by ray | Aug 24, 2011 | 1 Cor, NT, Sermons
Two weeks ago, we covered a theme that I find to be a recurring theme in Paul’s writings. 1 Cor 2:2 – I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. This gospel of Jesus and him crucified, this cross of Jesus is the...
by ray | Jul 18, 2011 | 1 Cor, NT, Sermons
Text: 1 Cor 1:10-31 I used to work for a dot.com in West Hollywood for about 4 years and during that span, I saw a bunch of celebrities: Ron Howard, Bill Murray, the Japanese character Hiro from the TV series Heroes, the cheerleader from Heroes, Baron Davis, the...
by ray | Jul 12, 2011 | 1 Cor, NT, Sermons, Thanksgiving, Topical Studies
Our temptation is to be excessively impatient with others and to demand instant growth and change. For those in leadership at any level, you know what I am talking about. After a year, I may have read a dozen Christian books and listened to hundreds of sermons and...
by ray | Jul 12, 2011 | 1 Cor, NT, Sermons, Thanksgiving, Topical Studies
1 Cor 1:1-3 – 1 Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes, 2 To the church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be holy, together with all those everywhere who call on the name of...
by ray | Jul 12, 2011 | 1 Cor, NT, Sermons, Thanksgiving, Topical Studies
1 Cor 1:1-9 I don’t know about you, but I’m certainly very excited that Romans is safely behind us and now we are moving ahead into 1 Corinthians. But I don’t think I’ll be hitting the cruise control button anytime soon. Romans and Corinthians are both hard books to...
