Revelation

I Corinthians 2:  9-11

Inspiration

I Corinthians 2:  12-13

Illumination

I Corinthians 2:   14-16

This Church Is Built On…

Do You Remember How We Got Started?    I Corinthians Chp. 2 vs. 1-5

We Speak The Wisdom Of God…… I Corinthians Chp, 2 vs. 6-9

God's Foolery

Same Message, Two Views - 1 Corinthians 1:18-19

Who's wise and who's foolish? - 1 Corinthians 1: 20-25

God Uses __________ for the purpose of ____________

1 Corinthians 1:26-31

☼ The Church of God in Corinth……. I Corinthians 1:1-3

⌂ Ekklesia …..

• Sanctified

• Called

• United

⌂ The Back Story …… Acts 18:1-17

• Titius Justus

• Crispus

• Sosthenes

• Gallio

• Priscilla & Aquila

• Apollos (Acts 18:24-28)

☼ God’s Work in Corinth ….. I Corinthians 1:4-9

► Grace given ….

► Enriched – speech & knowledge

► Testimony confirmed…

► Spiritual Gifts bestowed….

► Fellowship….

☼ Disunity & Divisions ….. I Corinthians 1:10-16

⌂ The Appeal (1:10)

⌂ 3 Major Problems

□ Quarrels (1:11)

↓

□ Cliques (1:12)

• Paul • Apollos • Cephas • Christ

□ Conceit (1:13-16)

• The root problem → pride….

•James 4:1-2

☼ One Unifying Purpose…. I Corinthians 1:17

• Romans 1:16-17

☼ Application Focus…..

□ Do I realize my calling?

□ How has God gifted me spiritually?

□ Do I have a low view of ‘church?’

□ Do I understand the gospel?

□ Where is my focus?

☼ Toxic Churches ↔ Toxic Culture

•Types

• Deconstruction

☼ The Church of Jesus….Matthew 16:13-19

• Matthew 16:21

□ 2 Big Questions → Identity

□ 1 Huge Proclamation

“I will build My church….”

□ Pushback

● Flesh

● World

● Devil …..Ephesians 6:12

☼ Glory in the Church? …. Ephesians 3:14-21

☼ Jesus loves the Church?..... Ephesians 5:25-27

☼ First Century Church – Corinth

• I Corinthians 1:2

☼ Applying Truth …..

• I need to have a deep reverence for the ekklesia that Jesus is building.

• I need to be involved in an ekklesia.

• I need to be the church…..not just attend.

• I need to love people who are far from God.

The Battle – Ephesians 6:10-13

Your Protection – Ephesians 6:14-17

                Belt of Truth

                Breastplate of Righteousness

                Shoes of Readiness

                Shield of Faith

                Helmet of Salvation

Your Weapons – Ephesians 6:17-20

                Sword of Spirit

                Prayer

Genesis 1-3

Isaiah 6:1-5

Mark 11:1-11

Psalm 118:1-29

1 Samuel 17: 40-47

Names reveal nature

                Satan – Job 1:6-12, 2:1-8; Matthew 16:21-23

                The Devil – John 8:31-47, Matthew 4:1-11, Revelation 12:7-10

Let’s remember, the devil is ….

                A created being – Colossians 1:15-16

                A defeated foe – Hebrews 2:14-15, James 4:7, Revelation 20:7-10

                A powerful, active, cunning enemy – 1 John 5:19, 2 Corinthians 4:3-4, 2 Corinthians 11:14-15

What’s his scheme?

                Sugar-coated poison pills – Ecclesiastes 7:2-4

                Easy chair to Hell – Luke 12:16-21, Amos 6:4-6