Why We Can't Let Sin Abound in the Church
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1 Corinthians 5:1-13
- Sin must be dealt with for the sake of the offender
- Sin must be dealt with for the sake of the church
- Sin must be dealt with for the sake of our witness to the world
Deflating our Puffiness
1 Corinthians 4:6-21
- Be reminded of God's grace in your life.
- Be expectant of suffering, not earthly triumph.
- Be willing to adopt a teachable spirit.
The Marks of God's Servants
1 Corinthians 3:18-4:5
- God's servants recognize the dangers of human wisdom
- God's servants are thankful for one another, but boast in the Lord
- God's servants are measured by faithfulness to the Lord
Moving From a Messy to a Maturing Church
1 Corinthians 3:1-17
We must commit to growing up in the faith.
We must commit to faithfully fulfilling our role in God's ministry.
We must build on the right foundation.
We must seek to preserve God's temple.
The Marks of True Wisdom
1 Corinthians 2:6-16
True wisdom is found in the cross of Christ.
True wisdom is Spirit directed.
True wisdom passes the test of deep spiritual reflection.
The Mystifying Wisdom of the Gospel
1 Corinthians 1:18-31
- The Gospel polarizes.
- The Gospel destroys our pride.
- The Gospel glorifies Christ, not men.
United We Stand, Divided We Fall
1 Corinthians 1:10-17
How can we experience biblical unity in the church?
We must first understand the appeal to unity and heed it intentionally.
We must identify the obstacles to unity and lay them aside.
We must focus on the solution to unity and cling to it together.
Surprising Encouragement for a Messy Church
1 Corinthians 1:1-9
- We can be confident in our calling.
- We've been given a new leader.
- We've been given a new family.
- We've been given a new identity.
- We've been equipped with spiritual gifts to be used.
- We can be confident in God's eternal faithfulness.