by Justin Marple | Sep 9, 2012 | 2012 Sermons, First Corinthians, SERMONS
1 Cor 2:3-3:4 includes the second half of the theological foundation Paul has written to address the problem of following personalities, forming parties, and dividing into cliques. But 1 Cor 3:1-4 is the beginning of Paul’s application of this theological...
by Justin Marple | Sep 2, 2012 | 2012 Sermons, First Corinthians, SERMONS
1 Cor 1:10-2:2 is the part of the first essay that lays out the problem, which in a word is politics in the church, and the first part of the theological foundation on which we can build a solution. It is an essay about unity and the cross of Christ, nicely balanced...
by Justin Marple | Aug 26, 2012 | 2012 Sermons, First Corinthians, SERMONS
1 Corinthians 1:1-9 consists of two parts (v.1-3 and 4-9) that introduce the whole of the letter and the second part also introduces the first essay. The essays all follow the same chiasmic outline of referencing the tradition you have received from Paul, then...
by Justin Marple | Aug 19, 2012 | 2012 Sermons, Isaiah, SERMONS
God says, “This is the one to whom I will look: he who is humble and contrite in spirit and trembles at my word.” We do not respect God’s word when our sacrifices and offerings are evil because they are done when our hearts are far from God. We...
by Justin Marple | Aug 12, 2012 | 2012 Sermons, Isaiah, SERMONS
Isaiah 64:12-65:25 consists of three parts. The first asks of God, “Will you keep silent?” and God answers, “I will not keep silent,” and the problem at the center is that Israel is a rebellious, idolatrous, and polluted people. The second...
by Justin Marple | Aug 5, 2012 | 2012 Sermons, Isaiah, SERMONS
Isaiah 63:15-64:11 reads as a prayer with two parts. In the first part Isaiah calls upon God to return to His servants — Israel. In the second part the climax of the prayer of intercession is “We have all become like one who is unclean, and all our...
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