GOD'S ANSWER TO MAN'S DILEMMA! (3 OF 3)
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31
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God’s Answer to Man’s Dilemma! (3 of 3)
Series: The Church at Corinth
Marvin Patterson
1 Corinthians 1:18-31
Cowboy Joe was telling his fellow cowboys back on the ranch about his first visit to a big-city church.
’’When I got there, they had me park my old truck in the corral,’’ Joe began.
’’You mean the parking lot,’’ interrupted Charlie, a more worldly fellow.
’’I walked up the trail to the door,’’ Joe continued.
’’The sidewalk to the door,’’ Charlie corrected him.
’’Inside the door, I was met by this dude,’’ Joe went on.
’’That would be the usher,’’ Charlie explained.
’’Well, the usher led me down the chute,’’ Joe said.
’’You mean the aisle,’’ Charlie said.
’’Then, he led me to a stall and told me to sit there,’’ Joe continued.
’’Pew,’’ Charlie retorted.
’’Yeah,’’ recalled Joe. ‘‘That’s what that pretty lady said when I sat down beside her.’’
Introduction:
We are studying through the Book of 1 Corinthians and we have seen that the Apostle Paul is the writer! He is visiting and preaching in Corinth, and several people from the church of Corinth come to Paul and tell him of all the problems that are going on in the church. Paul decides to address each one of these problems with a letter so the church will know what they need to do. This is a very powerful, but straightforward Book that God inspires Paul to write. It deals with the problems of Corinth, but also to our churches two thousand years later!
Body:
1-The Power of the Cross 18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. In these verses Paul shows that worldly wisdom, which the Corinthians prized so highly, is the very antithesis of the wisdom of God.-Ryrie Study Notes Paul is changing subjects here from division in the church, to unity in the church! We are to avoid strife and discord, and seek unity and love through the power of the Cross of Jesus Christ! It was at the cross whe ...
Series: The Church at Corinth
Marvin Patterson
1 Corinthians 1:18-31
Cowboy Joe was telling his fellow cowboys back on the ranch about his first visit to a big-city church.
’’When I got there, they had me park my old truck in the corral,’’ Joe began.
’’You mean the parking lot,’’ interrupted Charlie, a more worldly fellow.
’’I walked up the trail to the door,’’ Joe continued.
’’The sidewalk to the door,’’ Charlie corrected him.
’’Inside the door, I was met by this dude,’’ Joe went on.
’’That would be the usher,’’ Charlie explained.
’’Well, the usher led me down the chute,’’ Joe said.
’’You mean the aisle,’’ Charlie said.
’’Then, he led me to a stall and told me to sit there,’’ Joe continued.
’’Pew,’’ Charlie retorted.
’’Yeah,’’ recalled Joe. ‘‘That’s what that pretty lady said when I sat down beside her.’’
Introduction:
We are studying through the Book of 1 Corinthians and we have seen that the Apostle Paul is the writer! He is visiting and preaching in Corinth, and several people from the church of Corinth come to Paul and tell him of all the problems that are going on in the church. Paul decides to address each one of these problems with a letter so the church will know what they need to do. This is a very powerful, but straightforward Book that God inspires Paul to write. It deals with the problems of Corinth, but also to our churches two thousand years later!
Body:
1-The Power of the Cross 18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. In these verses Paul shows that worldly wisdom, which the Corinthians prized so highly, is the very antithesis of the wisdom of God.-Ryrie Study Notes Paul is changing subjects here from division in the church, to unity in the church! We are to avoid strife and discord, and seek unity and love through the power of the Cross of Jesus Christ! It was at the cross whe ...
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