Church as God intended

Steve PetchSunday 16th September 2007

Part 2: No divisions1 Corinthians 1 v 1 - 31

No divisions

•They will stop growing•They will grieve the Holy Spirit•Ministries will grind to a halt

A church in disagreement may find that:

No divisions

•They will experience growth•They will experience God’s presence•Ministries will flourish

A church in unity may find that:

No divisions

What were they arguing about this time?

No divisions

Paul’s advice:

“I appeal to you brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another so that there

may be no divisions among you and that you may be perfectly united in mind and

thought.”1 Corinthians 1 v 10

No divisions

1. The GRACE of Jesus:

•v2 Jesus makes people holy

•v3 Jesus gives us grace

•v4 Jesus gives us peace

•v5 Jesus enriches our lives

•v7 Jesus gives us spiritual gifts

•v8 Jesus gives us strength

No divisions

1. The GRACE of Jesus:

God’s

Riches

At

Christ’s

Expense

No divisions

1. The GRACE of Jesus:

•v2 Jesus makes people holy

•v3 Jesus gives us grace

•v4 Jesus gives us peace

•v5 Jesus enriches our lives

•v7 Jesus gives us spiritual gifts

•v8 Jesus gives us strength

No divisions

2. The CROSS of Jesus:

No divisions

3. The CALL OF GOD through Jesus:

•Not many were wise by human standards

•Not many were influential

•Not many were noble

No divisions

1. The GRACE of Jesus

2. The CROSS of Jesus

3. The CALL OF GOD through Jesus

No divisions

Paul’s advice:

“I appeal to you brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another so that there

may be no divisions among you and that you may be perfectly united in mind and

thought.”1 Corinthians 1 v 10

Church as God intended

Steve PetchSunday 16th September 2007

Part 2: No divisions1 Corinthians 1 v 1 - 31