Sermons by Rod Bunton
What Love Does, Part 3
1 Corinthians 13:4-7 Paul uses Chapter 13 to remind the Corinthians that God wants us to look like Jesus, therefore we should love like Jesus. Pastor Rod Bunton continues to examine what true love looks like in action by covering rudeness and selfishness.
Dealing with Conflict, Part 1
Rod begins a two-part topic on dealing with conflict.
What Love Does, Part 2
1 Corinthians 13:4-7 The church at Corinth was full of self-focused members so, in this passage about love, Paul directly addresses the issue. Pastor Rod Bunton continues to examine what true love looks like in action by covering boasting and arrogance.
Competent to Counsel
Rod Bunton shares his view on every Christian’s readiness to counsel others.
What Love Does, Part 1
1 Corinthians 13:4-7 The word “love” has many uses and meanings in our language and it’s sometimes difficult to find a true meaning. Pastor Rod Bunton uses Paul’s description in Chapter 13 to help us understand what true love is by telling us what love looks like in action.
Without Love, I Have Nothing
1 Corinthians 13:1-4 One of the best-known chapters in the Bible, even to unbelievers, 1 Corinthians 13 seems uplifting and positive. Pastor Rod Bunton explains why Paul inserts this passage where he did and why the real message being taught is challenging when we hold it up to our lives.
Spiritual Gifts: One Body in Christ
1 Corinthians 12:12-31 Over and over again, Paul addressed issues that were dividing the Corinthian church and spiritual gifts were separating them into “haves” and “have nots” regarding the gift of tongues. Pastor Rod Bunton reviews Paul’s metaphor of the various members of the human body to show how each one who is gifted must use it to bring glory to God, regardless of how much, or how little, it impresses others.
Spiritual Gifts: Unity Through Diversity
1 Corinthians 12:12-14 The Corinthian church was experiencing disunity and Paul made it clear that spiritual gifts are given to support the common good. Pastor Rod Bunton teaches that the Holy Spirit apportions spiritual gifts diversely to support one body of believers just as they are baptized into one body.
Spiritual Gifts: Tongues
1 Corinthians 12:10c The gift of speaking in tongues as demonstrated at the Pentecost in Acts Chapter 2 was important to the fellowship and discussion about the good works of God among the people of many languages who were in attendance. Pastor Rod Bunton clears up the confusion about the same gift of tongues described by Paul to the Corinthian church and those claimed to be in use today.
Spiritual Gifts: Prophecy – Part 2
1 Corinthians 12:10b Is the gospel complete as God has revealed it in scriptures or does it need more, such as Pentecostal gifts and miraculous signs and wonders? Pastor Rod Bunton concludes his focus on the gift of prophecy and its popularity today.
Spiritual Gifts: Prophecy – Part 1
1 Corinthians 12:10b Prophets were used by God throughout the Old Testament to progressively reveal previously unknown knowledge to man. They were also used by God to authenticate the message and works of Christ during his ministry on Earth. Pastor Rod Bunton tackles the gift of prophecy and its rise in popularity during the last century.
Spiritual Gifts: Miracles
1 Corinthians 12:10a People love the idea of miracles and are often ready to accept that unexpected events must be the supernatural work of God. Pastor Rod Bunton explains the difference between God’s providence and true miracles and why they exist.