This sermon concludes the third of the three phrases in verse 10 of 1 Corinthians: “that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment.” In doing so, it completes Paul’s thesis statement concerning the deeper problems within the Corinthian church.

I was reminded of a Whitney Houston song my mom used to listen to called “I Love the Lord,” a song taken from Psalm 116. This sermon is a message of encouragement, a reminder that God hears our cries, and that causes our hearts to love Him even more.

(Look up the song on YouTube—it’s great!)

Paul uses the phrase, “that there be no divisions among you,” in verse 10 of 1 Corinthians. He is outlining his letter, and this phrase is part of his thesis statement. Before addressing the major problems within the church, Paul brings up division because he knows it is at the root of many of their problems: schisms. Do we take division as seriously as Paul does, or for that matter, as seriously as God does?

This sermon answers a simple question, perhaps in a way you have never heard it answered before: Is it God’s will to heal? It also includes audio from our incoroprated communion service. Listen and be encouraged!

Verse 10 of 1 Corinthians states the thesis of Paul’s letter to the quarreling church. The problem is laid out in three short statements:

1. “That you all agree.”

2. “That there be no divisions among you.”

3. “That you be united in the same mind and in the same judgment.”

This sermon focuses on the first statement: “That you all agree.”

This sermon was an in-the-moment change from what was originally planned. It comes from Galatians 3 and carries a simple command: “Let Peace Rule.”

Humanity is called to bear His image. New Covenant believers are called to bear His name. This sermon is about that.

This is part two: Imagine being the Apostle Paul and having to write a letter to correct the church in Corinth. Most of us would probably jump right into the long list of problems, and there were many. But Paul doesn't begin with there. Instead, he takes an entire sentence to remind them of who they are in Christ before calling them to live up to that identity. This sermon is the first part of that recalling.

Imagine being the Apostle Paul and having to write a letter to correct the church in Corinth. Most of us would probably jump right into the long list of problems, and there were many. But Paul doesn't begin with there. Instead, he takes an entire sentence to remind them of who they are in Christ before calling them to live up to that identity. This sermon is the first part of that recalling.

This sermon begins our journey through the Apostle Paul's first letter to the church in Corinth. In this opening installment, we explore the historical and cultural background of the letter while drawing meaningful comparisons between the culture of ancient Corinth and the culture of the modern church.