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What's Love Got To Do With It? (Part 1)

Pastor Dell led us through a familiar passage as we continued our series on 1st Corinthians. Paul's message in First Corinthians 13 reveals a startling truth: without agape love, even our greatest spiritual gifts and sacrifices are worthless. Agape is God's sacrificial, unconditional love - different from romantic, family, or friendship love. This divine love is perfectly demonstrated in John 3:16 and Jesus' ministry to outcasts and sinners. The danger lies in serving without this love, making our efforts like noisy gongs rather than beautiful music. To truly love others with agape love, we must first know and experience God's love personally, not just know about Him intellectually.

48 min
MAR 8

One Body, Many Gifts

Pastor Dell walked through 1 Corinthians 12 as he continued our series, "A Church Worth Becoming". Every believer has been given a spiritual gift by the Holy Spirit for the common good of the church. Using the metaphor of the human body, Paul teaches that each member is essential and interconnected. No gift is superior to another, whether visible or behind-the-scenes. The key is discovering your unique gift and using it faithfully to strengthen the body of Christ. When believers operate in their gifts with love, the church becomes unified and powerful in reaching the world.

46 min
MAR 1

Becoming The Church

Pastor Santiago shared from 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 as he continued our series "A Church Worth Becoming". The Lord's Supper is a profound act of worship that reveals the heart of Christian community. Paul's correction to the Corinthian church addresses how divisions and selfishness were corrupting their communion practices. Wealthy members were excluding the poor, turning what should have been a unifying meal into a source of shame. The gospel breaks down barriers, making all believers equal at the foot of the cross. True communion requires self-examination - not to determine worthiness, but to approach God's table with humility rather than arrogance. When we remember Christ's selfless sacrifice, it should transform how we treat others and demonstrate the unity of His body.

54 min
FEB 22

Worship That Mirrors Heaven

Pastor Dell continued our series, "A Church Worth Becoming" by looking at 1 Corinthians 11:2-16. Paul addresses the Corinthian church about proper worship practices, emphasizing that true worship should reflect God's divine order and authority structure. He establishes that Christ is the head of man, man is the head of woman, and God is the head of Christ, creating a pattern of functional roles without implying differences in worth or value. While specific cultural practices like head coverings may not directly apply today, the underlying principles remain relevant. Paul teaches that in marriage, husbands and wives are equal in essence but have distinct, complementary functions. Our worship should demonstrate humility under Christ's authority and honor God's design for relationships, creating beauty rather than chaos in the church community.

48 min
FEB 15

Freedom For The Glory Of God

Pastor Rob explores Christian freedom through Paul's teaching in 1 Corinthians 10:23-11:1. Many Christians struggle with moral decisions in everyday life, wishing for simple rules about what's allowed. Paul's teaching on eating meat sacrificed to idols reveals a better approach than asking "What am I allowed to do?" Christian freedom is real - we don't need to turn every decision into a moral crisis. However, freedom has limits guided by love and God's glory. The mature question isn't about permission but about what builds up others and honors God. When we shift from demanding our rights to asking what glorifies God, our decisions become thoughtful and missional, reflecting Christ's character to the world.

36 min
FEB 8

Stay Alert, Stay Alive

Pastor Dell looked at 1 Corinthians 10:1-22 as he continued our series, “A Church Worth Becoming”. In our spiritual journey between salvation and heaven, we face a wilderness experience similar to Israel's time in the desert. Despite witnessing incredible miracles, most Israelites fell into rebellion and never reached the Promised Land due to unbelief. Their pattern of sin, disobedience, and unbelief serves as a warning for us today. We cannot coast on past spiritual experiences while ignoring present calls to obedience. God provides escape routes from temptation, but we must flee from idolatry and maintain exclusive devotion to Christ. Staying spiritually alert requires humility, dependence on God's faithfulness, and honest self-examination of our vulnerabilities.

46 min
FEB 1

Building Bridges Not Barriers

Pastor Dell continued our series on 1st Corinthians, "A Church Worth Becoming" as looked at 1 Corinthians 9:1-27. Paul demonstrates a radical approach to Christian living by voluntarily surrendering his legitimate rights as an apostle for the sake of advancing the gospel. Though entitled to financial support and other benefits, he chose to work with his own hands to avoid creating barriers to faith. His example challenges believers to examine what rights, preferences, or entitlements they might need to lay down for others' spiritual benefit. Paul's willingness to become all things to all people shows how love removes obstacles to faith through cultural adaptation without doctrinal compromise. Like an athlete training for competition, Christians must exercise spiritual discipline and self-denial to remain effective for God's mission.

53 min
JAN 25

Freedom Through The Lens of Love

Pastor Dell got back into our series "A Church Worth Becoming" by looking at 1 Corinthians 8:1-13. Christian freedom comes with great responsibility to consider how our choices affect others in the body of Christ. While believers have liberty in many areas, true spiritual maturity is demonstrated not by exercising all our rights, but by choosing love over personal preferences. Knowledge alone can make us prideful, but love builds up the community. The strongest believers are those who willingly lay down their freedoms when it serves others better. Just as Jesus sacrificed His rights for our sake, we are called to examine our lives through the lens of love, asking whether our choices point others toward Christ or create stumbling blocks for those still growing in faith.

42 min

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Long Grove Community Church Sermons

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2020 - 2026
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