Divisions in the Church
1 Corinthians 1:1 - 4:21
Principles
What We Are In Jesus Christ Positionally Ought to be What We Practice in Daily Life
Are my practices in accord with my position?
We Are Called into Fellowship Because of Our Union with Jesus Christ;
He Died for Us; We were Baptized in His Name; We Are Identified with His Cross
Do I attend church because of social contacts or to worship God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit?
We Should Glory in the Lord and Not in Ourselves or Spiritual Leaders
Am I able to be humble in my faith?
The Unsaved Person Does Not Understand the Christian But The Saved Understand the Unsaved
Do I understand the unsaved?
Discipline in the Church
1 Corinthians 5
Principles
It Is Important That We Teach the Gospel to the Lost;
But It Is Important That We Interpret the Gospel to the Saved
Am I effectively communicating the Gospel to varied audiences?
What Men Think of Our Ministry Is Not Important; What God May Think Is of Supreme Importance
Am I led by the Holy Spirit in ministry or by a desire for acceptance?
Disputes in the Courts
1 Corinthians 6:1 - 8
Principles
There Is No Place for Pride In Ministry
How much do I let personal pride drive my faith?
If You Are Spiritually Wise, You Are a Fool in the Eyes of the World
Do I fail to stand strong for God?
Sexual Defilement
1 Corinthians 6:9 - 20
Principles
Glorify God in Your Body
Are all my daily activities pleasing to God?
The Spiritual Must Govern the Physical
How well do I resist the temptation to sin?
Marriage
1 Corinthians 7
Principle
There Are Walls Around Marriage Not to Make It a Prison But to Make It Safe
Am I respecting all marital walls?