Message Notes

THE CORINTHIAN CHURCH

1. Founded by the apostle Paul (and team)   (Acts 18:1-18)

2. He stayed in Corinth for 18 months   (Acts 18:11)

3. The church became a greatly gifted church

a) Enriched in everything   (1 Corinthians 1:5)

b) Coming short in no gift   (1 Corinthians 1:7)

PROBLEMS IN THE CHURCH

1. Many problems afflicted the church 2. A short list of the problems

a) Schism   (1 Corinthians 1:10)

b) Carnality   (1 Corinthians 3:1)

c) Worldly wisdom   (1 Corinthians 3:18)

d) Spirit of Litigation   (1 Corinthians 6:1)

THE DANGER OF SCHISM

1. Factions in the church

a) Paul   (1 Corinthians 1:12)

b) Apollos   (1 Corinthians 1:12)

c) Cephas   (1 Corinthians 1:12)

d) Christ   (1 Corinthians 1:12)

2. Causes for Schism

a) Loss of focus on the Message of the Gospel   (1 Corinthians 1:18)

b) Too much focus on the wisdom of the world   (1 Corinthians 1:21)

REGAINING FOCUS

1. Remembering our calling from God   (1 Corinthians 1:26)

2. Remembering our humble roots   (1 Corinthians 1:27-28)

3. Remembering our Redemption   (1 Corinthians 1:29-31)