Introduction You'll perhaps remember from last week that, beginning in verse 10 of chapter 1, Paul is addressing the first of many problems in the church in Corinth. And it's the problem of the many divisions which existed among them. It seems the church was divided into different groups or parties or cliques with one … Continue reading 1 Cor. 01(18–31) →

Introduction In his greeting to the church in Corinth Paul has referred to some of the benefits they have received from the Lord. Do you remember? They're the church of God, or the assembly of God, so that they were able to gather in the presence of the Lord God Almighty every week to hear … Continue reading 1 Cor. 01(10–17) →

Introduction Last week we were studying Paul's greeting to the church in Corinth. And, in his greeting to them, he referred to God's grace -- or his kindness -- to them. First of all, God's grace, his kindness to them, is seen in the fact that they had become the church of God, or God's … Continue reading 1 Cor. 01(04–09) →

Introduction We're beginning today a new series of sermons on Paul's first letter to the Corinthians. From the book of Acts, we learn how Paul left Athens and travelled to Corinth where he met Aquila and Priscilla and worked with them for a time, while preaching in the synagogue on the Sabbath Day. Then, when … Continue reading 1 Cor. 01(01–03) →