Why Do Some Churches (and Christ Followers) Shrivel and Die?

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Why Do Some Churches (and Christ Followers) Shrivel and Die?

1 Corinthians 1:10-17

A. God’s  For The Church (v. 10)

“I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ…”

1. God’s design is that His church be united in …

“I appeal to you… that all of you agree with one another in what you say

and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly united in mind and thought.”

2. God’s design is that His church be united in …

3. Unity  uniformity…

a. See 1 Corinthians 12:12-21

B. How We Tend To God’s  (vv. 11-17)

“My brothers and sisters, some from Chloe’s household have informed me that there are quarrels among you. What I mean is this: One of you says, ‘I follow Paul’; another, ‘I follow Apollos’; another, ‘I follow Cephas’; still another, ‘I follow Christ.’” (vv. 11-12)

1. There is no such thing as a …

“Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptized in the name of Paul?…

For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel – not with wisdom and eloquence, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.” (vv. 13-17)

Today’s “Life Hack”…

The fastest way to experience spiritual death, is to place above .