Truth that Transforms

Main point: 2 Corinthians gives us four views of our identity in Christ so that we will become more secure in our standing before God, strengthened in our battle against indwelling sin, emboldened in our witness for Christ, and steadfast in our suffering. 

Main point: In 1 Corinthians 16:1-24, we find three examples of a faithful commitment to the church that calls us to cultivate the same heart and care for the church. 

Main point: Luke 2:8-20 reveals three extraordinary ways the birth of Jesus changed the lives of ordinary shepherds and continues to change lives today. 

Main point:  1 Corinthians 15:50-58 gives four resurrection realities that reshape how we live for Christ.  

Main point:  1 Corinthians 15:36-49 answers the questions in verse 35 about your future resurrection body so that you believe in the risen Christ and live boldly for Him now.  

Main point:  1 Corinthians 15:20-34 provides three truths of Christ’s resurrection so that we will live with unshakeable hope, holy purpose, and courageous obedience.

Main point:  1 Corinthians 15:12-19 explains six consequences of denying the resurrection so that we will understand and believe Christ is truly risen and know that our faith, our forgiveness, and our future are secure.

Main point:  1 Corinthians 15:1-11 contains three realities about the resurrection Gospel so that we might hopefully live in light of the coming day in which we will physically be with the Lord in glory. 

Main Point: In 1 Corinthians 14:20–28, there are three assertions related to the gift of tongues that we must know so that we understand God’s purpose for this gift and worship Him in the way He intends. 

Main point: 1 Corinthians 14:1-19 describes three ways that God calls His people to use their spiritual gifts to promote edification of the church body, not personal glory. 

Main point: 1 Corinthians 13:8-13 gives three contrasts between the gifts and love so that we might recognize and pursue the enduring quality of love in the Christian life.

Main point: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 describes what biblical love does and does not do so that we may love others like God does as we interact with one another.

Main point: 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 gives three examples of how ministry without love is meaningless in God’s eyes. 

Main point: 1 Corinthians 12:20-31 describes four aspects of God’s design for the church so that every member is seen as necessary, each member is nurtured, every spiritual gift is sovereignly named, and each believer is called to the nobler way of love.

Main point: 1 Corinthians 12:12-19 explains two spiritual truths about the members of Christ’s body so that we may all embrace and live out our unique roles within the Church.

Main point: 1 Corinthians 12:8-11 provides three elements of spiritual gifts and how the Holy Spirit sovereignly distributes diverse gifts to build the church, display God’s power, and unite His people.

Main point: 1 Corinthians 12:1-7 teaches three principles about spiritual gifts so that we will not promote self but serve and build up others for the glory of God.

Main point: In 1 Corinthians 11:17-34, Paul gives three crucial sets of instructions that you must know to participate in the Lord’s Supper in a worthy manner. 

Main point: 1 Corinthians 11:2-16 provides four aspects of the timeless principle of headship in the church so that we will worship according to God’s design and for His glory.

Main point: In 1 Corinthians 10:23-11:1, Paul gives three guidelines for using Christian liberty so that we may glorify God in all that we do.

Main point: 1 Corinthians 10:14-22 gives three truths of worship so that the jealousy of God will lead us to be zealous for God.

Main point: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 presents three lessons that we must grasp so that we place our confidence in God and not in ourselves.

Main point: In 1 Corinthians 9:1-14, Paul gives three reasons why ministers have the right to receive financial support and one reason to sometimes relinquish that right for righteous reasons.