http://blog.lifelinecommunity.com Building lives that make God look great Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:18:51 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 1 Corinthians 10:14-11:1 How does this section relate to the whole unit of 8:1-11:1? Read through this section of Scripture and through 1 Corinthians 6:12-20.  What parallels do you see between the two texts?  Do you have any thoughts as to why the texts have these parallels? Think about the use of terms ... http://blog.lifelinecommunity.com/2010/03/dont-arouse-the-lords-jealousy/ 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 How does this section relate to the whole unit of 8:1-11:1? Read Exodus 14 and 16:1-17:7.  In vs. 1-5 how does Paul relate Israel’s exodus and wanderings with what ... http://blog.lifelinecommunity.com/2010/03/learning-from-history/ 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Read the text for this sermon and read Philippians 2:12-13.  Talk about the tension produced in these texts regarding the nature of salvation and the doctrine of the perseverance of the saints. Respond to this statement: “We are always training ourselves spiritually in one direction or another.”  Do ... http://blog.lifelinecommunity.com/2010/02/run-to-win/ 1 Corinthians 9:1-23 Summarize Paul’s overall goal in this text.  How does it relate to the broader context or 8:1-11:1? Name some ways that we get in the way of the Gospel going forward. What ... http://blog.lifelinecommunity.com/2010/02/an-apostolic-resolve-let-nothing-hinder-the-gospel/ 1 Thessalonians 3:1-10 While in a personally difficult situation, Paul sends Timothy to encourage and strengthen the Thessalonian church.  What does this tell you about the importance of community?  More specifically, what does this tell ... http://blog.lifelinecommunity.com/2010/02/concerns-for-the-church/ 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 Read 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 and 10:14-11:1.  Summarize what you understand Paul to be teaching concerning believers’ interpersonal relationships and idol feasts.  What different issues do these passages ... http://blog.lifelinecommunity.com/2010/01/freedom-without-love/ 1 Corinthians 7:25-40 1.  Discuss these questions: Is it better to be single or married?  What factors into your decision? 2.  Vs. 29-31 mentions five areas where our perspective on life ought to take on new life ... http://blog.lifelinecommunity.com/2010/01/to-marry-or-not-to-marry-that-is-the-question/ 1 Corinthians 7:1-9 What are God’s purposes for marriage?  Look up the following texts in addition to the one for this sermon: Ecclesiastes 4:7-12; Malachi 2:10-16; Ephesians 5:22-33 How would you ... http://blog.lifelinecommunity.com/2009/12/marriage-and-sexual-purity/ 1 Corinthians 6:9-20 Share some data points and observations from our society that would demonstrate that our culture is rather like the one exemplified by the two Corinthians slogans.  Can you trace how we have ... http://blog.lifelinecommunity.com/2009/12/your-body-matters/ 1 Corinthians 6:1-8 In general, what problems do you think result from taking your brother to a secular court regarding a civil matter?  In addition, talk about what underlying issues such an action ... http://blog.lifelinecommunity.com/2009/11/the-church-and-judement/