“God alone is my Rock and my Saviour—my Stronghold. I cannot be severely shaken” (Psalm 62:2,6). As we read these words, … More
Category: 1 Corinthians
Living As The Prophetic People Of God
‘Living as the prophetic people of God’: How should we approach this subject? We could embark on a lengthy discussion, … More
Let’s Live As Resurrection People!
1 Corinthians 15:1-45 Here, we learn of Christ’s resurrection: the fact – ‘Christ has been raised from the dead’ – … More
Jesus is the way of salvation, joy and victory.
John 16:33, Acts 4:10–12, 1 Cor 15:57 Jesus is the way of salvation – Concerning “the Name of Jesus Christ”, … More
What A Great Saviour Jesus Is!
If I preach the Gospel, that gives me no ground for boasting’ (1 Corinthians 9:16). Paul preached the Gospel. His … More
Serving Our Lord Jesus Christ
1 Corinthians 4:1-21 As ‘servants of Christ’, we must concern ourselves with one thing – being ‘found faithful’. This is … More
Keeping Our Focus On Christ
Paul preached the Gospel, ‘not in plausible words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power’ (1 … More
Less About The Preacher And More About The Lord!
‘Be eager to prophesy’ (1 Corinthians 14:39). Preaching God’s Word to the people is important. It is not everything. It … More
‘Participation in the blood of Christ… participation in the body of Christ’ (1 Corinthians 10:16)
There is nothing more important than this. We are not to be spectators, standing on the side lines, watching what’s … More
We Will All Be Changed.
1 Corinthians 15:1-11 An introduction to this great chapter on the Resurrection – the fact and its meaning The resurrection … More
Celebrating The Lord’s Supper In Joyful Obedience
1 Corinthians 11:1-34 – We celebrate the Lord’s Supper (23-26). We even take note of what Paul says about the … More
Eternal Love
The love of God is eternal love. It’s the love of the eternal God. His love comes to us from … More
Our Love For The Lord Must Be Stronger Than Any Other Love.
1 Corinthians 6:12-7:24 The Lord has placed the highest value on us: ‘you were bought with a price’ (6:20; 7:23).Our … More
Out Of Our Old Life, Into Christ’s New Life
1 Corinthians 10:1-33 ‘Participation in the blood of Christ… participation in the body of Christ’ (16): There is nothing more … More
The Kingdom Of God Is Not In Word, But In Power.
The kingdom of God is a power. Paul tells us, “The kingdom of God is not in word, but in … More
Let’s Live As Servants Of Christ.
1 Corinthians 7:25-8:13 We are to ‘use the things of the world’ without becoming ‘engrossed in them’ (31).Becoming more worldly … More
Take your problem to the Lord.
“O Lord, hear! O Lord, forgive! O Lord, listen and act! Do not delay for Your own sake … ” … More
Learning from the Apostle Paul
Romans 1:16; 1 Corinthians 2:2; 1 Corinthians 6:19–20; Galatians 6:14 Paul was no silent disciple, no half-hearted follower of Jesus. … More
Getting Ready For The Lord’s Return
There is one wrong attitude we must take care to avoid. We must not sit back and say, “Let’s just … More
The Saviour Is More Important Than The Preacher.
1 Corinthians 2:6-3:23 We come to know God when ‘the Spirit’ leads us to ‘Jesus Christ’ (2:10-13; 3:11; John 16:14). … More
Praying Through God’s Word: 1 Corinthians
1 Corinthians 1:1-2:5We thank You, Lord, that our faith is “not based on human wisdom.” Our faith comes from Your … More
Trusting, Loving And Serving Christ, Our Victorious Lord.
1 Corinthians 15:46-16:24 In Christ, there is ‘victory’ – glorious, eternal, heavenly victory (54-57). Every day, we face a battle. … More
A Great Privilege And A Great Responsibility
“Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in your midst? If anyone destroys … More
God is preparing a glorious future for us.
“Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared … More
Where does praise come from?
“Praise God in His sanctuary” (Psalm 150:1). “Your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit… glorify God in your … More
Real Peace – And No Peace
The proclamation of peace with God through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ (Romans 5:1) must be carefully dissociated from … More
The Lord loves us – and He calls us to love Him and love one another.
Exodus 34:1-6; 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 Exodus 34:6 invites us to focus our attention on the Lord our God – The … More
Out Of This World!
“Out of this world!” – Sometimes, we use this phrase to describe something we like a lot. We exaggerate. We … More
What Will We Pass On To The Next Generation?
“What You have done will be praised from one generation to the next” (Psalm 145:4).These words, from Psalm 145, are … More
Saul replaced, Saul transformed
Two men with the same name – Saul, the first king of Israel, and Saul of Tarsus, the persecutor of … More
More Of Christ And Less Of Self!
1 Corinthians 5:1-6:11 – ‘Your boasting is not good’ – May we never become so taken up with ourselves that … More
God’s Temple …
“Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in your midst? If anyone destroys … More
Let Christ’s Love Flow Among Us.
1 Corinthians 12:1-31 – Paul speaks about ‘gifts of the Spirit’. They are ‘given for the common good’ (4-7). We’re … More
Links to Rev George Philip’s notes on 1 and 2 Corinthians
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Journey though the New Testament: 1 Corinthians
1 Corinthians 1- 6 Paul preached ‘Christ crucified’ with a determination ‘to know nothing except Jesus Christ crucified’(1:23; 2:2). This … More
What does God’s Word have to say to us? (some sermons)
Sermon on John 11:1-57 The story of the raising of Lazarus has a great deal to teach us. A good … More
Links to Rev James Philip’s notes on 1 and 2 Corinthians
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Third Sunday in Ordinary Time: Isaiah 8:23-9:3; 1 Corinthians 1:10-13,17; Matthew 4:12-23
“The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light” (Isaiah 9:2). The prophecy has been spoken – ‘To … More
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time: Isaiah 49:3,5-6; 1 Corinthians 1:1-3; John 1:29-34
Don’t Keep God’s Great Salvation To Yourself. “The Lord said to me: You are my servant, Israel, through whom I … More
Holy Thursday: Exodus 12:1-8, 11-14; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; John 13:1-5
‘When I see the blood, I will pass over you” (Exodus 12:13).Beyond the Passover, there is Jesus Christ, whose blood … More
Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time: Leviticus 19:1-2,17-18; 1 Corinthians 3:16-23; Matthew 5:38-48
Holiness and Love Holiness and love – the two belong together (Leviticus 19:1,18,34). God calls us to live a life … More
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time: 1 Corinthians 2:6-10; Matthew 5:17-37
“Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared … More
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Isaiah 58:7-10; 1 Corinthians 2:1-5; Matthew 5:13-16
“Then you will call, and the Lord will answer … He will say: Here am I.” (Isaiah 58:9)God’s Word invites … More
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Zephaniah 2:3; 3:12-13; 1 Corinthians 1:26-31; Matthew 5:1-12a
The Lord is calling us back to Himself – from sin and sadness to salvation and gladness.‘The great Day of … More
Second Sunday after the Epiphany: 1 Samuel 3:1-10, (11-20); Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18; 1 Corinthians 6:12-20; John 1:43-51
Second Sunday after the Epiphany: 1 Samuel 3:1-10, (11-20); Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18; 1 Corinthians 6:12-20; John 1:43-51 God is restoring … More
First Sunday of Advent – Isaiah 64:1-9; Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19; 1 Corinthians 1:3-9; Mark 13:24-37
First Sunday of Advent: Isaiah 64:1-9; Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19; 1 Corinthians 1:3-9; Mark 13:24-37 Jesus Christ is God’s Answer to … More
One Year Bible: Day 236 – 2 Chronicles 24:1-25:28; 1 Corinthians 16:5-24; Psalm 102:18-28
During the time of the Old Testament kings, there was much “turning away from following the Lord” (2 Chronicles 25:27). … More
One Year Bible: Day 235 – 2 Chronicles 21:4-23:21; 1 Corinthians 15:50-16:4; Proverbs 20:25-21:4
The conflict between good and evil, godliness and ungodliness, may be seen throughout the Scriptures. This is particularly true in … More
One Year Bible: Day 234 – 2 Chronicles 18:28-21:3; 1 Corinthians 15:35-49; Psalm 102:12-17
Those who were armed for battle received this message from the Lord: “Do not be afraid or discouraged because of … More
One Year Bible: Day 233 – 2 Chronicles 16:1-18:27; 1 Corinthians 15:1-34; Psalm 102:1-11
The people of God are to be “armed for battle” (2 Chronicles 17:18). The battle is spiritual. It can only … More
One Year Bible: Day 232 – 2 Chronicles 13:1-15:19; 1 Corinthians 14:20-40; Psalm 101:1-18
Prayer, prophecy and praise – these are three essential ingredients of worship. Prayer – “They sought God eagerly and He … More
One Year Bible: Day 231- Song of Solomon 5:1-8:14; 1 Corinthians 12:27-13:13; Psalm 100:1-5
There is physical love (Song of Songs). There is the love spoken of in 1 Corinthians 13. There is the … More
One Year Bible: Day 230 – Song of Solomon 1:1-4:16; 1 Corinthians 12:1-26; Psalm 99:1-9
God uses the physical as an analogy of the spiritual. In 1 Corinthians 12, “the body” symbolizes the Church. In … More
One Year Bible: Day 229 – 2 Chronicles 7:11-9:31; 1 Corinthians 11:2-34; Psalm 98:1-9
Worship lies at the heart of the Christian life. If the blessing of God is to come upon His people, … More
One Year Bible: Day 228 – 2 Chronicles 5:2-7:10; 1 Corinthians 10:14-11:1; Proverbs 20:5-14
“The glory of the Lord filled the Temple of God” (2 Chronicles 5:14). There is glory among God’s people when He answers … More
One Year Bible: Day 227 – 2 Chronicles 2:1-5:1; 1 Corinthians 9:19-10:13; Psalm 97:1-12
Worship and witness belong together. The building of the Temple speaks to us of the priority of worship. Before we … More
One Year Bible: Day 226 – Ecclesiastes 9:13-12:14; 1 Corinthians 9:1-18; Psalm 96:1-13
“Here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep His commandments” (Ecclesiastes 12:13). There are many matters which … More
One Year Bible: Day 225 – Ecclesiastes 7:1-9:12; 1 Corinthians 7:36-8:13; Psalm 95:1-11
“Do not be over-righteous, neither be overwise” (Ecclesiastes 7:16). This is not a protest against wisdom and righteousness. It is … More
One Year Bible: Day 224 – Ecclesiastes 4:1-6:12; 1 Corinthians 7:17-35; Proverbs 19:23-20:4
“Whoever loves money never has enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with his income” (Ecclesiastes 5:10). This is the … More
One Year Bible: Day 223 – Ecclesiastes 1:1-3:22; 1 Corinthians 7:1-16; Psalm 94:12-23
“I know that everything God does will endure for ever” (Ecclesiastes 3:14). In the constant flux of life in this … More
