Podcast – Great Bible Truths with Dr David Petts

Talk 5       God’s Superior Wisdom   Today we’re continuing our study of 1 Corinthians 1:18 -2:16. Last time we discovered nine problems with human wisdom:   It is foolishness to God It does not recognise God It rejects the message of the cross It rejects Christ who is God’s Wisdom personified It is totally different…

Talk 4: The trouble with human wisdom (1:18-2:8)   Last time we identified five causes of division in the Corinthian church:   Behaving ‘only in a human way’ – like the world Immaturity A Celebrity culture Failure to recognise church leaders for what they are – servants Failure to recognise that we’re all serving the…

Dealing with Division (1:10-17, 3:1-9)   Last time we looked at 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 where we saw that Paul was able to give thanks for the Corinthians despite all the problems they were facing.   Today’s passage reveals the first of those problems – divisions in the church, and particularly division over leaders. We’ll be…

Talk 2: Thanking God despite the problems (1 Corinthians 1:1-9)  

Why study 1 Corinthians?   Because it is part of God’s Word, the Bible Because it is highly relevant to our lives as individuals and to the church today It teaches us important lessons about:   The secret of true wisdom The importance of unity The seriousness of immorality The nature of marriage, including the…

Paul’s apostolic instructions to a charismatic congregation, as found in 1 Corinthians 12, 13 and 14.

Paul’s apostolic instructions to a charismatic congregation, as found in 1 Corinthians 12, 13 and 14.

Paul’s apostolic instructions to a charismatic congregation, as found in 1 Corinthians 12, 13 and 14.

Paul’s apostolic instructions to a charismatic congregation, as found in 1 Corinthians 12, 13 and 14.