1 Corinthians 15:1–11 | I. How to Have Certainty in Jesus’ resurrection. 1 Corinthians 15:4-9 | 1. Jesus was buried, and the tomb was empty. | 2. The Old Testament Scriptures hint at the resurrection. | 3. There were hundreds of eyewitnesses who saw Jesus alive after death. | II. How to Get Hope from Jesus’ resurrection. | 1. Your greatest problem can be solved. 1 Cor 15:1-3 | 2. Your greatest enemy can be defeated. 1 Cor 15:6; 26, 54-57 | 3. God’s greatest gift can be yours. 1 Cor 15:9-10

1 Corinthians 15:1–4 | I. The gospel is of first importance and is worth hearing and telling again and again. 1 Cor 15:1, 3 | II. The gospel is about being saved from our worst problem. 1 Cor 15:2 | III. The gospel is about what Christ did for us. 1 Cor 15:3-4

Text: 2 Corinthians 2:5–11 | Outline: I. Forgiveness is needed because people hurt people. 2 Cor 2:5 | II. Forgiveness withheld is punishment. 2 Cor 2:6 | III. Forgiveness turns away from grudging and towards loving. 2 Cor 2:7-8 | IV. Forgiveness is a willful act of obedience to Jesus. 2 Cor 2:9 | V. Forgiveness is always personal and sometimes communal. 2 Cor 2:10 | VI. Forgiveness withheld plays into Satan’s plans. 2 Cor 2:11

Text: 1 Corinthians 7:17-24 | Main Idea: Being content in the Lord is a posture of your heart, not a product of your circumstances. | Outline: Be content in all circumstances within your control. (v. 17-19) | Be content in all circumstances outside your control. (v. 20-23) | Be content in all circumstances for God is in control. (v. 24)

Text: 1 Corinthians 7:10-16 | Outline: I. The sacred permanence of marriage, v10-11 | II. The gospel ideal of reconciliation, v11 | III. The missional opportunity of marriage to a non-believer, v12-16 | 1. The family is sanctified through the believer’s influence. | 2. You may lead your spouse to salvation. | IV. The exception when divorce is permitted, v15

1 Corinthians 7:8–9‌‌ | I. Celibacy in singleness is a good gift from the Lord. 1 Cor 7:7-8 | II. Sex in marriage is a good gift from the Lord. 1 Cor 7:9, 1-5 | III. Paul’s points in favor of singleness: | 1. Single people have fewer worldly troubles. 1 Cor 7:25-28 | 2. Your fundamental identity is in heaven, and in this passing world we are guests. 1 Cor 7:29-31 | 3. Single people have more freedom for undivided devotion to the Lord. 1 Cor 7:32-35

Text: 1 Corinthians 7:1-5

1 Corinthians 6:12-20 | Main idea: Flee from sexual temptation, don’t flirt with it. Run after glorying God with your body, and run away from dishonoring Him. | Outline: I. The Need to Flee from Sexual Immorality - 1. Sexual immorality will become your master. - 2. Sexual immorality is giving part of yourself away. - 3. Sexual immorality is a sin against your own body. | II. How to Flee from Sexual Immorality - 1. Be convinced about the seriousness of sexual sin. - 2. Be convinced that your new self is your true self. - 3. Be committed to saying “Yes” to the Spirit and “No” to the flesh. - 4. Be committed to brutally honest community.

1 Corinthians 6:12–20 | I. Your body is a God-given part of what makes you, you. 1 Cor 6:12-13 | II. Your body will be resurrected with Christ. 1 Cor 6:14 | III. Your bodies are the limbs and organs of Christ on earth. 1 Cor 6:15 | IV. Your body is a holy place where God’s Spirit dwells. 1 Cor 6:19 | V. You have been purchased by God, so glorify Him in your body. 1 Cor 6:20

1 Corinthians 6:9–11 | I. Sexuality and Identity, 1 Cor 6:9-10 | II. The Gospel and Identity, 1 Cor 6:11