“TO IMITATE PAUL” I Corinthians 4:6-21

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We must examine our entire life as we seek to honor Jesus.

  1. CHRISTIANS MUST FOLLOW PEOPLE W___________ OF IMITATION.
    1. Jesus T_________________ His servants to reflect His holy nature. Genesis 1:3; John 1:4-5; 8:12; Matthew 5:14
    2. The life of Jesus fulfilled God’s W______________ promises. (V.6)
    3. Paul, Apollos and others practiced D____________ living in Christ.
  2. SINFUL ARROGANCE CAN B________ A BELIEVER’S OUTLOOK. V.6
    1. Satan uses three basic D_____________ tools luring souls into sin. First John 2:16
    2. The Corinthian believers were being S___________ back to Satan.
    3. The wayward believers are urged to R___________ back to Christ.
    4. All who defy Paul’s authority are warned of D________________.
  3. DEVOTION TO CHRIST CAN LEAD TO H____________ IN THIS LIFE. Matthew 10:16f
    1. Christians D_____________ time and money to preach in Corinth. Acts 18
    2. Serving Christ requires focusing on H_____________ Jesus Christ.
    3. Serving Christ overpowers personal C_________ and needs. V.11

May we all imitate Paul who was imitating Jesus Christ.

May we all become mature examples of Christ to all the lost.

May we all guard against sin, and repent from it when it starts.

May we all face every hardship of life with our focus on Jesus.

“TRUSTED STEWARDS” I Corinthians 4:1-5  

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Matthew 25:14-30                                                     God knows our potential as His stewards.

  1. CHRISTIANS MUST C___________ TO BE TRUSTED STEWARDS.
    1. All C______________ of Christ are to be the true Christians’ wish. Mark 8:34b-36; 10:43f
    2. Stewards of Christ are to H_________ God’s Word carefully. II Tim.3:16f; Hebrews 4:11-12; Isaiah 40:8; I Peter 1:25
    3. Stewards of Christ grow as S___________ of the Savior.
  2. CHRISTIANS ARE TO BE CONSTANTLY FOUND T______________. Mt. 6:24
    1. Christians are to always represent the Lord of L____.
    2. Christians are to be faithful even while being P_____________. Jn. 15:20
    3. Christians are to be good stewards of love and S__________. I Pt. 4:7-11
    4. Christians are to lead others to S________________ in Jesus Christ.
  3. CHRISTIANS MUST R________ ALL OUR SECRET SINS. Rom.7-8; I Jn.1:6-8
    1. Paul was not ashamed to have anyone E__________ his life.
    2. All sinful P__________ must intentionally be buried in Christ. Rom. 6:1f; Galatians 3:27
    3. Christians are to live so that others may see C________ in us. James 4:17; II Corinthians 1:12
  4. CHRISTIANS MUST GAURD AGAINST J____________ OTHERS. V. 3-5
    1. No sinful human has the ability to make E___________ decisions. Mat. 7
    2. Stewards of Christ are to possess and examine Godly F______. Gal.5:22f; Mat. 7:15f; Galatians 6
    3. Stewards of Christ are to leave F______ judgment to the Lord. Heb. 4:12f

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

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  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

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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.”