Midtown Church

Descriptors like “Gospel-Centered” and “Christ-Centered” became buzzwords in the early 2000’s as a way to describe churches and ministries and movements. A proliferation of books filled the market expounding everything from “Gospel-Centered living,” to the “Gospel-Centered family,” to “Gospel-Centered” ministry. But, what does it actually mean to say that a church is “Gospel-Centered” or Shaped by the Gospel? Paul’s words in 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 help us answer that question.

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As North American Christians we live lives of relative safety, ease, and even some cultural approval from non-Christians. Therefore, we often think that the greatest threats to the Church will be either physical persecution—that is being arrested for our faith or killed—or cultural persecution—that is us losing our jobs and social standing because our Christian views are incompatible with our culture’s. But a look at the Bible and church history would suggest that there is a far greater threat. Do you know what group of people has destroyed more churches than any other throughout history? It’s not the Roman Empire, ISIS, or even the Communist regimes of the 20th century. The correct answer—is professing Christians. Professing Christians have done more to damage to the spread of the true Gospel than anyone else. Whether this is the medieval Church that launched the Crusades, or entire denominations that have gone liberal and don’t believe in the authority of the Scriptures, or even church pastors who have abused their congregants—false teachers and false followers of Christ. Therefore, one of the greatest threats to the church today is the danger that lies within. The apostle Paul understood this and addresses here in 1 Cor 1:10-17, 1) the deadly danger of division, 2) what division looks like, and 3) how we can defeat it.

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In this message we start a new series on I Corinthians. In spite of what you may have heard, and many think, the church in Corinth may have been the healthiest church in the New Testament. It was also an extremely messy church but in this message we'll notice what Paul saw in the Corinthians greater than their messiness.

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In this kick off message to the new ministry year we answer the question, with the skeptic in mind, of why Midtown exists to make Jesus known.

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We finish off this series by looking at the command that goes after the motives behind what we do. The command to not covet isn't about our conduct but our hearts, which God is most interested in and has been from the very beginning.

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This message looks at the many ways we lie, the core reason for why we lie and ends by looking at what we should do instead. It wraps up by remembering Jesus, the faithful witness, Truth embodied, who was silent before false witnesses so that all liars could become children of God.

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Studies show that a high majority of people feel they have completely satisfied God's command against stealing. This sermon looks at the many ways people steal in the Bible and why none of us stand innocent. It closes with the reminder that we all need something from God that only He can provide - it can't be earned, it can't even be stolen, it must be given.

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In this message we arrive at a command that is law in all nations of the world. We consider why the taking of another life is so wrong and ask if there are any exceptions to the command. We end by addressing how the New Testament takes this command to another level.

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The fifth commandment is simply to honour ones parents, which provides a foundation for understanding God’s design for family & human flourishing. In an age where respect for authority is devalued and family’s are often marked by brokenness, this is a particularly challenging command for us to receive. In this sermon we’ll consider what this command asks, what it promises, how to practice it, and who it points to.

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