PCBC English Sermons: Christ Amid Chaos (1 Corinthians 1-11)

Look Before You Eat (1 Cor 11:17-34)

Albert Tang — Sun, 02 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0100

Look Before You Eat (1 Cor 11:17-34)

Series: Christ Amid Chaos (1 Corinthians 1-11)

Speaker: Albert Tang

Date: 2nd July 2023

Passage: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34

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Ps Albert speaking from 1 Corinthians 11:17-34.

Look back in remembrance (v24-25)

Look forward to His coming (v26)

Look in and examine yourselves (v28-29)

Look around and eat together (v33)

Honour Your Head (1 Cor 11:2-16)

Albert Tang — Sun, 25 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0100

Honour Your Head (1 Cor 11:2-16)

Series: Christ Amid Chaos (1 Corinthians 1-11)

Speaker: Albert Tang

Date: 25th June 2023

Passage: 1 Corinthians 11:2-16

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Ps Albert Tang speaking from 1 Corinthians 11:2-16. Paul exhorted male and female Christians in Corinth the appropriate behaviours as they prayed and taught during their worship gatherings, so as to honour God in His divine order and purpose. We should be fearing God and honouring others as we gather to worship.

There is a divine order (v2-3)

Responses to this divine order:

dishonouring and honouring (v4-6)

angels are watching (v7-12)

appropriateness and natural law (v13-16)

For Our Example (1 Cor 10:1-11:1)

William HC — Sun, 18 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0100

For Our Example (1 Cor 10:1-11:1)

Series: Christ Amid Chaos (1 Corinthians 1-11)

Speaker: William HC

Date: 18th June 2023

Passage: 1 Corinthians 10:1-11:1

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Ps William HC speaking from 1 Corinthians 10:1-11:1.

In 1 Cor 10:1– 11:1, Paul warns those loved in Christ to flee idolatry and to do all for the glory of God.

Examples from Israel’s past failures (10:1-22)

Warning: when God’s people defy him, they are destroyed (v1-11)

Pride comes before the fall! (v12)

Yet God is faithful and offers a way out of every temptation (v13)

So dear friends, flee from idolatry (v14)

For eating and drinking have spiritual significance (v15-22)

Some scenarios the Corinthians faced (10:23–11:1)

BBQ at the temple? No. (v23-24)

Meat from the market for home? Yes. (v25)

A complex situation: dining with non-Christian and Christian friends (v26-30)

Living for God's glory (Christian ethics):

Does the Bible allow it for us today?

Does my conscience allow it at this time?

What is the impact on my Christian family? (Love > my knowledge)

What is the effect on non-Christians? (Gospel > my rights)

What is the effect on my spiritual life? (God’s glory > my freedom)

"Am I Not An Apostle?" (1 Cor 9)

William HC, "Paul of Tarsus" — Sun, 11 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0100

"Am I Not An Apostle?" (1 Cor 9)

Series: Christ Amid Chaos (1 Corinthians 1-11)

Speakers:

William HC
"Paul of Tarsus"

Date: 11th June 2023

Passage: 1 Corinthians 9:1-27

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A "special guest" speaking from 1 Corinthians 9.

My defence as an apostle (v3-14)

My motivation as a preacher (v15-18)

My methods as a servant

cross cultures carefully (v19-23)

discipline myself diligently (v24-27)

Love to Care, Care to Love (1 Cor 8)

Isaac Ko — Sun, 04 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0100

Love to Care, Care to Love (1 Cor 8)

Series: Christ Amid Chaos (1 Corinthians 1-11)

Speaker: Isaac Ko

Date: 4th June 2023

Passage: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13

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Isaac Ko speaking from 1 Corinthians 8.

In 1 Cor 8:1-13, Paul shows how division is caused by:

What we know (V1-3, 7)

Where we are from (V4-8)

How we act (V9-13)

So how should we care?

We should care enough to learn about each other

We should care enough to live life with one another

We should care enough to love each other sacrificially

Single-Minded (1 Cor 7:17-40)

William HC — Sun, 28 May 2023 00:00:00 +0100

Single-Minded (1 Cor 7:17-40)

Series: Christ Amid Chaos (1 Corinthians 1-11)

Speaker: William HC

Date: 28th May 2023

Passage: 1 Corinthians 7:17-40

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Ps William HC speaking from 1 Corinthians 7:17-40.

Challenging certain views about calling (v17-24)

3 times Paul says: “Stay as you are…” (v17, 20, 24)

The status that matters most: “bought” by Christ (v23)

“So don’t be slaves to human beings!” (v23)

Clarifying certain questions about singleness (v25-40) a. Why is singleness better?

the future (v29-31)

the focus (v32-35)

b. Stay as you are” in practice:

For singles (v27-28)

For parents / engaged (v36-38)

Widows (v39-40)

Our single-minded Saviour

God's Good Gift of Marriage (1 Cor 7:1-17)

Michael Drake — Sun, 21 May 2023 00:00:00 +0100

God's Good Gift of Marriage (1 Cor 7:1-17)

Series: Christ Amid Chaos (1 Corinthians 1-11)

Speaker: Michael Drake

Date: 21st May 2023

Passage: 1 Corinthians 7:1-17

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Ps Michael Drake (TSCF Auckland) speaking from 1 Corinthians 7:1-17.

Bought by Christ (1 Cor 6:12-20)

William HC — Sun, 14 May 2023 00:00:00 +0100

Bought by Christ (1 Cor 6:12-20)

Series: Christ Amid Chaos (1 Corinthians 1-11)

Speaker: William HC

Date: 14th May 2023

Passage: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20

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Ps William HC speaking from 1 Corinthians 6:12-20.

One command: flee from sexual immorality (v18)

Two bad excuses to run from about sex (v12-13)

Three gospel truths to run towards sexual holiness (v13-20):

We’re members of the risen Lord Jesus (v14-17)

We’re temples of the Holy Spirit (v18-19a)

We’re bought by the Father (v19b–20)

Getting practical:

Arm yourself with Scripture.

Defend where you’re vulnerable.

Sharpen your reflexes before temptation appears.

Feed on grace – be satisfied in Christ.

Living As Those Made Holy (1 Cor 6:1-11)

Michael Drake — Sun, 07 May 2023 00:00:00 +0100

Living As Those Made Holy (1 Cor 6:1-11)

Series: Christ Amid Chaos (1 Corinthians 1-11)

Speaker: Michael Drake

Date: 7th May 2023

Passage: 1 Corinthians 6:1-11

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Ps Michael Drake speaking from 1 Corinthians 6:1-11.

Stop disputing (v1-8)

Stop sinning (v9-10)

Live as Christ's (v11)

Christ Our Sacrifice (1 Cor 5)

William HC — Sun, 30 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0100

Christ Our Sacrifice (1 Cor 5)

Series: Christ Amid Chaos (1 Corinthians 1-11)

Speaker: William HC

Date: 30th April 2023

Passage: 1 Corinthians 5:1-13

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Ps William HC speaking on 1 Corinthians 5:1-13.

Don’t let unrepentant sin spread in the church (v1-5)

Because Christ our Passover Lamb has been sacrificed (v6-13)

Christ, Not the World (1 Cor 4:6-21)

William HC — Sun, 02 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0100

Christ, Not the World (1 Cor 4:6-21)

Series: Christ Amid Chaos (1 Corinthians 1-11)

Speaker: William HC

Date: 2nd April 2023

Passage: 1 Corinthians 4:6-21

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Ps William HC speaking from 1 Corinthians 4:6-21. Imitating the world’s talk puffs us with pride.Imitating Paul’s example fills us with Christ.

The "puffery" of Christians in Corinth (v6-7, 18-21)

The "performance" of the apostles in Christ (v8-13)

The "parenting" of Paul in Christ (v14-17)

Christ, Not Me (1 Cor 3:18-4:5)

William HC — Sun, 26 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Christ, Not Me (1 Cor 3:18-4:5)

Series: Christ Amid Chaos (1 Corinthians 1-11)

Speaker: William HC

Date: 26th March 2023

Passage: 1 Corinthians 3:18-4:5

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Ps William HC speaking from 1 Corinthians 3:18-4:5.

Paul offers five steps to a self shaped by “gospel-humility”:

Don’t deceive yourself about being wise (3:18)

Be a “fool” for Christ (3:18–20)

Don’t boast in people (3:21-23)

See yourselves as servants of Christ (4:1–2)

Let the Lord judge you (4:3–5)

Christ Our Foundation (1 Cor 3:1-17)

William HC — Sun, 19 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Christ Our Foundation (1 Cor 3:1-17)

Series: Christ Amid Chaos (1 Corinthians 1-11)

Speaker: William HC

Date: 19th March 2023

Passage: 1 Corinthians 3:1-17

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Ps William HC speaking from 1 Corinthians 3:1-17.

The issue (v1-3): childish conflict among Christians

The insight (v5-10a): in Christ we all become servants

The instruction (v10b-15): be careful how you build

The inspiration (v16-17): you all are God’s temple

Christ and His Cross (1 Cor 2:1-16)

Albert Tang — Sun, 12 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Christ and His Cross (1 Cor 2:1-16)

Series: Christ Amid Chaos (1 Corinthians 1-11)

Speaker: Albert Tang

Date: 12th March 2023

Passage: 1 Corinthians 2:1-16

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Ps Albert Tang speaking from 1 Corinthians 2:1-16.

Paul's restraint: he didn't want to mislead (v1-5)

Paul's message: the cross, the true wisdom of God (v6-9)

Paul's humility: to the inspiration of the Holy Spirit (v10-16)

Christ Our Wisdom (1 Cor 1:10-31)

Johan Linder — Sun, 05 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Christ Our Wisdom (1 Cor 1:10-31)

Series: Christ Amid Chaos (1 Corinthians 1-11)

Speaker: Johan Linder

Date: 5th March 2023

Passage: 1 Corinthians 1:10-31

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Ps Johan Linder (OMF NZ) speaking from 1 Corinthians 1:10-31.

Question: what causes divisions at PCBC?

Finding Unity in Christ (v10-17)

True Wisdom in the Cross (v18-25)

So what about us? Fight division!

Boast in the Lord, not leaders (v31)

Don't allow cliques and factions

Welcome newcomers

Christ Amid Chaos (1 Cor 1:1-9)

William HC — Sun, 26 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Christ Amid Chaos (1 Cor 1:1-9)

Series: Christ Amid Chaos (1 Corinthians 1-11)

Speaker: William HC

Date: 26th February 2023

Passage: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

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Ps William HC speaking from 1 Corinthians 1:1-9.

1 Corinthians begins with Paul saying:

Church is God’s gathered people (v1-3), because

Christ is God’s greatest gift (v4-9).