Following the ‘friend of sinners’ – the missionary mind of the ordinary Christians Why do we go quiet on Jesus? 1 Cor 10:33 … that others be saved. Jesus the friend of sinners Luke 19:1-10 – Zacheaus was the typical sinner. Does your life, your words, your actions and social life demonstrating your desire to have fellowship with “sinners”? Paul – the…
Sermons on 1 Corinthians (Page 4)
What do you believe about the resurrection of Jesus from the dead? – 2009 NCLS fact sheet on the resurrection (show graph) 31 % believe the resurrection was an actual historical event 34% neither agree nor disagree 35% disbelieve Does it matter? 1 Cor 15:13-19 – if Jesus has not been raised then Christianity is nothing The resurrection is the only plausible…
A truth worth while living for “We believe in the bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead”. 1 Cor 15:14, if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith. verse 19, if only for this life we have hope in Christ then we are to be pitied more than all people. Evidence for Resurrection (http://citybibleforum.org/city/adelaide/episode/fact-or-fiction-resurrection-fairytale)…
How do you know things with certainty? Look in the Bible? The Authority of Scripture We believe in the divine inspiration and infallibility of holy scripture, as originally given, and its supreme authority in all matters of faith and conduct. Divine Divine in origin like a scarecrow in a melon patch their idols cannot speak; they must be carried because they cannot…
What society says about judging It’s confused Christians also sound confused What is judging? Who and What we are to Judge? 1 Corinthians 5:12 – judge the immorality of those who claim to follow Jesus Rev 2:14-15 – failed to judge and reject the false teaching and sexual immorality of those who claimed to follow God. (see also Rev 2:20-21) 1 Tim…
What does God think about divorce? Four reasons where divorce is possible – Ex 21:9-10 – deprives her of food, clothing and conjugal rights – Deut 24:1 – adultery … “any thing” clause – twisted scripture – Matthew 19:3 – Jesus answer to this twisted scripture 1 Cor 7 1 Cor 7:10 – remain married – v 3-5 – the importance of…
Divorce… a common place event 1) A stress on rights not duties. 2) Unrealistic expectations of easy and sustained happiness 3) The emancipation of women 4) A loss of parent support 5) The wider acceptance of divorce and remarriage 6) A decline in religion and the wide rejection of what God’s word says even among those who claim to follow Jesus 7) …
What does God’s word say about singleness? Christianity is different from other world views Judaism, celibacy is to be deplored Koran encourages single people to marry Mormons explicitly reject celibacy Christianity affirms singleness Who is single? Is it OK to be single? The Old covenant Gen 2::18, It is not good for man to be alone” Jeremiah told NOT to marry (Jer…
What do we do when one of us openly sins? 3 reasons why we sin. Firstly – we do not realise it is sinful Secondly – we are struggling Thirdly – we do not care What should we do if our brother or sister in Christ sins? Matthew 18:15-20 Step 1 Verse 15 – Go and show them their fault. Step 2…