1 Corinthians Summary

Theme: Serve Christ through passionately pursuing unity in our church

Band together behind our pastor and avoid preacher preferences (1 Corinthians 1)

Maintain the purity of the Gospel, regardless of outside opinions (1 Corinthians 2)

Diligently pursue wisdom from God’s Spirit through God’s Word (1 Corinthians 2)

Purposefully confronting sin so that the sinner might be restored (1 Corinthians 5)

Forgive others when we've been wronged because God has given us the divine means to do so (1 Corinthians 6)

Always pursue sexual purity because our bodies belong to Christ (1 Corinthians 6-7)

Recognizing personal preferences and, in some cases, setting them aside for the benefit of the body (1 Corinthians 8)

Compassionately ministering to our pastor’s needs: physical and spiritual. (1 Corinthians 10)

Honoring God's place for men and women in the church (1 Corinthians 11)

Casting aside people preferences, for all who know Christ as their Savior are welcome to feast with Him, as evidenced in the communion table (1 Corinthians 11)

Lovingly serving others through the gifts that God has imparted to each of us (1 Corinthians 12-14)

Longingly anticipating our Resurrection (1 Corinthians 15)

Patiently enduring persecution (1 Corinthians 15)

Sacrificially setting aside resources for others in need (1 Corinthians 16)