1 Samuel 1:21-2:11 FOLLOW THROUGH Anytime we vow a vow or make a promise to a Person made in God’s Image, it is very important that we follow through. It points us to the relationship between faith and the fulfillment of a promise. When we don’t follow through, then that says something about our word. But Hannah exulted in the Lord and proclaimed His goodness and His character as she followed through on her vow to God.

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1 Samuel 1:1-20 HANNAH’S FAITH As we begin 1 Samuel, we immediately come upon the faith of a barren wife named Hannah. In her deep distress, she called upon the Lord and believedHe heard her cries for help. Without faith it is impossible to please God, and Hannah exemplifies the faith that God calls us to.

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1 Corinthians 16:12-24 FINAL INSTRUCTIONS If ever there was a timely word for Christ’s Bride in western civilization, it is what we find here in the closing of this letter: Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong, and do all of this in love!

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1 Corinthians 16:1-11 KINGDOM PRIORITIES God has ordained us as Priests and Ambassadors of His Kingdom, As such, we need to be about the King’s business. His Kingdom priorities must become our highest priorities.

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1 Corinthians 15:35-58 RAISED AND GLORIFIED This world is not our home. It is a training ground where every human being decides his or her allegiance to Jesus Christ, and cultivates sin or holiness in preparation for eternity. And one day we will hear the trumpet of God and we will be raised, changed, and glorified forever in His presence!

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1 Corinthians 15:12-49 THE IMPORTANCE OF THE RESURRECTION The Church can gather every Sunday and sing loud, or even attend services every day of the week. We can engage our emotions in worship and sing loud and give faithfully. But if we REALLY believe the Gospel, how can we justify our lack of obedience to what Jesus commanded us to do? Believe it or not, some have no knowledge of Jesus.

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1 Corinthians 15:1-11 HOLD FAST TO THE WORD If the Holy Spirit lives in you, then stand with 3 essentials; Faith, Courage, and Obedience. This could be our finest hour if God’s redeemed people will step up and step out in faith and courage and obedience to the Great Commission. The Resurrection happened. Jesus is alive. We have the hope of glory!. What are we waiting for??

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1 Corinthians 14:33-40 WOMEN SHOULD KEEP SILENT God is not a God of confusion but of peace. Therefore, corporate worship is about doing things in such a way that builds others up and works for the common good. In that context, Paul is commanding the women to keep silent in a certain setting - namely during the judgment of prophecies. We can always be confident of this – that regardless of whether we understand Him, we can trust that everything He does is right and good.

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1 Corinthians 14:26-33a CONTRIBUTE TO THE BODY Take a mental inventory right now of all that you call “yours.” The truth is that none of it belongs to you. You are a steward of God’s resources and called to contribute to the Body of Christ. So contribute your gifts, talents, and abilities for the building up of the Body. Choose obedience and sacrifice instead of the illusion of security. Engage with the mission of Jesus in the power of the Spirit!

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1 Corinthians 14:1–25 BUILD UP THE BODY If you are a follower of Jesus you have been given specific spiritual gift(s) and you need to discover what they are and put them to use! God doesn’t need our service, but He wants our hearts. The direction of our lives should be becoming more “others-focused” and “Kingdom-focused” rather than self-focused.

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1 Corinthians 12:31-13:13 A STILL MORE EXCELLENT WAY Jesus has offered up Himself as a sufficient sacrifice for the sins of all mankind, and He’s put His Spirit in us. Now that the love of God dwells in us by the Spirit, we cannot sit by on our blessed assurances while the people around us slip into Hell. We cannot say that we are filled with the love of Christ if we are unwilling to obey the command of Christ. We cannot say we love God, whom we have never seen if we don’t love the people around us.

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We all sometimes need motivation to engage in evangelism.

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In the beginning was the Word, and the Cross was always the plan. God has poured out amazing grace in the face of incredible sin. This is the GOOD NEWS of the Gospel!

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1 Corinthians 12:12–31 MADE FOR A PURPOSE You were created on purpose, for a purpose! There are no insignificant parts of the Body of Christ, nor is any part so significant or important that it becomes independent of the whole. Use the gifts and talents that God has given you, and do not downplay the value of what you do as part of Christ’s Body!

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1 Corinthians 12:1-11 SPIRITUAL GIFTS Spiritual gifts are God’s grace to us, His Church, His Bride, and they are for life. So we need to discover and grow in our gifts. The key is obedience to what He's already revealed to you and a willingness to say YES to whatever He reveals next.

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