http://newriverag.org/ Pastor Ben Johnson newriveragchurch@gmail.com Pastor Ben Johnson Join Pastor Ben as he walks through the book of 1 Corinthians. Join Pastor Ben as he walks through the book of 1 Corinthians. en © 2026 New River Assembly of God no Ben Johnson <p>Paul continues to address the topic of resurrection, specifically the question of what our resurrected bodies will be like. He ends with the practical outworking of this doctrine. </p> <p>Paul continues to address the topic of resurrection, specifically the question of what our resurrected bodies will be like. He ends with the practical outworking of this doctrine. </p> Paul continues to address the topic of resurrection, specifically the question of what our resurrected bodies will be like. He ends with the practical outworking of this doctrine. 

]]> Tue, 28 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2354 1 ec4d2620543733ee5b3e44c54d72282b no Ben Johnson <p>Paul confronts those in the Corinthian church who don’t believe in resurrection. He explains that if Christ was not raised then our faith is futile. </p> <p>Paul confronts those in the Corinthian church who don’t believe in resurrection. He explains that if Christ was not raised then our faith is futile. </p> Paul confronts those in the Corinthian church who don’t believe in resurrection. He explains that if Christ was not raised then our faith is futile. 

]]> Thu, 16 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2383 2 da6bd0367a8b098c4e52386d5b911eb4 no Ben Johnson <p>Paul explains that to prophesy in a church setting is more beneficial than to speak in tongues.</p> <p>Paul explains that to prophesy in a church setting is more beneficial than to speak in tongues.</p> Paul explains that to prophesy in a church setting is more beneficial than to speak in tongues.

]]> Thu, 09 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2493 3 ab4e034f5a0d51b052ec67ee2a7bbfe6 no Ben Johnson <p>Paul addresses an overemphasis on the spiritual gifts by explaining the priority that love is supposed to play in the life of the church.</p> <p>Paul addresses an overemphasis on the spiritual gifts by explaining the priority that love is supposed to play in the life of the church.</p> Paul addresses an overemphasis on the spiritual gifts by explaining the priority that love is supposed to play in the life of the church.

]]> Thu, 02 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2014 4 3bc65400f31aaa071a27ed36056f2eb8 no Ben Johnson <p>Paul and the Corinthians disagree as to what it means to be “spiritual.” Paul clarifies this as well as brings correction to abuses of spiritual gifts among the Corinthians.</p> <p>Paul and the Corinthians disagree as to what it means to be “spiritual.” Paul clarifies this as well as brings correction to abuses of spiritual gifts among the Corinthians.</p> Paul and the Corinthians disagree as to what it means to be “spiritual.” Paul clarifies this as well as brings correction to abuses of spiritual gifts among the Corinthians.

]]> Thu, 25 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2657 5 a5347818ebd731b3e0c0c2f9c7a8b3ea no Ben Johnson <p>Paul scolds the Corinthians for their church gatherings. The poor among them have been relegated as second-class citizens in the church as the rich celebrate the Lord’s Supper without them.</p> <p>Paul scolds the Corinthians for their church gatherings. The poor among them have been relegated as second-class citizens in the church as the rich celebrate the Lord’s Supper without them.</p> Paul scolds the Corinthians for their church gatherings. The poor among them have been relegated as second-class citizens in the church as the rich celebrate the Lord’s Supper without them.

]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2027 6 4c682bad9b3f4b5d961da44810bb9253 no Ben Johnson <p>Paul deals with immodesty in the Corinthian church gatherings which includes issues of gender norms.</p> <p>Paul deals with immodesty in the Corinthian church gatherings which includes issues of gender norms.</p> Paul deals with immodesty in the Corinthian church gatherings which includes issues of gender norms.

]]> Thu, 11 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2152 7 44318b0f0d635498000da75ff6f32f81 no Ben Johnson <p>Paul closes his section on idolatry. He deals with specific questions, but he also nails down the over-riding principle for the follower of Christ, which is to love your neighbor as yourself.</p> <p>Paul closes his section on idolatry. He deals with specific questions, but he also nails down the over-riding principle for the follower of Christ, which is to love your neighbor as yourself.</p> Paul closes his section on idolatry. He deals with specific questions, but he also nails down the over-riding principle for the follower of Christ, which is to love your neighbor as yourself.

]]> Fri, 05 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2571 8 d34345a1ebbb2b624329bf2b887dc62d no Ben Johnson <p>Pastor Ben goes over 1 Corinthians chapter 9</p> <p>Pastor Ben goes over 1 Corinthians chapter 9</p> Pastor Ben goes over 1 Corinthians chapter 9

]]> Tue, 19 Mar 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2509 9 d272cf137427fca49354318704c29db1 no Ben Johnson <p>Idolatry was engrained in every part in the ancient world. This raised all kinds of questions for the daily life of believers in Corinth and has all kinds of applications for believers today navigating a secular world.</p> <p>Idolatry was engrained in every part in the ancient world. This raised all kinds of questions for the daily life of believers in Corinth and has all kinds of applications for believers today navigating a secular world.</p> Idolatry was engrained in every part in the ancient world. This raised all kinds of questions for the daily life of believers in Corinth and has all kinds of applications for believers today navigating a secular world.

]]> Tue, 12 Mar 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2541 10 6f48c29099605299f348409a26f0139c no Ben Johnson <p>Paul has heard that some Corinthians are warning people against sex, even sex within marriage. This topic is discussed, as well as divorce and singleness.</p> <p>Paul has heard that some Corinthians are warning people against sex, even sex within marriage. This topic is discussed, as well as divorce and singleness.</p> Paul has heard that some Corinthians are warning people against sex, even sex within marriage. This topic is discussed, as well as divorce and singleness.

]]> Thu, 22 Feb 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2451 11 51ee86798adb244bf986ad55ab09f25f no Ben Johnson <p>Corinthians believers are taking each other to court. Paul will not tolerate this. Additionally, Paul must address the Corinthians’ belief that they are free to do whatever they want.</p> <p>Corinthians believers are taking each other to court. Paul will not tolerate this. Additionally, Paul must address the Corinthians’ belief that they are free to do whatever they want.</p> Corinthians believers are taking each other to court. Paul will not tolerate this. Additionally, Paul must address the Corinthians’ belief that they are free to do whatever they want.

]]> Tue, 20 Feb 2024 10:00:00 +0000 3024 12 6a7f5aa7f35c2ca0c8a85f0338f1f2f9 no Ben Johnson <p>Paul has learned of a situation within the Corinthian church that he finds heinous. He explains that there must be judgment within the church, but that believers are not to judge outsiders. </p> <p>Paul has learned of a situation within the Corinthian church that he finds heinous. He explains that there must be judgment within the church, but that believers are not to judge outsiders. </p> Paul has learned of a situation within the Corinthian church that he finds heinous. He explains that there must be judgment within the church, but that believers are not to judge outsiders. 

]]> Tue, 20 Feb 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2987 13 65d6bff244b0d0d21c40b7f478d22373 no Ben Johnson <p>Paul reminds the Corinthians that they are stewards of the grace of God. They will one day stand before God for judgment, not others. Therefore, he calls them to imitate his own life, as he seeks to imitate that of Jesus. </p> <p>Paul reminds the Corinthians that they are stewards of the grace of God. They will one day stand before God for judgment, not others. Therefore, he calls them to imitate his own life, as he seeks to imitate that of Jesus. </p> Paul reminds the Corinthians that they are stewards of the grace of God. They will one day stand before God for judgment, not others. Therefore, he calls them to imitate his own life, as he seeks to imitate that of Jesus. 

]]> Thu, 01 Feb 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2384 14 d5d938b60a9290cf6288fc0e4e605e77 no Ben Johnson <p>This week Pastor Ben talks about how Christ crucified is God's wisdom, which is drastically different from worldly wisdom.</p> <p>This week Pastor Ben talks about how Christ crucified is God's wisdom, which is drastically different from worldly wisdom.</p> This week Pastor Ben talks about how Christ crucified is God's wisdom, which is drastically different from worldly wisdom.

]]> Fri, 19 Jan 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2666 15 988ef0b4be9d44dd37a53315f78bfef9 no Ben Johnson Thu, 11 Jan 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2642 16 cd0eb0494a225a685dbc967e5553374a no