1. I Corinthians 16:13-14 “ Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong. Let all that you do be done with love”

2. Paul’s Advice to the Corinthians (I Corinthians 16:13-14) I. “Watch” (13a). A. Jesus’ on Watchfulness (Matt. 24:36-44; 26:36-41; Mark 13:9). B. Paul on Watchfulness (I Thessalonians. 5:1-10). C. The “Watchman for the House of Israel” (Ezekiel 33:1-10).

3. Paul’s Advice to the Corinthians (I Corinthians 16:13-14) II. “Stand Fast in the Faith” (13b). Jude 3; Luke 18:8 A. The word can be snatched from the heart (Luke 8:12; 2 Thess. 2:9-12; James 1:13; Mark 5:1-20; Heb. 2:14; Rev 20:1-3; Zech 13:1-2; 2 Tim 2:26).

4. Paul’s Advice to the Corinthians (I Corinthians 16:13-14) II. “Stand Fast in the Faith” (13b). Jude 3; Luke 18:8 B. Some fall quickly to temptation (Luke 8:13). C. Some allow the word to be choked (Luke 8:14; Matt 6:25-34; Heb 13:5; 1 Tim 6:6-10; Heb 11:25; Rev 21:3-5).

5. Paul’s Advice to the Corinthians (I Corinthians 16:13-14) III. “Be Brave, Be Strong” (13c). A. The cowardly (Rev 21:7-8). 1. Godly fear (Matt 10:27-31; Ecclesiastes 12:13-14). B. The strength of the faithful (Eph 6:10-16; I John 4:4).