A message from the series “Love Vs..” We read in 1 Corinthians 13:4b-5A that love is not boastful, rude or proud. It is easy to recognize these traits in others but difficult to see the sin of pride in our own hearts. Christ-like love is sacrificial; it goes the “second mile.” This kind of love calls believers to sacrifice our pride, our desire to be right, for the benefit of someone else.
Read More ›A message from the series “Love Vs..” Love does not envy. Envy is resentment over what others have that we don’t have. Pastor Nate explains that envy is both pervasive and invasive. Like weeds growing out of control, envy must be destroyed at its roots. This requires us to dig below the surface to uncover the source of our dissatisfaction and identify the idol of our heart. Applying the Gospel to treat the problem will ultimately lead to satisfaction.
Read More ›A message from the series “Love Vs..” Derrick Parks, Pastor and Church Planter of Epiphany Church of Wilmington, brings the worship message based on 1 Corinthians 13:4a, 7. Demonstrating love in a hostile world requires patience; that is, persevering and suffering long because people are messy. Loving hostile people requires kindness, which is more than being “nice.” Kindness is being useful and benevolent toward others. Loving someone who is hostile means bearing all things; that is, pointing that person to the Saviour who protects and covers. Finally, loving in a hostile world requires knowing how to endure with people, keeping pace while carrying the light of Christ.
Read More ›A message from the series “Love Vs..” The context for the sermon text, 1 Corinthians 13:1-3, is relationships in the church. The apostle Paul reminds believers that rather than measuring spiritual status on the prominence of spiritual gifts (speech, knowledge, power and service), the greatest indicator of spiritual growth and maturity is love.
Read More ›A message from the series “H.A.B.I.T.S.: Bible.” God’s Word is meant to be slowly studied and pondered. Inductive Bible Study is an effective, time-tested method of reading scripture so that it comes alive to transform our lives from the inside out. The method is based on three questions. 1. What do I see? (observation). 2. What does it mean? (interpretation). 3. What should I do? (application). Believers are encouraged to make time to seek God, creating a habit that will bring delight in the Word written for us.
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