Sermon - Your Conscience & Christian Freedom

Series: 1 Corinthians | Passage: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 | Preacher: Andrew Middleton | Date: 17th November 2024, 9:30am

In this thought-provoking sermon, Andrew Middleton unpacks Paul’s teaching in 1 Corinthians 8:1-13, addressing the tension between Christian freedom and the responsibility to care for others’ consciences. Paul reminds the Corinthians that knowledge can puff up, but love builds up. True Christian freedom is not about asserting our rights but about using them to serve and strengthen others.

At the heart of this passage lies the gospel of Christ, who, though He had every right as the Son of God, laid down His life in sacrificial love for us. His selfless act of grace becomes the model for how we live in community with one another—choosing love over liberty and unity over personal preference.

This sermon challenges us to reflect on how our choices impact others, calling us to embody the love of Christ in all we do. Listen in to discover how the gospel shapes our understanding of freedom, leading us to live not for ourselves but for the glory of God and the good of others.