Above and Beyond for the Gospel

22. December 2008 1 Corinthians 0
Text: 1 Corinthians 9:1-23 Theme: Paul went far beyond the norm or the average to assure he would win the rewards of the gospel. Key verses: “If we have sown spiritual seed among you, is it too much if we reap a material harvest from you? If others have this right of support from you, ...

Love Over Knowledge

12. December 2008 1 Corinthians 0
Text: 1 Corinthians 8 Theme: We should love others, rather than offend them through our knowledge. Key verses: “Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up. The man who thinks he knows something does not yet know as he ought to know. But the man who loves God is known by God.” (v. 2-3) “We know ...

Undivided Devotion to God

09. December 2008 1 Corinthians 0
Text: 1 Corinthians 7:25-40 Theme: Seek a lifestyle that helps us have an undivided devotion to the Lord. Key verses: “Because of the present crisis, I think that it is good for you to remain as you are.” (v. 26) “What I mean…is that the time is short. From now on those who have wives ...

Stay Where God Has Placed You

08. December 2008 1 Corinthians 0
Text: 1 Corinthians 7:1-24 Theme: God has a unique assignment for each of His children, that we should respect and accept. Key verses: “It is good for a man not to marry. But since there is so much immorality, each man should have his own wife, and each woman her own husband.” (v. 1-2) “I ...

Honor God with Our Bodies

19. November 2008 1 Corinthians 0
Text: 1 Corinthians 6:9-20 Theme: Honor God with your body. Key verses: “Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the Kingdom of God?” (v. 9a) “And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and ...

Lawsuits Among Believers

13. November 2008 1 Corinthians 0
Text: 1 Corinthians 6:1-7 Theme: It is better to be cheated by another believer than to go to court in front of non-believers. Key verses: “If any of you has a dispute with another, dare he take it before the ungodly for judgment instead of before the saints? (v. 1) “Therefore, if you have disputes ...

Saints Judging Saints

10. November 2008 1 Corinthians 0
Text: 1 Corintihians 5 Theme: We are to judge those in the body of Christ and deal with them scripturally and appropriately. Key verses: “It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you…A man has his father’s wife. And you are proud! Shouldn’t you rather have been filled with grief and have put out ...

Seeking No Comfort or Credit

06. November 2008 1 Corinthians 0
Text: 1 Corinthians 4:8-17 Theme: Paul warns us against arrogance and comfort in what God has given us. Key verses: “We (apostles) are fools for Christ, but you are so wise in Christ! We are weak, but you are strong! You are honored, we are dishonored!” (v. 10) “When we are cursed, we bless; when we ...

No Reason to Boast in Men

03. November 2008 1 Corinthians 0
Text: 1 Corinthians 4:6-7 Theme: Paul wanted us to understand why we shouldn’t boast in other people or in ourselves. Key verses: “I have applied these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, so that you may learn from us the meaning of the saying, ‘Do not go beyond what is written.’ Then you will ...