From the Pulpit to the Pickup with D.J. Horton

Church Matters: Eternally Great

1 Corinthians 13:8-13

Love is...

1. Eternally Permanent v. 8a

2. Eternally Preeminent v.8b-11

3. Eternally Personal v.12

Faith, Hope and Love

Why is love the greatest?

Love encompasses faith and hope.  Love is eternal. Love describes God's essence.

Live in the more excellent way.

Church Matters: A More Excellent Way

1 Corinthians 13:1-7

Are you living the more excellent way?

1. The Necessity of Love v.1-3

2. The Identity of Love v.4-6

3. The Activity of Love v.7-8

Some would say love is a passion, a pursuit, a pattern, or even a principle to live by.  But love is a PERSON and His name is Jesus!

Church Matters: Being His Body

1 Corinthians 12:21-31

Love the Lord, Love His Church, Be His Body

Two Truths:

1. God designs the arrangement and affection of His Body…

so we ought to accept our place and appreciate our brothers 

and sisters.

2. God designates the appointments and abilities of His body

 

Church Matters: Form and Function

1 Corinthians 12:12-20

What is the form and function we see in the body of Christ?

In the form and function of the body of Christ we see...

1. Unity

2. Diversity

3. Necessity

Church Matters: Before We Open

1 Corinthians 12:1-11

The debate and exercise of certain gifts has at times hurt the church.  But the greatest damage has always been the unused gifts of unwilling followers. 

Discover. Develop. Deploy

Church Matters: Eating Clean

1 Corinthians 11:17-33

How we handle the Lord's Table matters.

At Passover they ate to remember when they did not die. 

At The Lord’s Table we eat to remember when He did.

Eat Clean

Church Matters: Covered

1 Corinthians 11:2-16

God's design and distinction of mankind as male and female should be seen in all areas of our lives for His glory.

Cover your life with the Gospel

American Idols: Walk The Line

How do we truly walk the line?

1 Corinthians 10:23-11:1

Spend your life...

1. Caring about the Glory of God

2. Caring about the Good of Others

3. Caring about the Gospel Going Forward

American Idols: The Two Tables of Life

1 Corinthians 10: 14-22

You cannot dine at both tables.

American Idols: Tangling With Temptation

1 Corinthians 10:12-13

The Pull we feel toward idolatry in all its forms is real.  We call this temptation.

Remember: 

1. You are not Alone

2. You are Able

Sin is inevitable.  Sinning is not.