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“CONSTRUCTING GOD’S TEMPLE” I Corinthians 3:9f

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  1. PAUL TAUGHT: THE CHURCH’S F________________ IS JESUS CHRIST.

    1. Paul explained how Jesus perfectly obeyed all Mosaic L_____.
    2. Jesus used Paul to serve Him as a master B______________. V. 10
    3. Paul worked with O_________ master builders serving Jesus. V. 22
    4. Jesus Christ is to be the O______ foundation for the true church. John 14:6f; Matthew 28:20
  2. PAUL LIVED IN CHRIST TO O__________ SATAN’S DECEPTION. V.12f
    1. Individuals choose their own B______________ materials in life.
    2. Choose resources that H_________ Jesus Christ as the Lord.
    3. Christians are the T_______ of God and His Spirit. V.16f; Acts 2:38
    4. God’s Spirit leads Christians to O______ Christ’s commands. Ephesians 6; John 6:26f; 7:37f
  3. BELIEVERS CHOOSE CHRIST’S W__________ OVER THE WORLD’S.
    1. Worldly wisdom is F_________ compared to God’s wisdom. V. 19
    2. Everything in all eternity B____________ to Almighty God. V. 23
    3. Godly wisdom motivates us to S_______ each other for Christ.
    4. God gives Christians His wisdom to manage E________________.

God’s wisdom is to be used in living for Jesus and building His body, the church. Let’s grow together in serving Jesus.

“BUILDING UNITY” I Corinthians 3:1-11

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Are we working as a team so that all of us may receive God’s glory?

  1. UNITY GROWS IN PEOPLE WHO MAKE C_______ LORD & MASTER. John 14:15
    1. Our actions reveal our level of M__________ in Christ. Gal. 5:19f
    2. The Corinthians were focused on the F______ instead of Christ. Colossians 3:17
    3. The closer we get to Jesus, the better we work T_____________. First Corinthians 2:12, 16
  2. UNITY STRENGTHENS AS PEOPLE F________ ON THE MASTER. V. 9
    1. Paul and Apollos were devoted S___________ of Jesus Christ.
    2. Followers of Christ are F__________ workers of God.
    3. The Corinthians are to be one B___________ built on Jesus. V. 11
    4. Those who destroy Christ’s building are serving S_________. V.17 Ephesians 6:10f
  3. UNITY GROWS WHEN WE BECOME A S____________ LIKE JESUS.          John 12:26
    1. Paul and his fellow E_______________ were serving Jesus Christ.
    2. The L_____________ of Jesus was one of serving people in need. Matthew 7:12
    3. Servants of Christ unite with Him and with other B____________.
    4. Unity in Christ is a B____________ to all who participate. Acts 2f

DO YOUR PART IN BUILDING UNITY.

“CONFLICTING WISDOM” I Corinthians 1:18-31

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  1. GOD REVEALED SOME KNOWLEDGE AND WISDOM OF N________. Proverbs 9:10; 1:7; Job 28:28

    1. God says the number of stars are beyond C_________. Gen. 22:17
    2. Scripture says the earth is a sphere hung in S_______. Job 22:14; 26:7; Isaiah 40:22
    3. God created … life to multiply after its own K_____. Gen. 1:11f
    4. God’s Law gave humanity rules for H__________ and sanitation. Leviticus & Numbers
    5. God’s word speaks of fresh water springs in deep O__________.  Job 38:10-16
  2. GOD’S WISDOM GIVES PEOPLE LIFE AND S____________. Jn. 14:6
    1. God promises to supply all our N________… Philippians 4:19
    2. God is the everyday source of life and H____________.
    3. Jesus D_____ … to release His followers from sin. I Cor. 2:7-9
    4. Jesus lived a perfect life … to D__________ death. John 3:16-18
  3. GOD IS PROVIDING HIS POWER AND W__________ FOR PEOPLE.
    1. Christ saves all people who S_______________ to His leadership.
    2. Believers of Christ C__________ the scriptures for God’s wisdom. John 6:26f
    3. God gives His powerful S________ to help His children serve Him. I Corinthians 2:3-5, 12-15

“WHO OWNS YOU?” I Corinthians 1:10-17

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Exodus 15:16; Deuteronomy 32:6

The greatest act of slavery was when Jesus Christ paid for all sin.

      1. CHRISTIANS MAKE J_______ THE KING, MASTER, LORD & BOSS. V.10 Titus 2:11-15
        1. Jesus enables people to be B_______ again of water and the Spirit. John 3:1f, 22; Matthew 28:19
        2. Jesus enables people to D___ to sin and begin new lives. Romans 6
        3. Church E________ are to guard people bought by Jesus. Acts 20:28
        4. Jesus was the only one worthy to be S_________ to purchase souls. Revelation 5:9
      2. THE CORINTHIAN BELIEVERS F____________ WHO THEIR OWNER IS. V.11-12
        1. Followers of Jesus are given His P_________ as a gift. John 14:27; Galatians 5:22-23
        2. Full submission to one Lord results in peace and U________.
        3. Satan, the destroyer, loves C_____________ in the church.                                          *God’s warning in Galatians 5; Matthew 18:15f
      3. JESUS MADE A NEW COVENANT FOR US WITH HIS B________.V. 13
        1. Paul did not C___________ the importance of baptism. Acts 22:16
        2. Paul R_________ believers of the one source of new life. John 14:1f
        3. Paul C_______________ all the focus on Jesus Christ; not on men.

WHO OWNS YOU?

“GOD’S FAITHFULNESS” I Corinthians 1:4-9

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  1. GOD FAITHFULLY PROVIDES G_________ THROUGH JESUS. V. 4

    1. Grace has been defined as “U_________ favor.” Ephesians 2:8-10
    2. Scripture foretold God’s gracious plan to send one C_________.
    3. The Old Testament gives D___________ of God’s grace for Israel.
  2. GOD FAITHFULLY PROVIDES S________ AND KNOWLEDGE... V. 5-6
    1. Sin and corruption always lead people A______ from God.
    2. God helps those who D_______ to know their Creator. Romans 8
    3. God provided the Bible as His unchanging M___________ for all.
    4. God sent the Holy Spirit to guide believers in His written T_____.
  3. GOD FAITHFULLY PROVIDES G_______ THROUGH JESUS. V. 7
    1. Repentant believers who obey Christ are C___________ by Him. Acts 22:16; Hebrews 9:14f
    2. Peter said that God gifts believers with His Spirit at B__________. Acts 2:38; Romans 6:1f
    3. The Holy Spirit develops righteous Q_____________ in believers. Galatians 5:22-23
    4. The Spirit of God gives other S_______ gifts to some. I Cor. 12-14
  4. GOD C__________ THE FAITHFUL ARE HIS THROUGH JESUS. V. 8
    1. God K________ all things, and especially who His children are!
    2. Jesus proclaimed that He knows all of His S__________ by name.
    3. The Holy Spirit H________ believers of Christ live faithful in Him. John 14:16f

“SANCTIFIED SAINTS” I Corinthians 1:1-3

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Colossians 3:15.           People redeemed by Christ become sanctified saints as they duplicate the nature of their Father and Savior. Sanctified: to set A_________; to consecrate; or, to make H_______. Saint: a true B________________; or, a holy one.

  1. PAUL WAS C_______________ TO BECOME A SANCTIFIED SAINT.
    1. Paul’s understanding had to be C___________ from tradition. Acts 7
    2. Christ had to physically B______________ Saul for him to see truth. Acts 9:22f; Philippians 3:7-9
    3. Saul’s C___________________ qualified him to be a sanctified saint.
    4. Jesus appointed the transformed Saul to be an A_____________.
  2. CORINTHIANS C____________ TO CHRIST WERE SANCTIFIED SAINTS.
    1. Paul addresses the congregation as a P_____________ of God. (v.2)
    2. The Corinthian’s F_________ in Christ led them to accept God’s gift.
    3. Active sin and temptation C______________ to influence the church.   Romans 3; I John 1:8-10
  3. EVERY PERSON IS I_____________ TO BECOME A SANCTIFIED SAINT.   John 3:16; 14:6; James 2:19-20
    1. Paul refers to other B______________ of Christ who are saints. V. 2
    2. Paul uses a P_____________ tense verb regarding human response. Proverbs 3:5-6
    3. Christ knows all of our W______________ and wants to help us live. Matthew 11:28-30
    4. Believers of Jesus Christ are given God’s grace and P_________. V.3

First Peter 3:13-18            Be Sanctified Saints in Jesus and for Jesus!

I John 2:7-11

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Luke 9:51-54

Matthew 22:40        “All the L____ and the P____________ hang on these two commandments.”

John 13:35        “I have set you an E_____________ that you should do as I have done for you.”

John 9:41          Jesus said, “If you were blind, you would not be G_________ of sin.”

Luke 14:14          “Although they cannot repay you, you will be R__________ at the resurrection of the righteous.

Matthew 18:21          “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to S_________ times?”

Matthew 18:35           “This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your H________.”

Luke 14:14            The expert in the Law replied, “The one who had M_______ on him.”

“WHAT ABOUT THIS MAN?” John 21:18-22

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Selfishness, greed, jealousy, envy and strife are a major problem.

Are we too busy focusing on others instead of the Lord?

  1. THE LORD SPEAKS TO THE HEART OF EACH I__________________.
    1. The Lord Jesus was giving Peter a specific A_________________.  Matthew 16:16-19
    2. Jesus foretold the S___________ required of Peter’s service. V.18
    3. Jesus urged Peter to keep his F________ on his service to Jesus.
  2. THE LORD CAPABLY DEALS WITH O_________ IN THEIR SERVICE. Mark 9:38f; Luke 9:51f
    1. Peter was not authorized to C___________ others serving Jesus.
    2. God’s gift of His Spirit was coming soon to G_________ John 16:7-8, 13-14
  3. EVERY C____________ IS EXPECTED TO KEEP HIS EYES ON JESUS.
    1. God identified Jesus as the world’s only S__________.
    2. Jesus drew attention to H_________ as the Savior. Jn. 3:16f; 14:6
    3. Those who love Jesus will obey all of His C___________. Jn. 14:23
    4. Jesus is the only one who conquered D__________ on His own.

Jesus still urges everyone who wants eternal life to follow Him.

Philippians 3:7-14

“DO YOU LOVE ME?” John 21:15-19

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John 14:23b-24a

Every believer must continually examine their love for Christ.

  1. JESUS CHALLENGED PETER TO E__________ THE LEVEL OF HIS LOVE.
    1. Peter had B______________ about his loyalty to Christ. Mat.26:33f
    2. Jesus resumes R___________ Simon Peter’s broken spirit. Jn.15:13 Greek = agapao
    3. Jesus gave Peter two opportunities to R________ his devotion.
    4. Jesus asked Peter the third time if he had B______________ love.
  2. “DO YOU LOVE ME MORE THAN T_______?” JESUS ASKED PETER.
    1. Did something else hold top P___________ in Simon Peter’s life?
    2. Was Peter more devoted to Jesus than the other A___________?
    3. Peter is finally realizing Jesus is the Good S____________ of truth.
  3. JESUS GAVE SIMON PETER R___________________ TO FOCUS ON.
    1. Jesus commanded Peter to tend His L_________.
    2. Jesus commanded Peter to S______________ Christ’s sheep.
    3. Jesus commanded Peter to T______ Christ’s sheep. Mat. 28:20
    4. Jesus assured Peter that he did have G_____ love in him. V.18-19

1) Jesus expects each of us to grow in God’s love.

2) Jesus demands that He be King of our hearts.

3) Jesus requires us to use our God-given talents to honor Him.

“CONFRONTING EVIL” John 16:33

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, FELLOW AMERICANS!

Only God’s Word and Spirit can lead us in wisdom that is greater than that of the world to deal with each evil attack the right way.

  1. YOU CAN ALWAYS HAVE P_________ WHEN GOD IS YOUR GUIDE.
    1. God P________________ Jesus and His men as they served Him.
    2. God was with I_____________ even as Egypt held them captive.
    3. God gave the rebellious Israelites victory over C____________.
    4. God’s peace was with Israel only when they O___________ Him.
  2. THE USA WAS F______________ UPON GOD’S RIGHTEOUSNESS.
    1. The D_______________ of Independence is based on God’s rule.
    2. Scripture says that N___________ exist only with God’s approval.
    3. The Founders based our L_____ upon Biblical rules and
    4. Our Forefathers W____________ against leaving God’s pathway.
  3. THE USA WILL CONTINUE IF WE FULLY T__________ IN GOD.
    1. Every P_____________ is accountable to God for their choices.
    2. In our political system, you have a G____________
    3. We must be totally T_________________ by Christ to honor Him.

Psalm 9:11-20

Confront Evil with the message of salvation in the Son of God!