Words for Life

1 Corinthians Week 6

United in our Temptations

Big Idea: In our struggle against sin, God has given us not only a way out, but also examples of other people who’ve been through the same.

Text: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13

1 Corinthians Week 5

Text: 1 Corinthians 9:19-23

Becoming All Things to All People

Topic: Becoming All Things to All People

Being a representative of Christ to all people and cultures outweighs our personal preferences.

1 Corinthians Sanctification week 4

Text: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13

Topic: Sanctification

Big Idea: When we are filled with love for our church family, we are willing to put aside our personal rights to help serve weaker brothers.

1 Corinthians Church Conflict week3

Text: 1 Corinthians 6:1-11

Topic: Church Conflict

When we handle conflict within the church in an unfit manner, we are hindering the cause of Christ to bring people closer to him.

Humility Week 2

01/10/21

1 Corinthians: Humility Week 2

Text: 1 Corinthians 1:18-2:5

 It is humbling to recognize our new life in Christ came about only because of God and not because of anything we did.

1 Corinthians: The Power of Unity

This 10-week series over the book of 1 Corinthians teaches that true unity in the body of Christ only comes when believers commit their lives wholeheartedly to Jesus.

Week 1

Topic: Introducing Corinth, Unity

Our pursuit of maturing in Christ is not meant to be done alone. We are called to be not only mindful of, but an active participant in the large family of saints.

Text: 1 Corinthians 1:1-3

When God Doesn’t week- 4

Rejoice, Strength, Overcomers

Text: Habakkuk 3:16–19

Topic(s): Rejoice, Strength, Overcomers

 Even among suffering and loss, Habakkuk has learned that he can trust God, and with that trust comes great joy—not in circumstances but in God himself.

Application Point: As followers of Jesus, we can express authentic worship of God in seasons of darkness, pain, and difficulties by rejoicing, prayer, and thanksgiving.

When God Doesn’t Week 3

Topic: Waiting, Trust, Faith

Text: Habakkuk 2:2–20

Big Idea of the Message: God is always at work, and while his work might seem slow

to us, God will, in his own time and own ways, fulfill his Word.

Application Point: As we wait on God to faithfully fulfill his Word, we must put our trust

and confidence in the Lord and not rely on our own understanding.

When God Doesn’t – week 2

Topic: Disappointment with God, Surrender, Expectations

Text: Habakkuk 1:5–2:1

Habakkuk is disappointed that God does not seem to be

answering his prayers; but God’s response indicates that, unbeknownst to the prophet,

he has already begun answering them, though not according to Habakkuk’s

expectations.

Application :We must let go of our expectations of how God should work in this

world or how he should answer our prayers.

"When God Doesn't " The Book of Habakkuk - Week 1

Week 1

Text: Habakkuk 1:1–4

Topic(s): Complaint, Silence, God’s Care for Us

Big Idea of the Message: Habakkuk pours out his heart in a complaint to God,

questioning him as why he appears to be silent and uncaring toward the situation.

Application: When we face dark, painful, and hard times, we can out pour our

hearts and unedited emotions to God.