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1 Corinthians: Sermons ideas and outlines
from Bob Young
THEOLOGICAL THEMES AND CONTRASTS CHAPTER ONE
Our Calling
The Christian
1:1-2 introduces us to....
Preaching (1:17-18; 21-24)
The Message of 1 Corinthians
For the Christian, Christ is.... (1:30)
Corinth: A Problem and Paul's Solutions Wisdom
An Outline For Preaching Chapter 1 Note that in 1:1-9 there are 9 references to Jesus Christ in nine verses.
CHAPTER TWO
Speaking....
Kerygma vs. didache, 2:1-8 Types of Men Division (McGuiggan) God's Wisdom CHAPTER THREE
Marks of Carnality The Work of a Christian The Christian 3:21-23 CHAPTER FOUR
What God sees vs. what man sees: We Are Made a Spectacle (4:9) 4:7--Intellectual Pride 1 Cor. 4:1-5, Three Judgments GENERAL
What Is Spirituality? Worldliness and Carnality: The Opposite of Spirituality (ch. 5-6-7) The Party Spirit
wisdom/foolishness, division/unity, worldly/spiritual, pride, power, carnal, spiritual, selfish, apathy
Introduction: Paul was called, 1:1
1. Called saints, 1:2
2. Called to fellowship, 1:9ff
3. Called unconditionally, 1:26
Conclusion: To the called, the gospel is power and wisdom
1. is consecrated, 1:2
2. is set apart, 1:2
3. calls on Jesus, 1:2
4. has received grace, 1:4
5. is enriched, 1:5
6. confirms Christ's testimony, 1:6, 8-9
7. is called to share, 1:9
8. strives for unity, 1:10ff
1. the church
2. the Christian
3. the Christ
Introduction: Preaching is primary. Preaching....
1. In worldly, wordy wisdom negates the cross, 1:17
2. Is foolishness to the perishing (and to the Greeks), 1:18,23
3. Is powerful to the saved, the believing, the called, 1:18,21,24
4. Is a stumbling block to Jews, 1:23
...a. the cross (the tree), Dt. 21:23
...b. the Jews sought signs
5. Is foolishness to the Greeks
...a. God is apatheia, unable to feel, therefore the idea of incarnation is absurd
...b. the Greeks sought wisdom
1. God's time has come
2. The death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ
3. Fulfilled prophecy
4. Christ is coming again
5. We must prepare
1. wisdom
2. righteousness
3. sanctification/consecration
4. redemption/deliverance
If Christ is everything and we are nothing (1:26-29), there is no room for boasting.
1:10ff, the Parties of the Corinthian church
1:18ff, the Preaching of the Cross
2:1ff, the Power of the Crucified Christ
3:1ff, the Preacher's Place
1;17, of words, logou = singular, cf. 1:5,17,18; 2:1
1:19, of the wise
1:20, of this world (2:6), also, of the princes of this world
1:21, of God, also 1:24, cf. 2:7
2:4-5, of man, also 2:13
1:10-17, The Problem
1:18-25, The Power
1:26-31, The Proof
1. in simplicity, 2:1-2
2. in fear, 2:3
3. without manipulation, 2:4
4. with results and not just words, 2:4
5. with wisdom, 2:6-7
1. the facts
2. the meaning of the facts
1. the natural man, 2:14
...a. princes of the world, 2:8
...b. man's wisdom, 2:4
2. the spiritual man, 2:15
...a. loves God, 2:9
...b. God's wisdom, 2:7
...c. God's power and spirit, 2:4
1. is real, 1:10-12
2. can be avoided
...a. proper conduct, 1:13-17
...b. seek God's wisdom and way, 1:18-31
...c. preach Christ, 2:1-5
...d. follow god's revelation, 2:6-12
...e. verbal inspiration, 2:13-16
...f. don't follow men, 3:1-4:21
1. is in preaching, 1:17-31
2. is powerful, 2:1-5
3. how it is received, 2:6-16
4. solves carnality, 3:1-4
1. milk drinker, not meat eater, 3:2
2. incaapble of accepting meat, 3:2
3. envy and strife, 3:3
4. walk as man, 3:3
5. divisive, 3:4
1. is varied, 3:5-7
2. is a labor with God, 3:9
3. is the basis for reward, 3:8
1. described with the illustration of "tillage", 3:5-9a
2. described with the illustration of "building", 3:9a-17
1. You--all things are yours (of you)
2. Christ--you are Christ's (of Christ)
3. God--Christ is God's (of God)
1. Man sees
...Signs and wisdom, 1:22
...Enticement, 2:4 (manipulation)
...Not God's wisdom, 2:8
...Problems, 3:3
...Glory, 1:26-29; 3:21
2. God sees
...Our work, 3:13
...Our hearts, 4:5
1. Is disputatious and judgmental, 4:1ff
2. Is puffed up, 4:6
3. Is exclusive, 4:7
Should be contrasted with a proper attitude, 4:8-14
1. of fellow men, public opinion
2. of self, conscience
3. of God, the highest court of all
How you treat others, 3:1ff
Attitudes toward Christ's Lordship, 12:3ff
Relationship to one another in the body, 12:14ff
Demonstrating love, 13:1ff
Building up rather than tearing down, 14:19ff
Respect for Scripture, 14:37ff
The Immorality Problem
...The Man with his father's wife
...Taking advantage of one another at law
...Immorality with the temple prostitutes
The Marital Problem
...Begins with the opposite attitude as the immorality problem
...The desire to remain true and pure
Divided Over People and Personalities, 1
Divided Over works, methods, and effectiveness, 3
Divided over arrogance and self-righteousness, 4
Divided over economic and social status, 11
Divided by pride, 11-12
Divided over immorality, 5
Divided by selfishness, 6
Divided by pride and power, 11-14
