Worship Matters

In 1 Corinthians 11-14, Paul unpacks the seven ones of Ephesians in helping a church deal with a long list of potentially divisive issues. In this way, Paul shows us how to think and act as a church when issues threaten to cause friction in the body.

The sermon today is titled "Worship Matters." It is the thirteenth and final installment in our series "City Lights: Bearing Witness To A Culture In Crisis." The Scripture reading is from 1 Corinthians 14:9-12 (MSG). Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on November 24, 2024. All lessons fit under one of 5 broad categories: Begin, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under LEARN: Christian Scripture.

Click here if you would like to watch the sermon or read a transcript.

Podcast Notes (resources used or referenced):

• Rick Oster, “Paul’s View of Creation and Gender,” Part 2, Harding Lectureship 2015.
• Scott Adair, Interview: “The Gospel Project.”
• Alan Rouse, "Christian Unity."

I'd love to connect with you!

• Watch sermons and find transcripts at nathanguy.com.
• Follow along each Sunday through YouTube livestream and find a study guide and even kids notes on the sermon notes page.
• Follow me @nathanpguy (facebook/instagram/twitter)
• Subscribe to my email newsletter on substack.

Chapters

• 0:00 Series Intro
• 1:08 Intro Highlight: Solving Problems Before They Start
• 2:03 Worship Wars?
• 9:09 Issues In 1 Cor 11-14
• 19:32 Principles For When A Church Is Divided
• 20:16 Look For The Ones
• 22:24 Be A Good Neighbor
• 24:58 Your Needs Before My Rights
• 28:12 Treat The Body As God Intended It
• 31:19 Do What Love Requires
• 35:44 Conclusion: Unity Is Sound Doctrine