1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians: Life Together in the Local Church

February 2016 —

Over the course of Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians, Paul teaches us what true ministry ought to look like (ch. 1–4), what purity and holiness is (ch. 5–7), how to love one another for the glory of God (ch. 8–10), what church gatherings out to look like (ch. 11–14), and the resurrection (ch. 15). The following messages come from Occoquan Bible Church from 2016–17.

Overview Sermons

Verse-by-Verse Exposition

  1. Words of Life (1 Corinthians 1:1–3)
  2. What is This Thing Called Grace? (1 Corinthians 1:4–9)
  3. Christian Unity: Found in Baptism, Not Bumper Stickers (1 Corinthians 1:10–17)
  4. The Wisdom of the Cross (1 Corinthians 1:18–25)
  5. Wise Choice (1 Corinthians 1:26–31) — Message by Jared Bridges
  6. Proclaiming Christ Crucified Brings Resurrection Life (1 Corinthians 2:1–5)
  7. True Wisdom (1 Corinthians 2:6–10)
  8. The Holy Spirit: Who Is He? What Does He Do? (1 Corinthians 2:10–16)
  9. True Maturity (1 Corinthians 3:1–9)
  10. True Identity: God’s Workers, God’s Field, God’s Temple (1 Corinthians 3:10–17)
  11. Glorious Unity (1 Corinthians 3:16–23) — Message by Ron Comoglio
  12. Spiritual Leadership (pt. 1): Leadership That Lasts (1 Corinthians 4:1–5)
  13. Spiritual Leadership (pt. 2): Leadership That Loses (1 Corinthians 4:6–13)
  14. Spiritual Leadership (pt. 3): Leadership That Loves (1 Corinthians 4:14–18)
  15. A People Who Pursue Purity and Proclamation (1 Corinthians 4:18–5:13)
  16. Out of The Courts and Into the Church (1 Corinthians 6:1–8) — Message by Dave Ross
  17. And Such Were Some Of You (1 Corinthians 6:9–11) — Message by Jared Bridges
  18. God’s Design for Sex (1 Corinthians 6:12–20)
  19. Awakening Love By Dying With Christ (1 Corinthians 6:19–7:11)
  20. Married for God, Divorced for Good? (1 Corinthians 7:10–16)
  21. Answering the Call: A Biblical View of Vocation (1 Corinthians 7:17–24)
  22. Words of Wisdom for Those (Still) Waiting to be Wed (1 Corinthians 7:25–40)
  23. Loving the One, True and Triune God (1 Corinthians 8:1–6)
  24. Loving God by Loving Others (1 Corinthians 8:7–13)
  25. Gospel Rights and Responsibilities (Part 1) (1 Corinthians 9:1–12)
  26. The Reward of the Gospel (1 Corinthians 9:12–18)
  27. Interpretation That Sanctifies (1 Corinthians 10:1–13)
  28. Finding a Redemptive Rhythm: Communion, Culture and Co-Mission, Pt. 1 (1 Corinthians 10:14–22)
  29. Finding a Redemptive Rhythm: Communion, Culture and Co-Mission Pt. 2 (1 Corinthians 10:14–22)
  30. A Plate Full of Faithfulness: How Food Reveals and Reforms Our Faith (1 Corinthians 10:23–11:1)
  31. Honoring Our Creator with Our Prayer, Hair, and Care (1 Corinthians 11:2–16)
  32. A Hunger for Unity (1 Corinthians 11:17–34) — Message by Jared Bridges
  33. Holy Spirit Power: The Gift, The Giver, The Goal, and the Gifts (1 Corinthians 12:1–7)
  34. The Church’s One Foundation: Spiritual Gifts and the Universal Church (1 Corinthians 12:8–11)
  35. Building Up the Body of Christ (1 Corinthians 12:12–31)
  36. The Necessity and Definition of Love (1 Corinthians 13:1–8) — Message by Ben Purves
  37. Love Never Ends (1 Corinthians 13:8–13)
  38. Speech Therapy: Training Our Tongues to Build Up Others (1 Corinthians 14:1–25)
  39. A Well-Ordered House: Paul’s Spiritual Policies For Speaking in Church (1 Corinthians 14:26–40)
  40. Resurrecting the Gospel: Its Frame, Focus, and Friendship (1 Corinthians 15:1–11)
  41. The Resurrection: Historical, Necessary, and More Than Sufficient (1 Corinthians 15:12–20)
  42. Raised with Christ: The Unfolding Effects of One Resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:20–34)
  43. Raised with Christ (part 2): The Unfolding Effects of One Resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:20–34)
  44. Life After Death (1 Corinthians 15:35–49)
  45. What does the Resurrection Mean? (1 Corinthians 15:50–54)
  46. Playing Your Part in the Gospel (pt. 1): Planning, Giving, Going, Hosting, and Helping (1 Corinthians 16:1–11)
  47. Playing Your Part in the Gospel (pt. 2): Urging, Greeting, Gathering, Refreshing, and Praying (1 Corinthians 16:12–24)