August 28, 2011Passage:  1 Corinthians 9:1-27Speaker:  Bill KnepperMain Point:  Live each day with the gospel as your purpose. I. Those in ministry deserve support.            A. The Lord calls some to full-time ministry.  (1-2)            B. The Lord uses the ministry to pay them. (3-7)            C. The Lord has used this method all along.  (8-14) II. Some…

August 21, 2011Passage:  1 Corinthians 8:1-13Speaker:  Bill KnepperMain Point:  Learn to balance freedom with love. I. Knowledge is powerful but can be dangerous.  (1-3)         A. Knowledge sets us free from superstition.         B. But knowledge can also lead to pride.          C. The goal of knowledge is to love God. II. Knowledge guides us in doubtful things. …

July 24, 2011Passage:  1 Corinthians 7:17-40Speaker:  Bill KnepperMain Point:  Contentment leads to wise decisions. I. Bloom where you are planted.  (17-24)         A. A principle for decisions is stay put. (17,20,24)                  1.  This is true in marriage.  (10-16)                  2.  This is true in appearance.  (18-19)                  3.  This is true in vocation.  (21-23)         B. A principle can…

July 17, 2011Passage:  1 Corinthians 7:1-16Speaker:  Bill KnepperMain Point:  Lasting marriage comes from an enduring commitment to one another. I. Dedicate yourself to your spouse.  (1-7)            A. You belong to your spouse.            B. Abstention must be temporary. II. Consider carefully the demands of marriage.  (8-9)            A. Being single has advantages.            B. Being married may be…

July 10, 2011Passage:  1 Corinthians 6:12-20Speaker:  Bill KnepperMain Point:  Following the will of God protects you from sin’s harm. I. Be smart.         A. Make sure you understand the big picture.         B. You are a part of the body of Christ.  II. Be careful.         A. Your actions have consequences.         B. Let the Lord lead you. III.…

July 3, 2011Passage:  1 Corinthians 6:1-11Speaker:  Bill KnepperMain Point:  As royalty, don’t cling to passing worldly things. I. Do not lower yourself to small things.  (1-6)            A. You should not take a believer to court.            B. You should not forget your coming rule.            C. You should not bring shame to the church. II. Do not…

June 26, 2011Passage:  1 Corinthians 5:1-13Speaker:  Bill KnepperMain Point:  The church must stand against contempt for God. I. Unrepentant sin requires confrontation.   (1-5)         A. The sin in Corinth was incest.         B. The attitude in Corinth was arrogance.         C. The response is to expel. II. Unrepentant sin corrupts the church.  (6-8)         A. Like yeast, it…

June 19, 2011Passage:  1 Corinthians 4:1-21Speaker:  Bill KnepperMain Point:  Those who want to serve the church must be humble. I. Our work is judged by the Lord.  (1-5)         A. We have responsibilities given to us.                  1.  We are servants of Christ.                  2.  We are stewards of truth.         B. Our service is not judged by others.        …

June 12, 2011Passage:  1 Corinthians 3:1-23Speaker:  Bill KnepperMain Point:  Teachers are servants of the church, not leaders of packs. I. Exalting teachers is a sign of immaturity.            A. The immature do not understand completely.            B. Evidence of immaturity is envy and strife. II. All teachers are co-workers for the church.            A. Each worker labors according…

May 22, 2011Passage:  1 Corinthians 2:1-16Speaker:  Bill KnepperMain Point:  God has revealed His wisdom to those who believe and hidden it from those who do not. I. The wisdom of God is Jesus Christ and the cross.  (1-5)            A. We do not depend on ability.            B. We do depend on God’s power II. The wisdom…