ALIVE FOR EVERMORE! (1 Corinthians 15:1-11)
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THE CREED! (vs 3-4)
- Christ died for our sins
- He was buried & raised on the third day
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THE CROWD! (vs 5-7)
- Over 500 eye witnesses
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THE CRUSADER! (vs 8-11)
- Paul who persecuted the church of God
1. The Servant brings JUSTICE (v1-4) a) Internal Repair b) External Nourishment c) Eternal Hope 2. The Servant brings DELIVERANCE (v5-9) a) Light b) Sight c) Truth 3. The Servant prompts a SONG (v10-17) a) A Song about Victory b) A Song about Suffering c) A Song about JESUS
A barren woman receives a growing family (v1-3) A lonely wife is comforted by a loving husband (v4-8) A wicked world is offered the promise of rescue from a compassionate Lord (v9-10) A poor and broken city is restored with beauty and security (v11-17)
1. ITS LIFE! Multitudes who believed A church pulsating with spiritual energy 2. ITS LORD! The risen Lord, Head of the Church 3. ITS LOVE! Unity, Community, Generosity & Ministry
1. THE CROWD – NOT TO DO LIST: a) Lay up Treasure on Earth (v13-21) b) Misinterpret the Important (v54-56) c) Remain Enemies (v57-59) 2. THE CORE – NOT TO DO LIST: a) Be a Hypocrite (v1-3) b) Be Fearful or Anxious (v4-7; 22-34) c) Be Ashamed (v8-12) d) Be Complacent (v35-48) e) Be…
NB. Low quality audio ‘And proclaim as you go, saying, “The kingdom of heaven is at hand.”’ (verse 7) (1) The reason we do it (9:35-38) (2) The authority we’re under (10:1-8) (3) The authority we have (10:9-15)
1. THE PLAGUE! The epidemic of division was affecting the whole church 2. THE PLEA! Agree in the Lord 3. THE PLAN! Help bring restoration – Syzygus 4. THE PLEDGE! “For there the Lord has commanded the blessing…..” (Psalm 133:3b)