Truth That Transforms

Main Point: 2 Corinthians 3:6-11 identifies three defining qualities of the new covenant and shows how its surpassing glory brings transformation to our lives. 

Main point:  2 Corinthians 3:1-6 gives three answers to the question, “How does God measure effective ministry?” 

Main point:  2 Corinthians 2:12–17 shows us four ways our sufficiency is in Christ so that the glory belongs to Him alone. 

Main point:  2 Corinthians 2:5-11 teaches three essential truths about forgiveness so that we may experience the blessings that come with faithfully and graciously handling sin.

Main point:  Because God has dealt with us honestly and graciously in Christ, 2 Corinthians 1:12–2:4shows us four ways the church is called to live together with loving transparency.

Main point:  In 2 Corinthians 1:1–11, we see four key ways God comforts His people in suffering, so that we as a church would be comforted and extend His comfort to one another.

Main point: 2 Corinthians gives us four views of our identity in Christ so that we will become more secure in our standing before God, strengthened in our battle against indwelling sin, emboldened in our witness for Christ, and steadfast in our suffering. 

Main point: In 1 Corinthians 16:1-24, we find three examples of a faithful commitment to the church that calls us to cultivate the same heart and care for the church. 

Main point: Luke 2:8-20 reveals three extraordinary ways the birth of Jesus changed the lives of ordinary shepherds and continues to change lives today. 

Main point:  1 Corinthians 15:50-58 gives four resurrection realities that reshape how we live for Christ.  

Main point:  1 Corinthians 15:36-49 answers the questions in verse 35 about your future resurrection body so that you believe in the risen Christ and live boldly for Him now.  

Main point:  1 Corinthians 15:20-34 provides three truths of Christ’s resurrection so that we will live with unshakeable hope, holy purpose, and courageous obedience.

Main point:  1 Corinthians 15:12-19 explains six consequences of denying the resurrection so that we will understand and believe Christ is truly risen and know that our faith, our forgiveness, and our future are secure.

Main point:  1 Corinthians 15:1-11 contains three realities about the resurrection Gospel so that we might hopefully live in light of the coming day in which we will physically be with the Lord in glory. 

Main point: 1 Corinthians 14:29-40 describes three ways that order in the church honors God and edifies the church body. 

Main Point: In 1 Corinthians 14:20–28, there are three assertions related to the gift of tongues that we must know so that we understand God’s purpose for this gift and worship Him in the way He intends. 

Main point: 1 Corinthians 14:1-19 describes three ways that God calls His people to use their spiritual gifts to promote edification of the church body, not personal glory. 

Main point: 1 Corinthians 13:8-13 gives three contrasts between the gifts and love so that we might recognize and pursue the enduring quality of love in the Christian life.

Main point: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 describes what biblical love does and does not do so that we may love others like God does as we interact with one another.