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  • Loving the Lord | 1 Cor. 16:14-24

    Loving the Lord | 1 Cor. 16:14-24
    2026/02/12
    *We apologize again for the quality of the audio. We're still dealing with sorting out a couple of technical issues. Discover the true meaning of church community and what it means to love both Christ and His people. This powerful message explores why believers are called to gather together and how love should be the foundation of everything we do as Christians. Learn practical ways to demonstrate love in your local church through submitting to godly leadership, recognizing faithful servants, and creating a welcoming atmosphere for all who enter.Explore the difference between mere religious duty and genuine love for Jesus Christ. Understanding the connection between God's forgiveness and our love response will transform how you view your relationship with both Christ and His church. This biblical teaching examines Paul's instructions in 1 Corinthians 16:14 about doing everything in love and reveals why loving Christ and loving His church are inseparable.Key topics covered include church community, Christian love, local church involvement, spiritual leadership, biblical fellowship, forgiveness and grace, genuine faith, church unity, Christian service, and developing authentic love for Jesus. Whether you're a new believer seeking to understand church community or a seasoned Christian looking to deepen your love for Christ and His people, this message provides biblical insights and practical applications for growing in love.Discover how the early church demonstrated warm affection and genuine brotherhood, and learn how modern believers can create similar communities of love and acceptance. Understand why Paul warned about the eternal significance of truly loving the Lord and how this love manifests in our relationships with fellow believers. This teaching will challenge you to examine your own heart and motivations while providing clear steps for growing in love for both Christ and His church.
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    47 分
  • Love On Mission | 1 Cor. 16: 5-14

    Love On Mission | 1 Cor. 16: 5-14
    2026/02/05
    *We apologize for the lesser audio quality of the recording this week. Please bear with us as we resolve some unexpected, ongoing technical issues. Discover what authentic Christian mission looks like when powered by love in this powerful exploration of Paul's ministry principles. Learn how the apostle Paul corrected the Corinthian church not out of harshness, but from a heart of love that had built deep relational equity. This message reveals three essential aspects of love-driven ministry that every believer needs to understand.First, explore how love on mission prioritizes God's work over personal desires. Paul chose to stay in Ephesus during a season of great ministry opportunity rather than immediately visiting the Corinthians he longed to see. Like a dedicated farmer who continues harvesting during peak season, Paul demonstrates the sacrifice required for effective kingdom work. This principle challenges modern believers to examine whether they prioritize personal comfort or kingdom fruitfulness.Second, discover the critical importance of discipleship in Christian mission. Paul's relationship with Timothy shows how investing deeply in others creates disciples who can carry on the work. Timothy, despite his youth, became Paul's apostolic representative because of intentional discipleship. This raises two vital questions every Christian must answer: Are you contributing to God's kingdom in ways that would be missed if you were gone, and have you discipled someone to continue your work?Third, learn how to handle disagreements in ministry without causing division. When Apollos disagreed with Paul's request to visit Corinth, Paul didn't create conflict but trusted God's timing. This teaches believers that disagreement and division don't have to be synonymous, and many church conflicts could be avoided by putting disagreements in God's hands rather than insisting on being right.The message concludes with Paul's call for strength and watchfulness, correcting misconceptions that love-driven ministry is passive or weak. Instead, it requires a warlike mentality against selfishness, laziness, and strife. Love serves as the operating system that powers all authentic Christian mission - without it, even impressive ministries become meaningless.This teaching is perfect for church leaders, ministry workers, missionaries, and any believer seeking to understand biblical principles for effective Christian service. Whether you're struggling with correction in relationships, wondering about your role in God's mission, or dealing with disagreements in ministry, this message provides practical biblical wisdom for love-driven service.
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    39 分
  • Gospel Giving | 1 Cor. 16:1-4

    Gospel Giving | 1 Cor. 16:1-4
    2026/01/22
    Biblical giving and financial stewardship are essential topics for Christian spiritual growth and discipleship. This comprehensive guide explores what the Bible teaches about money, tithing, and generous giving based on First Corinthians 16:1-4 and other key Scripture passages. Learn why God addresses money in the Bible and how financial stewardship impacts your relationship with Christ. Discover the biblical principles of systematic giving, proportionate generosity, and sacrificial worship through your finances. Understanding biblical stewardship helps believers grow in spiritual maturity while supporting church ministry and missions. Paul's instructions to the Corinthian church reveal universal expectations for Christian giving that apply to all believers today. Explore how regular, planned giving differs from sporadic donations and why first fruits giving matters more than leftover generosity. Church accountability and transparency in handling offerings are crucial for maintaining trust and proper stewardship. The spiritual benefits of giving include proving genuine love for Christ, growing in righteousness, and reflecting the Gospel through sacrificial generosity. Biblical giving is not about earning God's love but responding to the love already shown through Christ's sacrifice. Whether you're new to faith or seeking to deepen your understanding of Christian stewardship, these biblical principles provide practical guidance for honoring God with your finances. Learn how proportionate giving based on prosperity differs from legalistic tithing requirements and discover the spiritual transformation that comes through generous, cheerful giving.
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    50 分
  • The Death of Death - 1 Cor. 15:50-58

    The Death of Death - 1 Cor. 15:50-58
    2026/01/15
    Discover what the Bible reveals about our future resurrection bodies and why they are essential for eternal life. This comprehensive study of First Corinthians 15 explores Paul's teaching on resurrection, glorification, and what happens when Jesus returns. Learn why our current flesh and blood bodies cannot inherit God's kingdom and what makes our future bodies different. Understand the mystery of instant transformation that will occur in the twinkling of an eye when Christ comes back. Explore how our glorified bodies will be both physical and spiritual, like Jesus' resurrection body after He rose from the dead. Find out why some believers won't die before receiving their new bodies and what this means for Christian hope. Discover the difference between our gradual sanctification now and our instant glorification then. Learn about the clothing imagery Paul uses to describe putting on immortality and imperishable nature. Understand why death still stings now but has no ultimate power over believers in Christ. Explore how God's law serves as a mirror to show our need for salvation rather than a checklist to earn heaven. Learn why Christianity is unique among world religions in teaching salvation by grace through faith rather than good works. Discover practical applications for how understanding resurrection should change daily priorities and eternal perspective. Find answers to common questions about heaven, eternal life, spiritual bodies, physical resurrection, and Christian eschatology. This biblical teaching addresses fears about death, provides hope for grieving believers, and explains the Gospel message of salvation through Jesus Christ alone.
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    44 分
  • 1 Cor. 15: 29-49 - December 28th, 2025

    1 Cor. 15: 29-49 - December 28th, 2025
    2026/01/15
    Join us as Pastor Nick brings us a message about the bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ...and of us.
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    48 分
  • Christmas: Joy with Jesus - December 21st, 2025

    Christmas: Joy with Jesus - December 21st, 2025
    2026/01/15
    Join us as Pastor Nick brings us the message for our Christmas Service.
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    44 分
  • Firstfruits of the Future | 1 Cor. 15:20-28

    Firstfruits of the Future | 1 Cor. 15:20-28
    2025/12/11
    Discover the profound meaning behind Christ's resurrection and why it changes everything about how we live today. This powerful exploration of 1 Corinthians 15:20 reveals why Jesus is called the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep and what this means for every believer's future hope and present calling. Learn how Old Testament first fruits offerings provide the perfect picture of Christ's resurrection as both dedication to God and guarantee of our own resurrection victory.Understand the crucial connection between Christmas and Easter - why both events were absolutely necessary for our salvation. Explore how death entered through Adam's rebellion and why Christ needed to be both fully God and fully man to serve as humanity's substitute. Discover the shocking truth that Christ is reigning right now, not waiting until his second coming to begin his kingdom rule.This biblical teaching examines how Christ's enemies are being gradually placed under his feet through the spread of the gospel over the past 2,000 years. See how Christianity has transformed world history by eradicating human sacrifice, elevating women's dignity, and advancing humanitarian causes wherever the gospel takes root. Learn why death is called the last enemy and what it means to live in the already but not yet period of kingdom victory.Find out how understanding Christ's present reign should radically transform your perspective from passive waiting to active participation in his ongoing victory. Discover your role as part of Christ's body in exercising his authority in this world and spreading his kingdom influence into every area of life and society. This message challenges defeat mentality thinking and calls believers to live with confidence that Christ is already King and his kingdom is advancing.Perfect for anyone seeking to understand resurrection hope, kingdom theology, biblical eschatology, Christian victory, gospel transformation, and practical Christian living. Whether you're struggling with defeat mentality or want to understand your role in God's kingdom purposes, this teaching provides biblical foundation for victorious Christian living and active gospel participation.
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    50 分
  • If Christ Isn't Raised | 1 Cor. 15:12-19

    If Christ Isn't Raised | 1 Cor. 15:12-19
    2025/12/06
    Discover why the resurrection of Jesus Christ is absolutely essential to Christianity and what happens if it's not true. This powerful message explores one of the most challenging questions believers face: What good is a dead Jesus? Learn why the apostle Paul argued that without the resurrection, Christian faith becomes completely worthless and believers would be the most pitiful people on earth.Explore the devastating consequences if Christ wasn't really raised from the dead: all Christian preaching becomes meaningless, faith becomes futile, and people remain dead in their sins. Understand why the resurrection isn't just a nice addition to the gospel message but the very foundation that makes everything else meaningful. This biblical teaching examines 1 Corinthians 15:12-19 and reveals how Greek philosophy influenced some early Christians to deny the resurrection of the dead. Discover why Paul's response was so direct and uncompromising, and what it means for believers today.Learn about the complete gospel message that includes both Christ's death for sins and his resurrection to new life. Find out why the resurrection serves as our guarantee that Christ's payment for sin was accepted by the Father and that death has been ultimately defeated.This message challenges viewers to examine their lives honestly and stop living in spiritual neutrality. Discover how believing in the resurrection should transform daily decisions, priorities, and willingness to share faith with others. Understand why Christians aren't actually pitiful people and how the reality of the resurrection changes everything about how we should live.Perfect for anyone questioning the importance of the resurrection, struggling with doubt, or wanting to understand the foundational truths of Christianity. This teaching provides clear biblical answers about why the resurrection matters and how it should impact every aspect of life.
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    48 分