In this Lord’s Supper message, Pastor Trenton Dorner preaches from 1 Corinthians 15:1–5. As followers of Jesus, we are never meant to move past the… Read More
“Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you—unless you believed in vain. For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures, and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve.” 1 Corinthians 15:1-5
“Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you—unless you believed in vain. For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received…” 1 Corinthians 15:1-3a
1. The Gospel Is of First Importance
For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures, and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. 1 Corinthians 15:3-5
The Gospel is the good news of Jesus’ life, death, burial and resurrection in my place.
2. We Need to Be Constantly Reminded of the Gospel
“Remember the Lord who brought you out of Egypt.”
You received the gospel. (past)
You stand in the gospel. (present)
You are being saved by the gospel. (ongoing)
The same Gospel that SAVES you, is the same Gospel that SUSTAINS you.
“It is common in some quarters of the church to think that the message of the Gospel initiates us into the Christian Life and then we move on to other strategies when it comes to growing in Christ. This is a fundamental mistake. We will never grow truly as long as we retain this error. The gospel is not a hotel to pass through but a home to live in. Not only a gateway into the Christian life but the pathway of the Christian Life. Not jumper cables to get the Christian life started but an engine to keep the Christian life going.” Dane Ortlund
“And he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying, ‘This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.’ And likewise the cup after they had eaten, saying, ‘This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood.’” Luke 22:19-20
“Whoever, therefore, eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty concerning the body and blood of the Lord. Let a person examine himself, then, and so eat of the bread and drink of the cup. For anyone who eats and drinks without discerning the body eats and drinks judgment on himself. 1 Corinthians 11:27-29
Before you call a church your home, there are some questions you deserve to have answered. Questions like: What do we believe? Where are we going? How are we going to get there? Discovering Hope is an important step in getting to know our church family.
Our mobile app is a great place to connect to what God is doing in Las Vegas, the West and the World through Hope Church. On our app you can find information on events and activities, watch sermon videos, take message notes, request prayer and much more! We hope our app serves you well!
