that such divisions reveal spiritual immaturity and insubordination. The preacher underscores that spiritual maturity is not measured by church involvement or eloquence but by a heart committed to biblical truth, humility, and unity, urging believers to move beyond childish behaviors and embrace the disciplined study of Scripture. Ultimately, the call is to grow in grace, reject worldly standards, and recognize that even spiritual leaders are servants of God, not objects of personal allegiance.

Part 2 of this sermon centers on the critical distinction between the natural, carnal state of humanity and the spiritual reality of being 'alive in Christ,' rooted in the biblical doctrine of regeneration. Drawing from 1 Corinthians 3 and Ephesians 2, it emphasizes that all people are spiritually dead in sin, separated from God, and incapable of understanding spiritual truth apart from the Holy Spirit, which is only received through faith in Christ's atoning death and resurrection. The message underscores that true salvation is not a matter of religious performance or moral effort, but a divine rebirth initiated by God's grace, marked by the indwelling Spirit, the forgiveness of sins through Christ's blood, and the resulting identity as a child of God. It calls listeners to examine their inner condition—whether they are still governed by fleshly desires and sensory impulses (carnality) or are being transformed by the Spirit, living in the reality of eternal life. The sermon concludes with a urgent, personal invitation to repent and receive Christ, stressing that salvation is a present, life-altering decision, not a future hope, and that the only way to escape eternal separation is through faith in Jesus alone.

The problem of the old man plaques us all. We must continue putting him to death, cause Human nature will try to reassert its dominance in a converted person's life.