Series: Growing Pains: Maturing through 1 Corinthians Title: We + Me + He Text: 1 Corinthians 3:1-23 Today’s Truth: Mature Christians love to… 1. Work as a team in God’s mission 2. Own their role with faithfulness 3. Give God the glory without fail May we accomplish much, caring only that God gets the credit!
Series: Growing Pains: Maturing through 1 Corinthians Title: Keep It Simple, Saints Text: 1 Corinthians 2:1-16 Today’s Takeaway – Rest in the simple gospel, relying on the Spirit’s power to reach the lost 1. Speak with the listener in mind 2. Trust the gospel’s simple sufficiency 3. Admit humanity’s natural inabilities 4. Depend fully on the Spirit’s work May we stop trusting man’s wisdom and start trusting fully in the Spirit-powered gospel to win our community for Jesus Christ!
Series: Growing Pains: Maturing through 1 Corinthians Title: From Fractured to Fellowship Text: 1 Corinthians 1:9-31 A. The Reality of Division B. The Remedy for Division 1. See the unity of Christ Himself 2. Ground your identity in Christ alone 3. Make the gospel central 4. Let the wonder of God’s grace humble you 5. Boast only in Christ May our unity grow as we mature in the truth of God’s amazing and sovereign grace!
Series: Growing Pains: Maturing through 1 Corinthians Title: Grace that Generously Gives Text: 1 Corinthians 1:1-8 Today’s Takeaway: Rest and rejoice in the grace of God that… 1. amply supplies so that you lack nothing… and 2. secures you until the end… 3. while you eagerly wait for Jesus’s appearance May you hope in God and His provision as you pray Jesus comes quickly!
Title: A Problem-Solving God Text: Romans 3:19-26 The Problem: A. We as sinners deserve the wrath of God in Hell B. God wishes that none would perish in Hell C. Sin must be punished and cannot be overlooked The Solution: 1. God put forth Jesus as a propitiation 2. All who put their faith in Jesus will be saved May you rejoice in the blood of Jesus that solved your greatest problem!
Title: Slaves for the Sake of Jesus Text: 2 Corinthians 4:1-10 Today’s Truth – I have been called by my Master to serve Him by sharing the gospel We shall… 1. Embrace our station joyfully 2. Seek not our own gain 3. Refuse to water down our message 4. Never lose heart 5. Glorify God in our weaknesses May our Master, who bought us, be pleased with our…
Title: Birth in Our Nation Text: Genesis 1:26-28 Today’s Truth – For the good of our nation, Christians must embrace again God’s intention for the family 1. We have been given a mandate 2. We have been given a means 3. We have been given a message May our nation be strengthened through stronger Christian families!
Series: Overcomer: Biblical Answers for Life’s Biggest Struggles Title: Envy Text: Proverbs 14:30 Envy is desiring what another has and resenting them for having it Today’s Truth – We must guard our hearts against the sneaky destruction of envy 1. Envy rots our insides 2. Envy ruins our relationships 3. Envy results in greater sin How do I overcome envy? A. Trust the Lord to give wisely B. Cultivate contentment C. Learn genuine love and joy for others May…
Series: Overcomer: Biblical Answers for Life’s Biggest Struggles Title: Anger Text: Ephesians 4:26-27 1. Realize that anger is not necessarily sinful 2. See the potential danger of anger 3. Understand when anger becomes sinful R – React A – Agitate G – Grip E – Explode 4. Employ biblical principles to overcome anger Today’s Truth – Anger isn’t the enemy, but the Enemy will gladly use it to bring ruin…
Series: Overcomer: Biblical Answers for Life’s Biggest Struggles Title: Guilt Text: Psalm 32:1-7 1. The experience of guilt 2. The buckets of guilt 3. The response to guilt Today’s Takeaway: Instead of burying your guilt, bring it to the cross because what you confess, God cleanses May your burden, by the grace of God, fall…