THE
ONE RELATIONSHIP FOUNDATIONAL TO ALL OTHERS 1
Corinthians 1:1-9
October 18, 2006
Pastor Mike Matijevich
Intro:
- Beginnfng Acts 18:1-18
- They were struggling with the power of God
- Seven Challenges for the 21st century (study in 7 sections)
1. Relationships
2. Getting victory over sin
3. Practical information about Marriage
4. Contemporary subject - Materialism
5. Chpts. 12-14 hot topic Spiritual gifts
6. Resurrection power - because they were struggling
7. Concludes book 16 - How to deal with daily realities
1 Cor. 1:1-3 (13 times “Paul” in NT)
Key to relationships
I. Your relationship wIth God MUST be born by His __________________
alone. (1:1-3)
See how
God helps us understand these truths...
A.
You were born to a ________________ for God. (MT 28:20)
B. You were born to a _______________ (1:1b) Sosthenes
C. You were born to be_____________________ (1:2b)
D. You
were called to be ____________________ - (1:1c) “saints”
*Why discipleship so pushed here.
Call
today is:
1. Will you live according to the beatles or God?
2. Will you listen to society or to what God wants?
3. Discuss ways to live the mission we were called to live.
4. Sort through some of your struggles in discovering that
you are a part of a spiritual family.
5. How is sanctification seen by the average Christian today,
and is it a right perception?
How can you live a sanctified life?
6. Discuss the struggle we all have realizing that we are
“saints”.