“THE CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES” I Corinthians 3:10-11

  1. WE FOLLOW THE P________ OF THE CHURCH OF THE BIBLE. Acts 2:42

    1. The B______________ for Christ’s church are complete in the Bible.
    2. A suitable F___________________ was prepared for God’s building. Matthew 16:18; Hebrews 13:8
    3. Strong upper levels are built on walls constructed E___________.
  2. THE CHURCH HAS EXPERIENCED SIGNIFICANT C________________.
    1. God’s Spirit guided Paul, Apollos and O_______ to start building.
    2. The foundation of Christ E__________ to all disciples of Jesus. Acts
    3. Spiritual leaders are ordered to P_____________ the original Truth. Ephesians 4:11f
  3. WE ARE RESPONSIBLE TO C_______________ THE CONSTRUCTION.
    1. “Let each man be careful how he B________ on it.” (V. 10) Matthew 28:20a
    2. Every person builds their life on B__________ in a great power. Joshua 24:15; Matthew 6:24
    3. Servants of Christ are given the T________ needed to work with. II Timothy 3:16-17; Ephesians 6:10f
    4. Every servant of Jesus is expected to M___________ in the Lord. Mark 4:8   Colossians 3:17, 23; II Corinthians 13:5; Galatians 6:1-5

Jesus died for people. Devoted believers are the church.

THE CONSTRUCTION OF CHRIST’S CHURCH CONTINUES.

ARE WE FAITHFULLY HELPING TO BUILD IT?

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

  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

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

  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

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

  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

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

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

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

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.