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1 Corinthians, Part 21

Jesse Jenkins

October 26, 2016

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I Corinthians 11:17-24
I Corinthians 11:21 – “Drunk” here may not necessarily mean intoxicated. It may simply be a contrast with “hungry.”
I Corinthians 11:23-26 – Compare Matthew 26:26-29.
Matthew 26:26 – We know the bread here must have been unleavened because that was the only kind of bread allowed in the house during the Passover.
I Corinthians 11:24 – The purpose of the prayer before taking the bread and fruit of the vine is to give thanks. Whatever else we may include in those prayers, we should remember to give thanks.

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God Hates Putting Away

Jesse Jenkins

October 23, 2016

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Malachi 2:10-17
The relationship between husband and wife is the most intimate, the most sharing, the most productive, the most glorious, the most loving, and should be the most revered of all physical relationships.
Matthew 19:9
When one divorces his wife and marries another without the cause of fornication, he:
- Profanes the covenant of the fathers (Malachi 2:10)
- Deals treacherously with his wife (Malachi 2:14)
- Commits abomination before God (Malachi 2:11)
  - Is an alien sinner amenable to God’s marriage law?
    - Yes, God’s marriage law is for all – not just Christians. I Corinthians 5
  - But I’ve been baptized!
    - Your sins were forgiven, but you cannot continue living in the sin of an adulterous relationship.
  - Profanes the holiness of God (Malachi 2:11)
    - Ephesians 5:22-31 – The marriage relationship is patterned after the relationship of Christ to the church.
  - His children are not a “godly seed” (Malachi 2:15)
    - I Corinthians 7:14
  - Wearies the Lord by calling it good (Malachi 2:17)
  - Is cut off from the Lord (Malachi 2:13)

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#Christianity

David Watson

October 23, 2016

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Matthew 12:33-37
Boasting
- Romans 1:28-32
- #SoThatTheyMayBeSeen, #NotBragginJustSayin, #LivingTheLife
- #Blessed
- What to do instead
  - #Christianity
  - Matthew 5:14-16; 6:1-6
  - Proverbs 31:28-31
  - Acts 14:27; 15:12; 21:18-20
  - I Corinthians 1:31
  - Before you post online, double-check your motives!
- Materialism
  - I Kings 21:1-4
  - #Pin-adequate, #InstagramEnvy, #KeepingUpWithTheFacebookJoneses
  - What to do instead
    - #Christianity
    - I John 2:15-17
    - Hebrews 13:5-6
    - Matthew 6:21
    - Don’t compare your reality to their highlight reel!
  - Anonymous aggression
    - #MeanTweets, #ThisCommentHasBeenRemoved, #PieceOfMyMind
    - What to do instead
      - #Christianity
      - Acts 10:34-35
      - II Corinthians 13:7
      - I Peter 2:20
      - Matthew 7:12
      - Colossians 3:8-12
    - Matthew 12:34

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Godly Families, Part 12

David Watson

October 23, 2016

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Improve your communication, continued:
- Be kind and courteous, continued:
  - God commands us to be king (Galatians 5:22; Ephesians 4:32). Shouldn’t we exercise this within our marriage?
  - Dr. John Gottman is able to predict the likelihood of divorce in a marriage based on a 5:1 ratio of positive to negative interactions.
  - “I’m sorry” – Luke 15:21
  - “I forgive you” – Matthew 6:14-15
  - “Please” – Acts 26:3; Nehemiah 5:10-11
  - “Thank you” – Luke 17:16
  - “Good job” – Proverbs 31:28-29
  - “I love you” – Song of Solomon 1:7
- Communication techniques
  - Write it out
  - Allow time for a break
  - Use the “speaker/listener” technique
- Are there any words or methods that are absolutely off-limits?
  - “I told you so.”
  - Cuss words – Ephesians 4:29
  - Threats of divorce
  - One-upping
  - Name-calling
  - Stonewalling / silent treatment
Parents: radically commit to tender love and tough love
- God is the perfect example of tender love and tough love. We ought to try to imitate him.
- Employ a radical amount of tender love
  - God expresses His love through action – John 3:16
  - We should also express love through action – I John 3:16-18
  - We need to recognize that it’s one thing to say we love our children, it’s another thing to show
  - Parents ought to provide the basic necessities of life.
    - II Corinthians 12:14
    - Proverbs 31:15, 21, 23
    - Titus 2:4-5; I Timothy 5:14

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Service

Drew Nelson

October 19, 2016

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Hebrews 2:1
John 13:3-16 – Jesus washes the feet of the disciples.
What keeps us from service?
- We think we’re too important
  - Philippians 2:6-7
- We think others aren’t important enough
- We don’t understand Jesus’ kingdom
  - John 13:14
  - Matthew 20:20-28 – Those who serve are the greatest in the kingdom!
- What will happen if I serve?
  - I will be great in the kingdom
    - Luke 22:24
  - I will have the mind of Christ
    - Philippians 2:3
  - I will build up the body of Christ
    - Romans 12:4-8
    - I Peter 4:10
    - Galatians 5:13-14
    - Ephesians 4:16
  - Where do I begin?
    - Help meet physical needs
    - Help meet spiritual needs

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