1 Corinthians 2:1–5
Joe Nicholson
Our faith must rest in Christ alone (v. 5). Neither eloquence (v. 1), competence (v. 2), nor compelling reasoning (v. 4) are able to save.
I Am Resolved
Pastor Hamilton
The more danger that awaited Jesus and then Paul, the more they were set on going to their destination. Along the way, God’s Spirit spoke through God’s vessels about the impending hardships that Paul would face. Was The Lord sending the apostle mixed signals, or thoroughly preparing him for difficulties ahead?
Getting the Word Out (part 1)
Pastor Hamilton
The church is not a “safe place” to escape the world and find wholesome activities for the whole family. It is a staging center where we get our orders clear, get fitted out, and get sent out.
Lord of Heaven and Earth (part 2)
Pastor Hamilton
The message of the resurrection and atonement carries with it a duty to repent and believe. Part 1
Lord of Heaven and Earth (part 1)
Pastor Hamilton
Paul spoke to the intellectually elite at Athens and tactfully showed their duty to believe in and bow before the one, true God.
Right-Side Up
Pastor Hamilton
Paul lost his life in the Savior’s. He took up his cross and followed his Master into hostile territory. The hostile reaction of angry mobs was neither a surprise nor a failure. Every time someone receives the gospel they are changed, turned right-side up. We should not be surprised that such a powerful message meets […]
Liberty to the Captives! (part 2)
Pastor Hamilton
It takes the power of God in salvation to shake a sinner loose from the grips of sin. The gospel is “the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes” (Rom 1:16).
Liberty to the Captives! (part 1)
Pastor Hamilton
The Lord used a miracle to lead to an incarceration to lead to a prison break which led to a family being saved and a testimony going forward. All this resulted in God being glorified.
Open Heart Specialist
Pastor Hamilton
God providentially organizes and moves missionary teams to throw the net of the gospel far. Powerful witness is not the result of the initiative by men, but the operation of the risen Christ.
Saved by Grace Alone
Pastor Hamilton
At the heart of this debate was the essence of the gospel. Is salvation by grace through faith, or are works of the law also necessary?
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