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 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)
1. RENDER A VERDICT (v31) “Now is the judgement of this world” John 9:39 – “for judgement I came into this world” John 5:22-24 – “he does not come into judgement, but passes from death to life” Col 2:13-14 What verdict will be rendered on you? 2. REMOVE SATAN’S POWER (v31b) “now will the ruler…
Understand that you’re in a Battle It’s SERIOUS It’s SHARED We’re WOUNDED We’re WEAK Use the right Weapon The Sword of the Spirit which is the Word of God God’s Word Convicts, Comforts and Command Fight fire with fire The Promises of God far outshine the Promises of Lust The Pleasures of God far outweigh…
1. A FRIEND (2:21-23) Mordecai 2. A FIEND (3:1-15) Haman the Agagite Operation Genocide 3. A FIGHT (Eph 6:10-12) Spiritual warfare
1) THE GLIMPSE! (Ex 33:18-23) You cannot see My face for man shall not see Me and live 2) THE GLOW! (Ex 34:29-35) Moses did not know that the skin of his face shone 3) THE GLORY! (2 Cor 3:7-18) The Law – the Lord The stone – the Spirit Condemnation – Righteousness The temporary –…
1. I am not the Christ (v28) 2. I am not the Bridegroom (v29) 3. He must increase, but I must decrease (v30) Pray for an: Increased Delight Increased Desire Increased Dependence Increased Discipline Increased Diligence Increased Drive Increased Distress