I Corinthians http://www.twincitiesgracefellowship.com/ Twin Cities Grace Fellowship twincitiesgracefellowship@gmail.com Twin Cities Grace Fellowship Build upon the foundation of Romans with the corrective doctrine of the Corinthians Build upon the foundation of Romans with the corrective doctrine of the Corinthians en © 2026 Twin Cities Grace Fellowship no All Things Done with Charity | Lesson 146 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki <p>Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher finishes his examination of 1st Corinthians. Paul's final words not only serve as reference points to issues that arise in 2 Corinthians but also as final words of exhortation and warning. Paul communicates the Corinthians ought to esteem and submit themselves to those who do the work of the Lord and are addicted to the ministry. Thus, Paul's commendation of Timothy, Apollos, the house of Stephanas, and others shows how the doctrine, reproof, correction, and instruction within the letter ought to work in the Corinthians.</p> <p>Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher finishes his examination of 1st Corinthians. Paul's final words not only serve as reference points to issues that arise in 2 Corinthians but also as final words of exhortation and warning. Paul communicates the Corinthians ought to esteem and submit themselves to those who do the work of the Lord and are addicted to the ministry. Thus, Paul's commendation of Timothy, Apollos, the house of Stephanas, and others shows how the doctrine, reproof, correction, and instruction within the letter ought to work in the Corinthians.</p> Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher finishes his examination of 1st Corinthians. Paul's final words not only serve as reference points to issues that arise in 2 Corinthians but also as final words of exhortation and warning. Paul communicates the Corinthians ought to esteem and submit themselves to those who do the work of the Lord and are addicted to the ministry. Thus, Paul's commendation of Timothy, Apollos, the house of Stephanas, and others shows how the doctrine, reproof, correction, and instruction within the letter ought to work in the Corinthians.

]]> Sun, 28 Jan 2024 10:00:00 +0000 3726 1 dd09929f6929f9c0acb2c930fa0641cb no Lay by Him in Store | Lesson 145 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki <p>One of the final problems Paul corrects the Corinthians on is their view of riches and use of them in the ministry. Paul was led to remember the poor, especially the poor saints at Jerusalem. It was an opportunity the Holy Ghost used to teach the church about giving. In this sermon, Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher teaches the godly attitude and course Paul was teaching concerning their giving in this ministration, which becomes a pattern for all grace-giving. </p> <p>One of the final problems Paul corrects the Corinthians on is their view of riches and use of them in the ministry. Paul was led to remember the poor, especially the poor saints at Jerusalem. It was an opportunity the Holy Ghost used to teach the church about giving. In this sermon, Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher teaches the godly attitude and course Paul was teaching concerning their giving in this ministration, which becomes a pattern for all grace-giving. </p> One of the final problems Paul corrects the Corinthians on is their view of riches and use of them in the ministry. Paul was led to remember the poor, especially the poor saints at Jerusalem. It was an opportunity the Holy Ghost used to teach the church about giving. In this sermon, Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher teaches the godly attitude and course Paul was teaching concerning their giving in this ministration, which becomes a pattern for all grace-giving.

]]> Sun, 21 Jan 2024 10:00:00 +0000 3737 2 7c665a426b01aa12cd89abd4fb3e8cfd no A Mystery - Earthy to Heavenly in a Moment | Lesson 144 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki <p>One of the mysteries Paul was a steward is in the realm of understanding the bodily resurrection, specifically of those that are alive when Christ comes. Flesh and blood (those living) cannot inherit the kingdom of God, therefore, what will happen to them? Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher in this sermon goes through the mystery that Paul shows to the Corinthians.</p> <p>One of the mysteries Paul was a steward is in the realm of understanding the bodily resurrection, specifically of those that are alive when Christ comes. Flesh and blood (those living) cannot inherit the kingdom of God, therefore, what will happen to them? Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher in this sermon goes through the mystery that Paul shows to the Corinthians.</p> One of the mysteries Paul was a steward is in the realm of understanding the bodily resurrection, specifically of those that are alive when Christ comes. Flesh and blood (those living) cannot inherit the kingdom of God, therefore, what will happen to them? Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher in this sermon goes through the mystery that Paul shows to the Corinthians.

]]> Sun, 14 Jan 2024 10:00:00 +0000 3821 3 9157da3eb2a2e6a1c2d0129597196501 no The Image of the Heavenly | Lesson 143 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki <p>In this sermon Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher continues to develop Paul's answers to the questions - how are the dead raised up? and with what body do they come? In this passage, Paul details that there is a natural body and a spiritual body and that which was first is natural and the spiritual afterward. The natural body generated by Christ from the dust of the earth is earthy and due to sin is sown in corruption, dishonor, and is weak; yet, the spiritual body is generated from the power Christ has to subdue all things unto Himself by His resurrection. This spiritual body bears the image of the heavenly - the Lord from heaven and is raised in incorruption, glory, and power. Paul then provides us a great and precious promise as we have borne the image of the earthy so we will bear the image of the heavenly, the second, and the last because of the second man and last Adam - Jesus Christ Who is the resurrection and life. </p> <p>In this sermon Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher continues to develop Paul's answers to the questions - how are the dead raised up? and with what body do they come? In this passage, Paul details that there is a natural body and a spiritual body and that which was first is natural and the spiritual afterward. The natural body generated by Christ from the dust of the earth is earthy and due to sin is sown in corruption, dishonor, and is weak; yet, the spiritual body is generated from the power Christ has to subdue all things unto Himself by His resurrection. This spiritual body bears the image of the heavenly - the Lord from heaven and is raised in incorruption, glory, and power. Paul then provides us a great and precious promise as we have borne the image of the earthy so we will bear the image of the heavenly, the second, and the last because of the second man and last Adam - Jesus Christ Who is the resurrection and life. </p> In this sermon Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher continues to develop Paul's answers to the questions - how are the dead raised up? and with what body do they come? In this passage, Paul details that there is a natural body and a spiritual body and that which was first is natural and the spiritual afterward. The natural body generated by Christ from the dust of the earth is earthy and due to sin is sown in corruption, dishonor, and is weak; yet, the spiritual body is generated from the power Christ has to subdue all things unto Himself by His resurrection. This spiritual body bears the image of the heavenly - the Lord from heaven and is raised in incorruption, glory, and power. Paul then provides us a great and precious promise as we have borne the image of the earthy so we will bear the image of the heavenly, the second, and the last because of the second man and last Adam - Jesus Christ Who is the resurrection and life.

]]> Sun, 07 Jan 2024 10:00:00 +0000 3584 4 db7cab7618539e292640ef1a5a3fcc12 no Understanding Resurrection from Creation | Lesson 142 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki <p>Resurrection is not a fable but rather a forethought of God reflected in the third through sixth days of Creation. Therefore, creation itself provides lessons of resurrection answering the two questions fools ask - how are the dead raised? and, with what body do they come? In this sermon, Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher preaches on the lessons of creation that Paul uses concerning our future bodily resurrection because of the resurrected Lord Jesus Christ. </p> <p>Resurrection is not a fable but rather a forethought of God reflected in the third through sixth days of Creation. Therefore, creation itself provides lessons of resurrection answering the two questions fools ask - how are the dead raised? and, with what body do they come? In this sermon, Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher preaches on the lessons of creation that Paul uses concerning our future bodily resurrection because of the resurrected Lord Jesus Christ. </p> Resurrection is not a fable but rather a forethought of God reflected in the third through sixth days of Creation. Therefore, creation itself provides lessons of resurrection answering the two questions fools ask - how are the dead raised? and, with what body do they come? In this sermon, Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher preaches on the lessons of creation that Paul uses concerning our future bodily resurrection because of the resurrected Lord Jesus Christ.

]]> Sun, 31 Dec 2023 10:00:00 +0000 3205 5 a1f75bafbc4919470317c2f90000d53b no Resurrection Advantage and Shame | Lesson 141 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki <p>Resurrection makes all things new, even suffering. If there is no resurrection from the dead then Christians are of all men most miserable, there is no advantage in suffering, and Christians should just engage in pagan hedonistic philosophy - "eat, drink, for tomorrow we die". Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher details in this sermon the advantage of resurrection in suffering in this life and the life to come and the admonishment and warning Paul gives concerning those that have the knowledge of God but have been deceived and had evil communications corrupt their good manners. </p> <p>Resurrection makes all things new, even suffering. If there is no resurrection from the dead then Christians are of all men most miserable, there is no advantage in suffering, and Christians should just engage in pagan hedonistic philosophy - "eat, drink, for tomorrow we die". Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher details in this sermon the advantage of resurrection in suffering in this life and the life to come and the admonishment and warning Paul gives concerning those that have the knowledge of God but have been deceived and had evil communications corrupt their good manners. </p> Resurrection makes all things new, even suffering. If there is no resurrection from the dead then Christians are of all men most miserable, there is no advantage in suffering, and Christians should just engage in pagan hedonistic philosophy - "eat, drink, for tomorrow we die". Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher details in this sermon the advantage of resurrection in suffering in this life and the life to come and the admonishment and warning Paul gives concerning those that have the knowledge of God but have been deceived and had evil communications corrupt their good manners.

]]> Sun, 24 Dec 2023 10:00:00 +0000 3960 6 f3ee4d03fd9092471840a0c5d43b523a no Eyewitnesses, Preaching, and Keeping in Memory - Resurrection | Lesson 139 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki <p>Paul knows a fundamental issue to the manners in the church at Corinth was not only from a lack of charity and a lack of understanding but from some evil communications. The Corinthians have allowed evil communications concerning the resurrection from the dead to come in and Paul discerns it has corrupted their good manners. Hence, Paul's exposition and defense of the bodily resurrection from the dead. Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher delivers the opening points of Paul's exposition - the gospel, his preaching, and eyewitnesses of Christ's resurrection from the dead.</p> <p>Paul knows a fundamental issue to the manners in the church at Corinth was not only from a lack of charity and a lack of understanding but from some evil communications. The Corinthians have allowed evil communications concerning the resurrection from the dead to come in and Paul discerns it has corrupted their good manners. Hence, Paul's exposition and defense of the bodily resurrection from the dead. Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher delivers the opening points of Paul's exposition - the gospel, his preaching, and eyewitnesses of Christ's resurrection from the dead.</p> Paul knows a fundamental issue to the manners in the church at Corinth was not only from a lack of charity and a lack of understanding but from some evil communications. The Corinthians have allowed evil communications concerning the resurrection from the dead to come in and Paul discerns it has corrupted their good manners. Hence, Paul's exposition and defense of the bodily resurrection from the dead. Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher delivers the opening points of Paul's exposition - the gospel, his preaching, and eyewitnesses of Christ's resurrection from the dead.

]]> Sun, 03 Dec 2023 10:00:00 +0000 3768 7 b0547aa34801e1361676e53d6a91ff44 no The Consequences of Resurrection | Lesson 140 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki <p>What happens to our faith, our hope, and even our view of God if there is no resurrection from the dead? In this sermon from 1 Corinthians 15:12–28, we explore Paul’s forceful correction of the false teaching at Corinth that denied the resurrection. The message unfolds the devastating implications if Christ is not raised: preaching is empty, faith is vain, the apostles are false witnesses, believers remain in their sins, the dead in Christ have perished, and those who suffer for Christ are of all people most miserable. Along the way, the sermon challenges “sleeping Christians” who may affirm the resurrection doctrinally but live as if this life is all there is.</p><p><br></p><p>From that dark backdrop, the passage then bursts into the glorious “But now is Christ risen from the dead.” The sermon traces Christ as the firstfruits of them that slept, the new Adam whose resurrection guarantees life for all who are in Him. It highlights the order of resurrection, Christ’s present reign, His ultimate subduing of every enemy (including death itself), and His delivering up of the kingdom to the Father so that “God may be all in all.” Listeners are called to see how resurrection truth demands a newness of life now, fuels endurance in suffering, reshapes our priorities, and anchors our hope in the coming day when every enemy is destroyed and the glory of God fills all in all.</p> <p>What happens to our faith, our hope, and even our view of God if there is no resurrection from the dead? In this sermon from 1 Corinthians 15:12–28, we explore Paul’s forceful correction of the false teaching at Corinth that denied the resurrection. The message unfolds the devastating implications if Christ is not raised: preaching is empty, faith is vain, the apostles are false witnesses, believers remain in their sins, the dead in Christ have perished, and those who suffer for Christ are of all people most miserable. Along the way, the sermon challenges “sleeping Christians” who may affirm the resurrection doctrinally but live as if this life is all there is.</p><p><br></p><p>From that dark backdrop, the passage then bursts into the glorious “But now is Christ risen from the dead.” The sermon traces Christ as the firstfruits of them that slept, the new Adam whose resurrection guarantees life for all who are in Him. It highlights the order of resurrection, Christ’s present reign, His ultimate subduing of every enemy (including death itself), and His delivering up of the kingdom to the Father so that “God may be all in all.” Listeners are called to see how resurrection truth demands a newness of life now, fuels endurance in suffering, reshapes our priorities, and anchors our hope in the coming day when every enemy is destroyed and the glory of God fills all in all.</p> What happens to our faith, our hope, and even our view of God if there is no resurrection from the dead? In this sermon from 1 Corinthians 15:12–28, we explore Paul’s forceful correction of the false teaching at Corinth that denied the resurrection. The message unfolds the devastating implications if Christ is not raised: preaching is empty, faith is vain, the apostles are false witnesses, believers remain in their sins, the dead in Christ have perished, and those who suffer for Christ are of all people most miserable. Along the way, the sermon challenges “sleeping Christians” who may affirm the resurrection doctrinally but live as if this life is all there is.


From that dark backdrop, the passage then bursts into the glorious “But now is Christ risen from the dead.” The sermon traces Christ as the firstfruits of them that slept, the new Adam whose resurrection guarantees life for all who are in Him. It highlights the order of resurrection, Christ’s present reign, His ultimate subduing of every enemy (including death itself), and His delivering up of the kingdom to the Father so that “God may be all in all.” Listeners are called to see how resurrection truth demands a newness of life now, fuels endurance in suffering, reshapes our priorities, and anchors our hope in the coming day when every enemy is destroyed and the glory of God fills all in all.

]]> Sun, 17 Dec 2023 10:00:00 +0000 3623 8 1c2b260f6fa03b7ff518482038d455ab no All Things Done Decently and in Order unto Edifying | Lesson 138 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki <p>The gathering together of the members of Christ's body in one place is to reflect decency and order and function decently and in order. Decency and order promote understanding and edification. Paul's instruction on this matter infers a lack of charity, decency, and order and thereby a lack of edification. Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher covers the course, waiting, and manner of service the Corinthians were to have in their gathering. The detail of the manner of service the Corinthians were to have provides us much understanding of how the church is to function that "all things be done unto edifying." </p><p><br></p> <p>The gathering together of the members of Christ's body in one place is to reflect decency and order and function decently and in order. Decency and order promote understanding and edification. Paul's instruction on this matter infers a lack of charity, decency, and order and thereby a lack of edification. Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher covers the course, waiting, and manner of service the Corinthians were to have in their gathering. The detail of the manner of service the Corinthians were to have provides us much understanding of how the church is to function that "all things be done unto edifying." </p><p><br></p> The gathering together of the members of Christ's body in one place is to reflect decency and order and function decently and in order. Decency and order promote understanding and edification. Paul's instruction on this matter infers a lack of charity, decency, and order and thereby a lack of edification. Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher covers the course, waiting, and manner of service the Corinthians were to have in their gathering. The detail of the manner of service the Corinthians were to have provides us much understanding of how the church is to function that "all things be done unto edifying." 


]]> Sun, 26 Nov 2023 10:00:00 +0000 3858 9 76c424abc9d2343e89c9a0750b90c5ff no Tongues for the Unbeliever Outside the Church | Lesson 137 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki <p>The gift of tongues is one of the most confused spiritual gifts of all time; however, it wasn't confused to the apostle Paul. In this sermon, Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher highlights some key features of the gift of tongues that easily identify the counterfeits. The gift of tongues was a sign for unbelievers outside the church. The gift of tongues was permitted in the church only when there was an interpreter, thus making the gift of tongues a legitimate language not gibberish. Learn more in this sermon.</p> <p>The gift of tongues is one of the most confused spiritual gifts of all time; however, it wasn't confused to the apostle Paul. In this sermon, Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher highlights some key features of the gift of tongues that easily identify the counterfeits. The gift of tongues was a sign for unbelievers outside the church. The gift of tongues was permitted in the church only when there was an interpreter, thus making the gift of tongues a legitimate language not gibberish. Learn more in this sermon.</p> The gift of tongues is one of the most confused spiritual gifts of all time; however, it wasn't confused to the apostle Paul. In this sermon, Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher highlights some key features of the gift of tongues that easily identify the counterfeits. The gift of tongues was a sign for unbelievers outside the church. The gift of tongues was permitted in the church only when there was an interpreter, thus making the gift of tongues a legitimate language not gibberish. Learn more in this sermon.

]]> Sun, 19 Nov 2023 10:00:00 +0000 3952 10 c4393c671c6bcdb7ec8708bd1859df1e no Charity & Spiritual Gifts in the Church | Lesson 136 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki <p>Before the "perfect" comes the church was to operate with that which they possessed "in part", but to do so with "charity". Charity would guide the church's use of the spiritual gifts to edification. We traversed through Paul's instruction that prophesying genders to edification whereas tongues, the spiritual gift the Corinthians coveted, do not.</p> <p>Before the "perfect" comes the church was to operate with that which they possessed "in part", but to do so with "charity". Charity would guide the church's use of the spiritual gifts to edification. We traversed through Paul's instruction that prophesying genders to edification whereas tongues, the spiritual gift the Corinthians coveted, do not.</p> Before the "perfect" comes the church was to operate with that which they possessed "in part", but to do so with "charity". Charity would guide the church's use of the spiritual gifts to edification. We traversed through Paul's instruction that prophesying genders to edification whereas tongues, the spiritual gift the Corinthians coveted, do not.

]]> Sun, 12 Nov 2023 10:00:00 +0000 3592 11 2439fa199b22fdfd505c52d2aae2689d no Charity Never Fails | Lesson 135 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki <p>Charity was to accompany spiritual gifts and without it, the Corinthians were nothing and profited from each other nothing. To signify the greatness of charity Paul turns to describe that the spiritual gifts would fail, cease, and vanish away. In this sermon, Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher illustrates the present time of Paul's life and a future time of Paul's life with regard to the church. There would come a time when the perfect knowledge would come and it would afford the Corinthians to no longer be children, but men. What was "in part" would be done away, but charity both then and forever would abide.  </p> <p>Charity was to accompany spiritual gifts and without it, the Corinthians were nothing and profited from each other nothing. To signify the greatness of charity Paul turns to describe that the spiritual gifts would fail, cease, and vanish away. In this sermon, Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher illustrates the present time of Paul's life and a future time of Paul's life with regard to the church. There would come a time when the perfect knowledge would come and it would afford the Corinthians to no longer be children, but men. What was "in part" would be done away, but charity both then and forever would abide.  </p> Charity was to accompany spiritual gifts and without it, the Corinthians were nothing and profited from each other nothing. To signify the greatness of charity Paul turns to describe that the spiritual gifts would fail, cease, and vanish away. In this sermon, Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher illustrates the present time of Paul's life and a future time of Paul's life with regard to the church. There would come a time when the perfect knowledge would come and it would afford the Corinthians to no longer be children, but men. What was "in part" would be done away, but charity both then and forever would abide.  

]]> Sun, 05 Nov 2023 10:00:00 +0000 3848 12 e03428de914764f6738cf9dac1af1f25 no Charity in All Things | Lesson 134 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 29 Oct 2023 10:00:00 +0000 3678 13 f79e8ab949648aab098c962c8bfc8c18 no Charity Seeketh Not Her Own | Lesson 133 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki <p>In this sermon Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher continues to exposit the greatness of charity and the features revealed in God's Word in 1 Corinthians 13:4-7. Contextually, charity must accompany the spiritual gifts the gift is to reflect the gift-giver. This sermon continues to examine charity specifically that it "doth not behave itself unseemly", and "seeketh not her own".</p> <p>In this sermon Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher continues to exposit the greatness of charity and the features revealed in God's Word in 1 Corinthians 13:4-7. Contextually, charity must accompany the spiritual gifts the gift is to reflect the gift-giver. This sermon continues to examine charity specifically that it "doth not behave itself unseemly", and "seeketh not her own".</p> In this sermon Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher continues to exposit the greatness of charity and the features revealed in God's Word in 1 Corinthians 13:4-7. Contextually, charity must accompany the spiritual gifts the gift is to reflect the gift-giver. This sermon continues to examine charity specifically that it "doth not behave itself unseemly", and "seeketh not her own".

]]> Sun, 22 Oct 2023 10:00:00 +0000 3441 14 00751c44e07f9f5177cf0c447ff2eec4 no Charity Vaunteth Not Itself Pt. 2 | Lesson 132 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki <p>Charity bear injuries upon one's own estate. It envy's not another's estate and does not vaunt its own estate. In this sermon Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher brings to view humility and lowliness of mind as the remedy for vaunting. Instead of vaunting one with charity esteems not their personal estate but to use it to better the estate of another.. Herein is the mind of Christ and God's love toward us in Christ. </p> <p>Charity bear injuries upon one's own estate. It envy's not another's estate and does not vaunt its own estate. In this sermon Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher brings to view humility and lowliness of mind as the remedy for vaunting. Instead of vaunting one with charity esteems not their personal estate but to use it to better the estate of another.. Herein is the mind of Christ and God's love toward us in Christ. </p> Charity bear injuries upon one's own estate. It envy's not another's estate and does not vaunt its own estate. In this sermon Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher brings to view humility and lowliness of mind as the remedy for vaunting. Instead of vaunting one with charity esteems not their personal estate but to use it to better the estate of another.. Herein is the mind of Christ and God's love toward us in Christ. 

]]> Sun, 01 Oct 2023 10:00:00 +0000 3546 15 e1402bd2658afb95d223c3d682131dda no Charity Vaunteth Not Itself | Lesson 131 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 17 Sep 2023 10:00:00 +0000 3862 16 3ffbd20b6a6f3c5c9232d2ec6c36d7eb no Charity Envieth Not | Lesson 130 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki <p>The progression of what "charity" is and isn't and there what it does and doesn't moves from bearing injuries upon your own estate to now your view of others estate. In this lesson, Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher examines how charity views and treats the estate of another as to not be the vessel by which the Christian avoids bringing injuries upon another's estate in envy. </p> <p>The progression of what "charity" is and isn't and there what it does and doesn't moves from bearing injuries upon your own estate to now your view of others estate. In this lesson, Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher examines how charity views and treats the estate of another as to not be the vessel by which the Christian avoids bringing injuries upon another's estate in envy. </p> The progression of what "charity" is and isn't and there what it does and doesn't moves from bearing injuries upon your own estate to now your view of others estate. In this lesson, Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher examines how charity views and treats the estate of another as to not be the vessel by which the Christian avoids bringing injuries upon another's estate in envy.

]]> Sun, 10 Sep 2023 10:00:00 +0000 3508 17 fe3a07d68ee5e073da6efe61749fca7c no Charity Suffers Long and is Kind Pt. 4 | Lesson 129 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki <p>Charity suffers long, but that isn't it. Charity is kind. This one-two punch of charity provides the strength to not be weary in well-doing. Charity being kind isn't simply to those are worthy of it, but to those unworthy. Charity is kind toward those we suffer long, to those whom we bear injuries from. In this lesson Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher once again draws out the source, power, and labor of charity.</p> <p>Charity suffers long, but that isn't it. Charity is kind. This one-two punch of charity provides the strength to not be weary in well-doing. Charity being kind isn't simply to those are worthy of it, but to those unworthy. Charity is kind toward those we suffer long, to those whom we bear injuries from. In this lesson Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher once again draws out the source, power, and labor of charity.</p> Charity suffers long, but that isn't it. Charity is kind. This one-two punch of charity provides the strength to not be weary in well-doing. Charity being kind isn't simply to those are worthy of it, but to those unworthy. Charity is kind toward those we suffer long, to those whom we bear injuries from. In this lesson Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher once again draws out the source, power, and labor of charity.

]]> Sun, 03 Sep 2023 10:00:00 +0000 3777 18 be01a7e4f0f04984b0874ace965cf5cb no Charity Suffers Long and is Kind Pt. 2 | Lesson 127 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki <p>The glory of charity has no bounds - it is reflected when it is free and when it is supposedly bound by injuries. Charity suffers long and is kind. Yet, what does longsuffering mean? To what injuries to we bear so long? Is it all or some and for how long? Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher, examines details of charity as it suffers long where we get a further glimpse of the prominence of charity and of our Savior's love toward us at Calvary and beyond.</p> <p>The glory of charity has no bounds - it is reflected when it is free and when it is supposedly bound by injuries. Charity suffers long and is kind. Yet, what does longsuffering mean? To what injuries to we bear so long? Is it all or some and for how long? Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher, examines details of charity as it suffers long where we get a further glimpse of the prominence of charity and of our Savior's love toward us at Calvary and beyond.</p> The glory of charity has no bounds - it is reflected when it is free and when it is supposedly bound by injuries. Charity suffers long and is kind. Yet, what does longsuffering mean? To what injuries to we bear so long? Is it all or some and for how long? Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher, examines details of charity as it suffers long where we get a further glimpse of the prominence of charity and of our Savior's love toward us at Calvary and beyond.

]]> Sun, 20 Aug 2023 10:00:00 +0000 3769 19 c7c7a9c795168d2241971e2bf2d05c8f no Charity Suffers Long and is Kind Pt. 3 | Lesson 128 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki <p>Charity suffers long, but that isn't it. Charity is kind. This one-two punch of charity provides the strength to not be weary in well-doing. Charity being kind isn't simply to those are worthy of it, but to those unworthy. Charity is kind toward those we suffer long, to those whom we bear injuries from. In this lesson Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher once again draws out the source, power, and labor of charity.</p> <p>Charity suffers long, but that isn't it. Charity is kind. This one-two punch of charity provides the strength to not be weary in well-doing. Charity being kind isn't simply to those are worthy of it, but to those unworthy. Charity is kind toward those we suffer long, to those whom we bear injuries from. In this lesson Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher once again draws out the source, power, and labor of charity.</p> Charity suffers long, but that isn't it. Charity is kind. This one-two punch of charity provides the strength to not be weary in well-doing. Charity being kind isn't simply to those are worthy of it, but to those unworthy. Charity is kind toward those we suffer long, to those whom we bear injuries from. In this lesson Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher once again draws out the source, power, and labor of charity.

]]> Sun, 27 Aug 2023 10:00:00 +0000 3933 20 793fe6c8727bd7345ea07b10bc461119 no Charity Suffers Long and is Kind | Lesson 126 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki <p>The glory of charity has no bounds - it is reflected when it is free and when it is supposedly bound by injuries. Charity suffers long and is kind. Yet, what does longsuffering mean? To what injuries to we bear so long? Is it all or some and for how long? Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher, examines details of charity as it suffers long where we get a further glimpse of the prominence of charity and of our Savior's love toward us at Calvary and beyond.</p> <p>The glory of charity has no bounds - it is reflected when it is free and when it is supposedly bound by injuries. Charity suffers long and is kind. Yet, what does longsuffering mean? To what injuries to we bear so long? Is it all or some and for how long? Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher, examines details of charity as it suffers long where we get a further glimpse of the prominence of charity and of our Savior's love toward us at Calvary and beyond.</p> The glory of charity has no bounds - it is reflected when it is free and when it is supposedly bound by injuries. Charity suffers long and is kind. Yet, what does longsuffering mean? To what injuries to we bear so long? Is it all or some and for how long? Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher, examines details of charity as it suffers long where we get a further glimpse of the prominence of charity and of our Savior's love toward us at Calvary and beyond.

]]> Sun, 13 Aug 2023 10:00:00 +0000 3680 21 1f6b4e8c2a95d1f11c6c69bcd390f91a no The Prominence of Charity | Lesson 125 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki <p>What is charity? Why is it so significant in scripture? Why does Paul bring up charity as the more excellent way in 1 Corinthians 13? Before getting into the features and labor of love Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher examines the prominence of charity and the end of Paul's charge of sound doctrine, the fulfilling of the law that it is, and most importantly that God is love.</p> <p>What is charity? Why is it so significant in scripture? Why does Paul bring up charity as the more excellent way in 1 Corinthians 13? Before getting into the features and labor of love Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher examines the prominence of charity and the end of Paul's charge of sound doctrine, the fulfilling of the law that it is, and most importantly that God is love.</p> What is charity? Why is it so significant in scripture? Why does Paul bring up charity as the more excellent way in 1 Corinthians 13? Before getting into the features and labor of love Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher examines the prominence of charity and the end of Paul's charge of sound doctrine, the fulfilling of the law that it is, and most importantly that God is love.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 10:00:00 +0000 3784 22 4359e2ac77928dd12d224cb859cac608 no A More Excellent Way - Charity or Nothing | Lesson 124 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki <p>From spiritual gifts, either the least or greatest, to knowledge of all mysteries to bestowing goods for the poor of self sacrifice it is all nothing or profits nothing if one has not charity. Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher addresses the profit and value of charity regarding all things - such is a more excellent way than coveting the least gifts or even the best gifts. </p> <p>From spiritual gifts, either the least or greatest, to knowledge of all mysteries to bestowing goods for the poor of self sacrifice it is all nothing or profits nothing if one has not charity. Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher addresses the profit and value of charity regarding all things - such is a more excellent way than coveting the least gifts or even the best gifts. </p> From spiritual gifts, either the least or greatest, to knowledge of all mysteries to bestowing goods for the poor of self sacrifice it is all nothing or profits nothing if one has not charity. Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher addresses the profit and value of charity regarding all things - such is a more excellent way than coveting the least gifts or even the best gifts.

]]> Sun, 30 Jul 2023 10:00:00 +0000 3793 23 ba811cddfdf0edbec53759e58e280dfe no A More Excellent Way | Lesson 123 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki <p>God teaches the equality of the members of the body of Christ and the gifts given to them. God also teaches the purpose of diversity with those gifts, administrations, and operation. Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher examines how then Paul can say to "covet thou the best gifts". This indicates there are better gifts than others yet it doesn't take away the equality and diversity that has already been brought up. And with all this Paul is going to "shew a more excellent way" than the way the Corinthians are going.</p> <p>God teaches the equality of the members of the body of Christ and the gifts given to them. God also teaches the purpose of diversity with those gifts, administrations, and operation. Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher examines how then Paul can say to "covet thou the best gifts". This indicates there are better gifts than others yet it doesn't take away the equality and diversity that has already been brought up. And with all this Paul is going to "shew a more excellent way" than the way the Corinthians are going.</p> God teaches the equality of the members of the body of Christ and the gifts given to them. God also teaches the purpose of diversity with those gifts, administrations, and operation. Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher examines how then Paul can say to "covet thou the best gifts". This indicates there are better gifts than others yet it doesn't take away the equality and diversity that has already been brought up. And with all this Paul is going to "shew a more excellent way" than the way the Corinthians are going.

]]> Sun, 23 Jul 2023 10:00:00 +0000 3368 24 d39068ff9c5148eb9a20bf4cb8e70614 no The Necessity, Honour, and Care of the Body | Lesson 122 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki <p>What one member of the body might think to say of itself and another cannot be said if it isn't rooted in the truth of the identity given. Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher unfolds how each member of the body of Christ is of necessity in office and function. Any perceived lack, less honor, feebleness, or uncomeliness does not take away from its necessity and value. Therefore, each member should care for one another, have communion, and cooperate for the profit of the whole. </p> <p>What one member of the body might think to say of itself and another cannot be said if it isn't rooted in the truth of the identity given. Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher unfolds how each member of the body of Christ is of necessity in office and function. Any perceived lack, less honor, feebleness, or uncomeliness does not take away from its necessity and value. Therefore, each member should care for one another, have communion, and cooperate for the profit of the whole. </p> What one member of the body might think to say of itself and another cannot be said if it isn't rooted in the truth of the identity given. Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher unfolds how each member of the body of Christ is of necessity in office and function. Any perceived lack, less honor, feebleness, or uncomeliness does not take away from its necessity and value. Therefore, each member should care for one another, have communion, and cooperate for the profit of the whole.

]]> Sun, 09 Jul 2023 10:00:00 +0000 3692 25 4986c669ae75ef0f7296165024fbcd8a no Members of the Body | Lesson 121 Josh Strelecki <p>Body identification is important to understand the equality and the diversity within Christ's body which we are members of having believed the gospel of the grace of God. Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher clearly brings out being "baptized into one body" we are "of the body" no matter what member of the body we are. Also, being a member we are different from other members for the profit of the whole.</p> <p>Body identification is important to understand the equality and the diversity within Christ's body which we are members of having believed the gospel of the grace of God. Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher clearly brings out being "baptized into one body" we are "of the body" no matter what member of the body we are. Also, being a member we are different from other members for the profit of the whole.</p> Body identification is important to understand the equality and the diversity within Christ's body which we are members of having believed the gospel of the grace of God. Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher clearly brings out being "baptized into one body" we are "of the body" no matter what member of the body we are. Also, being a member we are different from other members for the profit of the whole.

]]> Mon, 26 Jun 2023 10:00:00 +0000 3112 26 da64e0421065977b86a46703a84fc992 no Drinking into One Spirit as One Body | Lesson 120 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki <p>A major them to 1 Corinthians is fellowship. Fellowship with the Lord Jesus Christ and with those that belong to Him that there be no division and Christians would be perfectly joined together. The apostle Paul brings this unity up in the context of the diversity of spiritual gifts. Such gifts weren't to divide but profit the whole body of Christ. The communion of the church can be seen in who baptized them, what baptism means, where we are all baptized into, and that which we all drink. Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher details the significance of baptism in understanding unity, as well as, the provision of our drink and unity.</p> <p>A major them to 1 Corinthians is fellowship. Fellowship with the Lord Jesus Christ and with those that belong to Him that there be no division and Christians would be perfectly joined together. The apostle Paul brings this unity up in the context of the diversity of spiritual gifts. Such gifts weren't to divide but profit the whole body of Christ. The communion of the church can be seen in who baptized them, what baptism means, where we are all baptized into, and that which we all drink. Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher details the significance of baptism in understanding unity, as well as, the provision of our drink and unity.</p> A major them to 1 Corinthians is fellowship. Fellowship with the Lord Jesus Christ and with those that belong to Him that there be no division and Christians would be perfectly joined together. The apostle Paul brings this unity up in the context of the diversity of spiritual gifts. Such gifts weren't to divide but profit the whole body of Christ. The communion of the church can be seen in who baptized them, what baptism means, where we are all baptized into, and that which we all drink. Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher details the significance of baptism in understanding unity, as well as, the provision of our drink and unity.

]]> Sun, 18 Jun 2023 10:00:00 +0000 3921 27 cdceaca2fd46eb47ca80d4b94966f4f2 no Baptized by One Spirit into One Body | Lesson 119 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki <p>The spiritual gifts given by the Spirit of God were given for the profit of the whole. Paul then utilizes the physical body as an illustration of the concept of diversity in unity for corporate edification. Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher expounds that unity is ours as Christians because just as the physical body is one so have we been baptized into one body. And just as our physical body has many members so also has the body of Christ. Spiritual gifts was to manifest these wonderful truths.</p> <p>The spiritual gifts given by the Spirit of God were given for the profit of the whole. Paul then utilizes the physical body as an illustration of the concept of diversity in unity for corporate edification. Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher expounds that unity is ours as Christians because just as the physical body is one so have we been baptized into one body. And just as our physical body has many members so also has the body of Christ. Spiritual gifts was to manifest these wonderful truths.</p> The spiritual gifts given by the Spirit of God were given for the profit of the whole. Paul then utilizes the physical body as an illustration of the concept of diversity in unity for corporate edification. Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher expounds that unity is ours as Christians because just as the physical body is one so have we been baptized into one body. And just as our physical body has many members so also has the body of Christ. Spiritual gifts was to manifest these wonderful truths.

]]> Sun, 11 Jun 2023 10:00:00 +0000 3751 28 44f3ac8e28f99745614e6a127607ea24 no The Spiritual Gifts to Profit Withal | Lesson 118 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki <p>The spiritual gifts provide us understanding of the live of the local church early in the dispensation of the grace of God. Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher addresses that the spiritual gifts would operate until the perfect knowledge of Christ would come. Yet, once the perfect came, the vitality of the church would continue through the word of truth effectually working in the life of them that believe. Spiritual gifts help us to understand the diversity and unity to be had in the functioning of the body in the church.</p> <p>The spiritual gifts provide us understanding of the live of the local church early in the dispensation of the grace of God. Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher addresses that the spiritual gifts would operate until the perfect knowledge of Christ would come. Yet, once the perfect came, the vitality of the church would continue through the word of truth effectually working in the life of them that believe. Spiritual gifts help us to understand the diversity and unity to be had in the functioning of the body in the church.</p> The spiritual gifts provide us understanding of the live of the local church early in the dispensation of the grace of God. Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher addresses that the spiritual gifts would operate until the perfect knowledge of Christ would come. Yet, once the perfect came, the vitality of the church would continue through the word of truth effectually working in the life of them that believe. Spiritual gifts help us to understand the diversity and unity to be had in the functioning of the body in the church.

]]> Sun, 04 Jun 2023 10:00:00 +0000 3770 29 849fa38cb877a39e48c6b28b526d21d8 no Manifestation of the Spirit | Lesson 117 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki <p>The apostle Paul makes it clear he is addressing the full onslaught of the Corinthians ignorance when it comes to spiritual gifts. The Corinthians were once carried away unto dumb idols and such dumbness has corrupt the spiritual gifts and the manifestation of the Spirit. Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher addresses that spiritual gifts are not dumb, vain, or profane. Instead, spiritual gifts are the power to minister Christ's ministrations to carry out the operations of God. In this lesson Josh also briefly examines how God does work today.</p> <p>The apostle Paul makes it clear he is addressing the full onslaught of the Corinthians ignorance when it comes to spiritual gifts. The Corinthians were once carried away unto dumb idols and such dumbness has corrupt the spiritual gifts and the manifestation of the Spirit. Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher addresses that spiritual gifts are not dumb, vain, or profane. Instead, spiritual gifts are the power to minister Christ's ministrations to carry out the operations of God. In this lesson Josh also briefly examines how God does work today.</p> The apostle Paul makes it clear he is addressing the full onslaught of the Corinthians ignorance when it comes to spiritual gifts. The Corinthians were once carried away unto dumb idols and such dumbness has corrupt the spiritual gifts and the manifestation of the Spirit. Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher addresses that spiritual gifts are not dumb, vain, or profane. Instead, spiritual gifts are the power to minister Christ's ministrations to carry out the operations of God. In this lesson Josh also briefly examines how God does work today.

]]> Sun, 28 May 2023 10:00:00 +0000 3824 30 9cfeaf51bd32716c67f61f72efdec1c5 no Gifts, Administrations, Operations | Lesson 116 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki <p>Spiritual gifts are not simply vain hysteria nor were they to be used for profaning the Godhead that gave them. Spiritual gifts had a purpose to minister something to carry out an operation of God. In this lesson, Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher addresses the purpose, intent, and activity with the Godhead as it concerned spiritual gifts, administrations, and operations.  </p> <p>Spiritual gifts are not simply vain hysteria nor were they to be used for profaning the Godhead that gave them. Spiritual gifts had a purpose to minister something to carry out an operation of God. In this lesson, Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher addresses the purpose, intent, and activity with the Godhead as it concerned spiritual gifts, administrations, and operations.  </p> Spiritual gifts are not simply vain hysteria nor were they to be used for profaning the Godhead that gave them. Spiritual gifts had a purpose to minister something to carry out an operation of God. In this lesson, Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher addresses the purpose, intent, and activity with the Godhead as it concerned spiritual gifts, administrations, and operations.  

]]> Sun, 21 May 2023 10:00:00 +0000 3940 31 12aaeb3a5a6e9288cb9c47a35ebe93a8 no Jesus Christ the Lord | Lesson 115 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki <p>The Corinthians manifested their ignorance concerning spiritual gifts with similar past dumbness with dumb idols by permitting others to teach, "Jesus is accursed". Paul addresses this error, but has been sprinkling in this epistle prior to chapter twelve the Lordship of Christ. Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher delves into two primary things to understand when considering the Lordship of Jesus Christ, that is, He is creator and redeemer.</p> <p>The Corinthians manifested their ignorance concerning spiritual gifts with similar past dumbness with dumb idols by permitting others to teach, "Jesus is accursed". Paul addresses this error, but has been sprinkling in this epistle prior to chapter twelve the Lordship of Christ. Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher delves into two primary things to understand when considering the Lordship of Jesus Christ, that is, He is creator and redeemer.</p> The Corinthians manifested their ignorance concerning spiritual gifts with similar past dumbness with dumb idols by permitting others to teach, "Jesus is accursed". Paul addresses this error, but has been sprinkling in this epistle prior to chapter twelve the Lordship of Christ. Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher delves into two primary things to understand when considering the Lordship of Jesus Christ, that is, He is creator and redeemer.

]]> Sun, 14 May 2023 10:00:00 +0000 3842 32 4613b9ba096d8d7154236f13aca65b72 no Carried Away unto Dumb Idols | Lesson 114 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki <p>The destruction of idolatry is wrapped up in "dumbness". In time past their idols were dumb - they could not speak; however, the problem was worse. They did not have knowledge and understanding and now the Corinthians continue to show this dumbness by not having the godly knowledge and understanding concerning spiritual gifts. Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher shows that manifestation alone doesn't indicate truth especially when some were saying Jesus is accursed supposedly by the Spirit of God.</p> <p>The destruction of idolatry is wrapped up in "dumbness". In time past their idols were dumb - they could not speak; however, the problem was worse. They did not have knowledge and understanding and now the Corinthians continue to show this dumbness by not having the godly knowledge and understanding concerning spiritual gifts. Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher shows that manifestation alone doesn't indicate truth especially when some were saying Jesus is accursed supposedly by the Spirit of God.</p> The destruction of idolatry is wrapped up in "dumbness". In time past their idols were dumb - they could not speak; however, the problem was worse. They did not have knowledge and understanding and now the Corinthians continue to show this dumbness by not having the godly knowledge and understanding concerning spiritual gifts. Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher shows that manifestation alone doesn't indicate truth especially when some were saying Jesus is accursed supposedly by the Spirit of God.

]]> Mon, 08 May 2023 10:00:00 +0000 3107 33 b0c508f67d1b52fdd53a6b28eacfe28c no Knowledge Concerning Spiritual Gifts | Lesson 113 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki <p>Ignorance destroys the spiritual growth of the believer and of the local assembly. The Corinthians were riddle with problems from a lack of knowledge and understanding and there abuse of spiritual gifts was no different. Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher looks at Paul's introduction to spiritual gifts by calling out the Corinthians ignorance, past Gentile dumbness, and the fruit of all this which is supposed spiritual gifts used to call the One that gave them, Jesus Christ the Lord, accursed. </p> <p>Ignorance destroys the spiritual growth of the believer and of the local assembly. The Corinthians were riddle with problems from a lack of knowledge and understanding and there abuse of spiritual gifts was no different. Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher looks at Paul's introduction to spiritual gifts by calling out the Corinthians ignorance, past Gentile dumbness, and the fruit of all this which is supposed spiritual gifts used to call the One that gave them, Jesus Christ the Lord, accursed. </p> Ignorance destroys the spiritual growth of the believer and of the local assembly. The Corinthians were riddle with problems from a lack of knowledge and understanding and there abuse of spiritual gifts was no different. Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher looks at Paul's introduction to spiritual gifts by calling out the Corinthians ignorance, past Gentile dumbness, and the fruit of all this which is supposed spiritual gifts used to call the One that gave them, Jesus Christ the Lord, accursed.

]]> Sun, 30 Apr 2023 10:00:00 +0000 4142 34 4a90616ac0bd47c42ef95138aac16a38 no Discerning, Examining, Judging | Lesson 112 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki <p>Having received the Spirit of God we are led by the Spirit of God. The Spirit of God provides us the spirit which is of God. Thus, the Spirit of God reveals to us the things freely given to us of God and teaches us those things by comparing them to the spirit of the world. Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher points out that our discerning, examining, and judging is all part of the renewing of our mind for the spiritually minded believer. Discernment, examination, and judgment in light of Christ begins with us and how we are viewing ourself and how we are viewing another. Do we see others in the church as the Lord's body? Do we shew the Lord's death? Are we partaking in the Lord's supper and not our own? </p> <p>Having received the Spirit of God we are led by the Spirit of God. The Spirit of God provides us the spirit which is of God. Thus, the Spirit of God reveals to us the things freely given to us of God and teaches us those things by comparing them to the spirit of the world. Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher points out that our discerning, examining, and judging is all part of the renewing of our mind for the spiritually minded believer. Discernment, examination, and judgment in light of Christ begins with us and how we are viewing ourself and how we are viewing another. Do we see others in the church as the Lord's body? Do we shew the Lord's death? Are we partaking in the Lord's supper and not our own? </p> Having received the Spirit of God we are led by the Spirit of God. The Spirit of God provides us the spirit which is of God. Thus, the Spirit of God reveals to us the things freely given to us of God and teaches us those things by comparing them to the spirit of the world. Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher points out that our discerning, examining, and judging is all part of the renewing of our mind for the spiritually minded believer. Discernment, examination, and judgment in light of Christ begins with us and how we are viewing ourself and how we are viewing another. Do we see others in the church as the Lord's body? Do we shew the Lord's death? Are we partaking in the Lord's supper and not our own?

]]> Sun, 23 Apr 2023 10:00:00 +0000 3736 35 113c9262ee3db99878be0f58fcf02a16 no Discerning the Lord's Body | Lesson 111 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki <p>The table of the Lord is to be in the mind and hearts remembrance of every member of the body of Christ. Christ did the will of the Father in love for us. A testimony deposited in the word of truth. A testimony we ought to be feasting upon and behold as it changes us. The Corinthians were not eating and drinking at the table of the Lord and it showed in not having the Lord's supper, but their own supper. Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher examines the shewing of the Lord's death we are to be engaged in when the church gathers together in one place, as well as, the skill of discerning the Lord's body. </p> <p>The table of the Lord is to be in the mind and hearts remembrance of every member of the body of Christ. Christ did the will of the Father in love for us. A testimony deposited in the word of truth. A testimony we ought to be feasting upon and behold as it changes us. The Corinthians were not eating and drinking at the table of the Lord and it showed in not having the Lord's supper, but their own supper. Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher examines the shewing of the Lord's death we are to be engaged in when the church gathers together in one place, as well as, the skill of discerning the Lord's body. </p> The table of the Lord is to be in the mind and hearts remembrance of every member of the body of Christ. Christ did the will of the Father in love for us. A testimony deposited in the word of truth. A testimony we ought to be feasting upon and behold as it changes us. The Corinthians were not eating and drinking at the table of the Lord and it showed in not having the Lord's supper, but their own supper. Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher examines the shewing of the Lord's death we are to be engaged in when the church gathers together in one place, as well as, the skill of discerning the Lord's body.

]]> Sun, 16 Apr 2023 10:00:00 +0000 3769 36 29a7b84588afb9e70c09a964902e0ef3 no Shewing the Lord's Death | Lesson 110 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki <p>Once it is understood what the Lord's table and the Lord's supper are and that they are not the same thing it is easier to understand the Corinthians were having their own supper. We belong to and are for the Lord. Therefore, all that we do and say is to be done in view of His Word and from the heart obey. Thus all is the Lord's. Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher expounds that the Lord's table is to impact the Corinthians supper (that it be the Lord's) in order to shew the Lord's death. The spiritual provision of the Lord's table provides an outward shew till Christ comes. </p> <p>Once it is understood what the Lord's table and the Lord's supper are and that they are not the same thing it is easier to understand the Corinthians were having their own supper. We belong to and are for the Lord. Therefore, all that we do and say is to be done in view of His Word and from the heart obey. Thus all is the Lord's. Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher expounds that the Lord's table is to impact the Corinthians supper (that it be the Lord's) in order to shew the Lord's death. The spiritual provision of the Lord's table provides an outward shew till Christ comes. </p> Once it is understood what the Lord's table and the Lord's supper are and that they are not the same thing it is easier to understand the Corinthians were having their own supper. We belong to and are for the Lord. Therefore, all that we do and say is to be done in view of His Word and from the heart obey. Thus all is the Lord's. Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher expounds that the Lord's table is to impact the Corinthians supper (that it be the Lord's) in order to shew the Lord's death. The spiritual provision of the Lord's table provides an outward shew till Christ comes.

]]> Sun, 09 Apr 2023 10:00:00 +0000 3877 37 80adf35811ce0a66f7cdcc549256432e no Your Own Supper | Lesson 109 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki <p>The Corinthians were not having the Lord's supper. They partook in their own supper - so what is the difference? Both involve a meal and eating; however, the Lord's supper reflects the Lord Himself, His will, and sacrifice. Their own supper reflects themself, their own, and their own consideration. This was manifest in that one was drunken and another hungry. Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher addresses the difference between the Lord's table and the Lord's supper and what we are to do in spirit and body is to be the Lord's.  </p> <p>The Corinthians were not having the Lord's supper. They partook in their own supper - so what is the difference? Both involve a meal and eating; however, the Lord's supper reflects the Lord Himself, His will, and sacrifice. Their own supper reflects themself, their own, and their own consideration. This was manifest in that one was drunken and another hungry. Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher addresses the difference between the Lord's table and the Lord's supper and what we are to do in spirit and body is to be the Lord's.  </p> The Corinthians were not having the Lord's supper. They partook in their own supper - so what is the difference? Both involve a meal and eating; however, the Lord's supper reflects the Lord Himself, His will, and sacrifice. Their own supper reflects themself, their own, and their own consideration. This was manifest in that one was drunken and another hungry. Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher addresses the difference between the Lord's table and the Lord's supper and what we are to do in spirit and body is to be the Lord's.  

]]> Sun, 26 Mar 2023 10:00:00 +0000 3789 38 57687cabbfd14075ec9df00f803fd8ef no The Lord's Supper | Lesson 108 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki <p>The Lord's Supper and the Lord's Table are almost entirely conflated within the church; yet, they are not the same. The Lord's table provides all things to be the Lord's. The Lord's death is like no other death. The Lord's body are the souls He has redeemed by grace through faith. Our mortal bodies are the Lord's. The earth is the Lord's and the fulness thereof. Christ died, rose, and revived that He would be Lord of both the dead and the living. Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher examines the table of the Lord is the spiritual provisions we have received and find our spiritual growth from - by the Word of God. Learn that the mind of Christ is to be exemplified in the life of the believer even to the degree that a supper together belongs to the Lord. </p> <p>The Lord's Supper and the Lord's Table are almost entirely conflated within the church; yet, they are not the same. The Lord's table provides all things to be the Lord's. The Lord's death is like no other death. The Lord's body are the souls He has redeemed by grace through faith. Our mortal bodies are the Lord's. The earth is the Lord's and the fulness thereof. Christ died, rose, and revived that He would be Lord of both the dead and the living. Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher examines the table of the Lord is the spiritual provisions we have received and find our spiritual growth from - by the Word of God. Learn that the mind of Christ is to be exemplified in the life of the believer even to the degree that a supper together belongs to the Lord. </p> The Lord's Supper and the Lord's Table are almost entirely conflated within the church; yet, they are not the same. The Lord's table provides all things to be the Lord's. The Lord's death is like no other death. The Lord's body are the souls He has redeemed by grace through faith. Our mortal bodies are the Lord's. The earth is the Lord's and the fulness thereof. Christ died, rose, and revived that He would be Lord of both the dead and the living. Josh Strelecki, Pastor-Teacher examines the table of the Lord is the spiritual provisions we have received and find our spiritual growth from - by the Word of God. Learn that the mind of Christ is to be exemplified in the life of the believer even to the degree that a supper together belongs to the Lord.

]]> Sun, 19 Mar 2023 10:00:00 +0000 3652 39 d77364554b56b847c220541989a65afb no Comely, Non-Contentious Custom | Lesson 107 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki <p>A final look at the Corinthians' head-covering custom and the societal nature of men's and women's hair to reflect the ordinance of godly headship. The custom isn't to be contended, but the ordinance.</p> <p>A final look at the Corinthians' head-covering custom and the societal nature of men's and women's hair to reflect the ordinance of godly headship. The custom isn't to be contended, but the ordinance.</p> A final look at the Corinthians' head-covering custom and the societal nature of men's and women's hair to reflect the ordinance of godly headship. The custom isn't to be contended, but the ordinance.

]]> Sun, 12 Mar 2023 10:00:00 +0000 3612 40 b4979b3cb73e6f5deb829672396d243d no The Honor of Thy Head | Lesson 106 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 05 Mar 2023 10:00:00 +0000 3702 41 28d45639dfab90092cd9760def8be3a5 no Headship | Lesson 105 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 26 Feb 2023 10:00:00 +0000 3319 42 1e15e75027e7923ba6f5766d67dbcd61 no Ordinance Keeping & Headship | Lesson 104 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 19 Feb 2023 10:00:00 +0000 3618 43 3c1ba25dbd2199c20f707034d7fce760 no Seeking Another's Wealth to The Glory of God | Lesson 103 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 12 Feb 2023 10:00:00 +0000 3578 44 0430261b64f3376d33e4cb7184f310e5 no The Lord of The Table | Lesson 102 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 05 Feb 2023 10:00:00 +0000 3891 45 56d95026a7dd082f1cd4c79c6acb0785 no The Lord's Table | The Fellowship with Christ | Lesson 101 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 29 Jan 2023 10:00:00 +0000 3791 46 36a67a365cf3cab273c3f98d80e4684c no The Lord's Table - The Elements | Lesson 100 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 22 Jan 2023 10:00:00 +0000 4084 47 fcf28d8bd467d6fc0e0a87d58634475f no The Lord's Table | Lesson 99 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 15 Jan 2023 10:00:00 +0000 3836 48 86992c3a877036915437a6bb3b07e04a no Written for Our Admonition Pt. 2 | Lesson 98 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 08 Jan 2023 10:00:00 +0000 3467 49 186dba734ff6a741f34eb5324d2ddf5f no Written for Our Admonition | Lesson 97 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 01 Jan 2023 10:00:00 +0000 3885 50 51545da7b1194eda2142aae13a4b0e99 no We Should Not Lust After Evil Things | Lesson 96 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 18 Dec 2022 10:00:00 +0000 3770 51 736acab0c356ad0c7832936f77cd3f8c no Eating and Drinking | Lesson 95 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 11 Dec 2022 10:00:00 +0000 4266 52 8f9934ea1a6ddd050a4996b0e10bfe6a no All Have All | Lesson 94 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 04 Dec 2022 10:00:00 +0000 4148 53 17d11be6606dbe02547556b526c82ca6 no All Our Fathers | Lesson 93 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 27 Nov 2022 10:00:00 +0000 3892 54 1cead66647f89c851daf407c5abdc29d no Be Not Ignorant of Israel | Lesson 92 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 20 Nov 2022 10:00:00 +0000 3723 55 55b3b7e91f27430ed961e0341b1da8b3 no The Christian Athlete | Lesson 91 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 13 Nov 2022 10:00:00 +0000 3748 56 3d2399c8e211cd91e0fc723f19dfce69 no Made All Things to All Men to Save Some | Lesson 90 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 06 Nov 2022 10:00:00 +0000 3636 57 87042a131c6017bc2060cdb83171f73c no Paul's Necessity - Our Glory | Lesson 89 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 30 Oct 2022 10:00:00 +0000 3857 58 a68ede9dd5439f0e700c9b0f58675f60 no Preach The Gospel, Live of The Gospel | Lesson 88 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 23 Oct 2022 10:00:00 +0000 3794 59 8f401ac48399a5a468182665fe550941 no The Beast of Burden | Lesson 87 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 16 Oct 2022 10:00:00 +0000 3746 60 c7fb60d365cc6c4e03ba15bc3f4e262e no The Apostleship of Paul | Lesson 86 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 02 Oct 2022 10:00:00 +0000 3797 61 81d45e0e53f0009ef6f4e614256c8770 no God is Everything | Lesson 85 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 18 Sep 2022 10:00:00 +0000 3846 62 ea9610143ba2951bdd058ecd9181a57d no Pride & Charity | Lesson 84 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 11 Sep 2022 10:00:00 +0000 3583 63 406c697050b904347d051b944fd2d2e8 no Virgins, Singleness, and Marriage | Lesson 83 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 04 Sep 2022 10:00:00 +0000 3247 64 eead9120f7f58bce6ad361159fb07c69 no Concerning Virgins & The Fashion of The World | Lesson 82 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 28 Aug 2022 10:00:00 +0000 3892 65 a845ec09acbc672db7e041df01402147 no Christian Contentment | Lesson 81 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 21 Aug 2022 10:00:00 +0000 4100 66 c0758ca0c3960da61fce3193acc1e8bc no The Good & Better of Singleness & Marriage Pt. 2 | Lesson 80 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 14 Aug 2022 10:00:00 +0000 3645 67 936984c6ea8a6891a8282b4b39ead497 no The Good & Better of Singleness & Marriage | Lesson 79 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 07 Aug 2022 10:00:00 +0000 3943 68 b505f6ee66186b6525ed06a1d4243683 no Defraud Not, Consent, Prayer & Fasting | Lesson 78 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki <p>The marriage bed is undefiled and is to be enjoyed and honored. These verses oftentimes are abused and misused to imposed intimacy instead of being the "benevolence" that promotes and is winsome toward intimacy.</p> <p>The marriage bed is undefiled and is to be enjoyed and honored. These verses oftentimes are abused and misused to imposed intimacy instead of being the "benevolence" that promotes and is winsome toward intimacy.</p> The marriage bed is undefiled and is to be enjoyed and honored. These verses oftentimes are abused and misused to imposed intimacy instead of being the "benevolence" that promotes and is winsome toward intimacy.

]]> Sun, 31 Jul 2022 10:00:00 +0000 3937 69 e80511a99b7f51946b988448398682b5 no Marriage and Due Benevolence | Lesson 77 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki <p>Marriage is one of many ways to avoid fornication; that is, to enjoy your own wife or your own husband in due benevolence. The marriage is honorable and the marriage bed undefiled and should be understood graciously.</p> <p>Marriage is one of many ways to avoid fornication; that is, to enjoy your own wife or your own husband in due benevolence. The marriage is honorable and the marriage bed undefiled and should be understood graciously.</p> Marriage is one of many ways to avoid fornication; that is, to enjoy your own wife or your own husband in due benevolence. The marriage is honorable and the marriage bed undefiled and should be understood graciously.

]]> Sun, 24 Jul 2022 10:00:00 +0000 3543 70 8d32f2e741a82a258698ae7aa72cfefe no Glorify God in Your Body Spirit | Lesson 76 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki <p>We are purchased by a price and are no longer our own. Therefore since we belong to the Lord our body and spirit joined to Christ we are to glorify Him with both.</p> <p>We are purchased by a price and are no longer our own. Therefore since we belong to the Lord our body and spirit joined to Christ we are to glorify Him with both.</p> We are purchased by a price and are no longer our own. Therefore since we belong to the Lord our body and spirit joined to Christ we are to glorify Him with both.

]]> Sun, 10 Jul 2022 10:00:00 +0000 3941 71 084d33c5de80a865169db6a9ddf82408 no One Flesh & One Spirit | Lesson 75 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 03 Jul 2022 10:00:00 +0000 3903 72 9286e9b349ca0295eed38a2236582159 no The Body for The Lord & The Lord for The Body | Lesson 74 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki <p>Those washed, sanctified, and justified in Christ live not by the chants of the day, but by the power of God. Our body doesn't belong to sin or the world, but by the One Whom bought it therefore it is for Him.</p> <p>Those washed, sanctified, and justified in Christ live not by the chants of the day, but by the power of God. Our body doesn't belong to sin or the world, but by the One Whom bought it therefore it is for Him.</p> Those washed, sanctified, and justified in Christ live not by the chants of the day, but by the power of God. Our body doesn't belong to sin or the world, but by the One Whom bought it therefore it is for Him.

]]> Sun, 26 Jun 2022 10:00:00 +0000 3780 73 b2bf775273aa1e8eaaa47792ebc5abf9 no I Will Not Be Brought Under the Power of Any | Lesson 73 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki <p>Upon what do we make our judgments in this life based. Is it upon the laws of men, the wisdom of the world, our own opinions, etc or upon the wisdom of God and that which is "expedient"?</p> <p>Upon what do we make our judgments in this life based. Is it upon the laws of men, the wisdom of the world, our own opinions, etc or upon the wisdom of God and that which is "expedient"?</p> Upon what do we make our judgments in this life based. Is it upon the laws of men, the wisdom of the world, our own opinions, etc or upon the wisdom of God and that which is "expedient"?

]]> Sun, 19 Jun 2022 10:00:00 +0000 3729 74 89b7d742b7ff61567f5e9888376ab269 no All Things are Not Expedient | Lesson 72 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki <p>The world may allow and permit unrighteousness, but such things are not expedient for those in Christ. We are not to yield to the wisdom and power of the world, but the wisdom and power of God.</p> <p>The world may allow and permit unrighteousness, but such things are not expedient for those in Christ. We are not to yield to the wisdom and power of the world, but the wisdom and power of God.</p> The world may allow and permit unrighteousness, but such things are not expedient for those in Christ. We are not to yield to the wisdom and power of the world, but the wisdom and power of God.

]]> Sun, 12 Jun 2022 10:00:00 +0000 4036 75 b30e14926776e481f2e73f995cd5bc54 no Such Were Some of You | Lesson 71 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki <p>Paul corrects from the premise of grace. Dare any of you (Corinthians) act like the unrighteous that will not inherit the kingdom of God which you were, but you are washed, sanctified, and justified in Christ.</p> <p>Paul corrects from the premise of grace. Dare any of you (Corinthians) act like the unrighteous that will not inherit the kingdom of God which you were, but you are washed, sanctified, and justified in Christ.</p> Paul corrects from the premise of grace. Dare any of you (Corinthians) act like the unrighteous that will not inherit the kingdom of God which you were, but you are washed, sanctified, and justified in Christ.

]]> Sun, 05 Jun 2022 10:00:00 +0000 3718 76 1a3518f9ffaf01b7c9a547a6c78fb9fa no I Speak To Your Shame | Lesson 70 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 29 May 2022 10:00:00 +0000 3715 77 e82df4ca44a643d0a7e98aab0372c4b4 no Judging the World and Angels Pt. 2 | Lesson 69 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki <p>Paul's correction for the Corinthians going to law against another before the unjust is based upon the knowledge of the superiority of our vocation in the life and world to come.</p> <p>Paul's correction for the Corinthians going to law against another before the unjust is based upon the knowledge of the superiority of our vocation in the life and world to come.</p> Paul's correction for the Corinthians going to law against another before the unjust is based upon the knowledge of the superiority of our vocation in the life and world to come.

]]> Sun, 15 May 2022 10:00:00 +0000 3483 78 bbd5ddd59984dea679f391d6f0a3d554 no Judging the World and Angels | Lesson 68 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki <p>Paul's correction for the Corinthians going to law against another before the unjust is based upon the knowledge of the superiority of our vocation in the life and world to come.</p> <p>Paul's correction for the Corinthians going to law against another before the unjust is based upon the knowledge of the superiority of our vocation in the life and world to come.</p> Paul's correction for the Corinthians going to law against another before the unjust is based upon the knowledge of the superiority of our vocation in the life and world to come.

]]> Sun, 08 May 2022 10:00:00 +0000 3806 79 be5233c2f3ab8ab109a137234a239336 no Going to Law Before the Unjust | Lesson 67 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki <p>The Corinthians shame intensifies in chapter 6 instead of forgiveness they go to law, instead of suffering they defraud, and instead of dealing with the matters in the church they esteem the world's laws greater than the gospel. Such shame manifests Christ isn't weak, but strong, but they are weak.</p> <p>The Corinthians shame intensifies in chapter 6 instead of forgiveness they go to law, instead of suffering they defraud, and instead of dealing with the matters in the church they esteem the world's laws greater than the gospel. Such shame manifests Christ isn't weak, but strong, but they are weak.</p> The Corinthians shame intensifies in chapter 6 instead of forgiveness they go to law, instead of suffering they defraud, and instead of dealing with the matters in the church they esteem the world's laws greater than the gospel. Such shame manifests Christ isn't weak, but strong, but they are weak.

]]> Sun, 01 May 2022 10:00:00 +0000 3776 80 e03d3cd62e032edfbf592cbad640cbd8 no Judging Them That Are Within | Lesson 66 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki <p>Learn more about keeping company which is part and parcel of the believers fellowship in Christ. Therefore, the identity and conduct of those we keep company with is vital to be able to judge right judgments and do so from God's perspective.</p> <p>Learn more about keeping company which is part and parcel of the believers fellowship in Christ. Therefore, the identity and conduct of those we keep company with is vital to be able to judge right judgments and do so from God's perspective.</p> Learn more about keeping company which is part and parcel of the believers fellowship in Christ. Therefore, the identity and conduct of those we keep company with is vital to be able to judge right judgments and do so from God's perspective.

]]> Sun, 17 Apr 2022 10:00:00 +0000 3470 81 146fa4a5549c5dd3e1a12908a991f435 no Unleavened with Leaven | Lesson 65 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki <p>Those that are "in Christ" are washed, thus justified and sanctified. As the Corinthians are unleavened they are to keep the feast with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.</p> <p>Those that are "in Christ" are washed, thus justified and sanctified. As the Corinthians are unleavened they are to keep the feast with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.</p> Those that are "in Christ" are washed, thus justified and sanctified. As the Corinthians are unleavened they are to keep the feast with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.

]]> Sun, 10 Apr 2022 10:00:00 +0000 3635 82 004ec7316b1301ed470ad9810b17ead3 no The Church Without Blemish | Lesson 64 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki <p>The church is unleavened, but in its life needs to be cleansed, to perfect holiness by correction, repentance, and restoration.</p> <p>The church is unleavened, but in its life needs to be cleansed, to perfect holiness by correction, repentance, and restoration.</p> The church is unleavened, but in its life needs to be cleansed, to perfect holiness by correction, repentance, and restoration.

]]> Sun, 03 Apr 2022 10:00:00 +0000 3867 83 0b11e685c4e3f3e3406a4fe58ff3c650 no Fornication Pt. 2 | Lesson 63 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki <p>The Corinthians failure to esteem the wisdom of God has resulted in an embrace of the wisdom of God along with its fornication. Paul now begins to deal with their unrighteousness with the necessary reproof, correction, and instruction in righteousness.</p> <p>The Corinthians failure to esteem the wisdom of God has resulted in an embrace of the wisdom of God along with its fornication. Paul now begins to deal with their unrighteousness with the necessary reproof, correction, and instruction in righteousness.</p> The Corinthians failure to esteem the wisdom of God has resulted in an embrace of the wisdom of God along with its fornication. Paul now begins to deal with their unrighteousness with the necessary reproof, correction, and instruction in righteousness.

]]> Sun, 27 Mar 2022 10:00:00 +0000 3824 84 15c57a0d73732b12513f0216ec5cb6d5 no Fornication | Lesson 62 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki <p>After upholding God's wisdom in Christ in the face of the Corinthians love for the wisdom and riches of the world, Paul addresses the results of such love for the world, that is, you act it. Paul takes on the sexual and spiritual fornication in the upcoming chapters.</p> <p>After upholding God's wisdom in Christ in the face of the Corinthians love for the wisdom and riches of the world, Paul addresses the results of such love for the world, that is, you act it. Paul takes on the sexual and spiritual fornication in the upcoming chapters.</p> After upholding God's wisdom in Christ in the face of the Corinthians love for the wisdom and riches of the world, Paul addresses the results of such love for the world, that is, you act it. Paul takes on the sexual and spiritual fornication in the upcoming chapters.

]]> Sun, 20 Mar 2022 10:00:00 +0000 3878 85 9b277c80affa5dd5c61532b0e6a00ea1 no The Power of The Kingdom of God | Lesson 61 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki <p>Paul wraps of the first major section to the Corinthians by holding them accountable to that which he has written to them concerning the wisdom of God in Christ.</p> <p>Paul wraps of the first major section to the Corinthians by holding them accountable to that which he has written to them concerning the wisdom of God in Christ.</p> Paul wraps of the first major section to the Corinthians by holding them accountable to that which he has written to them concerning the wisdom of God in Christ.

]]> Sun, 13 Mar 2022 10:00:00 +0000 4001 86 12edb7da65954f9a77ef707b2f20f9db no The Kingdom of God | Lesson 60 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki <p>Paul's warning of his coming to hold the Corinthians responsible to follow the Paul's ways which be in Christ - such is the kingdom of God.</p> <p>Paul's warning of his coming to hold the Corinthians responsible to follow the Paul's ways which be in Christ - such is the kingdom of God.</p> Paul's warning of his coming to hold the Corinthians responsible to follow the Paul's ways which be in Christ - such is the kingdom of God.

]]> Sun, 27 Feb 2022 10:00:00 +0000 3886 87 4f6081efd2a7a7904a1b6bab670fe9e3 no The Sufferings of Christ | Lesson 59 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki <p>A quick survey of the sufferings of Christ that Paul was appointed to that his faithfulness manifested which stood in stark contrast to the Corinthians lack of faithfulness to God, but love for the riches of the world.</p> <p>A quick survey of the sufferings of Christ that Paul was appointed to that his faithfulness manifested which stood in stark contrast to the Corinthians lack of faithfulness to God, but love for the riches of the world.</p> A quick survey of the sufferings of Christ that Paul was appointed to that his faithfulness manifested which stood in stark contrast to the Corinthians lack of faithfulness to God, but love for the riches of the world.

]]> Sun, 20 Feb 2022 10:00:00 +0000 3972 88 bd08700b4f19e89d0313b5bf216c399f no God Hath Set Forth Pt. 2 | Lesson 58 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki <p>Paul sets what God has set forth with the apostles in contrast to that which the Corinthians are experiencing to serve as a warning they are esteeming lightly Christ, but the world highly to their own condemnation.</p> <p>Paul sets what God has set forth with the apostles in contrast to that which the Corinthians are experiencing to serve as a warning they are esteeming lightly Christ, but the world highly to their own condemnation.</p> Paul sets what God has set forth with the apostles in contrast to that which the Corinthians are experiencing to serve as a warning they are esteeming lightly Christ, but the world highly to their own condemnation.

]]> Sun, 06 Feb 2022 10:00:00 +0000 3680 89 5ce3132442f38ca7d3a584fa63574e08 no God Hath Set Forth | Lesson 57 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki <p>God uses the opposite that the world esteems to manifest His glory. The Corinthians love for the riches of the world put them in contrast to what God had appointed and manifest in Paul.</p> <p>God uses the opposite that the world esteems to manifest His glory. The Corinthians love for the riches of the world put them in contrast to what God had appointed and manifest in Paul.</p> God uses the opposite that the world esteems to manifest His glory. The Corinthians love for the riches of the world put them in contrast to what God had appointed and manifest in Paul.

]]> Sun, 30 Jan 2022 10:00:00 +0000 3548 90 67addd0a44886595a6bc28ae95692d2b no True Riches Pt. 2 | Lesson 56 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 23 Jan 2022 10:00:00 +0000 3717 91 09ca1921c57f207c324ad3a15ed9980d no True Riches | Lesson 55 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki <p>The Corinthians esteemed the riches of the world and such esteem was the root for their divisions, contentions, strife and envy. Paul corrects them their thinking concerning the riches of the world to that of the riches of God.</p> <p>The Corinthians esteemed the riches of the world and such esteem was the root for their divisions, contentions, strife and envy. Paul corrects them their thinking concerning the riches of the world to that of the riches of God.</p> The Corinthians esteemed the riches of the world and such esteem was the root for their divisions, contentions, strife and envy. Paul corrects them their thinking concerning the riches of the world to that of the riches of God.

]]> Sun, 16 Jan 2022 10:00:00 +0000 3871 92 00adbde69bf84179013ab613b89d173c no Full, Rich Kings | Lesson 54 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 09 Jan 2022 10:00:00 +0000 3671 93 66946e93ae3d49066d697528794500f7 no The Figure of Paul & Apollos | Lesson 53 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 02 Jan 2022 10:00:00 +0000 3645 94 eb58fc358c0db1c2a95fa9366d85b3c3 no Faithful Stewardship Pt. 2 | Lesson 52 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 19 Dec 2021 10:00:00 +0000 4016 95 29750aebbb9e340544b7d829c7301102 no Faithful Stewardship | Lesson 51 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 12 Dec 2021 10:00:00 +0000 3405 96 63e23706c4c0f30eeb0aec6628484547 no All Things Are Yours | Lesson 50 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 05 Dec 2021 10:00:00 +0000 3511 97 ca05582f50a546c0d23d80ebed9355ab no Taking The Wise In Their Own Craftiness Pt. 2 | Lesson 49 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 28 Nov 2021 10:00:00 +0000 3833 98 eeea2db11eac4f3fd20f1e14b0830a21 no Taking The Wise In Their Own Craftiness | Lesson 48 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 21 Nov 2021 10:00:00 +0000 3345 99 350584c936e6f66c70a96f3ae5225e78 no The Work of Faith | Lesson 47 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 14 Nov 2021 10:00:00 +0000 3764 100 7d2a37c36afcc4d63969b763b55729a0 no Build Upon the Foundation | Lesson 46 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 07 Nov 2021 10:00:00 +0000 3990 101 d47b7a4a856b8b0994545466b9aa02d0 no A Wise Masterbuilder | Lesson 45 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 31 Oct 2021 10:00:00 +0000 3857 102 c285500fab8deffba5c6d6ebd5956503 no God's Husbandry, God's Building | Lesson 44 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 31 Oct 2021 10:00:00 +0000 3530 103 80e4ab7eb0a3a132fed38e4f6f4e8f32 no Laborers with God | Lesson 43 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 24 Oct 2021 10:00:00 +0000 3536 104 c8ea55d9bf215d5fa2127b66230e834f no Christians Walking As Men | Lesson 42 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 24 Oct 2021 10:00:00 +0000 3420 105 8c81d3a016736d101f27809ac4950893 no Spiritual and Carnal Christians | Lesson 41 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 17 Oct 2021 10:00:00 +0000 3968 106 b209c0314b01402b65de9e7882fa305c no We Have The Mind of Christ Pt. 2 | Lesson 40 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 17 Oct 2021 10:00:00 +0000 3868 107 d66c6f0a39e3059b97e78c3b93632f87 no We Have The Mind of Christ | Lesson 39 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 10 Oct 2021 10:00:00 +0000 4199 108 f0c8bf3e9240d11fccfb4582fbeabe60 no Things Spiritually Discerned | Lesson 38 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 10 Oct 2021 10:00:00 +0000 3740 109 6c85332f3c5ba862bb9c901359450369 no Things of The Spirit | Lesson 37 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 03 Oct 2021 10:00:00 +0000 3569 110 6a87b7bdf474c4071cf77abf0e87b6a9 no Things Freely Given to Us of God | Lesson 36 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 19 Sep 2021 10:00:00 +0000 3739 111 d186be2250198b7d37d876ca6fa813b2 no The Deep Things of God Pt. 2 | Lesson 35 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 19 Sep 2021 10:00:00 +0000 3429 112 cbb699dc45b3df6e60941672cb87a778 no The Deep Things of God | Lesson 34 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 12 Sep 2021 10:00:00 +0000 4223 113 62127d43eeb26285c2f92a6b439cb531 no The Wisdom of God Pt. 3 | Lesson 33 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 12 Sep 2021 10:00:00 +0000 3710 114 7176eb1b87dc5b71fba3934fa5fc1aea no The Wisdom of God Pt. 2 | Lesson 32 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 05 Sep 2021 10:00:00 +0000 4444 115 ae001ac3bbaa5d2a4da948cbab4ef46f no The Wisdom of God Pt. 1 | Lesson 31 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 29 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +0000 3171 116 4cf1ce428a05d82f23cd0ce6bddc16fd no Demonstration of the Spirit & Power Pt. 2 | Lesson 30 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 29 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +0000 3610 117 08b359e326291f977d8c69bad328b62b no Demonstration of the Spirit & Power | Lesson 29 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 22 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +0000 3938 118 6946413b8d15b5bcb77831b257f827a0 no Of God | Lesson 28 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 22 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +0000 3948 119 ec18e2b25c6029e7861ef0e13eede2c6 no See Your Calling | Lesson 27 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 15 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +0000 3892 120 bacfd734f85973b835b57766bb7fe9df no The Foolishness of God Pt. 5 | Lesson 26 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 15 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +0000 4180 121 1ccab149faa12d392b4e773b93d501a2 no The Foolishness of God Pt. 4 | Lesson 25 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 08 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +0000 4006 122 398bd0f3568e17f0c91a8309eb5bc3f0 no The Foolishness of God Pt. 3 | Lesson 24 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 08 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +0000 3912 123 0d51226d29168377ca16c80564d87da2 no The Foolishness of God Pt. 2 | Lesson 23 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 01 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +0000 3800 124 037f043b9bb0a77c3031098b990d2eeb no The Foolishness of God Pt. 1 | Lesson 22 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 18 Jul 2021 10:00:00 +0000 3910 125 6ead0ad880a68969fd0dc2040dcd1763 no Baptism & The Preaching of The Gospel Pt. 2 | Lesson 21 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 18 Jul 2021 10:00:00 +0000 4000 126 da9fcf48f37f020c5a60c2f20bbb0ca8 no Baptism The Preaching of The Gospel | Lesson 20 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 11 Jul 2021 10:00:00 +0000 3520 127 3596b723d0c0ab7a71afe7a918bdf212 no No Divisions But Perfectly Joined Together | Lesson 19 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 11 Jul 2021 10:00:00 +0000 4004 128 32b82c275a3eb3d9f61a30bcd9dbb21c no Called Unto The Fellowship of Jesus Christ Pt. 4 | Lesson 18 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 04 Jul 2021 10:00:00 +0000 3841 129 a3165507d9bd5b80d800cba1fbbde3df no Called Unto The Fellowship of Jesus Christ Pt. 3 | Lesson 17 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 27 Jun 2021 10:00:00 +0000 3956 130 a3d940c81d754d6551738592bd67c642 no Called Unto The Fellowship of Jesus Christ Pt. 2 | Lesson 16 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 27 Jun 2021 10:00:00 +0000 3194 131 b663785f6466614ec9a5658182381f2d no Called Unto The Fellowship of Jesus Christ | Lesson 15 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 20 Jun 2021 10:00:00 +0000 3834 132 e019d0e17b2f5a32fc456ee3f6a82c98 no Sanctified In Christ Jesus | Lesson 14 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 20 Jun 2021 10:00:00 +0000 3861 133 e2c08dd3b77497b30574d8412a1e3639 no Paul & The Churches of God | The Reconciliation of The World & The Body, The Church - Lesson 8 | Les I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 06 Jun 2021 10:00:00 +0000 3775 134 3f22eb17973e2ab33d58968ccddc1639 no Paul & The Churches of God | The Prophesied Kingdom Church Pt. 2 - Lesson 7 | Lesson 12 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 30 May 2021 10:00:00 +0000 3942 135 a1be5e7742a8130f3514708ab1076662 no Paul & The Churches of God | The Prophesied Kingdom Church Pt. 1 - Lesson 6 | Lesson 11 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 23 May 2021 10:00:00 +0000 3369 136 5598d3f53d51e79b7ca68227e6f88b0d no Paul & The Churches of God | The Time Is Fulfilled Pt. 3 - Lesson 5 | Lesson 10 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 23 May 2021 10:00:00 +0000 4149 137 b489ff815a611dc196540d23d4c02db4 no Paul & The Churches of God | The Time Is Fulfilled Pt. 2 - Lesson 4 | Lesson 9 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 16 May 2021 10:00:00 +0000 4158 138 179888ddb971cf6929febb16abf46160 no Paul & The Churches of God | The Time Is Fulfilled Pt. 1 - Lesson 3 | Lesson 8 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 16 May 2021 10:00:00 +0000 3890 139 9f7c4890929b07609a78130703339ef3 no Paul & The Churches of God | The Churches of God - Lesson 2 | Lesson 7 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 09 May 2021 10:00:00 +0000 3982 140 c2a8e7929a6ba0005969a7fbc64311cd no Paul & The Churches of God | The Apostle Paul - Lesson 1 | Lesson 6 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 09 May 2021 10:00:00 +0000 3823 141 a9e95216f037ab6166651bcb2964aa0e no Introduction to 1 Corinthians Pt. 5 | Lesson 5 1 Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 02 May 2021 10:00:00 +0000 3592 142 301cc699a2f12e544f29c9d763ece916 no Introduction to 1 Corinthians Pt. 4 | Lesson 4 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 18 Apr 2021 10:00:00 +0000 3624 143 4262e45817922b9321a5a09523c64e25 no Introduction to 1 Corinthians Pt. 3 | Lesson 3 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 18 Apr 2021 10:00:00 +0000 3825 144 2a33361bc69caec8448226410b456ff7 no Introduction to 1 Corinthians Pt. 2 | Lesson 2 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 11 Apr 2021 10:00:00 +0000 3559 145 a0253b15bf0a8d3b82397c329cb4863f no Introduction to 1 Corinthians Pt. 1 | Lesson 1 I Corinthians Josh Strelecki Sun, 11 Apr 2021 10:00:00 +0000 3702 146 2d085f0e92cb92743968ed616ed0c2d7 no