CHRISTIAN SOLDIERS BOOK OF 1 CORINTHIANS LESSon #32Sermon Notes |
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Date of Sermon: April 13, 2014
Main Idea: Christians must remember they are engaged in a spiritual battle Key Verse: "Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong." 1 Corinthians 16:13 Bible Reading: 13 Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. 14 Let all that you do be done in love. 15 Now I urge you, brothers—you know that the household of Stephanas were the first converts in Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints— 16 be subject to such as these, and to every fellow worker and laborer. 17 I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because they have made up for your absence, 18 for they refreshed my spirit as well as yours. Give recognition to such people. Outline: I. Christians Compared to Soldiers (13-14) A. Behavior in the spiritual battle (13) B. Motivation in the spiritual battle (14) II. Christian Leaders Compared to Officers (15-18) A. Servants of the church (15) B. Due submission (16) C. Representatives of the church (17) D. Due honor (18) |