At South West Baptist Church, we’re all about redemptive communities and lifelong followers of Jesus. We are inspired by our long-held vision statement: “To be a redemptive community, sharing the love of Christ in the world, by word, sign and deed; helping people become lifelong followers of Jesus Christ.” We value: love for God, ourselves, each other and the world. Otautahi, Aotearoa (Christchurch, New Zelaand)
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What did Paul say to the Corinthians when the question of whether to remain single or get married came up? Amelia Smith unpacks how Paul encouraged the Corinthians - all the Corinthians - to live lives of undivided devotion to Christ.
Duane Major continues with the second part of his sermon on 1 Corinthians 6
A case of sexual immorality in the Corinthian church is the catalyst for Paul to upbraid the Corinthians for allowing the surrounding culture and its values to influence them more than Jesus - the one who died and rose for them. Paul reminds them of Jesus's call to live by the power of his Spirit as a counter-cultural contrast community.
Paul's first letter to the Corinthians continues with some harsh words for the Corinthians about their pride and arrogance and the need for them to take on and cultivate the humility of Christ.
We are the body of Christ on earth and yet often we are so divided. Sam Young continues our series on Paul's first letter to the Corinthian church with a look at what is needed for us to united as one body.
In the next of our series, Erin White shares the difference between Godly and Wordly wisdom and how Paul challenges us to live in light of God's wisdom.
Jo Robertson explores the idea of the foolishness and scandal of the cross, and poses the question : are we willing to follow the Crucified Christ?
Week 2 of our 1 Corinthians series sees Sam Young discussing Paul's disappointment with the divisions among the Corinthian Christians' and reminds them that the only one that we are all called to follow is Jesus.
Who were the Corinthians? Why did Paul write to them? What did he say to them? And what does this 2,000-year-old message have to say to us? Sam Young begins our series on this letter of scripture by introducing us to the Corinthians and what Paul had to say to them and why.
Erin White brings our series on Jeremiah to a close, taking from the final chapter of the book message of hope we find in God's promises that he will always remain faithful to his people and rescue them - a promised hope that was finally fully fulfilled in Jesus.