Sermons on Normative truth
1 Cor. 2:6-13
What Do You Know for Sure? Introduction: Can we know anything for sure? Most religious people would respond, “Sure, we can know God exists.” In fact, a recent poll showed that 74% of Americans strongly agreed that “there is only one true God, who is holy and perfect and who created the world and rules it today.” That’s pretty encouraging, isn’t it? Seventy-four percent! Well, not very encouraging, because the same poll showed that fully 64% strongly agree or agree somewhat with the assertion that “there is no…
1 Cor. 11:2-16
The Gender Minefield: Male/Female Roles in the Home and Church SCRIPTURE: 1 Cor. 11:2-16 Note: This sermon was preached long before the gender controversy of the 2020’s. “Gender” here is being used as synonymous with “sex,” that is, male/female. A sermon entitled “The Gender Minefield” would probably be on a completely different topic if preached in 2023 or beyond. Nevertheless, I believe the principles laid out here are valid. Introduction: The topic of gender roles is a minefield many pastors consider too risky to cross, and…
1 Corinthians 11:2-16; 14:34, 35; 1 Tim 2:8-15
What is the Role of Women in the Church? The topic of gender roles is a minefield many pastors consider too risky to cross, and I understand their hesitancy. It’s not without good reason that I am starting my study month tomorrow! It should be obvious that we cannot look to society for help in resolving the gender controversy, for the positions staked out there are pretty extreme. On the one side we have the women’s liberation movements like NOW, the National…