Sermons on 1 Corinthians
All Things to All Men
The Dispensation of the Gospel has been committed to us according to the Word. What better way to reveal Jesus to the world than to live like Him? It can’t be done in confrontation or self-righteousness, but as the Spirit leads in empathy, walking in ways that avoid offense and that draw men to the love He manifests to us and through us. Scripture: 1 Cor 11:1-19, 1…
The 3rd Beginning
In the beginning, “Let there be light” (Genesis). “In the beginning was the Word…” (John). The 3rd beginning was the Book of Acts, men doing things as a continuation of the work Jesus did, moving in His Spirit and authority to teach, heal, prophesy, cast out demons and manifest His everlasting life & love to the world. We’re in training – learning to crucify our…
Defiling the Temple
In our carnal thinking, God can be dethroned. The Holy Spirit indwells us, but we still need to grow up. We ignore what the Holy Spirit tells us to get rid of. We can stay carnally minded where we don’t receive the things of the Spirit. Take out the trash or it builds up! Pastor Ricley warns us that we can override what the Holy Ghost says and stay in infant in…
Without Controversy
We’re in an hour of great controversy about God in the world but in the Spirit realm “without controversy great is the mystery of godliness. We will be the revelation of the mystery – God manifested in the flesh (02.19.20) Scripture: 1 Tim 3:14-16, Psa 51:1-19, Matt 13:11-17, Rom 16:24-27, 1 Cor 2:7-16, Rev 10:7
The Three Untils
Pastor Ricley continues his study from 9/9/20 in Daniel 9 and discusses the 3 “untils” that must occur before the perfection of the church and the Word is made flesh again in Christ’s body of believers. Scripture: Luke 21:23-24, Gal 4:14, Gen 15:16, Rom 11:17-26, Jer 31:27-40, 2 John 1:7-11, 1 Cor 4:17-5:13, Lamentations 1:1-4
Religious Knowledge vs Revelation Knowledge
Pastor Ricley takes us through Scripture to explain the difference between knowledge we gain through religious experience and revelation knowledge that comes from God Himself. Scripture: 1 Cor 2:1-15, John 3:3-11, Luke 18:18, 1 Cor 1:17-31, Jer 31:15, Matt 2:18
Holy Spirit Wind
The wind of the Holy Spirit is moving through the church and it will only take a spark to create a fire! We need to be in prayer about the gifts and fruit of the Spirit in us and the church. Scripture: Ezra 7:12-18, Ezra 8:21-28, 1 Cor 12:1-3, 1 Cor 12:31, 1 Cor 13:1-13, 1 Cor 14:26-33
Grace & Truth
There are those who see the law of the Old Testament as harsh and impossible, but on examination it was actually the foundation for relationship after relationship that was facilitated by the grace and truth that came through Jesus. We need all of it in order to be the church that God needs in this hour. Scripture: John 1:14-18, Exod 24:12-25:9, Gen 11:31, 1 Cor 3:9-17,…
Where’s Your Treasure?
The church is being challenged to examine where our treasure lies. Are we heavenly minded or earthbound? We can’t surrender completely without the Holy Ghost, so we should be praying for the manifestation of the Spirit for our eternal profit. Scripture: 1 Cor 12:1-10
A People of Power
We are certain that if we have the power of God we’d feel it. Not so. We can be weak and still preach in power, have the power of healing because of the Spirit of God. Scripture: 1 Cor 2:1-7, Matt 5:17-19