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1st Corinthians – Wayne Barber/Part 19
By: Dr. Wayne Barber; ©1998 We have seen in Corinthians already that there are two kinds of wisdom. There is the wisdom of man, fleshly wisdom, and then there is the wisdom of God. Of course man thinks he is so smart, but he shows himself to be a fool when he looks at God’s…
1st Corinthians – Wayne Barber/Part 36
By: Dr. Wayne Barber; ©1998 There are three things we are going to try to explain in relation to church discipline: the authority this decision involves; the action this decision invokes; the attitude this decision invites. Audio Version Previous Article 1 Corinthians 5:5 Contents 1 The Painful Act of Church Discipline 1.1 The Authority 1.2…
1st Corinthians – Wayne Barber/Part 93
By: Dr. Wayne Barber; ©1998 We’ve been talking about the absolute proof of a surrendered life. Of course, that proof is the love that God produces in us. But I’m going to change gears just a little bit and entitle the message, “Love that Never Fails.” We find that phrase in verse 8. Audio Version…
1st Corinthians – Wayne Barber/Part 24
By: Dr. Wayne Barber; ©1998 There are three things about the works of God that I want you to see. First of all is the grace that enables the work; second, the warning that accompanies the work; and third, the test that will determine the work. Audio Version Previous Article Contents 1 The Work of…
1st Corinthians – Wayne Barber/Part 7
By: Dr. Wayne Barber; ©1998 All humanity is born into eternal conflict, first with God and then with man. Because of Adam’s sin, we are born into conflict. We are at enmity with God the very moment you breathe the first time. It is sin that is passed down from generation to generation to generation…
1st Corinthians – Wayne Barber/Part 85
By: Dr. Wayne Barber; ©1998 Have you ever noticed how an immature child will test you to see who is in charge? They’ll do what they can to see what they can get away with. Finally, you just have to yank that leash to get them straight. Well, in a very similar way the church…
1st Corinthians – Wayne Barber/Part 95
By: Dr. Wayne Barber; ©1998 We’re going to be looking at verses 1-3, and we’re going to be talking about the problem at Corinth. “What is the Problem in Corinth?” We live in a day and a time today much like the time the Corinthians lived in during the writing of this epistle. It’s a…
1st Corinthians – Wayne Barber/Part 92
By: Dr. Wayne Barber; ©1998 You know, folks, there’s no mistake that chapter 13 follows chapter 12 and comes before chapter 14. There’s no mistake. What I’m talking about in this passage or this portion of Paul’s letter is injected there for a very, very good reason. What’s going on in Corinth had no love…
1st Corinthians – Wayne Barber/Part 57
By: Dr. Wayne Barber; ©1998 Now, what in the world does the word “conscience” mean? In verse 7, the Greek word is suneidesis. It means to be conscious or inwardly aware of something as to whether or not it was morally right or morally wrong. It comes from the word suneido, which comes from sun,…
1st Corinthians – Wayne Barber/Part 86
By: Dr. Wayne Barber; ©1998 How many times have you heard the statement that you and I are free in Jesus Christ? How many times have you heard me balance it by saying freedom is not the right to do as you please; freedom is the power to do as you should? If we’re ever…