Text Session 4 | proclamation normalization:

growing a gospel-centered church

Session 4

Session 4

Session 4

10-16 - same as previous session - absolute

commitment to unity of body

The Priority of the Gospel

‘no divisions’ = schism - none!

and ‘same mind’ = think same

things ... doctrinally1 Cor. 1:10-31

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18 = the Word (logos) is foolishness to those who ‘are perishing’ (present tense - in the act of), on

their way to hell!BUT to those who are ‘being saved’ (present

tense) it is the POWER of God

The Priority of the Gospel

1 Cor. 1:10-31

Session 4

As soon as you START to let the gospel slide you begin to lose power in

ministryYOU are part of God’s plan to help keep the slide from

starting

The Priority of the Gospel

1 Cor. 1:10-31

Session 4

26-31 - our understanding of the gospel has NOT

come because we are so smart!

The Priority of the Gospel

1 Cor. 1:10-31

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• Incarnation, perfect life• Substitutionary death on cross• Propitiation of God’s righteous wrath• Death of Jesus, 3 days latter His resurrection• Repentance• Ascension and rulership of all + soon return

The Priority of the Gospel

1 Cor. 1:10-31

Session 4

The cross is EITHER foolishness OR power

2 Cor. 2:14-17

The Priority of the Gospel

1 Cor. 1:10-31

Session 4

Old Testament

New Testament

The Priority of the Gospel

1 Cor. 1:10-31

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• Pre-evangelism - no need for the cross• Gaining a ‘right’ to share gospel • Get them saved with some version of gospel• Then set it aside - not needed now - done with it

We limit the cross

1 Cor. 1:10-31

Session 4

As soon as you START to let the gospel slide you begin to lose power in

ministryYOU are part of God’s plan to help keep the slide from

starting

We limit the cross

1 Cor. 1:10-31

Text Session 4 | proclamation normalization:

growing a gospel-centered church