All The Difference

Paul walks through the ruination of the Agape Feast at Corinth and then lays out the restoration plan whereby the Lord's Table can be enjoyed as God desires.

Six hierarchical truths are laid out as a means of exposing how poorly the Corinthians follow. Paul exposes two things to honor (God & angels) and four things to appreciate (sex differences, hierarchies, interconnection, & nature).

Six hierarchical truths are laid out as a means of exposing how poorly the Corinthians follow. Paul exposes two things to honor (God & angels) and four things to appreciate (sex differences, hierarchies, interconnection, & nature).

The most critical truth in the world is the gospel of Jesus. He is crucified and resurrected. And His grace is effective for all who believe on Him.

The most critical truth in the world is the gospel of Jesus. He is crucified and resurrected. And His grace is effective for all who believe on Him.

Paul answers the objection of death for the Christian and describes in detail the resurrection we will enjoy.

Jesus takes the sum of His ethic and declares that those who build on it are firmly established. Though applicable for non-believers seeking justification, this s actually a sanctification passage (like all the Sermon). Jesus is calling believers to follow His ethic by building their lives on His words. Truly, that is building to last.

Jesus takes the sum of His ethic and declares that those who build on it are firmly established. Though applicable for non-believers seeking justification, this s actually a sanctification passage (like all the Sermon). Jesus is calling believers to follow His ethic by building their lives on His words. Truly, that is building to last.

Jesus deals with justification, showing that His heavenly kingdom fulfills the limited aspects of salvation promised to Israel, least of the nations. He then describes the danger of false prophets and self-deluded non-believers, warning His people against them.

Jesus deals with justification, showing that His heavenly kingdom fulfills the limited aspects of salvation promised to Israel, least of the nations. He then describes the danger of false prophets and self-deluded non-believers, warning His people against them.

We need to persistently seek God and live out the Gold Standard Life.

We need to persistently seek God and live out the Gold Standard Life.

Jesus takes us through a primer of properly responding to God's holy jealousy. To prosper now and forever, we need to establish our values on God's attributes. We need singularity of focus and to serve one Master. And we need to trust God, seeking His kingdom and righteousness.

Jesus takes us through a primer of properly responding to God's holy jealousy. To prosper now and forever, we need to establish our values on God's attributes. We need singularity of focus and to serve one Master. And we need to trust God, seeking His kingdom and righteousness.

Jesus details proper worship. He exposes how we perform for humans instead of God, using three Hebrew worship activities – giving, prayer, and fasting. Along the way, He shows us His ethic on proper giving, fasting, and prayer. He even shares His prayer guide – what we now call "The Lord's Prayer."

Jesus details proper worship. He exposes how we perform for humans instead of God, using three Hebrew worship activities – giving, prayer, and fasting. Along the way, He shows us His ethic on proper giving, fasting, and prayer. He even shares His prayer guide – what we now call "The Lord's Prayer."

Jesus offers us a righteousness that isn't man-made; it's God given.

Jesus offers us a righteousness that isn't man-made; it's God given.

Jesus launches from His observations re: the scribes and Pharisees, illustrating that their ethic actually lowers the bar. God's calling is much higher, reaching to the perfection of YHWH that is at the heart of the Mosaic Code and lasts beyond its terminus. There are six examples Jesus employs to emphasize His superior ethos: arguments, both in the covenant community as well as adversarial relations outside the community; marital fidelity; divorce; truthfulness, generosity, and love. The first 3 are covered in this message.

Jesus launches from His observations re: the scribes and Pharisees, illustrating that their ethic actually lowers the bar. God's calling is much higher, reaching to the perfection of YHWH that is at the heart of the Mosaic Code and lasts beyond its terminus. There are six examples Jesus employs to emphasize His superior ethos: arguments, both in the covenant community as well as adversarial relations outside the community; marital fidelity; divorce; truthfulness, generosity, and love. The first 3 are covered in this message.