Freedom and Others
(1 Corinthians 8)
The Corinthians seek answers about Christian freedoms…
…but Paul highlights the REAL issue at hand
True knowledge loves and builds up the church
Preacher: Stephen Young
a Bible teaching Church in Brisbane's west
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Freedom and Others
(1 Corinthians 8)
The Corinthians seek answers about Christian freedoms…
…but Paul highlights the REAL issue at hand
True knowledge loves and builds up the church
Preacher: Stephen Young
Church: And Generosity
Bible Reading: 2 Corinthians 7:13b-9:5
Think about what ‘generosity’ is… and isn’t.. as we consider the topic of Church and money.
Church, money… and the Bible
Some principles from 2 Corinthians
Let’s be a church that excels in everything… including the grace of giving (2 Cor 8:7)
(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)
Giving Generously
(Readings: Matt 6:19-24, 1 Tim 6:17-19)
What is the good life?
God is the source of gospel-generosity…
…so “train yourself to be Godly” (1 Tim 4:7-9)
What IS the good life?
Preacher: Stephen Young
Church: What We Are Doing
Bible Reading: Hebrews 10:1-25
(and Ephesians 4:11-16)
we each want to:
grow in knowing Jesus,
grow in living for Jesus, and
grow in making Jesus known
(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)
What is the church?
Ephesians 2
The Church is NOT a human invention…
…it is a divine institution
So belonging to the Church is not a matter of external attachment…
…it’s about Jesus
Preacher: Steve Young
Church: Who We ARE
Bible Reading: Hebrews 12:18-29
1. We are SINNERS made part of Christ’s Church
2. We GATHER around Christ, and His Gospel
3. We seek to GROW followers of Christ
(Preacher: Steve Blencowe)
Stand Firm
Philippians 4:1
1. A letter to partners in the gospel …
2. … with some final instructions…
3. …that we can summarise in two words: stand firm!
(preacher: Steve Blencowe)
Worth the Most
Philippians 3:1-11
1. No other worth (1-6)
2. Compares to being in Christ (7-9)
3. And becoming like him (10-11)
Preacher: Andreas Mayer
Humility in Christ
Philippians 2:1-11
Why humility is so important as believers:
Because Christ is the supreme example of humility
Humility is necessary for unity
Christ shows us that humility is:
Valuing others above yourself
Meeting others where they’re at
Not self-glorification, but trusting in God’s promises for the future Glory
Preacher: Thom Herbert
(Readings: Gen 2:15; Matt 11:28-30; 1 Cor 10:31)
1. Why do we work?
2. Why do we need to rest?
3. What’s the right motivation for work?
Preacher: Rayk Platzek