CrossWay Church
December 31, 2023: 1 Corinthians 1:1,2 & Acts 18:1-17
These are the Bible passage and sermon notes for our Sunday morning worship services.
Locations & Times
CrossWay Church Battle Ground
311 N Parkway Ave, Battle Ground, WA 98604, USA
Sunday 9:30 AM
I Corinthians 1:1-3 & Acts 18:1-17:
Paul's Letter to the Corinthians
CrossWay's Statement of Faith (The Bible): We believe the Bible is God's word, fully inspired and infallible, written under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, and that it has supreme authority in all matters of faith and conduct. In it, God reveals Himself; renews our understanding of the world and ourselves; and directs us in all our relationships and activities. 2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20-21; Mark 13:31; John 8:31, 32; John 20:31; Acts 20:32
I) The authors:
A) Paul, the apostle, called by ___________.
1) At one time, Paul (Saul) lead the ________________ of the church.
2) Jesus revealed to himself to Paul on the road to _______________.
3) Paul __________ for the Corinthian Christians because spent many years starting the church.
B) Sosthenes was probably the Corinthian ______________ leader.
II) The recipients:
A) Corinthian Christians
1) Corinth was a wealthy city because it was a major ____________.
2) Corinth was completely _______________ in 146 BC because it lead a revolt against Rome.
3) __________ ___________ rebuilt Corinth in 46 BC.
4) Corinth was notorious for its blatant _______________.
5) The church contained some Jewish believers.
6) The church was composed mostly of new _____________ believers.
B) ________ believers.
III) Their initial message:
A) Paul first reminds them that Christ’s sinless sacrifice has __________ made them holy in God’s sight.
B) Paul also reminds them that they are called to become _________ holy (Christ like in their behavior).
C) Paul’s prayer is that they would grow in God’s grace and __________.
Paul's Letter to the Corinthians
CrossWay's Statement of Faith (The Bible): We believe the Bible is God's word, fully inspired and infallible, written under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, and that it has supreme authority in all matters of faith and conduct. In it, God reveals Himself; renews our understanding of the world and ourselves; and directs us in all our relationships and activities. 2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20-21; Mark 13:31; John 8:31, 32; John 20:31; Acts 20:32
I) The authors:
A) Paul, the apostle, called by ___________.
1) At one time, Paul (Saul) lead the ________________ of the church.
2) Jesus revealed to himself to Paul on the road to _______________.
3) Paul __________ for the Corinthian Christians because spent many years starting the church.
B) Sosthenes was probably the Corinthian ______________ leader.
II) The recipients:
A) Corinthian Christians
1) Corinth was a wealthy city because it was a major ____________.
2) Corinth was completely _______________ in 146 BC because it lead a revolt against Rome.
3) __________ ___________ rebuilt Corinth in 46 BC.
4) Corinth was notorious for its blatant _______________.
5) The church contained some Jewish believers.
6) The church was composed mostly of new _____________ believers.
B) ________ believers.
III) Their initial message:
A) Paul first reminds them that Christ’s sinless sacrifice has __________ made them holy in God’s sight.
B) Paul also reminds them that they are called to become _________ holy (Christ like in their behavior).
C) Paul’s prayer is that they would grow in God’s grace and __________.