“FOUNDATION FOR SALVATION” Genesis 3:15; 49:8-12

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    1.  WE MUST CLARIFY WHAT BIBLE P___________________ IS.

      1. God’s W_____ defines the meaning of prophecy. II Peter 1:20-21
      2. God’s word defines those who are His P__________. Duet. 18:18
      3. God’s greatest prophecies are to restore our U_______ with Him.
    2. GOD LAID THE FIRST FOUNDATION S_____ FOR SALVATION. Gen.3
      1. God immediately began revealing His plan of R_______________. Psalm 139:16; I Peter 1:20; John 1:1-4; Ephesians 1:4
      2. The “S_______” of each refers to their descendants or followers. Ephesians 6:10-18; Romans 16:20
      3. ”Seed” can be S________________, implying there is one person.       I Corinthians 15; Isaiah 25:8; Hosea 13:14
      4. God’s blessing on A_____________ reinforced His plan to save us. Genesis 22:18; Galatians 3:16
    3. GOD LAID M_________ FOUNDATION STONES FOR SALVATION.   Genesis 49:8-12
      1. J____________ was the fourth of twelve sons born to Jacob.
      2. The future King is symbolized as a fierce L_________.
      3. A monarchy of kings was promised until S__________ comes.     Ezekiel 21:25-27
      4. All people of every N_____________ will obey this King.

        Read the Gospel of Matthew and the Book of Hebrews for more

“GIVE THANKS TO THE LORD” Psalm 136

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  1. KING D_______ LEARNED TO GIVE THANKS TO GOD IN ALL THINGS. Second Samuel 22

    1. God transformed the shepherd into Israel’s G_____________ King.
    2. God protected David as he was H____________ down by King Saul.
    3. God repeatedly D___________________ David from his enemies.
    4. David repeatedly P______________ God for his very existence.                                                 First Chronicles 16:7-9; Psalm 33:2f; 44: 4-8; 145:10
  2. THE D__________ HAD TO LEARN TO GIVE THANKS IN ALL THINGS.
    1. The F______ of the disciples was transformed to thankfulness. John 20:19-20
    2. Jesus transformed those men into thankful A________________.
    3. Thanks remained on their lips as they S______________ for Christ.                                I Corinthians 15:57; II Corinthians 2:14; 8:16; Colossians 1:12
  3. W___ MUST LEARN TO THANK OUR CREATOR IN ALL THINGS.
    1. We are to be thankful for our very L________. Psalm 139
    2. All C_______________ gives thanks and praise to God in heaven. Revelation 4:9; 11:17; Ephesians 5:19-20
    3. We are to be thankful for all in the C____________ family. Col. 1:3
    4. Thank God for all the F________ you receive.
    5. Thank God for Christ’s death, burial and R_____________________.                         Acts 27

“RUN… FOR HEAVEN!” I Corinthians 9:19-27

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Finding life: the most important race every person participates in.

Christ set us free from the law of sin and death, but to do what?

  1. GOD’S LOVE M_____________ BELIEVERS TO SERVE OTHERS. V.19f John 3:16
    1. Jesus releases us from sin to S_____ others with His love. Jn.15:13
    2. Jesus came to serve and not to be S________. Matthew 20:26-28
    3. Paul I_________________ became a servant of all whom he met.
    4. Christ’s example and command must become our G________.

Prospective spiritual brothers and sisters are waiting for the message of Christ’s love for them so they may believe and obey.

  1. GOD EXPECTS US TO BE FAITHFUL AND P________________.
    1. The race of righteous L____________ is already in motion for us.
    2. We must E________ the world’s standards of goodness. Gal.5:22f
    3. Jesus has warned us that faithfulness is D_______________.
    4. Keep yourself in strong and healthy spiritual S_________. Philippians 4:8-9
    5. Get your own B__________ under control. V. 27; James 3:1f

You are in the most important race of your life right now.

“GOD’S PLAN OF COMPENSATION” I Corinthians 9:1-18

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We are to treat others with the respect we would want to receive.

  1. PAUL’S MINISTRY AS AN A___________ WAS TRUELY AUTHENTIC.
    1. Paul defended his apostleship with some E________. V. 1; Acts 9
    2. The first A_______ knew about Christ’s call upon Paul. Acts 9:26f
    3. Paul’s teaching is U______ with Christ’s and the rest of scripture.
    4. The Apostle P_________ specifically condoned the Apostle Paul. Second Peter 3:15-16
  2. PAUL SUMMARIZES GOD’S C__________________ PLAN FOR ALL.
    1. Paul D_________ the rights of all workers, including the apostles.
    2. M__________ couples were provided for without questions. V. 5
    3. The basis for working is that your efforts will be R_________. V.7
    4. God’s L___ required all workers to be freely compensated. V. 9f Deuteronomy 25:4
  3. GOD PROMISES G________ COMPENSATION TO BELIEVERS. V.12f
    1. Israel’s 12 tribes supported all the descendants of L_____. 13 Numbers 18:8f
    2. S_________ of God are to be paid appropriately for serving. V. 14 First Timothy 5:17-18
    3. Some people treat preaching as a B_____________ agreement.
    4. Every Christian should serve as a “T_______ maker” minister.

*Are you helping or hindering God’s plan of compensation?

Jesus said that Christians are known by our love for each other.

 

“PRACTICE FREEDOM RESPONSIBLY” I Corinthians 8:1-13

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  1. ARE WE LIVING BY OUR KNOWLEDGE OR BY GOD’S L_____? (V.1-3)

    1. Knowledge from Christ must be C___________ used with others.
    2. Using knowledge without God’s love leads to A______________.
    3. God gives us knowledge to E_________ and strengthen others.
    4. God’s sacrificial love will G________ the true Christian in serving.
  2. CHRISTIANS ARE TO K_______ GOD’S TRUTH. (V. 4-6)
    1. Scripture teaches that there is only O___ eternal living God. (V.4)
    2. God watches for sinners who are S______________ for His Truth. John 16:8
    3. All who obey Christ B______ growing in His knowledge. John 14:6
  3. MANY CHRISTIANS ARE STILL IMMATURE IN THEIR F_____. (V.7-10)
    1. Satan is constantly trying to cause F______ in our conscience.
    2. God’s love leads us to consider the M____________ of others.
    3. L______________ in Christ must not become a stumbling block.
  4. INTENTIONALLY W__________ THE WEAK IN FAITH IS SIN. (V. 11f)
    1. Believers willingly accept more R_______________ to help others.
    2. Believers lovingly T__________ the uninformed or misinformed.
    3. Mature believers willingly S_____________ some freedoms. V. 11

Colossians 3:12-17

“PREPARE FOR CHANGE” I Corinthians 7:25-35

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Jesus Christ requires change in every person who obeys Him.

  1. PAUL’S LETTER D_______ CHANGE IN THE CHRISTIANS AT CORINTH. I Corinthians 6:19-20
    1. God designed S_____________ as a powerful driving force in life.
    2. Devotion to Christ was leading to increased P________________. Mathew 24; Luke 21
    3. This section is based on Paul’s Spirit-guided O__________. (V.12)
    4. Verse 31 says, “…the form of this W_________ is passing away.”
  2. JESUS EXPECTS RADICAL CHANGES FROM EVERY B____________.
    1. Jesus described the necessary changes to N__________________. John 3; Acts 2:38
    2. Scripture testifies of the change in those D___________ to Jesus.
    3. Paul’s transformation is a testimony of the P_________ of Christ.
  3. OUR LIVES MUST BE G_______________ IN CHRIST AS HE LEADS.
    1. Christians live lives of daily S___________ to serve the Lord God. Romans 12:1-2
    2. Christians are learning how to do all things for God’s G________.
    3. Daily change leads us to opportunities to be W_______________. Galatians 5:19-23.
    4. We must be prepared to face great T______________ in this life.

Surrendering to Christ guarantees you will experience change.

Jesus wants us to be ready for CHANGE.

“Maximizing the Marriage” I Corinthians 7:1f

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    1. GOD GAVE PEOPLE HIS PLAN FOR B______________ MARRIAGES.

      1. Men must A______ situations that open the door of temptation.
      2. Women are to G_________ against tempting men around them.
      3. God expects each person to remain P______ for a spouse.
      4. Both married people are to S_______ the needs of their spouse.
      5. Marriage is to be a reflection of God’s N__________, the Trinity.
    2. GOD GIVES DIRECTIONS FOR SPIRITUALLY M_______ MARRIAGES.
      1. Believers are to keep their V_____ of unity to their spouse.
      2. Couples that separate are to remain single or R___________.
      3. Christ instructs all people to practice God’s O___________ plan. Matthew 19:1f; I Corinthians 13:4-8; Hosea
      4. Unbelieving spouses are not to be pursued if they L_________.
    3. CHRIST B__________ EVERY BELIEVER WITH HIS BLOOD. V.23-24
      1. Paul encouraged lives of celibacy because of P_______________. V.26, 28, 31
      2. Single believers are to keep devotion to Christ in F_______ place.
      3. A__________ creating binding relationships with nonbelievers.
      4. Whether single or married, L______ Christ with your entire life.

God’s grace abounds toward the humble of heart.

Pursue holiness in Christ and encourage others to do the same.

 

 

“Where Do You Draw the Line?” I Corinthians 6:12-20

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Jesus Christ requires our obedience to His line of righteousness.

      1. ALL THINGS ARE L___________, BUT AREN’T ALWAYS PROFITABLE.
        1. Jesus said that His truth would make His followers F_____. John 8:31f
        2. Jesus gives His followers L_______ through His victory over death. Vs. 19-20; John 14:6f
        3. Christians choose Christ to be M_________ over human desires. Galatians 5
      2. PHYSICAL DESIRES BECOME S______________ TO SERVING JESUS.
        1. Faith in God’s Messiah R___________ living by keeping the Law.
        2. Both the Law and our sin were N_________ to the cross in Jesus. Colossians 2:8-15
        3. Salvation comes by G_______ through faith in Christ. Ephesians 2:8f; II Timothy 3:16-17
        4. Jesus released people from the B_________ of keeping the Law.
      3. SUBMITING TO CHRIST CHANGES THE F_____ OF BELIEVERS. V.14
        1. R____________ excess and perversion reveals devotion to Christ.
        2. Christ is to be Lord of the believer’s mind and B________. V. 15f Matthew 5:21f; Philippians 4:8-9.
        3. True Christians are devoted to practicing God’s M____________.
        4. True Christians obey God’s Spirit living W_______ them. V.19-20

Jesus died for our sins so that we would live for Him.

I Corinthians 6:9-11

“THE UNSUITABLE SUIT” I Corinthians 6:1-11

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  1. GOD’S PEOPLE ARE B_________ JUDGES THAN WORLDLY JUDGES.

    1. Christians have access to God’s best W_______. (1:18f; Jn. 6:68f)
    2. Christians are made D___________ from the world through Jesus.
    3. Christians are to help their fellow S__________ with goodness.
    4. Christians are to be led by God’s S______; not the world. John 14f
    5. God’s wisdom in Christians qualifies us to judge A_________.
  2. TRUSTING IN WORLDLY WISDOM IS ACCEPTING D____________.
    1. Disunity between Christians is a S_____________ family matter.
    2. Those who D_________ on the world are not believing in Christ. Matthew 11:28f; Galatians 5:22-23
    3. Worldly wisdom is F___________ when it comes to pleasing God. I Corinthians 1:18-26
    4. Spiritual disputes fought in the world D___________ our witness.
  3. GOD REJECTS ALL WHO C_____________ IN CORRUPTION.
    1. The unrighteous will not inherit God’s K_____________ of Life.
    2. God has clearly identified practices that He C_________. V. 9-10.
    3. God has provided the way to E________ sin’s power and penalty.
    4. God’s G_____ and forgiveness is great towards the humble. V. 11

“A TIME TO JUDGE” I Corinthians 5:1-13

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God demands correction of sin and has provided His methods to stop it.

  1. PEOPLE WHO PERSUE OR ACCEPT SIN ARE SERVING S___________.
    1. The open P___________ of sin was allowed in the church of Corinth.
    2. The Corinthians had R_________ righteousness and common sense.
    3. Sinners in the Corinth church were active E__________ of Christ.   John 14:15; Matthew 6:24
    4. Every mature Christian was G___________ for not stopping the sin. Galatians 6:1-2
  2. ALMIGHTY GOD REQUIRES O________________ FROM HIS PEOPLE.
    1. God’s guiding rules are always A_______________ for the seeker. Romans 1:19; John 16:8
    2. Paul’s team had focused their instruction on O___________ Jesus.
    3. True Christians have D____to sin and are raised in Christ. Acts 2:38; Rom. 6:1f
    4. True Christians are those fully S_________________ to Jesus. John 14:15; Philippians 4:8-9
  3. GOD GAVE INSTRUCTIONS ON C___________ SINFULNESS. Rom.3:23
    1. Christ’s teachings initiated new M_____________ of correction.
    2. The discipline of others must begin with P__________ reflection. Matthew 7:1f
    3. Christians are to help R____________ all sinners to God’s mercy.       Mat. 28:18f; Gal. 6:1-2; I John 1:8-10; Mat. 18:15-20
    4. People that refuse to obey God’s rules are to be R______________.

Together, let us glorify our Savior. We are the Family of God.