Read the Bible passage Service Outline When families feud… The Family Feud in Corinth The issue Disputes in the courts The problems Defeat Disrepute Disinheritance The response Do you not know!? Revolutionary transformation in the family of God: You do (the new) you
Read the Bible passage Service outline Groundhog Day? The restless futility of self-righteousness The transforming peace of the righteous God Repentance and transformation for God’s people in exile
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline ‘Why can’t I change…?’ Now: ‘Their hearts are far from me’ (v. 13-16) Then: ‘They will stand in awe’ (v. 17-24) How: ‘I will astound these people’ (v. 14) Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Hypocrites and masks… he greater righteousness of the kingdom of Christ (v. 20) Righteousness from the inside out: A heart of reconciliation (v. 21-26) A heart of purity (v. 27-30) A heart of faithfulness (v. 31-32) A heart of truthfulness (v. 33-37) A heart of generosity (v. 38-42) A…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline The best-laid plans… A Plan for Jerusalem A Plan involving Judgment A Plan leading to Transformation A Plan fulfilled in Jesus
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Intro: Changing the world 1. The Principle of _____________________ 2. The Principle of _____________________ 3. The Principle of _____________________ A Word For Trinity Church…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline. But wait, there’s more…Hope for you: Jesus our first-fruits (v. 20-23) Trees and seeds (v. 35-57) Hope for the cosmos: God all in all (v. 24-28) Death has been swallowed up in victory!
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline. The Appeal a. To whom it is made b. The grounds on which it is made 2. The Appeal is to: a. Offer our body to God (Other mentions of using our body rightly include Romans 6:11-13 and 1 Corinthians 6:19-20) b. Do not conform to the world c.…
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Brokenness, failure, and the gospel of self-belief The gospel is not about you… (1:15-20) …but it is for you (1:21-23) your past (v21) your present (v22a) your future (v22b) your response (v23)
Read the Bible passage Sermon outline Thanks, but no thanks… In Colossae, in Christ (1:1-2) Always thanking (1:3-8) Always asking (1:9-14) A life of joyful thanks