We continue our FOR THE COMMON GOOD series by looking at the issue of the gifts of tongues and prophecy. Paul is very clear on what is preferable, but many struggle with how we handle this in the church today. Hopefully, this can be very applicable to each of us and to the church collectively.

You’ve heard the Love Chapter read at weddings, anniversary parties and many other places. This weekend we continue our series on FOR THE COMMON GOOD as we see the Love Chapter (1Cor. 13) and its original purpose. We will dissect the chapter, cutting it into four parts, that I think we give you clarity on its meaning and purpose.

We study one of the most helpful and clever analogies in the Bible. In 1 Corinthians 12:12-31, Paul tells us that the church is like the human body. This illustration goes deeper than one might notice at first glance and becomes a picture for how people in the church should respond to one another. We will learn some very practical lessons from this text.

We begin a series called FOR THE COMMON GOOD, as the Apostle Paul begins teaching about spiritual gifts and how we can use them for the good of the entire body. Very few passages of Scripture have been more divisive over the years than these chapters that we are about to study. However, the purpose is unity, and we will teach from that perspective. This first study will focus on what the spiritual gifts are and how they are to be used.

We conclude our sermon series by looking at the question of how to properly handle the Lord’s Supper. We see, as usual, the Corinthians had abused something that needed to be corrected!

We continue our series on questions that the Corinthians asked Paul and we learn about head-coverings. This is the only place in the Bible that this topic is even spoken about. However, the point that Paul makes is true in all churches — both in his day and today. It is a fascinating study that takes a bit of digging but comes back with good rewards.

We conclude the long study of idolatry by looking at a checklist for freedom. Paul has given many examples and warnings about abusing or not using freedom. Now he gives us a way to check ourselves every time we are curious about participating in a “grey area”. This section is so practical for all Christians.

We continue our series called, CORINTH, YOU ASKED FOR IT by studying further in chapter 10 to see Paul’s explanation of IDOLATRY. The Corinthians were young Christians and idolatry was everywhere in their society. It is also rampant in our world but it isn’t as blatant.

We will be encouraged to learn that God has given us a pathway to avoid failing in our Christian walk. None of us are special. We all are tempted by the same types of things. God has made us new, given us a legacy to live up to, and taught us to rely on Him for everything. God Himself provides us a way out of all temptation.

Paul offered a basic strategy about how the church should invest in all kinds of people. We will learn how Paul encouraged the church to enter into other people’s interests in order to have their audience on eternal matters. 1 Corinthians chapter 9 sets the foundation for the whole section of Scripture in our current series.