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Church as God intended

Church as God intended. Part 2: No divisions 1 Corinthians 1 v 1 - 31. Steve Petch Sunday 16 th September 2007. A church in disagreement may find that:. No divisions. They will stop growing They will grieve the Holy Spirit Ministries will grind to a halt.

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Church as God intended

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  1. Church as God intended Part 2: No divisions 1 Corinthians 1 v 1 - 31 Steve Petch Sunday 16th September 2007

  2. A church in disagreement may find that: No divisions • They will stop growing • They will grieve the Holy Spirit • Ministries will grind to a halt

  3. A church in unity may find that: No divisions • They will experience growth • They will experience God’s presence • Ministries will flourish

  4. No divisions What were they arguing about this time?

  5. Paul’s advice: No divisions “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

  6. 1. The GRACE of Jesus: No divisions • 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

  7. 1. The GRACE of Jesus: No divisions God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense

  8. 1. The GRACE of Jesus: No divisions • 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

  9. 2. The CROSS of Jesus: No divisions

  10. 3. The CALL OF GOD through Jesus: No divisions • Not many were wise by human standards • Not many were influential • Not many were noble

  11. No divisions • The GRACE of Jesus • The CROSS of Jesus • The CALL OF GOD through Jesus

  12. Paul’s advice: No divisions “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

  13. Church as God intended Part 2: No divisions 1 Corinthians 1 v 1 - 31 Steve Petch Sunday 16th September 2007

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