The gospel changes everything. When we repent of our sin and trust in Jesus' death and resurrection for our salvation, we enter a whole new world. God changes our desires, our behavior and our thinking. But what does this inner change mean for our external circumstances and our relationships with friends, family and coworkers? And in particular, what does it mean for marriage? Does our new relationship with Jesus invalidate marriage? What if you're married to someone who rejects the gospel? Should you stay bound to a non-Christian?

Sexual immorality was rampant in ancient Greek culture, and especially in the ancient city of Corinth. No wonder Paul command the Corinthians:

Sexual immorality was rampant in ancient Greek culture, and especially in the ancient city of Corinth. No wonder Paul command the Corinthians:

God prepared and then called Moses to bring His people out of slavery from Egypt into freedom and the land of promise. Moses said NO and gave his reasons. He felt he was not able, he did not know if he really knew God for who He was, and was confident that the Israelite people were trouble. Could Aaron my brother take my place? God said

God prepared and then called Moses to bring His people out of slavery from Egypt into freedom and the land of promise. Moses said NO and gave his reasons. He felt he was not able, he did not know if he really knew God for who He was, and was confident that the Israelite people were trouble. Could Aaron my brother take my place? God said

The ancient city of Corinth was sexually out-of-control. As a port city, it boasted many brothels. In fact, the ancient Greeks coined the verb

The ancient city of Corinth was sexually out-of-control. As a port city, it boasted many brothels. In fact, the ancient Greeks coined the verb

Sadly, Christians sometimes fight. Even mature believers can have strong differences of opinion with one another and struggle to work together. Church members may come from different cultures with different personalities and different life-experiences, all of which can create tensions. On top of that, we often make matters worse by responding to conflict in sinful ways: gossip, slander, angry outbursts, lies and unforgiveness. In Corinth, the situation was so bad that church members were taking one another to court! What should a church do when members are stuck in a seemingly irreconcilable conflict?

Sadly, Christians sometimes fight. Even mature believers can have strong differences of opinion with one another and struggle to work together. Church members may come from different cultures with different personalities and different life-experiences, all of which can create tensions. On top of that, we often make matters worse by responding to conflict in sinful ways: gossip, slander, angry outbursts, lies and unforgiveness. In Corinth, the situation was so bad that church members were taking one another to court! What should a church do when members are stuck in a seemingly irreconcilable conflict?

It has been said that the church should be a hospital for recovering sinners. The church proclaims the gospel message of forgiveness and redemption through Jesus' death and resurrection. So is it ever appropriate for a church to judge and exclude someone from the church (a practice often called