Resources
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Devotions
Pancreatitis and Kingdom Advance
I recently finished a biography of William McKinley, the 25th president of the United States. The author (Robert W. Merry) detailed McKinley’s assassination. On 6 September 1901, McKinley was shot twice in the stomach as he attended the World’s Fair in Buffalo New...
Giving as Worship
In 2020 (who could forget?!), COVID-19 interrupted our corporate worship, in several ways. Initial online sermons, as we were sequestered at home, were eventually (thankfully) replaced with corporate, albeit reduced, gathering, which was eventually replaced with...
Sermons
Doug Van Meter - 16 April 2023
The Assessment that Matters (1 Corinthians 4:1–5)
The opening three chapters of 1 Corinthians are an exhortation to the Corinthian believers to stop immaturely evaluating messengers of the gospel by worldly standards. In urging them to grow up in Christ, Paul reminds them, in 4:1–5, that it is God’s assessment of one’s ministry, rather than human assessment, that will ultimately matter. Paul points to both the responsibility and accountability of Christian leaders, using himself as an example. His conclusion is straightforward: His ultimate audience is God. This Divine evaluation is what matters. In explaining this, Paul points to three related truths that matter: 1. The Mindset that Matters (v. 1) 2. The Metric that Matters (v. 2) 3. The Motivation that Matters (vv. 3–5)
Scripture References: 1 Corinthians 4:1-5
From Series: "1 Corinthians Exposition"
An exposition of 1 Corinthians by Doug Van Meter.
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The Prayer that Turned the World Upside Down (Luke 6:12–13)Anton Beetge - 12 May 2024Luke 6:12-13 |
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Corporate Worship and the Character of God (Part 2) (1 Corinthians 14:26–40)Doug Van Meter - 12 May 20241 Corinthians 14:26-40 |
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The Ascended Lord (Psalm 100:1–7)Doug Van Meter - 9 May 2024Psalms 110:1-7 |
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Taking Hold of God (Isaiah 64:7)Chad Hutchinson - 5 May 2024Isaiah 64:7 |
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Corporate Worship and the Character of God (1 Corinthians 14:20–33)Doug Van Meter - 5 May 20241 Corinthians 14:20-33 |
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Dynamite Comes in Small Packages (John 1:1)Josh Swanepoel - 28 April 2024John 1:1 |
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The Joy of Forgiveness (Psalm 32:1–11)Tommie van der Walt - 28 April 2024Psalms 32:1-11 |
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The Secret to Suffering (Philippians 4:13)Quintin Starkey - 21 April 2024Philippians 4:13 |
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Speaking with Tongues in Corporate Worship (1 Corinthians 14:1–9)Doug Van Meter - 21 April 20241 Corinthians 14:1-19 |
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Pray Without Ceasing, and With Understanding (1 Thessalonians 5:17)Doug Van Meter - 14 April 20241 Thessalonians 5:17 |
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Doug Van Meter - 16 April 2023
The Assessment that Matters (1 Corinthians 4:1–5)
The opening three chapters of 1 Corinthians are an exhortation to the Corinthian believers to stop immaturely evaluating messengers of the gospel by worldly standards. In urging them to grow up in Christ, Paul reminds them, in 4:1–5, that it is God’s assessment of one’s ministry, rather than human assessment, that will ultimately matter. Paul points to both the responsibility and accountability of Christian leaders, using himself as an example. His conclusion is straightforward: His ultimate audience is God. This Divine evaluation is what matters. In explaining this, Paul points to three related truths that matter: 1. The Mindset that Matters (v. 1) 2. The Metric that Matters (v. 2) 3. The Motivation that Matters (vv. 3–5)
Scripture References: 1 Corinthians 4:1-5
From Series: "1 Corinthians Exposition"
An exposition of 1 Corinthians by Doug Van Meter.
More Messages
12 May 2024
The Prayer that Turned the World Upside Down (Luke 6:12–13)
Anton Beetge
Luke 6:12-13
12 May 2024
Corporate Worship and the Character of God (Part 2) (1 Corinthians 14:26–40)
Doug Van Meter
1 Corinthians 14:26-40
9 May 2024
The Ascended Lord (Psalm 100:1–7)
Doug Van Meter
Psalms 110:1-7
5 May 2024
Corporate Worship and the Character of God (1 Corinthians 14:20–33)
Doug Van Meter
1 Corinthians 14:20-33
28 April 2024
Dynamite Comes in Small Packages (John 1:1)
Josh Swanepoel
John 1:1
28 April 2024
The Joy of Forgiveness (Psalm 32:1–11)
Tommie van der Walt
Psalms 32:1-11
21 April 2024
The Secret to Suffering (Philippians 4:13)
Quintin Starkey
Philippians 4:13
21 April 2024
Speaking with Tongues in Corporate Worship (1 Corinthians 14:1–9)
Doug Van Meter
1 Corinthians 14:1-19
14 April 2024
Pray Without Ceasing, and With Understanding (1 Thessalonians 5:17)
Doug Van Meter
1 Thessalonians 5:17
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