Acts - The Unstoppable Church - 1 Corinthians 15-16

Homiletics                                             Study – Acts & Letter of Apostles

Lesson     24                                                     Passage: 1 Corinthians 15-16

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Gospel affirmed in resurrected Jesus  (1 Corinthians 15:1-34) a. Gospel reminder  (1-2) b. Christ fulfilled scriptures in His death and resurrection for our Sins (3) c. Resurrection evidence through appearances to many witnesses (4-8) d. Paul’s apostleship (9-11) e. Resurrection of dead evidenced in Christ our hope (12-19) f. First fruits – made alive in Christ (20-23) g. Enemies under Christ feet destroyed even death (24-28) h. Resurrection is real  a reason to boast  (29-34)

Resurrected imperishable immortal  Victory in Jesus (1 Corinthians 15:35-58) a. Heavenly bodies is different than earthly; a unique splendor  (35-41) b. Spiritual body is imperishable. (42-44) c. Comparison of earthly and heavenly body (45-53) d. God gives us victory through Jesus Christ our Lord (54-58)

Stand firm in Faith; do all in love (1 Corinthians 16) a. The collection process  (1-4) b. Paul’s itinerary  (5-9) c. Take care of Timothy and treat him kindly  (10-11) d. Apollos travel plans (12) e. Urging Christians to do everything in love (13-18) f. Paul’s final salutation to Corinthian church (19-24)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Gospel affirmed in resurrected Jesus	1 Corinthians 15:1-34
Resurrected imperishable immortal  Victory in Jesus	1 Corinthians 15:35-58
Stand firm in Faith; do all in love	1 Corinthians 16

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words

Gospel’s victory affirmed through resurrected Jesus to Corinthian Christ followers

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATLT victory is found only in the provision of the resurrected Jesus Christ.

Specific Application Questions

1	What do you need to place before Jesus right now?
2	Where are your doubts?  What action should you take to remove those doubts?
3	How could you demonstrate God’s love in those things before you now?

Principles to Remember

1	Gospel is in resurrected Jesus.
2	Victory is in Jesus
3	Love is foundation of faith

Characteristic of God

Our victory

Theme

Resurrection Victory is in Jesus Christ; death has no sting with Him.

God’s Word  - What’s happening?

God’s Heart – What does God care about?

Today’s World – How does this connect to what is happening in my world today?