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Speaker : Eddie Williams Scripture : 1 Corinthians 14:1-25. Sermon Main Idea : "What builds up the church takes priority over what benefits the individual." Sermon Outline : Paul explains why prophesying should be prioritized over speaking in tongues in public worship: I. Prophesying Constructs (vv.1–5) II. Prophesying Clarifies (vv.6–19) III. Prophesying Convicts (vv.20–25)

Speaker : Eddie Williams Scripture : 1 Timothy 4:11-16. Sermon Main Idea : “Live faithfully for Christ and influence others to do the same.” This is the calling of every believer, but especially of fathers. A godly father teaches his children the truth, models the truth before them, and encourages them to remain faithful to Christ throughout their lives. Sermon Outline : I. Promote the Truth (v. 1...

Speaker : Eddie Williams Scripture : 1 Corinthians 13. Sermon Main Idea : “Gifts are great, but love is greater!” “Because no matter how gifted we may be, without love, our ministry amounts to nothing.” Sermon Outline : I. Love Is Preeminent (vv. 1–3) II. Love Is Patient (vv. 4–7) III. Love Is Permanent (vv. 8–13)

Speaker : Eddie Williams Scripture : 1 Corinthians 12. Sermon Main Idea : Paul offers the following response in our passage: "God gives spiritual gifts to build up His body and display His glory." Throughout this chapter, Paul reminds the Corinthians—and us—that spiritual gifts are not about personal greatness but about Christ's greatness. As we look at this passage, we will discover...

Speaker : Eddie Williams Scripture : 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 Sermon Main Idea : “We come together to live out the truth of the gospel with one another.” In  1 Corinthians 11:17–34 , Paul confronts the believers about their behavior during the Lord’s Supper. Instead of reflecting the gospel, their gatherings were contradicting it. Sermon Outline : I. BE THOUGHTFUL TO OTHERS (vv.17-22) II. BE THANKFU...

Speaker : Eddie Williams Scripture : 1 Corinthians 11:2-16 Sermon Main Idea : “Put Christ’s Lordship first in public worship.” “When we gather for worship, Christ—not ourselves—must be our priority.” Sermon Outline : I. PAUL’S RECOGNITION OF THE BELIEVERS (vv.2). II. PAUL’S RECOMMENDATION TO THE BELIEVERS (vv.3-16)

Speaker : Eddie Williams Scripture : 1 Corinthians 10-11:1 Sermon Main Idea : "True freedom in Christ seeks to please God and uplift others." Or to say it another way: “We live to glorify God and uplift others, not ourselves.” Sermon Outline : I. DON’T PLAY AROUND WITH TEMPTATION (vv.1-13). II. DON’T PARTICIPATE IN DEMONIC ACTIVITIES (vv.14-22).  III. DON’T PURSUE YOUR OWN INTEREST (vv.2...

SPEAKER : Eddie Williams SCRIPTURE : 1 Corinthians 9. MAIN IDEA: “Our responsibility to the gospel must take priority over personal gain.” Or simply: In other words,  “The gospel isn’t a tool for personal gain; it’s a gift we pass on.” We don’t serve the Lord for what we can get, but to share the Good News we have received.

SPEAKER : Eddie Williams SCRIPTURE : 1 Corinthians 8. MAIN IDEA: “Use your freedom in Christ with care, so that it builds others up rather than causes them to stumble.” In other words, “We are free in Christ—but love must guide our freedom for the sake of others.” Freedom in Christ is never without responsibility—it must be exercised with care.

SPEAKER : Eddie Williams SCRIPTURE : 1 Corinthians 7. MAIN IDEA: “Your devotion to the Lord—not your relationship status—is where you find true contentment and satisfaction.” The issue wasn’t their relationship status—it was what they were focusing on: sexual relations, not their savior. Their attention had shifted away from serving the Lord and onto their relationship situations. Their contentmen...

SPEAKER : Eddie Williams SCRIPTURE : Matthew 28:1-10 MAIN IDEA : So, this text is intended to teach us that: “The risen King is trustworthy, for He never fails to keep His promises.” This is, in fact, Matthew’s argument throughout his Gospel:  It is through His resurrection that His true identity is revealed.  “Jesus is the promised Messiah and the risen King, but we need divine help to truly reco...

SPEAKER : Eddie Williams SCRIPTURE : Mark 15:34. MAIN IDEA : “God never abandons us, even when we feel abandoned under the weight of our sins.” In other words: “Despite the weight of our sin, we can still cry out to God, knowing He is present.”

SPEAKER : Eddie Williams SCRIPTURE : 1 Corinthians 6:1-11. MAIN IDEA : “In every dispute, God calls us to pursue restored relationships rather than personal victory.” In other words,  When a disagreement ends in division instead of restored fellowship, it reveals that it has been handled in a worldly way rather than a Christlike way.

SPEAKER : Eddie Williams SCRIPTURE : 1 Corinthians 5 MAIN IDEA : “God’s people must take sin seriously and refuse to quietly tolerate it.” The reason is simple:  Because God is holy, His people must not ignore sin within the church. Instead, they must take it seriously and deal with it uncompromisingly. This means we must address sin among us quickly and wisely, before it takes root and spreads.

SPEAKER : Eddie Williams SCRIPTURE : 1 Corinthians 4 MAIN IDEA : “The Lord rewards faithfulness, not fame.” Or to say it another way: “God's servants should be assessed for their faithfulness, not their fame.” When the Lord returns, He will not ask how famous you were, how talented you were, or how many followers you had. He will look for one thing: Were you faithful with what I entrusted to y...

SPEAKER : Eddie Williams SCRIPTURE : 1 Corinthians 3 MAIN IDEA : “Spiritual maturity is a divine activity, not a human enterprise.” Or to say it another way: God alone produces spiritual growth—His servants are only instruments. So if you want to grow up in Christ, you cannot depend on your association with a particular leader. You must depend on God, who works through them. He alone is the source...

SPEAKER : Eddie Williams SCRIPTURE : 1 Corinthians 2 MAIN IDEA : "The Spirit, not human effort, is the source of God's deepest truths." Or to say it another way: “The simple message of the cross reveals God’s mystery.” God’s “secret plan” is not hidden behind human intelligence and brilliance. It is revealed as the gospel is faithfully proclaimed and as the Spirit works in our hearts...

SPEAKER : Eddie Williams SCRIPTURE : 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 MAIN IDEA : “Human wisdom does not measure up to God’s “foolishness (God’s power and wisdom in the message of the cross).” Or to put it another way: You were not saved by human wisdom—but by God’s power displayed in the simple message of the cross. Your salvation and your identity are rooted in the gospel—not in human wisdom.

SPEAKER : Eddie Williams SCRIPTURE : 1 Corinthians 1:10-17 MAIN IDEA : “ When Christ is displaced, division is inevitable. ” If we are not focusing on Jesus, then whatever else we focus on will divide us. Living in harmony becomes possible only when Christ—and nothing else—occupies the center.

SPEAKER : Eddie Williams SCRIPTURE : 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 MAIN IDEA : “ God remains faithful to His promise, even when you don’t live up to His calling .” “ Your unfaithfulness to God's calling does not change God's faithfulness ”

SPEAKER : Robert Nelson SCRIPTURE : Matthew 16:24-28 MAIN IDEA : Everyone, or anyone, who decides to follow Jesus must make up their mind to suffer to much and make great sacrifices.

SPEAKER : Eddie Williams SCRIPTURE : 1 Samuel 13:1-14 MAIN IDEA : " God demands complete obedience, not just ritualistic obedience to His commands ."

SERMON BIG IDEA : “Jesus’ command (to love one another) must become our badge of honor.” “Our love for one another is the unmistakable evidence of our loyalty to Jesus.” SERMON TEXT : John 13:34-35. SPEAKER : Eddie Williams

SERMON BIG IDEA : Our King rules over heaven and earth despite the world's defiance. SERMON TEXT : Psalm 2. SPEAKER : Eddie Williams

SERMON ARGUMENT : COMMUNITY BINDS US TOGETHER WITH CORDS THAT CANNOT BE BROKEN. SERMON TEXT : Hebrews 10:19-25