1. Unity
2. Survivability
3. Reliability
4. Prophecy
5. Authorship
6. Testimony
1. Unity
2. Survivability
3. Reliability
4. Prophecy
5. Authorship
6. Testimony
1. As I Follow Jesus Closely, I Position Myself For Mountaintop Encounters With God
1. Find A Sacred Space (v. 7a)
2. Face To Face Conversation (v. 9, 11)
3. Fellowship Of Believers (7b-8, 10)
ERROR: There Is No Resurrection Of The Dead
If There Is No Resurrection Of The Dead:
1. Jesus Hasn't Been Raised
2. Preaching The Gospel Is Pointless
3. Faith In Christ Is Meaningless
4. We Are Lying About God To You
5. Your Faith Is Worthless
6. You Will Die In Your Sins
7. Christians Who've Died Are Gone Forever
8. Followers Of Christ Should Be Pitied More Than Anyone Else On The Planet
TRUTH: Christ Has Been Raised From The Dead
1. Like Jesus, Others Will Be Raised
2. King Jesus Wins
3. Suffering For Jesus Is Worth It
4. Set Yourself Apart For Jesus
1. The Death Of Jesus Christ For Our Sins
2. The Resurrection Of Jesus Christ
3. The Grace Of God Working In You To Transform You
1. The Example of Tongues (v. 27-28)
2. The Example Of Prophecy (v. 29-33a)
3. The Example Of Authority & Submission (v. 33a-40)
1. Does It All Work Out In The End?
2. We Know God Is Working All Things Together For Good When We Look At Jesus
1. Does It Build Up The Church?
2. Does It Communicate The Word Of God To The Spiritually Lost?
1. Happiness Is Available!
2. Happiness Is Influenced By My Friends
3. Happiness Is Found By Delighting In God's Word
4. Happiness Is Known When My Identity, Thinking And Behaviors Are Shaped By God's Word
1. Without It, You Have Nothing (v. 12:31b-13:3)
2. With It, You Have Everything (v. 13:4-7)
3. Love Outlasts Even The Greatest Spiritual Gifts (13:8-13)
1. Love Starts With God's Love Towards You (v. 1-3)
2. Love Requires Obedience To God's Commands (v. 4-6)
3. Love Demands A Clear Rejection Of Error (v. 7-8)
4. Love Rejects Those Who Pervert The Gospel (v. 9-11)
5. Love Receives Fellow Believers With Joy (v. 12-13)
1. Proclaiming The Gospel Is For Everyone (v.4)
2. Trust God To Prepare The Healers (v. 5)
3. Trust God To Get Through (v.6-8)
1. Embrace Unity Over My Individuality (v. 1-13)
2. Honor Others Over Myself (v. 14-26)
3. Uphold Biblical Wisdom Over My Personal “Rights" (v. 27-31)
1. Put Self-Centeredness To Death (v. 17-22)
2. Remember The Death Of Christ (v. 23-26)
3. Examine Your Heart (v. 27-32)
4. Practice Remembrance Together (v. 33-34)
1. God’s steadfast love never ends
2. His mercies are new every morning
3. He is faithful
4. He is enough
5. He is good to those who wait for Him and seek Him
1. I Am Humble Regarding Authority (v. 2-3)
2. I Am Reasonable Regarding Distinctions (v. 4-10)
3. I Am Thoughtful Regarding Dignity (v. 11-15)
4. I Am Fearful Regarding Strife (v. 16)
1. Be Generous In All Things
2. Be Generous By First Being Content
3. Be Generous By Seeking the Greater Reward
4. Be Generous Through Wisdom
Three Applications:
1. Offer Yourself First to the Lord And The Cause of Jesus Christ
2. Offer Your Mercy to Those In Need
3. Make A Plan
1. Be Rooted In Him
2. Be Built Up In Him
3. Be Established In Him
He Has Conquered Our Despair (v. 13-21)
He Has Conquered Our Doubt (v. 22-24)
Rejoice! He As Conquered Our Misconceptions (v. 30-35)
1. Com Face To Face With Our Wickedness Before God
2. Yield To The Sovereignty Of God
3. Receive The Love Of God