Gospel Life Church - Cape Girardeau

Gospel Life Church
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Gospel Life Church is a non-denominational, gospel-centered, biblical church that is partnered with the Acts 29 for the purpose of seeing more gospel-centered church planting churches planted.  

  1. 5D AGO

    1 Corinthians 14 - Prophecy

    In this sermon from 1 Corinthians 14, we begin exploring Paul’s teaching on spiritual gifts by focusing on the gift of prophecy. The church in Corinth had begun elevating certain gifts for personal status rather than using them in Christ-centered love for the good of the church. Paul redirects them by showing that spiritual gifts are meant to build up the body of Christ. Biblically, prophecy is not primarily about predicting future events. Throughout redemptive history, God’s prophets spoke God’s already-revealed truth into real situations, calling God’s people back to covenant faithfulness. Their message strengthened, encouraged, warned, and gave hope to the community. Paul teaches that prophecy in the gathered church continues this same pattern. It is intelligible, rooted in God’s prior revelation, and aimed at strengthening, encouraging, consoling, and even convicting people so that they turn to worship God. Unlike the Old Testament prophetic office that stood over Israel with unique authority, prophetic speech in the New Testament church happens “shoulder to shoulder,” as believers speak God’s truth in love under the evaluation of the church. Ultimately, the prophetic office reaches its fulfillment in Jesus Christ—the true and better Prophet who perfectly reveals God and calls people into the grace of the new covenant. The call for the church is clear: to love Jesus is to listen to Him. As the church listens to Christ and speaks His truth to one another in love, the body is strengthened, the church is built up, and even outsiders may be convicted and drawn to worship God.

    48 min

  2. FEB 24

    1 Corinthians 13 - The Preeminence, Practical, and Permanent Love of God by Jonno Engelking

    Gifts are not the goal. They are partial. They are temporary. They are imperfect. We must never boast in spiritual gifts. Our boast is in Christ—the embodiment of love. He is the “perfect” who has come and who will come again. One day faith will become sight. Hope will be fulfilled. But love—love remains. In verses 4–7, love is personified. Love acts in patience. Love moves in kindness. Love endures. Love refuses envy and pride. Put your own name in place of “love,” and the verdict is humbling. We do not measure up. Put Jesus’ name there—and every line rings true. This is teaching on the gifts with gospel fluency. We do not meet the standard of agape. We do not embody hesed (God’s covenant love) on our own—Christ does. And He fulfilled that love in our place. He accomplished our salvation. He now draws us into His restoring work among His people and in His world. Remove love from the gifts, and they become noise—religious performance indistinguishable from pagan worship. But when love governs the gifts because Christ is Savior and Lord, our lives reveal Jesus, the church is strengthened, and God is glorified.

    31 min

  3. FEB 17

    1 Corinthians 12:1-11 - Trusting the Spirit with Spiritual Gifts

    1 Corinthians 12:8–11 teaches that spiritual gifts are Spirit-given manifestations for the common good. Scripture calls the church to avoid fear and pride, walk in discernment, and surrender to the Holy Spirit for God’s glory and the building up of the body.

    53 min

  4. FEB 10

    1 Corinthians 12 - One Body with Many Parts, Needed and Needy in Christ

    What does it really mean to belong to the Church? In this message from 1 Corinthians 12:12–30, Pastor Elliott explores God’s beautiful design for His people as one body made up of many diverse parts. The Church is not built on sameness, celebrity, or self-sufficiency—but on unity in Christ and dependence on one another. Drawing from Paul’s powerful body metaphor, this sermon addresses both sides of the struggle many believers feel: the temptation to think, “I’m not important,” and the temptation to think, “I don’t really need others.” Scripture confronts both with a liberating truth: in Christ, you are needed—and you are needy. You’ll hear how the Holy Spirit unites believers into one covenant family, why every gift and personality matters, and how honoring one another protects the Church from division. This message also calls us to embrace our shared mission of making disciples together—growing in maturity, love, and joy as we serve side by side. Whether you feel overlooked, overburdened, disconnected, or uncertain about your place in the Church, this sermon invites you to rediscover the dignity, purpose, and belonging Christ has given you in His body. “Because you are the body of Christ, and individual members of it.”

    44 min

  5. FEB 10

    1 Corinthians 11:17-34 - The Lord's Supper, A Sign Seal, and Sharing with Christ and Each Other

    What is really happening when the church comes to the Table? In this message from 1 Corinthians 11:17–34, Pastor Elliott walks us through the beauty, depth, and seriousness of the Lord’s Supper. Far more than a religious routine, Communion is a sacred gift from Jesus—prescribed by Him, proclaimed among His people, practiced by the Church, and reserved for those who belong to Him. This sermon explores how the Lord’s Supper points us to Christ’s once-for-all sacrifice, seals the promises of the gospel, and unites believers in shared life with Jesus and one another. Along the way, we examine the early church’s failures in Corinth, the danger of approaching the Table selfishly, and the call to self-examination, repentance, and humble unity. You’ll also hear how Communion situates us in God’s great story—remembering Christ’s death, awaiting His return, and being shaped in holiness today. Whether you’ve taken the Lord’s Supper your whole life or are still learning its meaning, this message invites you to come to the Table with gratitude, reverence, and renewed faith. “Because we all receive freely from Christ, we are called to freely give.”

    47 min

  6. JAN 21

    1 Corinthians 11:2-16 Honoring God in Your Gender

    1 Corinthians 11:2-16 is not about hair styles, but a call for men redeemed in Christ to be Biblical Men and women redeemed in Christ to be Biblical Women.

    47 min

  7. 11/25/2025

    1 Corinthians 7:21-24 - Bought at a Price: Following Christ in Your Situation by Zack Amis

    This sermon reminds us that our identity is not defined by status, power, limitation, or circumstance, but by belonging to Christ. Those with earthly freedom and influence are called to remember they are slaves to Christ—purchased to serve Him. Those who feel constrained, indebted, or trapped are called to remember they are free in Christ—purchased to belong to Him. Wherever we find ourselves, the calling is the same:Follow Christ in your situation and declare and demonstrate His Lordship and character. Listen and be strengthened to live faithfully—right where God has placed you.

    37 min

  8. 11/19/2025

    1 Corinthians 7:17-20 - Should I Say or Should I Go?

    “Let each person lead the life that the Lord has assigned to him.” (1 Cor. 7:17, 20) The reminder is simple and freeing—you are not accidentally where you are. The Lord has called you, assigned you, and placed you on purpose. Our task is to stay, to love God, to love others, and to make disciples right where He has us.

    45 min
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Gospel Life Church is a non-denominational, gospel-centered, biblical church that is partnered with the Acts 29 for the purpose of seeing more gospel-centered church planting churches planted.  

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