1 Corinthians 10:23 – 11:1 Paul suggests two helpful questions: Is it  __________________ ?  Does it  ______________  _________ ?  Ephesians 2:19-22 Personal freedom for its own sake had  _____________________ love for one’s neighbor. Variety of applications: ______________________   we use  ________________   we wear  ___________________ we enjoy  It’s not the  ____________ that is the problem, … Continue reading "A Beautiful Mess: A Study of 1 Corinthians – Pt. 44 – Love Over Freedom (Context & Conscience)"

1 Corinthians 15 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 The Resurrection of Christ is the single most  __________________ event in the history of the universe, yet many of us behave as if it makes no ____________________  at all. 5 problems if Christ is not raised: “Our  ________________  is in vain and your  _____________ is in vain” (v. 14)  … Continue reading "Easter Sunday 2020: Jesus is Risen! … So What?"

1 Corinthians 10:14-22 Review: Temptation is ____________ , but God is _______________, and endurance is _________________ !  Running away from sin often means running directly towards _________________ with the unbelieving culture.  Key word is P__________________ .  Galatians 3:28 Exodus 32:5-6: Deuteronomy 32:17 Psalm 106:37-38 What we need to understand about demons: They are ___________ .  … Continue reading "A Beautiful Mess: A Study of 1 Corinthians – Pt. 43 – “You Can’t Have Your Cake and Eat It, Too!”"

1 Corinthians 10:11-13 Galatians 6:1 Testing – a process for discovering the quality of a thing. 1 Peter 4:3-4: Obedience is costly — not only to you but those you love. But the cost of disobedience is infinitely higher. Three important truths: Temptation is normal. The experience of being tempted is a normal part of … Continue reading "A Beautiful Mess: A Study of 1 Corinthians – Pt. 42 – Temptation is Human"

1 Corinthians 10:9-10

Mark 10:13-16; Matthew 18:1-10 The Greatest in the Kingdom – Matthew 18:1-10 Jesus asks us to __________________ children Jesus asks to _________________ children at ________________ Jesus asks us to _____________________ children. (adoption, foster care, sponsoring, or simply showing love) – Matthew 25:31-46 Jesus asks us not to _____________________ them Sins of commission Obvious sins (Abuse, … Continue reading "Child Discipleship – Part 2"

Mark 10:13-16; Matthew 18:1-10 Mark 10:13-16 The Greatest in the Kingdom – Matthew 18:1-10 Jesus asks us to __________________ children Jesus asks to _________________ children at ________________ Childlike Qualities from the scriptures we must embrace __________________ – Matthew 18:4;  23:12; 1 Peter 5:6-7 Miriam: ____________________ & ______________________– Exodus 2:4-9 The Little Servant Girl: _________________ & … Continue reading "Child Discipleship – Part 1"

1 Corinthians 10:6-10 Review:Obedience is the only true manifestation of faith. Idolatry (v. 7)Sexual immorality (v. 8) Greek = porneia (origin of English pornography) Matthew 5:27-28 Porneia includes not only acting on the desire in our body, but nurturing the desire on the inside, even if we never follow through in action. Numbers 25:1-3 Romans … Continue reading "A Beautiful Mess: A Study of 1 Corinthians – Pt. 41b – I Pledge Allegiance to… ? (cont’d.)"