1st Corinthians: The Church in The World Not of The World Pt 7
‘Power Not Talk’ 4:14-21 The important role humility plays in the life of the church Christ’s way is our example, there is no way we can follow him without being […]
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1st Corinthians: The Church in The World Not of The World Pt.6
Following Christ In Obscurity: 1 Corinthian 4:5-13 Christ has called HIS followers to follow Him…not to seek recognition Beware performance ministry…Church Planter: ‘Cover Boy’ / Culture of Stories This kind […]
The Church in The World, Not of The World Pt. 5
‘The United Temple’ Chapter 3:16 – 4:5 In this letter Paul started with the importance of unity. Then the theme of how the world’s wisdom is opposite of God’s wisdom. […]
1st Corinthians: The Church in The World, Not of The World Pt. 4
Building Spiritual Maturity 1 Corinthians 2:13-14 When we tell you these things, we do not use words that come from human wisdom. Instead, we speak words given to us by […]
GOD’S COVENANT LOVE
God’s Covenant Love What is a Covenant? Covenant is key to understanding how God relates to His Creation. Covenant is what God has used through Scripture to describe His Love […]
1st Corinthians: The Church in The World Not of The World Pt.3
God’s Wisdom Revealed by The Spirit Paul is writing to the Corinthians as a Pastor, to shepherd them & teach them. He started the letter calling for unity, then gets […]
1st Corinthians: The Church in The World Not of The World Pt. 2
The World’s Wisdom VS God’s Wisdom Context: Paul writing to a church he was part of starting, dealing with their issues He started with Unity and then He clarifies what […]
Session #4 Church Membership Study
Pastors, Elders & Church Discipline How Church Members should relate to Pastors / Elders Members should formally affirm Pastors / Elders Members Should honor Pastors / Elders (1 Tim 5:17-18) […]
1st Corinthians: The Church in The World, Not of The World Pt. 1
Chapter 1:1-17: The Priority of Unity in Christ Jesus Corinth was a diverse, sexually immoral and factious city. It totally resembles Atlanta. Paul had founded the church at Corinth and […]
Session #3 Church Membership Study
Becoming & Being A Member Becoming a Member Acts 2:36-47: Biblical Requirements & Blessings of Local Church Membership. Acts 2:36-41 The Requirements: they received, understood, and affirmed the gospel of […]