Big Idea:
The gospel* is
preeminently important
*The gospel is the exceedingly good news that Jesus loves and redeems us (even though we are undeserving sinners) – trading his righteousness for our sinfulness by his death and resurrection – and in doing so gives us tenacious hope and a sure future.
1 Corinthians 15:1-11
1) Remember the gospel, vs. 1-2
2) Reorient our lives around the
gospel, vs. 3
3) Rehearse the gospel, vs. 3-11
1 Corinthians 15:1-11
1) Remember the gospel, vs. 1-2
2) Reorient our lives around the
gospel, vs. 3
3) Rehearse the gospel, vs. 3-11
‘Run, John, run!’ the law commands, but gives neither feet nor hands. Better news the gospel brings; it bids me fly and gives me wings.
~John Bunyan
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4 Surely, he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows...5 he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed.
~Isaiah 53:4-5
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1 Corinthians 15:1-11
1) Remember the gospel, vs. 1-2
2) Reorient our lives around the
gospel, vs. 3
3) Rehearse the gospel, vs. 3-11
1 Corinthians 15:1-11
1) Remember the gospel, vs. 1-2
2) Reorient our lives around the
gospel, vs. 3
3) Rehearse the gospel, vs. 3-11
Realities of the gospel, vs. 3-8
🡪 A divine cost, vs. 4a
🡪 A divine exchange, vs. 3
🡪 A divine joy, vs. 4b-8
Response to the gospel, vs. 9-11
established by grace
exhibited in actions
Response to the gospel, vs. 9-11
G – Give up trying to save yourself
O – Open your Bible
S – Seek what is true
P – Pray and ask God to redeem
L – Leverage everything you have
E – Enjoy a greater satisfaction