1. Church as God intended Steve Petch Sunday 16 th September 2007 Part 2: No divisions 1 Corinthians 1 v 1 - 31

2. No divisions They will stop growing They will grieve the Holy Spirit Ministries will grind to a halt A church in disagreement may find that:

3. No divisions They will experience growth They will experience God’s presence Ministries will flourish A church in unity may find that:

4. No divisions What were they arguing about this time?

5. No divisions Paul’s advice: “I appeal to you brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be perfectly united in mind and thought.” 1 Corinthians 1 v 10

6. No divisions 1. The GRACE of Jesus: v2 Jesus makes people holy v3 Jesus gives us grace v4 Jesus gives us peace v5 Jesus enriches our lives v7 Jesus gives us spiritual gifts v8 Jesus gives us strength

7. No divisions 1. The GRACE of Jesus: G od’s R iches A t C hrist’s E xpense

8. No divisions 1. The GRACE of Jesus: v2 Jesus makes people holy v3 Jesus gives us grace v4 Jesus gives us peace v5 Jesus enriches our lives v7 Jesus gives us spiritual gifts v8 Jesus gives us strength

9. No divisions 2. The CROSS of Jesus:

10. No divisions 3. The CALL OF GOD through Jesus: Not many were wise by human standards Not many were influential Not many were noble

11. No divisions 1.The GRACE of Jesus 2.The CROSS of Jesus 3.The CALL OF GOD through Jesus

12. No divisions Paul’s advice: “I appeal to you brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be perfectly united in mind and thought.” 1 Corinthians 1 v 10

13. Church as God intended Steve Petch Sunday 16 th September 2007 Part 2: No divisions 1 Corinthians 1 v 1 - 31