Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher finishes his examination of 1st Corinthians. Paul's final words not only serve as reference points to issues that arise in 2 Corinthians but also as final words of exhortation and warning. Paul communicates the Corinthians ought to esteem and submit themselves to those who do the work of the Lord and are addicted to the ministry. Thus, Paul's commendation of Timothy, Apollos, the house of Stephanas, and others shows how the doctrine, reproof, correction, and instruction within the letter ought to work in the Corinthians.

One of the final problems Paul corrects the Corinthians on is their view of riches and use of them in the ministry. Paul was led to remember the poor, especially the poor saints at Jerusalem. It was an opportunity the Holy Ghost used to teach the church about giving. In this sermon, Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher teaches the godly attitude and course Paul was teaching concerning their giving in this ministration, which becomes a pattern for all grace-giving.

One of the mysteries Paul was a steward is in the realm of understanding the bodily resurrection, specifically of those that are alive when Christ comes. Flesh and blood (those living) cannot inherit the kingdom of God, therefore, what will happen to them? Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher in this sermon goes through the mystery that Paul shows to the Corinthians.

In this sermon Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher continues to develop Paul's answers to the questions - how are the dead raised up? and with what body do they come? In this passage, Paul details that there is a natural body and a spiritual body and that which was first is natural and the spiritual afterward. The natural body generated by Christ from the dust of the earth is earthy and due to sin is sown in corruption, dishonor, and is weak; yet, the spiritual body is generated from the power Christ has to subdue all things unto Himself by His resurrection. This spiritual body bears the image of the heavenly - the Lord from heaven and is raised in incorruption, glory, and power. Paul then provides us a great and precious promise as we have borne the image of the earthy so we will bear the image of the heavenly, the second, and the last because of the second man and last Adam - Jesus Christ Who is the resurrection and life.

Resurrection is not a fable but rather a forethought of God reflected in the third through sixth days of Creation. Therefore, creation itself provides lessons of resurrection answering the two questions fools ask - how are the dead raised? and, with what body do they come? In this sermon, Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher preaches on the lessons of creation that Paul uses concerning our future bodily resurrection because of the resurrected Lord Jesus Christ.

Resurrection makes all things new, even suffering. If there is no resurrection from the dead then Christians are of all men most miserable, there is no advantage in suffering, and Christians should just engage in pagan hedonistic philosophy - "eat, drink, for tomorrow we die". Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher details in this sermon the advantage of resurrection in suffering in this life and the life to come and the admonishment and warning Paul gives concerning those that have the knowledge of God but have been deceived and had evil communications corrupt their good manners.

What are the consequences if there is no resurrection from the dead? What would this mean for Paul and those with him preaching the resurrection? What would it mean for those who have believed in Christ, that He rose from the dead? Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher picks up Paul's argument of the negative and positive consequences if there is or isn't resurrection from the dead. Resurrection is a part of God's plan that God may be all in all through His Son the Lord Jesus Christ and destroy all enemies.

Paul knows a fundamental issue to the manners in the church at Corinth was not only from a lack of charity and a lack of understanding but from some evil communications. The Corinthians have allowed evil communications concerning the resurrection from the dead to come in and Paul discerns it has corrupted their good manners. Hence, Paul's exposition and defense of the bodily resurrection from the dead. Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher delivers the opening points of Paul's exposition - the gospel, his preaching, and eyewitnesses of Christ's resurrection from the dead.

The gathering together of the members of Christ's body in one place is to reflect decency and order and function decently and in order. Decency and order promote understanding and edification. Paul's instruction on this matter infers a lack of charity, decency, and order and thereby a lack of edification. Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher covers the course, waiting, and manner of service the Corinthians were to have in their gathering. The detail of the manner of service the Corinthians were to have provides us much understanding of how the church is to function that "all things be done unto edifying." 

The gift of tongues is one of the most confused spiritual gifts of all time; however, it wasn't confused to the apostle Paul. In this sermon, Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher highlights some key features of the gift of tongues that easily identify the counterfeits. The gift of tongues was a sign for unbelievers outside the church. The gift of tongues was permitted in the church only when there was an interpreter, thus making the gift of tongues a legitimate language not gibberish. Learn more in this sermon.