Paul’s Ministry 1 Cor. 9: 1-27 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In 1 Cor 9, Paul described his ministry to the Corinthians, to explain why he did what he did in the ministry.  Notice these aspects of Paul’s ministry: Paul’s apostleship – 1 Cor 9:1-2 – Paul was an apostle by the...

1 Cor 8:1-13 Eating Things Offered to Idols CLICK TITILE FOR AUDIO Paul wrote 1 Cor 8:1-13 to deal with the problem of eating things offered to idols [Acts 15:20].  In idolatry, worshippers take a sacrifice to the temple.  The priest takes his portion and then sells the rest of the...

Practical Doctrine on Marriage 1 Cor 7: 1-40 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Paul explained some very practical doctrine on marriage for us in 1 Cor 7.  He dealt with: Sexual relations – 1 Cor 7:1-5 – It is important in marriage for husbands and wives to keep themselves for each other...

The Body Is Not For Fornication 1 Cor. 6: 13-20 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In 1 Cor 6:13-20 Paul is dealing exclusively with the problem of fornication.  It was obviously a problem among the Corinthians, as it was among other Gentiles.  The council at Jerusalem pointed this one sin out, among...

Judgments 1 Cor 6: 1-12 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Paul instructed the Corinthians to judge the man committing fornication with his father’s wife in 1 Cor 5.  In 1 Cor 5:12, he asked them, “do not ye judge them that are within?”  In the context of judging, he then turned his...

The Benefits From Breaking Off Fellowship I Cor. 5:1-13 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Fornication is a bad sin.  It is forbidden in Lev 18:8 and Lev 20:11.  It’s punishment was death.  Reuben committed this sin and lost his birthright [1 Chr 5:1-2].  Gentiles don’t even talk about it.  And the Corinthians...

The Attitude in Corinth Toward Apostles 1 Cor 4: 3-21 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Following Paul and Apollos’ work in Corinth, the congregation became puffed up and their attitude toward the apostles changed.  They favored one apostle above another and preachers who had come behind the apostles to the apostles, themselves. ...

Stewards of the Mysteries 1 Cor. 4: 1-2 CLICK TTILE FOR AUDIO Paul was a minister of Christ and a steward of the mysteries of God.  There are 7 mysteries of God in the New Testament.  These mysteries are easy to find by simply cross-referencing the word “mystery.”  Today, we will...

God’s Ministers in God’s Temple 1 Cor. 3: 1-23 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Paul was dealing with carnal Christians in Corinth.  They walked as men [1 Cor 3:3].  Hence, they were not walking in the Spirit [Gal 5:16].  They had trouble with three things that are common problems for carnal Christians:...

1 Cor 2 1-16 A Comparison Between God and Man CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When Paul came to the Corinthians to declare the testimony of God [1 Cor 2:1], he simply preached “Jesus Christ, and him crucified,” [1 Cor 2:2].  He didn’t try to impress them with his wisdom; rather he...