Benjamin Murphy
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Benjamin Murphy
Sermon Series Highlights
Sermon Series Highlights

1 Corinthians

self: CONTROLLED – How to Fight to Win

Introduction:

How to Get self:Controlled (1 Cor 9:24-27):

  1. You must Choose to be self-controlled. (1 Cor 9:24)
  2. You must be committed to self-control in Every Area . (1 Cor 9:25a)

2 Peter 1:5-6 - For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control...

Galatians 5:22-23 - But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control...

  1. You must keep your eyes on the Prize . (1 Cor 9:25b)
  2. You must have a Plan to win. (1 Cor 9:26)
  3. You must have a healthy fear of being Disqualified . (1 Cor 9:27)

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Small Group Discussion
Read 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

  1. What was your big “take-away” from this passage / message?

  2. Self-control is both a command and a fruit of the Spirit. What are the dangers of only believing one or the other? How do these work together? In other words, how specifically does a believer rightly balance these truths by going after both?

  3. How does the promise of receiving an imperishable crown (v25) motivate us to self-control today?

  4. “Self-control mostly happens before the moment of temptation.” Explain what this means. How do we exercise self-control before we are in a temptation situation?

  5. What does it mean to be disqualified (1 Cor 9:27)? Why is a person who lacks self-control not fit to be in ministry?

Breakout
Is there any area where you are not self-controlled (1 Cor 9:25)?
Pray for one another to do the business of self-control today.

self: CONTROLLED – Why I Choose to Fight

Introduction:

Why I Want to Avoid Sexual Sin: (1 Cor 6:12-20):

  1. Because I want to be Wise . (1 Cor 6:12)
  2. Because sex is not merely a Physical Act . (1 Cor 6:13-14)
  1. Because when I sin, I am Dragging Jesus into it. (1 Cor 6:15-17)
  2. Because my body is Holy Property . (1 Cor 6:18-19a)
  3. Because I was Bought with a Price . (1 Cor 6:19b-20)

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Small Group Discussion
Read 1 Corinthians 6:12-20

  1. What was your big “take-away” from this passage / message?

  2. Of the 5 reasons Paul teaches to avoid sexual sin, which one motivates you the most? Why?

  3. How is sexual sin different from other sins (1 Cor 6:18)? What does it mean “the sexual immoral person sins against his own body”?

  4. How would you respond to someone who asks, “Why is sex only for marriage? Why isn't ok for 2 consenting non-married adults to have sex?”

Breakout
Pray for one another.

Because Jesus Was Raised...We Labor in Victory.

Introduction:

  1. He won the greatest Prize . (1 Cor 15:50-53)

    1 Thessalonians 4:16 - For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the sound of the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first.

Why I Believe in a Pre-Tribulation Rapture:

  1. It's the most Straightforward understanding of the biblical language.
  2. We never see the church in the Tribulation in Revelation.
  3. God has a track record of Removing His people before He judges the wicked.
  1. He defeated the greatest Enemy . (1 Cor 15:54-57)
  2. He gives us the greatest Purpose . (1 Cor 15:58)

    Revelation 21:8 - But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the detestable, as for murderers, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.

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Small Group Discussion
Read 1 Cor 15:50-58

  1. What was your big “take-away” from this passage / message?

  2. Do you believe in the rapture? If yes, when do you believe it will happen? If not, why not?

  3. What, specifically, is “the work of the Lord” (1 Cor:58)? How is this carried out in our pandemic age?

  4. What can we be doing NOW to be “steadfast and immovable” when persecution comes (1 Cor:58)? How can the church help prepare people for this?

Breakout
Pray for one another.

Because Jesus Was Raised...We Will Be Raised in a New Body.

Introduction:

What happens to me when I die?

Philippians 1:23 - ...my desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better.

2 Corinthians 5:8 - ...we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord.

John 5:28-29 - Do not marvel at this, for an hour is coming when all who are in the tombs will hear his voice and come out, those who have done good to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil to the resurrection of judgment.

When do these resurrections take place?

Daniel 12:2 - And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.

Acts 24:15 - ...there will be a resurrection of both the just and the unjust.

What is the resurrection body like? (1 Cor 15:35-49)

  1. Your body now is like a " Seed" , your resurrected body is like a "plant". (1 Cor 15:36-38)
  2. Your resurrected body will be Similar but Different but Better . (1 Cor 15:39-42a)
  3. Your resurrected body will never have earthly Weaknesses . (1 Cor 15:42b-44)
    1. Perishable vs. Imperishable : Decay
    2. Dishonor vs. Glory : Sin
    3. Weakness vs. Power : Strength
    4. Natural vs. Spiritual : Environmental Suitability
  4. Your resurrected body is just like Jesus' glorified body. (1 Cor 15:45-49)

    Philippians 3:21 - who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body...

In Light of Your Future Makeover: What Do We Do With This Now?

Information

1 Thessalonians 4:13 - But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope.

Consolation

1 Thessalonians 4:18 - Therefore encourage one another with these words.

Purification

1 John 3:2-3 - Beloved, we are God’s children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is. And everyone who thus hopes in him purifies himself as he is pure.

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Small Group Discussion
Read 1 Cor 15:35-49

  1. What was your big “take-away” from this passage / message?

  2. Describe the 4 contrasts between your earthly body and your glorified body from 1 Cor 15:42-44.

  3. What was Jesus’ glorified body able to do that you are excited to think about your glorified body being able to do?

  4. Read 1 John 3:2-3. How does the knowledge of our future glorified bodies motivate us to purify ourselves today?

Breakout
Pray for one another.

Because Jesus Was Raised...We Walk a New Path.

Introduction:

Romans 1:4 - and was declared to be the Son of God in power according to the Spirit of holiness by his resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord...

Getting Real About Resurrection (1 Cor 15:12-34):

  1. Consider the Alternative : What if there is no resurrection? (1 Cor 15:1-2)
    1. Preaching the gospel is meaningless. (1 Cor 15:12-14a)
    2. Faith in Christ is meaningless. (1 Cor 15:14b)
    3. Your Bible is blasphemous. (1 Cor 15:15)
    4. There is no Forgiveness of sin. (1 Cor 15:16-17)
    5. Believers who have died are Gone Forever . (1 Cor 15:18)
    6. Christians are the Worst . (1 Cor 15:19)
  2. Understand the Order : When will it happen? (1 Cor 15:21-28)
  3. Live in the Promise : Walk a new path. (1 Cor 15:29-34)
    1. My new path has no Fear . (1 Cor 15:29-32)
    2. My new path avoids bad Influences . (1 Cor 15:33-34)

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Small Group Discussion
Read 1 Cor 15:12-34

  1. What was your big “take-away” from this passage / message?

  2. Honestly - how much has fear affected you in the last year (1 Cor 15:31-32)? Why do you think that is?

  3. How do you balance truly befriending lost people without becoming like them (1 Cor 15:33)

  4. *(BONUS) What does (1 Cor 15:29) mean?

Breakout
Pray for one another. Pray for those who heard the Gospel message at HBC and surrounding churches.