I. The danger posed by false teaching (vv. 4-8).

II. The proper response to false teaching (vv. 4-8).

III. Christ, the remedy to false teaching (vv. 9-15).

Main Idea: Because of Christ’s greatness, Paul gladly suffered in ministry so that all might know Christ’s greatness.

I. The cost of Paul’s ministry: suffering and struggle (1:24, 29; 2:1).

II. The means of Paul’s ministry: proclamation and prayer (1:25—2:1).

III. The focus of Paul’s ministry: Christ (1:28-29; 2:2-3).

IV. The goal of Paul’s ministry: maturity in Christ (1:28—2:3).

Main Point: Jesus Christ is supreme ...

I. Jesus Christ is supreme … over creation (vv. 15-17).

II. Jesus Christ is supreme … over the church (v. 18).

III. Jesus Christ is supreme … in his person and his accomplishment (vv. 19-23).

IV. Application

A. Worship and adoration.

B. Evangelism.

C. We need not fear.

D. Look to Christ to know God.

E. Trust him.

F. Christ, wholly Christ, and nothing but Christ.

Thanks be to God for the transformative truth of the gospel.

I. The gospel is true and needs to be heard.

II. The gospel transforms people.

III. The gospel transforms relationships and priorities.

IV. The gospel increasingly bears fruit in the world.

Main goal / main point: To show that church discipline is biblical and that it is valuable—to both the local church and the individual Christian.

The Lord’s Supper honors and remembers Jesus and his death in a way that strengthens faith.

Three truths about baptism:

I. Jesus commanded baptism to the church and his followers.

II. Baptism symbolizes important spiritual realities and gospel truths.

III. Baptism is a means of God’s grace to strengthen and promote faith.