We must know what the Lord hates, in leaders and in us.

This sermon challenges the modern cultural mantra of "my body, my choice" by asserting that Christian bodies are not owned by the individual but belong to God. Drawing from 1 Corinthians 6, the message outlines three theological indicatives: the Father will raise believers' bodies, believers are united to Christ as members of His body, and the Holy Spirit dwells within them as a temple. These truths counter both legalism and licentiousness, establishing that Christian liberty is defined by the purpose of glorifying God rather than personal autonomy. The sermon concludes with two imperatives: to flee from sexual immorality with urgency and to live every aspect of life in a manner that glorifies God, reflecting the reality that believers have been bought with a price.

Mark Gervais - Corinthians

This sermon explores the relationship between Christian liberty and the command to flee from idolatry, using the example of Israel in the wilderness to illustrate the danger of taking spiritual freedom to an extreme. The central message emphasizes that true liberty is not the freedom to approach sin, but the freedom to run from it, grounded in the faithfulness of God who provides a way of escape from every temptation. The preacher defines idolatry broadly, including not only the worship of images but also the distortion of God's character, the worship of the true God in false ways, and the elevation of any created thing above God. The tone is pastoral and convicting, urging believers to examine their hearts for hidden idols and to respond with immediate repentance and a habitual practice of fleeing from sin. The sermon concludes with an appeal to trust in Christ as the only refuge, contrasting the pride of those who inch closer to the edge of sin with the wisdom of those who turn away in the light of God's Word.

Paul uses the example of Israel to teach about temptation and how to avoid it. The promise is clear. God is faithful and will always give you a way to escape temptation. Israel yielded to the temptation to worship idols and to the lust of the flesh. However, temptation is not the problem. Yielding is the problem. Indeed, it only took days to get Israel out of Egypt and we are still trying to get Egypt out of Israel.

Splendor to Render — We Were Made and Born Again to Render His Splendor This message emphasizes that God has fashioned all things for His glory, and through Jesus Christ, believers have been redeemed and made new creatures to reflect His splendor in every aspect of life. Drawing from 1 Corinthians 8–11 and 15, the sermon challenges us to examine why we were created, who we belong to, how we are functioning, and what kind of fruit our lives are producing. Three foundational truths define God's purpose for our lives: • His Divine Design — The Reason We Were Fashioned: God created us intentionally, for His pleasure and glory. Our identity and purpose must be established by our Creator rather than by the changing opinions of the world. • His Divine Declaration — The Results of Our Function: Like the sun, moon, and stars, which possess distinct glories and purposes, believers have different responsibilities and opportunities that work together to reveal God's goodness and character. • His Divine Delight — The Reward of Our Fruit: When we faithfully function according to God's design, the fruit produced through His grace brings pleasure to Him, strengthens others, and declares the transforming power of Jesus. Using Israel's wilderness journey in 1 Corinthians 10, the message warns that people can experience the same provisions and circumstances without responding to them in the same way. Although Israel witnessed God's deliverance and received His provision, many failed to please Him because of unbelief, idolatry, immorality, and complaining. Their experiences were preserved for our instruction, reminding us that faith involves seeing, agreeing with, and acting upon what

Tom Gabbard - Hebrews

This sermon explores the book of Nahum as a sequel to Jonah, highlighting the eventual destruction of Nineveh due to its extreme cruelty, immorality, and rejection of God. The central message emphasizes that God is slow to anger but will ultimately take vengeance on His adversaries to protect His people, contrasting human jealousy with God's righteous and protective nature. The speaker urges the congregation to release personal grudges to God, recognizing that vengeance belongs to Him alone, and to cultivate humility and prayer as essential responses to God's call. Drawing parallels to modern societal issues and historical examples of divine judgment, the sermon calls for a return to God-centered living, warning that national and personal destruction follows when God is removed from public and private life. The tone is pastoral and convicting, encouraging believers to trust in God's timing and to maintain steadfast faith even in the face of persecution or cultural pressure.

Mark Gervais - Corinthians

Jesus taught that marriage is a God-joined union of one man and one woman for life that nobody should separate, divorce is permitted in the case of sexual immorality and some believers are called to singleness for the sake of God's kingdom.

Outline: How would you summarize our culture's general view on marriage and divorce? What are a few ways in which Jesus' vision (or "goal" for marriage) differs? 1) The Problem with Marriage… 2) Lust, Discontent, & Adultery 3) The Fruit of God's Faithfulness! Conclusion: How does Jesus summarize God's original design for marriage? How does Paul compare marriage in Ephesians 5? AI Generated Summary The sermon examines Matthew 5:31–32 and Jesus' teaching on divorce. It connects divorce to the preceding teachings on lust and adultery, explaining that marital breakdown often begins with wandering eyes, discontented thoughts, and unfaithfulness of heart. Mosaic law permitted and regulated divorce because of human hard-heartedness, while also protecting divorced women. Jesus, however, rejects casual divorce and restores God's original design: a lifelong, faithful, one-flesh union between a man and a woman. Scripture identifies sexual immorality—and elsewhere, desertion—as legitimate grounds for divorce. Healthy marriage requires communication, service, forgiveness, faithfulness, and selflessness in both significant and ordinary moments. Adultery is especially destructive because it violates the marriage covenant and harms families and communities. The sermon concludes with hope: God's grace provides forgiveness, healing, and renewal through Jesus and the Holy Spirit. Christ's faithful love for the church is the ultimate model for marriage, and the church awaits its final union with Christ, its bridegroom.