Sermon
For the Good of Others
Stonebrook Community Church
Speaker: John Shields
May 17, 2026 · 39 min
Summary
Paul instructs the Corinthian church to flee idolatry and exercise Christian freedoms with consideration for others' spiritual welfare and gospel witness. Though food sacrificed to idols is merely food, participating in it can associate believers with false worship and harm weaker Christians' faith, requiring believers to prioritize others' good and God's glory over personal rights.
Highlights
A desire becomes a demand. It's when you must have something at all costs and you're willing to do anything or give up anything to get it.
Love is more important than knowledge or being right.
The gospel is so important that we should put that of foremost importance, more important than me getting to do what I'm free to do.