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Gospel-driven and gimmick-free churches are characterized by...

1. Ministers who refuse to Compromise the Gospel. (v.1)

2. A Message that exalts the Centrality of the Cross. (v.2)

3. Methods that place zero Confidence in the Flesh. (v.3)

4. A Ministry that displays the Contrast between human Schemes and God's Power. (v.4)

5. Motivation that Compels believers to lead people away from the counterfeit into the truth. (v.5)

Disciples of Jesus who make disciples boast only in the Lord when we...

1. Remember who we were when God called us to salvation. (v.26)

2. Consider God's purpose in the things he has chosen to humble the proud. (v.27-29)

3. Praise God for his glorious gift of sovereign grace. (v.30-31)

Five questions that, when answered, verify the message of the cross to be the most powerful message ever:

1. What exactly is the message of the cross?

2. Why is the message of the cross so offensive?

3. Why is the message of the cross so powerful?

4. What difference does one's response to the message of the cross make?

5. Who needs to hear the message of the cross?

Six qualities that made that made the apostle Paul a world-changing leader for Jesus Christ:

1. He looked to Jesus for his identity.

2. He loved others intentionally and sacrificially.

3. He lived life in light of eternity.

4. He led with consistency and integrity.

5. He listened to others carefully.

6. He labored for the Lord Jesus faithfully.

Paul took four steps with the Corinthians calling them to live “undivided” for Christ:

1. Paul Pleaded with the Church for Unity (1:10)

2. Paul Addressed the Problem of Division Openly (1:11-12)

3. Paul Explained the Bigger Problem with Disunity in the Church (1:13-16)

4. Paul Reemphasized the Priority of Preaching the Gospel by the Church (1:17)

Paul's prayer for the believers in Corinth is characterized by two themes:

1. Characterized by Thankfulness. v.4-8

Paul was grateful for God’s PAST work in their lives (4-6)

Paul was grateful for their PRESENT reality in Christ (7)

Paul was grateful for God’s promise of hope for their FUTURE (7b-8)

2. Characterized by Confidence. v.9

Paul’s Confidence is reasonable because of the character of God – “God is faithful”

Paul’s Confidence is reasonable because of the effectual call of God – “by whom you were called”

Paul’s Confidence is reasonable because of the fellowship believers have in Jesus Christ – “called into the fellowship of His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.”

A timely message from a timeless letter to those who are “Called to be saints”:

The Author – Paul the Apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God

The Recipients – the church of God in Corinth

The Greeting – Grace and Peace that abounded from God in Christ

In Israel God provided; For us God HAS provided and WILL provide:

1.The Right Leader

2.The Mighty Army

3.His Holy Spirit

4.His Unfailing Word

5.His Abundant Joy