Every spiritual gift is valuable, but some gifts are more valuable – in the sense that they are more edifying for the church. This is the main point of chapter 14. 1 Corinthians 14:1-40
Our text for this morning is one of the most well-known passages in all the Bible – and for good reason. Here, we learn about the value and the nature of love. 1 Corinthians 13:1-13
We, as Christians, are empowered by the Holy Spirit. What does that empowering look like? In the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Corinthians, he dedicates chapters 12-14 to this question. Over the next three weeks, we are going to work our way through these three chapters as we seek to develop a biblical understanding of […]
This morning is Pentecost Sunday when we remember that – fifty days after Good Friday – the risen and exalted Christ, in union with the Father, sent the Holy Spirit to indwell His people. Today, we celebrate the mystery that – if we have confessed our sin and placed our trust in Jesus – the […]
In today’s message, we will discuss who the Holy Spirit is and what the Holy Spirit does. John 16:5-15
Today we are beginning a new, eight-part series in which we will be focusing on the Person and the work of the Holy Spirit. Ezekiel 36:25-27
If you are a citizen of the kingdom of heaven, then your life should slowly and steadily – degree by degree – be coming into conformity with the life described in this Sermon. Matthew 7:24-27
On Easter Sunday, we celebrate what we as Christians believe to be the most significant, world-transforming event in history. Easter Sunday is the day that death died. If it were not for the resurrection every funeral would be final. However, when Jesus stepped out of the tomb 2,000 years ago, he proved that sin and […]
Without a word of self-defence, Jesus suffered the vilest expression of our sin. He was about to purchase redemption for sinners. In his suffering, he was making a way for crass, violent, hateful, godless sinners –sinners like you and me – to receive forgiveness! Matthew 27:27-50
In our text for this morning, Jesus turns his attention to those who have chosen to walk the narrow way, and he warns us that there are some who believe they are saved who are actually deceived – deceived by others, and even deceived by themselves. Some people think they are on the right road, […]