by ray | Aug 10, 2011 | 1 Cor, NT, Sermons
Paul lived with full view of the cross because 1) time is short and 2) because the cross is the ultimate wisdom of God. 3) Lastly, Paul lived this way because the cross is true power. 1 When I came to you, brothers, I did not come with eloquence or superior wisdom as...
by ray | Jul 18, 2011 | 1 Cor, NT, Sermons
Paul mentions this absurd view of baptism. Then he mentions the historical reality, namely that he baptized so few among them, thank goodness. And he did this ultimately in order to expose the folly of their allegiance to human leaders. 22 Jews demand miraculous signs...
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 | Aug 24, 2010 | Devotionals, Holy Spirit
The Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon Him, The Spirit of wisdom and understanding, The Spirit of counsel and might, The Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD. (Isaiah 11:2) Throughout His ministry, Jesus relied upon the Holy Spirit to direct Him as He made...
by ray | Jul 24, 2010 | NT, Sermons
The point of discipline is not to be disciplined for discipline’s sake. That’s religion and will lead to self-righteousness. The point of discipline is creating space for God to work and to make what is unnatural natural. Godliness is totally unnatural for sinners...
