C&YA

1 Corinthians 9:15-18 / In our previous sermon, Paul was discussing

principles associated with why the church should support the elders that

invest in their lives. Paul builds on those thoughts this week as we

consider what whether or not our motives have the potential to taint the

potency of the gospel. Have we been doing gospel ministry ‘our way’?

1 Corinthians 9:1-14 / What does it mean to make provision for the leaders

in your life? Do my own personal desires cloud by ability to honor my

authorities? Would I prefer to protect my self-interests over the risks of

the mission? There is a lot to consider as Paul addresses how the gospel is

what sustains him, even when those he seres fail to support with him.

1 Corinthians 8:1-13 / Paul continues to address tough questions that the

Corinthian church had, this one, “is it wrong to eat meat that has been

offered to false idols?”. Though this question is steeped in cultural

history, it is very relevant to us today. Our question is “do we have the

will to resist our desires for the sake of others?”

1 Corinthians 7:25-40 / Corinth was a church filled with confused ideas of

marriage and divorce. Paul provides them with principles to find

satisfaction in either their singleness or marriage. In this sermon, we ask

ourselves “Do I have a proper perspective on my singleness in light of

God’s mission? Do I see potential in my marriage for distraction from the

mission?”.

1 Samuel 1:9-11

This message is focused on believers dealing with seasons of afflictions

and discontentment in their lives. By way of Hannah's example in 1 Samuel

1, we see there is a right way to deal with seasons of struggles and doubt.

1 Corinthians 7:17-24 / Corinth was a church filled with confused ideas of

marriage and divorce. Paul provides them with principles to find

satisfaction in either their singleness or marriage. In this sermon, we ask

ourselves “Am I content with my current circumstances? Am I grateful for

who God has called me to be?”.

1 Corinthians 7:6-16

Corinth was a church filled with confused ideas of marriage and divorce.

Paul provides them with principles to help them see their marriages as

hopeful. In this sermon, we ask ourselves “how do I deal with spiritual

disparity in my marriage or romantic relationship?”.