SMBC Principal's Hour Express

Simon Manchester speaking on 1 Kings 8

Dr Geoff Harper speaking on 1 Kings 5-11

Dr Kit Barker speaking on 1 Kings 1-2

<p>Jesus really died. Jesus really rose. This changes everything. In 1 Corinthians 15, Paul reminds us that the reality of Christ’s resurrection gives us an unshakeable hope for the future and a compelling purpose in...

<p>Are our gatherings all they could be? How can we make them truly edifying? In 1 Corinthians 14:26-40, Paul gives practical instruction for gatherings that edify the church. This sermon explores God’s heart for our...

<p>Love feels like love when people communicate intelligibly. Love is at work when people feel edified, encouraged and comforted. So, how does the excellent way of love work when people speak in tongues or bring words...

<p>In 1 Corinthians 13, Paul makes the astonishing claim that we could do great exploits for God, sacrificing much in the process, and yet that it could all amount to nothing if we lack love. How, then, can we learn to...

<p>In 1 Corinthians 12:12-31, Paul says that God has deliberately incorporated us into the body of Christ. By definition, a body is unified yet diverse, requiring difference in order to be a body. And this isn’t just...

<p>How do we approach the role of spiritual gifts in church? Do some people have more value because they appear to take more prominence? In this passage Paul lays the foundation for everything he will go on to say in 1...

<p>God’s people have been brought together in Jesus, to be one people under him. Living this unity, as his church, is paramount. This means his people are to prioritise the maintaining of their unity, avoiding anything...

<p>How should the freedom we have in Christ be expressed in church? As Paul turns his attention to the Corinthians’ public meetings, he begins by addressing the ways people were presenting themselves. Both men’s and...

<p>As Christians, we are to flee from idolatry and false worship, instead worshipping God alone. And yet we are also commanded to go into the world to make disciples, becoming like people in order to win them. How do we...

<p>In 1 Corinthians 10:1-13, the sad example of the exodus generation from Israel’s history serves as a warning for the church at Corinth. Just as then, we (unfortunately) have plenty of examples of people who have...

<p>In 1 Corinthians 9, Paul says he willingly surrenders his own rights and freedoms, even the right to get paid for his work. Why would he do this? And what might it mean for our lives?</p>

<p>Theological knowledge is precious. And yet, if we misuse it, it can cause us and others profound spiritual harm. 1 Corinthians 8 contains an important warning for all of us who value theological knowledge and seek to...