Sermons on 1 Corinthians

The Church’s Highest Calling

August 23, 2026Passage: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13Speaker: Pastor Rodney DeJagerMain Idea: Gods design for His church is that believers would love one another with a sincere and sacrificial love. I. Love is essential (v. 1-3).            A.  Even the most gifted speech is worthless without love.            B.  Even the greatest spiritual gifts and knowledge are worthless without…

Why Do We Celebrate Communion? (1 Corinthians 11:17-30)

June 1, 2025Passage:  1 Corinthians 11:17-30Speaker:  Pastor Rodney DeJagerMain Idea:  We celebrate Communion to proclaim Christ. I. There are three main perspectives on Communion.            A. In the Roman Catholic view, the bread and the cup become                  the body and blood of Christ.                 (cf. John 6:53-58, 63; Hebrews 10:12-14)            B. In Martin Luther and John Calvin’s…

Discovering My Spiritual Gift (Romans 12:3-8)

August 14, 2022Passage:  Romans 12:3-8; 1 Corinthians 12:1-11, 12-31; Ephesians 4:10-11;                 1 Peter 4:10-11Speaker:  Pastor Ron LaegerMain Point:  Part 1 – Discovering My Spiritual Gift. I. Background.             A. Matthew 5:16 – (Notice what will be the outcome of our good works).            B. Ephesians 2:8-10 (Notice how closely our salvation is related to the        …

Our Declaration of Dependence (Exodus 11 & 12)

July 3, 2022Passage:  Exodus 11 & 12; Matthew 26:17-27; Mark 14:12-26; Luke 22;                 John 1:29 & 13:1; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26Speaker:  Pastor Ron LaegerMain Point:  Communion Sunday – The Lord’s Supper “Our Declaration of Dependence”                          Three views of the Lord’s Supper; Past, Present and Future I. Jesus Looked Backwards.            A. A look back to Egypt and…

Timothy – Walking By Faith

October 18, 2020Passage:  Acts, 1 Corinthians, 1 and 2 TimothySpeaker:  Bill KnepperMain Point:  Keep on remembering to trust the Lord in all things. I. Life in Christ is filled with challenges and lessons.            A. Timothy saw a lot, learned a lot and did a lot.                        1.  He joined a daring missionary team.  Acts 16:1                        2. …

Heaven Is For Real (2 Cor. 13:5, 1 Cor. 6:9-11, Matt. 7:21-23)

June 28, 2015Passage:  2 Cor. 13:5, 1 Cor. 6:9-11, Matt 7:21-23Speaker:  Bill KnepperMain Point:  Only those in Jesus Christ will have eternal life. I. There is salvation in no other name.  (2 Cor. 13:5)            A. Jesus is the way, the truth and the life.   (John 14)            B. There are many false messages.            C. Everyone must…

Stand Firm in the Faith (1 Corinthians 16:1-24)

March 11, 2012Passage:  1 Corinthians 16:1-24Speaker:  Bill KnepperMain Point:  Following Jesus is a decision that changes your life. I. Following Jesus impacts your finances.            A. Our giving should be planned.            B. Our giving should be gracious. II. Following Jesus impacts your conduct.            A. We honor those the Lord uses.            B. We consider the cost of…

The Resurrection Body Is a Better Model (1 Corinthians 15:35-58)

February 26, 2012Passage:  1 Corinthians 15:35-58Speaker:  Bill KnepperMain Point:  The resurrection makes all things new. I. Our resurrected body is a different nature.  (35-44)            A. Different natures are all around us.  (35-41)                        1.  A seed produces an entire plant.                        2.  Creatures are different from one another.                        3.  Stars and planets are made differently.            B. Our…