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Welcome to Chapel City Church! As we open 1 Corinthians 3, Paul is going to warn the church about the dangers of spiritual immaturity. The divisions that exist among them are not a result of limited information or poor communication. They are the outworking of a heart problem. By this time, they should be moving toward maturity in Christ, able to think wisely and act spiritually. But instead, they are behaving like the world.  So, what’s the problem with spiritual […]

Welcome to Chapel City Church! This week we will come to the end of 1 Corinthians chapter 2, and the conclusion of Paul’s instruction on the Wisdom of God. In his sovereign grace, God has ordained that salvation will come through a gospel message that is foolishness to the world. This message will be received by the weak and the worthless according to the world’s standards. And that message will be presented in weakness and trembling, not with worldly persuasion […]

Welcome to Chapel City Church! As we move into 1 Corinthians chapter 2, Paul is going to carry on with the theme of God’s wisdom. The message of the gospel is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to those who are being saved it speaks of the power and wisdom of God. That message wasn’t given to the wise and worthy, but to the weak and helpless. Now, Paul is going to remind them how that saving gospel message […]

Welcome to Chapel City Church! This week we will come to the end of 1 Corinthians chapter 1. Paul has expressed his gratitude for this precious church, and has begun to help them work through the serious problem of division. The foundation for their unity is the gospel message. They need to remember that God did not call them because of any earthly merit or qualification. He chose them when they were weak and unworthy. But in his choosing is the […]

Welcome to Chapel City Church! Last week we were reminded how important unity is in the church. The gospel ministry in Corinth was hindered by deep divisions among God’s people. And the root cause of division, for them and for us, is pride. For the rest of the chapter, Paul shows that there is no foundation for pride in the life of a believer. The wisdom of God that declared salvation through the gospel of Jesus Christ is not something […]

Welcome to Chapel City Church! Last week we laid the foundation for how Paul dealt with the issues facing the Corinthian church. Because they belong to Christ, because He is working in them, because He will finish that work, Paul anticipates real change. And he doesn’t wait long to address one of the main problems facing these beloved people. This is a church deeply divided. Although they have Christ in common, they are tearing themselves apart by identifying with other […]

Welcome to Chapel City Church! Last week we introduced the author, audience, and the occasion behind 1 Corinthians. Paul writes to a people that he loves, but who need encouragement, guidance, and even correction. But how does Paul begin his letter to the church? Will he begin with righteous anger? Perhaps a list of wrongs that they need to correct? What we see might be surprising: the Apostle Paul begins by expressing his thankfulness for the church of God at […]

Welcome to Chapel City Church! Today we begin our journey through another book of the Bible as we open the pages of1 Corinthians. Most of us are familiar with parts and pieces of the letter. There are well-known passages that deal with the spiritual gifts, with the definition of love, and with the resurrection. But this letter was written to a church that struggled in many areas. They were loved by God and dear to Paul, but they were divisive […]

Welcome to Chapel City Church! For the last year, we have worked through the Book of Hebrews. We have been encouraged by the truth of who Christ is. We have been warned against the dangers of falling away. We have been called to live with joyful obedience, no matter our circumstances. This week, we come to the final lines of the book. Our author offers a final prayer on behalf of his beloved readers, and pleads for them to remember […]

Chapter 13 has given us a model of what it looks like to offer acceptable sacrifice to God. We love others through hospitality, meeting needs, and in marriage. We think rightly about money and provision. We understand that because Christ made the final sacrifice for our sins, we can offer the sacrifice of praise and thankfulness to Him. This week, we look at sacrifice as it relates to our response to leadership within the church. This can be a tricky […]

Welcome to Chapel City Church! Hebrews 13 began by focusing on love. We are called to love with a brotherly affection. That love extends to strangers in hospitality, and to those who are suffering. We saw the call to love well in the context of marriage, and last week the exhortation was to be free from the love of money. This week, we will work through a larger section that might, at first glance, feel confusing. Our author talks about […]

Welcome to Chapel City Church! An obedient response to God never begins with a list of actions, even things that are objectively “good.” As Christians, we know that without faith it is impossible to please God. Every piece of our obedience is a faith-driven response drawn from love. Because God loved us and transformed us at a heart level, we are able to love Him. And because we love God, we will also love people made in his image. And […]