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Church Gone Wild: Week 16 > Money & Men

Admin — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 15:20:38 +0000

In this final message from 1 Corinthians, Pastor Derek talks about the role of offerings in the church and the need to raise up and recognize good men in the church.

Church Gone Wild: Week 15 > Gospel & Resurrection

Admin — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 21:42:21 +0000

The central message of the Christian faith is the gospel–the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus. This event divides time into two catagories, BC and AD. In this study of 1 Corinthians 15, Pastor Derek discusses these weighty subjects.

Church Gone Wild: Week 14 > Tongues & Prophecy

Admin — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 17:22:24 +0000

In this study of 1 Corinthians 14, Pastor Derek talks about the spiritual gift of prophecy and the spiritual gift of tongues. The gift of tongues has two functions as described in the Scripture. One is a public use which when followed by the spiritual gift of interpretation is similar to prophecy. The more common reference to speaking in tongues in 1 Corinthians 14 is the prayer language of the Spirit.

Church Gone Wild: Week 13 > Love & Gifts

Admin — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 13:36:31 +0000

1 Corinthians 13 is the love chapter, but as Pastor Derek points out in this message, people often miss the context of this chapter. The context is the spiritual gifts. Pastor Derek talks about the value of love in using spiritual gifts in this message and he also includes a brief history of the Pentecostal/charismatic movement, including two common mistakes made by charismatic Christians.

Church Gone Wild: Week 12 > Gifts & Unity

Admin — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 14:27:25 +0000

Perhaps nothing in the modern church has been more controversial than the gifts of the Holy Spirit. In this study of 1 Corinthians 12, Pastor Derek discusses the role of spiritual gifts in the life of the church and the desire of God to create unity out of diversity.

Church Gone Wild: Week 11 > Traditions & Communion

Admin — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 17:36:46 +0000

In this study of 1 Corinthians 11, Pastor Derek discusses the central purpose behind traditions (such as women wearing head coverings in chuch) and the mystery and symbolism of communion as a part of Christian worship.

Church Gone Wild: Week 10 > Idolatry & Temptation

Admin — Sun, 07 Oct 2007 17:33:16 +0000

Pastor Derek discusses the sin of idolatry from 1 Corinthians 10. This message tackles the issue of temptation, the way of escape and living life for the glory of God.

Church Gone Wild: Week 9 > Rights & Rewards

Admin — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 15:40:26 +0000

In this study of 1 Corinthians 9, Pastor Derek discusses the relationship between Christians and church leaders as related to authority and finances. He also talks about the gold medal that all Christians are striving for, the reward of winning people to Christ.

Church Gone Wild: Week 8 > Food & Weaknesses

Admin — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 15:40:31 +0000

Pastor Derek leads a study of 1 Corinthians 8, which discusses whether or not Christians in Corinth should eat meat sacrificed to idols. Pastor Derek provides five questions in making personal decisions related to certain activities.

Church Gone Wild: Week 7 > Married & Single

Admin — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 14:23:55 +0000

The following message is rated PG-13 for adult content. Pastor Derek discusses the issues related to sex, marriage and singleness from 1 Corinthians 7.

Church Gone Wild: Week 6 > Shame & Sexuality

Admin — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 14:55:03 +0000

The following message is rated PG-13 for adult content. Pastor Derek talks about why the local church should feel shame when the people take their focus off Jesus and why sex is more than a physical experience. This message also deals with homosexuality in light of the Scripture, Greek & Roman culture and the current cultural debate.

Church Gone Wild: Week 5 > Sex & Judgment

Admin — Sun, 26 Aug 2007 18:25:15 +0000

The following message is rated PG-13 for adult content. Pastor Derek describes how the church in Corinth had gone wild in the area of sexuality and how judgment was required for those living in sexual immorality. The message also answers five common questions related to sexuality and Scripture.

Church Gone Wild: Week 4 > Servants & Pride

Admin — Sun, 19 Aug 2007 15:03:34 +0000

In this study of 1 Corinthians 4, Pastor Derek discusses the specific role of church leaders as servants and managers of the mysteries of God. He also talks about the factors that lead to pride such as a judgmental attitude.

Church Gone Wild: Week 3 > Churches & Temples

Admin — Sun, 05 Aug 2007 14:03:51 +0000

In this study of 1 Corinthians 3, Pastor Derek discusses how the Corinthian Christians’ misunderstanding of church and church leader lead to fighting and divison. He also offers a way to recreate the sacredness of the sactuary as Christians come together to be God’s temple.

Church Gone Wild: Week 2 > Jesus & Spirituality

Admin — Sun, 29 Jul 2007 18:20:57 +0000

In this study of 1 Corinthians 2, Pastor Derek talks about the centrality of Jesus and the cross in the life and message of the local church. This message also deals with spirituality as a way of walking in the Holy Spirit.

Church Gone Wild: Week 1 > People & Jesus

Admin — Sun, 22 Jul 2007 21:02:24 +0000

Pastor Derek begins a new series with a study 1 Corinthians called “Church Gone Wild.” The church in Corinth was living within a city that had gone wild and the church itself had become a mirror of the city. In this study of Chapter 1, Pastor Derek talks about the two most important acpects of life in Chrisitan community–people and Jesus.