SERMON SEEDS ARCHIVES
1 &2 CORINTHIANS
Through no fault of our own, about 5 years of Sermon Seeds was deleted from the Website of the First Baptist Church.
We decided that it was time to begin archiving them in a different way.
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1 CORINTHIANS 4:1-5 – UNDERSTANDING MYSELF
MY IDENTITY – Vs. 1 – I am a Minister of Christ and Steward of the mysteries of God.
MY RESPONSIBILITY – Vs. 2 – I am to be faithful.
MY ACCOUNTABILITY – Vss. 3-4 – I answer to Christ who will reward all His servants.
MY IMPARTIALITY – Vs. 5 – I am to judge nothing before the time.
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1 CORINTHIANS 15:1-10 – RESURRECTION FOR EVERYONE
On Easter Sunday we remember the resurrection of Christ from the dead. Just
as the death of Jesus Christ was for everyone, so is the resurrection. In 1
Corinthians 15:1-11 we have a list of witnesses to the resurrection. I find it
striking that the resurrection of Christ was for each witness. It met a
need, having a purpose for the witness. Perhaps as we study these particular
people this morning you see yourself as having the same need as one of these
witnesses.
INTRODUCTION - Vss. 1-4 (Stress the Gospel message of verses 3-4.)
THE RESURRECTION OF CHRIST WAS FOR:
THE DENIER - Vs. 5 – Peter, who was so adamant about his loyalty, denied
Christ three times. Matthew 26:70-74, Luke 23:54-62. When Jesus arose from the
dead, he appeared to Peter in Luke 24:52, and gave Peter special attention
in John 21. Peter, the denier, needed to know that he was forgiven and still
useful in ministry for Christ.
THE DESERTER - Vs. 5 - The Apostles are called "the twelve" even though
there were now eleven. They had run when Jesus was in His darkest hour. Jesus
appeared to them with a message of peace and commission. See John 20:19-23.
THE COMMON MAN - Vs. 6 - Here was a group of believers who hadn't
necessarily denied Christ. They were not necessarily distinguished people.
They were probably an average cross-section of people, and yet Jesus
appeared to them. This reminds me that one does not have to be special to go
to Heaven, become saved, and feel the touch of the resurrection.
THE UNBELIEVER - Vs. 7 - This James was half-brother to Jesus. John 7:5
tells us that His brethren didn't believe on Jesus. James was touched by the
appearance of his brother. He became a believer.
THE MESSENGER - Vs. 7 - Here they are referred to as the apostles. They saw
Jesus more than once. As apostles, they were sent as messengers with the
Gospel. The Lord commissioned them to go out in Matthew 28:18-20. Because
they had seen the risen Lord they were effective messengers for Him. A true
witness for Christ must see Him as risen, or he has no message.
THE PERSECUTOR - Vss. 8-11 - Not only did Paul not believe in Jesus, but he
persecuted Jesus' followers. See Acts 8:1 and 9:1-2. The risen Jesus
appeared to Paul on the Damascus road (Acts 9).
Even those who persecute Jesus and His followers can be saved!
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2 CORINTHIANS 5:14-21 – WHAT MOVES YOU?
2 Corinthians 5:14-15 (KJV) - For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.
What constrains, compels, controls, or moves you into action? It should be Christ’s love for you. In this passage, He shows His love in three ways.
HE CLAIMED US – Vs. 21
Isaiah 64:6, John 3:16, Romans 6:10, John 1:12
HE CHANGED US – Vs. 17
What’s new?
- A New Father
- A New Home
- A New Boss
- A New Comforter
- A New Teacher and Guide
- A New Power
- A New Nature
- A New Family
- A New Purpose
- A New Hope
HE COMMISSIONED US – Vss. 18-20
Psalm 107:2, Matthew 28:18-20
CONCLUSION – Vss. 14-15
Romans 12:1, Galatians 2:20
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2 CORINTHIANS 9:6-12 – GOOD GIVING
GIVE BOUNTIFULLY – Vs. 6
GIVE PURPOSEFULLY – Vs. 7
GIVE CHEERFULLY – Vs. 7
GIVE EXPECTANTLY – Vss. 8-12
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2 CORINTHIANS 9:15 – THE UNSPEAKABLE GIFT
The greatest gift that God ever gave was His Son!
Consider just how unspeakable the gift of Jesus is!
THE UNSPEAKABLE PRESENCE OF JESUS
In His Birth - John 1:14
In His Miracles (Chose your own examples.)
In His Teaching (Chose your own examples.)
THE UNSPEAKABLE PRICE WHICH JESUS PAID - Isaiah 53
THE UNSPEAKABLE POWER OF JESUS
He Arose from the Dead - Matthew 28, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4
He Saves - John 3:16, Acts 4:12
He Intercedes - Hebrews 4:14-16, Hebrews 7:25, 1 John 2:1-2
He's Coming Again - Acts 1:10-11, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
Make sure you accept God's gift of salvation through the Lord Jesus Christ! Ephesians 2:8-9
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SOLDIER TALK - 2 CORINTHIANS 10:3-6
2 Corinthians 10:3-6 - For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: [4] (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) [5] Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; [6] And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.
2 Timothy 2:3-4 (KJV) - Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.
OUR WAR – NOT AFTER THE FLESH – Vs. 3
Ephesians 6:10-12
OUR WEAPONS – MIGHTY THROUGH GOD – Vs. 4
Ephesians 6:13-18
OUR WORK – PULLING DOWN STRONGHOLDS – Vss. 5-6
Colossians 3:1-11
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