Read the Bible passage Service Outline To some, the cross is a stumbling block. To some the cross is foolishness. To those who believe, the cross is the power and wisdom of God. How might the cross shape our lives?
Sermons on 1 Corinthians
Read the Bible passage Service Outline Pie in the sky when you die…? Labour that is not in vain: Gospel giving (v1-4) Gospel going (v5-12; 15-18) Gospel greeting (v. 19-20) Two final pleas: to the people of the gospel (v13-14) to the Lord of the gospel (v. 21-22) The grace of the Lord Jesus be…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline Live in Assurance of Perfect Victory Imperfection cannot inherit perfection We will be victoriously changed to perfection Victory is given through Jesus Christ Serve the Lord in victorious hope
Read the Bible passage Service Outline On getting out of bed… The hope of the resurrection: A glorious hope (v. 20-23; 35-49) A cosmic hope (v. 24-28) A transforming hope (v. 29-34) But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep
Read the Bible passage Service Outline Order of Service Song King of Kings Song There Is One Gospel Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:1-8 Talk News that is of first importance Song He Lives! Reading 1 Corinthians 15:9-11 Talk News that Transformed Paul’s Life Reading 1 Corinthians 15:12-20 Talk News that can transform your life Reading 1…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline Order, Order! When you gather… (v26) Three Corinthian disorders: Tongues (v. 27-28) Prophecy (v. 29-33) Men & women (v. 34-36) Re-ordered by the Lord (v. 37-40) The promise of a rightly-ordered body today
Read the Bible passage Service Outline Order, Order! When you gather… (v26) Three Corinthian disorders: Tongues (v. 27-28) Prophecy (v. 29-33) Men & women (v. 34-36) Re-ordered by the Lord (v. 37-40) The promise of a rightly-ordered body today
Read the Bible passage Service Outline Why do you church!? Being a body-builder: Run after love, seek God’s enabling (v. 1) Body-building in Corinth: A case-study of tongues and prophecy What are they? Their impact on the body (v. 2-19) Their impact on those outside (v. 20-25) Body-building today
Read the Bible passage Service Outline Love’s Package Love’s Priority Love’s Portrait Love’s Permanence Love’s Position
Read the Bible passage Service Outline “We are one, but we are many”? Christ’s body: United in one Spirit (12-14) Dividing the body: “You don’t need me” (15-20) Dividing the body: “I don’t need you” (21-26) Building the body: eagerly desire the greater gifts (27-31a) Building the body: follow the most excellent way (31b) “Now…