1 Corinthians: The Troubled Church

As you examine the often messed-up church remember problems in the church aren't new - they began early in church history. John the apostle in Revelation noted the state of the early church in chapters 2 and 3.

Instead of learning from the past and correcting its errors, churches often invent new methods of division, ruin its witness, and generally present a poor image of Christ.

If you've wondered why and how the church focuses on everything but ministry, then Paul's letter to the Corinthian...