by Justin Marple | Aug 11, 2013 | 2013 Sermons, First Corinthians, SERMONS
1 Cor 16 was written to a church that to say it was theologically confused and ethically challenged would be a great understatement. But it was also intended for the instruction of the rest of the churches Paul had been planting — some of which were also messes...
by Justin Marple | Aug 4, 2013 | 2013 Sermons, First Corinthians, SERMONS
1 Cor 15:51-58 are familiar words — a hymn to resurrection often repeated at funerals. These words are the explanation of something that had been a great mystery in the Old Testament. Thus we might read the Scriptures through from the beginning looking for the...
by Justin Marple | Jul 14, 2013 | 2013 Sermons, First Corinthians
1 Cor 15:35-50 shows us that there will be both continuity and discontinuity between our body now and our future resurrection body. Paul uses a number of illustrations from the created world around us to show that there will be both continuity and discontinuity and...
by Justin Marple | Jul 7, 2013 | 2013 Sermons, First Corinthians
1 Cor 15:29-34 was written by someone who knows what it is like to wonder if this day might be their last day. Paul understands that whether one believes in the resurrection of the dead or not makes a huge difference for what they are willing to do for the gospel...
by Justin Marple | Jun 30, 2013 | 2013 Sermons, First Corinthians, SERMONS
1 Cor 15:21-28 is an exciting passage to preach. In just these few verses we get a summary of all of human history. Paul puts the resurrection of Jesus Christ into the context of the beginning and end of all things. And in telling this history there are some things...
by Justin Marple | Jun 23, 2013 | 2013 Sermons, First Corinthians, SERMONS
In 1 Cor 15:1-20, Paul uses three words that can be translated “in vain.” The ESV renders two of the three as “in vain” but these words actually have different nuances or meanings. Thus when we say that our faith is not in vain we actually...
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