Love Christ and His Church

Series Becoming the Church God Wants

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The Blessing of Servants of Christ 2) The Unity of the Body of Christ 3) The Priority of Love for Christ Preparing your heart for the sermon: Why did the Corinthians need to be reminded to be subject to every fellow worker? Does Paul's statement in v22 shock you? Why? What can you learn from it? Why would Paul take the time to include all the different ones who send greetings to the Corinthians?
Other passages to consider: Gen 12:1-3; Ps 2; Mark 11:28-34; John 17:20-26; 1 Cor 12:12-13:7; Eph 4:1-6; 2 Tim 4:6-18; Heb 13:17; 1 Pet 5:1-5; Philemon v4-7 Digging Deeper: How have other believers refreshed your spirit? How could you do that for others? What is our modern-day equivalent of greet one-another with a holy kiss? Why is such a practice important? How is leadership in the church to be exercised? What should be our attitude toward our servant-leaders?
Despite all the headaches and issues Paul has had to address the Corinthians, look at the last sentence of his letter. What does his example teach us about loving and bearing with one another?