Title Church in Progress: Let's Worship

Speaker: Ronnie Roberts

Text: 1 Corinthians 14:26​-33

Theme: We are given specific details for worship.

Objectives for worship:

1. Everyone should be given a chance to contribute to worship.

2. Everything we do must be with order.

3. Worship must build up the church.

Title: Church in Progress: Gifts Please

Speaker: Ronnie Roberts

Text: 1 Corinthians 14:1-5

Theme: God's People are equipped with Spiritual Gifts to build up the church Attitude towards spiritual gifts...

1. Spiritual gifts must be accompanied with a desire for the building up of his church.

2. We should desire and pursue the gifts that bring understanding to fellow believers.

3. We should desire gifts that will bring clarity and truth to unbelievers. (vs. 22-25)

Title: Church in Progress: Jesus Lives

Speaker: Ronnie Roberts

Text: 1 Corinthians 15:1-4

Theme: We live for Jesus because He lives for us

I. Living for Jesus begins when we accept His Gospel.

II. Life in Jesus brings salvation and life eternal.

III. The body is for Jesus.

Title: Church in Progress: Essential

Speaker: Ronnie Roberts

1. Spiritual gifts are useless without love.

2. The outward focus of love edifies the church.

3. Spiritual gifts are only for a season but love is essential.

Title: Church in Progress: Everyone Belongs

Speaker: Ronnie Roberts

Theme: Everyone in Jesus belongs to the one body.

Text: 1 Corinthians 12:12​-26

1. No one should believe, "I don't belong here."

2. Nor should anyone believe about another, "You don't belong here."

3. We should all believe and say, "I'm here for you."

Title: Church in Progress: We Are Not Alone

Speaker: Ronnie Roberts

Text: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

1. Those who are in Jesus received the Holy Spirit.

2. We are given the Holy Spirit so that we can function as the body.

3. Through one Spirit we work together to accomplish good.

Title: Church in Progress: Not at the Table

Speaker: Ronnie Roberts

Text: 1 Corinthians 11:27-34

Theme: Judgment comes for those who abuse communion.

I. We abuse communion when we separate ourselves from other believers.

II. We avoid judgement through personal examination.

III. We are called to come together at the table.

Title: Church in Progress: What's Appropriate?

Speaker: Ronnie Roberts

Text: 1 Corinthians 11:2-16

Theme: What's appropriate is found in respect and honor for God and others.

I. Do not be dishonoring of others.

II. Do not be a distraction to others.

III. We must appreciate the nature of things created.

Title: Church in Progress: No Evil

Text: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13

Speaker: Ronnie Roberts

Theme: We cannot continue in evil and be right with God.

I. WE cannot be secure in what God has done for us if we continue to desire evil.

II. We must overcome the temptation to do evil.

III. We cannot participate with Christ and demons.

Title: Church in Progress: Whatever It Takes

Text: 1 Corinthians 9:12​

Speaker: Ronnie Roberts

Theme: We must foster within us the desire to win as many as possible to Christ.

I. Making personal sacrifices is worth reaching those lost. (vs. 15-18)

II. Introducing people to Jesus may require adjustments to my life. (vs. 19-23)

III. Be purposeful in planning and training to win the lost. (vs. 24-27)