1 Cor 7:7-9 and 25-40 - Singleness is often times seen as a weakness or a season of waiting for what is next. In the ancient world singleness could even be seen as a curse. It isn't a lot different in our culture today. But the Bible has a much...

1 Cor 7:1-17 - Marriage is both a beautiful gift and a difficult journey. In 1 Corinthians 7 Paul reminds his readers of the importance of seeing marriage how God created it and not how the culture tells them to see it.

1 Cor 6:15-20 - The culture in Corinth, much like our culture, was saturated with sex. It had potential to devastate the church so Paul wrote to them to warn them of the danger. His words, written almost 2000 years ago are still a vivid reminder and...

1 Cor 6:12-14 - Freedom can often times be understood as the absence of any and all restrictions. Many Christians see freedom as a way to behave and do whatever one wants. In 1 Cor 6 Paul explains that true freedom is not the absence of restrictions...

1 Cor 6:1-11 - As followers of Jesus the standards that we choose to live by are very important. The work that the Lord is doing in the heart of his people must continue and not be neglected.

1 Cor 5 - When a church refuses to see the sin within its own walls they take the holiness of God for granted. They lose sight of His holiness and the destructive nature of their own sin.

1 Corinthians 4:14-17 - Paul pauses between the opening sections in his letter to explain why he is addressing the issues he is writing about.

1 Cor 4:1-13 - Ego and pride have always created problems for people. Surrounded by every opportunity imaginable to build ourselves up and create a reputation and image, it is hard to embrace contentment and humility. As he continues his letter, Paul...

1 Cor 3 - When a baby looks like a baby and acts like a baby it is a source of joy. When an adult acts looks like a baby and acts like a baby it is a tragedy. Paul narrows his discussion on unity to point out to the Christians in Corinth that refusing...

1 Corinthians 2:6-16 - Conversion is not the touchdown of the Christian life, it is the kickoff. Paul stresses to the church in Corinth that they must allow the Spirit to mature them as they grow in their faith.