Sermons from June 2011

Sin in the Church! (1 Corinthians 5:1-13)

June 26, 2011Passage:  1 Corinthians 5:1-13Speaker:  Bill KnepperMain Point:  The church must stand against contempt for God. I. Unrepentant sin requires confrontation.   (1-5)         A. The sin in Corinth was incest.         B. The attitude in Corinth was arrogance.         C. The response is to expel. II. Unrepentant sin corrupts the church.  (6-8)         A. Like yeast, it…

Leading Through Humility (1 Corinthians 4:1-21)

June 19, 2011Passage:  1 Corinthians 4:1-21Speaker:  Bill KnepperMain Point:  Those who want to serve the church must be humble. I. Our work is judged by the Lord.  (1-5)         A. We have responsibilities given to us.                  1.  We are servants of Christ.                  2.  We are stewards of truth.         B. Our service is not judged by others.        …

The Purpose of the Pastor (1 Corinthians 3:1-23)

June 12, 2011Passage:  1 Corinthians 3:1-23Speaker:  Bill KnepperMain Point:  Teachers are servants of the church, not leaders of packs. I. Exalting teachers is a sign of immaturity.            A. The immature do not understand completely.            B. Evidence of immaturity is envy and strife. II. All teachers are co-workers for the church.            A. Each worker labors according…