“A DRAMATIC CHANGE IS COMING” I Corinthians 15:35f

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  1. GOD’S WORD CONFIRMS A F___________ BODY AFTER PEOPLE DIE.

    1. God provides examples of His designed change in N________. V.35f
      1. We plant dried up S________ that can grow!
      2. God designed a vast variety of F_________ …
      3.  God gave a variety of G________ to every heavenly body. Ps. 19:1
    2. Scripture says God will change the N_________ of our bodies. V. 42f
      1. …bodies that are I____________.
      2. …will be raised in G______…
      3. …P_____ of God will flow…
      4. It will be a S__________..
      5. …will not depend on flesh or B_____.  6. …I__________ as He is.
    3. Other scriptures C___________ the promises listed by Paul.
      1. Romans 8:23 Christians are joint H_______ with Jesus. (12:2)
      2. Christians begin the T_________________ II Corinthians 3:18
      3. Servants of God will be “S____________ up by life,” 2nd 5:1-4
      4. …set free from every physical B______. I Thessalonians 4:13f
      5. The redeemed are promised the removal of D________. Rev.21:3f
  2. THE RESURRECTED BODY OF CHRIST C____________ THE PROMISE.
    1. The men going to Emmaus E________________ Lk. 24:13-31A____________ of humans…
      1. …spoke in an A_______
      2. …the
      3. F____________ body of Christ.
      4. But… Jesus V_________.
    2. Disciples gathered in Jerusalem in F______. Luke 24:32f; John 20:19f
      1. The L________..
      2. Jesus had an open C_____________…
      3. Their risen Lord ate some broiled fish as they W__________.
    3. Jesus revealed Himself in His G________________ body for 40 days.
      1. Witnesses gave powerful T___________________.
      2. convinced to not fear D______.
      3. …moved to W______ the N.T.

“THE UNCHANGING GOOD NEWS” I Corinthians 15:1f

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Changes are constantly occurring around and within us. But the power, authority, nature, Word and will of God never change.

  1. THE GOSPEL IS C__________________ ON JESUS CHRIST AS LORD.
    1. Jesus is the C__________, God’s Anointed One sent to humanity.
    2. The Savior intentionally D______ on a cross for every human sin.
    3. Christ was B______________ after confirmation of His death.
    4. Christ D________ the power of sin and death with life. John 14:6
    5. Christ was seen by many W______________ in His glorified body.
    6. Jesus offers S_______________ to all who believe and obey Him. Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38; Romans 10:9-10
    7. Christ will R__________ to take His followers to an eternal home.
  2. THE GOOD NEWS OF LIFE IN CHRIST IS FOR E_________________.
    1. S______________ quoted by Christ are from the Old Testament.
    2. The message of salvation from God has been C______________. Galatians 1:8
    3. Jesus extended a U______________ invitation to all as He spoke. John 3:16
    4. God’s offer of life must be gladly R____________ by each person.
    5. Jesus Christ is the only one who offers true S________________. Acts 4:12

JESUS SAVES US, THEN HELPS US TO INVITE PEOPLE TO HIM.

“THE TRIUMPHANT LORD” I Corinthians 15:20-28

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  1. JESUS WAS TRIUMPHANT THROUGH HIS C_________________.

    1. God constantly P_________________ Jesus, even before birth.
    2. Jesus obeyed His P_________ keeping all Mosaic Law. Luke 2:40f
    3. Jesus expanded His perfection by enduring S__________. Heb. 5:7f
    4. Jesus was T_________ in everything, but He did not sin. Heb. 4:15
  2. JESUS WAS TRIUMPHANT THROUGH HIS ENTIRE M____________.
    1. Jesus always spoke T_________ based on scripture. John 1:1f
    2. Jesus saw through all D_________________ from every enemy.
    3. Jesus performed M_________________ by God’s power.
    4. Jesus lived Godly L_____ for God and people perfectly. John 3:16
  3. JESUS TRIUMPHED OVER D_________, PROVING HIS CLAIMS.
    1. Jesus restored life to the D_____________ of Jairus. Luke 8:49-56
    2. Jesus restored life to the son of the W______ of Nain. Lk. 11:7-17
    3. Jesus intentionally D________ helping Lazarus until he died. Jn. 11
    4. Jesus restored His tortured C___________ back to life.
  4. JESUS PROMISES HIS S___________ TO TRIUMPH OVER DEATH.
    1. Jesus is R_____________ to earth to gather His servants. V.23-24
    2. Jesus will A___________ all corrupt powers and authorities.
    3. Every form of D________ and corruption will be abolished.

Are you ready for the return of the Triumphant Lord?

“WHEN JESUS COMES TO TOWN” Matthew 21

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Acts 2:22f; Ephesians 1:3f

What could possibly occur when Jesus comes to town?

  1. PEOPLE IN JERUSALEM R___________ IN DIFFERENT WAYS.
    1. Jesus prophesied about the location of D_____________. V. 1-7 Zechariah 9:9
    2. A multitude of Jews P_______ Jesus as their promised king! V.8-9 Psalm 118:26; John 12
    3. Visitors to Jerusalem were I_____________ about Jesus. V. 10-11
    4. Jesus drove corrupt venders out of God’s holy T_______. V.12-13 Jesus was the minority in numbers, but the majority in truth.
    5. Jesus revealed the people who were B_______ and lame. V.14-16
    6. Non-believers U_________ in challenging the work of Jesus. V.
  2. R__________ TO JESUS DETERMINES OUR FUTURE. John 3:16f
    1. We must be totally S___________________ to Jesus Christ.
    2. Are the W_________ from our mouth filled with praise of Christ? Philippians 2:14-18; 3:1; 4:4
    3. Have we N_____________ to sincerely seek life in the Lord Jesus?
    4. Are you allowing Christ to C__________ the temple of your life? Romans 12:1-2
    5. Do you C___________ to Christ your reliance upon Him alone? Romans 7-8; I John 1:8-10
    6. Jesus is R__________________ at any moment to judge this world.

Get ready! Jesus is coming BACK to town!

“FOR THE GOOD OF ALL” I Corinthians 14

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  1. THE SPIRIT P______________ BY GOD AND CHRIST HELPS BELIEVERS. Joel 2:28-32; John 14:16f

    1. A V__________ of gifts, ministries & effects are given to believers. 1st Corinthians 12:4-10, 27-31; Romans 12:6-8
    2. The Spirit D____________ who receives which gifts and the timing. 1st Corinthians 12:11; 14:1
    3. Spiritual gifts are given to U________ and strengthen the church.
    4. Christians must focus on practicing God’s L______, faith & hope. Matthew 22:36-40; 1st John 4:7-21
    5. Spiritual gifts V_____________ Christ’s church was God’s plan. Acts
  2. THE SPIRIT GIVES G__________________ON HOW TO USE HIS GIFTS.
    1. Spiritual gifts are to be used as we P_______________ God’s love.
    2. Spiritual gifts are to be used to E_______ the whole church. V.5,12
    3. Christians are to be spiritually M_________ in using the gifts. V. 20
    4. Spiritual gifts are to be used in an O________ manner for all. Eccl.3
    5. God’s Spirit gives E______ servant of Christ one or more gifts. V.26
  3. THESE GUIDELINES APPLY TO ALL S______________ OF GOD.
    1. These guidelines from Paul also apply to T___________
    2. Guard your heart against doing good things only as a H_________.
    3. Guard your heart against J_____________, envy, pride and all evil.

Colossians 3:23-24

“HOPE: OUR VISION” I Corinthians 13:13c

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Have we skipped a spiritual refueling because we thought we had enough stamina?

  1. LOVE IS THE FORCE MOVING THROUGH ALL E______________. First John 4:16, 19
    1. God’s perfect love E____________ this world’s sin within limits. Genesis 6f
    2. This love from God is D_________ in the previous verses. V. 4-8a
    3. Perfect love will put an end to all C_________________.
  2. A CHRISTIAN’S GREATEST G_______ IS TO LIVE IN GODLY LOVE.
    1. Jesus L_________ perfect Godly love as our example. John 1:14          John 3:16a; 15:12
    2. Jesus gives us the G_________ R______ to correct our thinking. Matthew 7:12; Luke 6:31
    3. Jesus F______________ Godly love by surrendering His life for us. John 15:13

Acts 2:38-39

Our love for God through Christ must be our motivation.

“HOPE: OUR VISION” I Corinthians 13:13b

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Christ conquered sin and death to give hope to His followers.

  1. SCRIPTURE WARNS THAT HOPING IN THIS WORLD IS V_______.
    1. World H___________ records man’s repeated failure to gain life.
    2. Efforts through improved S___________ have not ended death.
    3. P________ Treaties don’t survive changing generations or ideals.
    4. Businesses flourish while P____________ continues world-wide.
    5. Farming methods have improved, but H____________ persists.
  2. GOD PROVIDED A SURE HOPE IN THE A_________ Gen.3:15
    1. God assured A_________ that Sarah would bear a son.Gen.15:4f
    2. J________ hoped to marry Rachel after seven years of service.
    3. Israelites enslaved 400 years in Egypt hoped for F_____________.
    4. David’s hope in God helped him D__________ Goliath, the giant.
    5. Isaiah’s hope in God opened his life to foretell the F__________.
  3. JESUS DEFEATED DEATH TO GIVE HOPE FOR ETERNITY. Jn. 3:16f
    1. Jesus came to save believers from every N_________ of people. Mt.12:18-21; Isaiah 42:1f.
    2. The A_________ understood: Jesus is the Hope of God. Acts 26:4f
    3. Christians wait in hope for sin’s end… with C________. Rom. 8:18f
    4. Believers of God are to U____ in the one hope … Ephesians 4:1-6
    5. Our hope in Jesus Christ is an A_______ set in heaven. Heb. 6:17f

Hope in the risen Christ is our vision for gaining eternal life.

“DO NOT LOVE THE WORLD” I John 2:12-17

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1 Corinthians 6:11 – And that is what _________________________

Romans 1:18-32 – but also ______________ of those who practice them.

Ephesians 2:2 ways of this world and of the ___________ of the kingdom of the air,

John 12:31; 14:30 – “Prince”

2 Corinthians 4:4 – “god of this age”

1 John 5:19 – “control of the evil one”

1 John 4:7-12 – …because God is _________

Psalms 97:10 – Let those who love the Lord ________ evil,                               (Psalm 119:104, 113, 128, 163)

Galatians 5:19-26 So I say, walk by the ___________

John 15:18-25 keep in mind that it __________me first.

John 17:6-12 I am not praying for the ____________

1 John 4:1-6 because the _________ who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world

“FAITH: OUR ANCHOR AND SHIELD” I Corinthians 13:13a

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Psalm 91:1-4

Is Jesus the center of our faith; our Anchor and Shield?

  1. THE SCRIPTURE TEXT IS REFERRING TO B_______ FAITH. 1st Cor. 2:5
    1. God D_____________ what faith is in Hebrews 11:1.
    2. Everyone P_______________ faith every day of their life.
    3. Biblical faith builds a R____________ with the invisible God. Heb.11:6
    4. Christ came to R_______ our relationship with God and life. Jn. 3:16
    5. Biblical faith leads believers to O____ Christ’s commands. Jn. 14:6,15
  2. BIBLE STORIES ILLUSTRATE HOW TO L_____ IN GODLY FAITH.
    1. Living by faith often requires defying what seems N___________.
    2. Living by faith sometimes requires defying the I________________.
    3. Living in God’s faith always requires O____________ Him; not men.
  3. OUR FAITH IN GOD THROUGH CHRIST IS OUR S________. Eph. 6:10f
    1. Jesus promised to A___________ be with His faithful followers. Ma 28:20; Jn. 10.
    2. Christ G______ every faithful follower God’s Holy Spirit. Acts 2:38; John 16:8; II Corinthians 1:21-22
    3. In Christ and His Spirit, we can still do G__________ things for God.

Psalm 28:6-9

Hebrews 12:1-3.

Faith in the risen Christ is our anchor and shield in this life.

“WHEN THE PERFECT COMES” I Corinthians 13:8-13

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Is there anything sure, certain, perfect and steadfast anymore?

  1. THE APOSTLE PAUL IDENTIFIES UNFAILING S___________ THINGS.
    1. Verse eight says that love N_______ fails (Greek = “agape”).
    2. This unfailing love D__________ God, for He is agape. I John 4:8f; John 3:16f
    3. Followers of Christ living in Him P_____________ God’s love. Romans 6:1f; Galatians 3:26-27; 5:22                                             *Jesus is God. He is Love. He is the Rock, our eternal foundation.
  2. PAUL IDENTIFIES SPIRITUAL G______ THAT WERE TO END.
    1. Paul revealed that available spiritual gifts would C________. V.8. First Cor. 14:37; Galatians 1:6-9; Revelation 22:18-19
    2. The listed gifts served a T______________ purpose. Acts 2:17-21
    3. Various gifts were distributed until the E___________ way came. First Cor. 12:27-31
    4. Those spiritual gifts were P__________: not the final perfection.
  3. WE MUST FOCUS ON G___________ IN GOD’S PERFECTION.
    1. Some think “perfect” is the C_____________ of the New Testament. II Timothy 3:16-17
    2. Some teach that our maturity in agape L______ is perfection.
    3. A third belief is that perfection is when Jesus R____________.

First John 4:15f

We are to grow in Christ’s perfect ways, preparing for when the perfect finally arrives.