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1 Corinthians Paul ’ s halftime talk 1 Corinthians 3 1 Corinthians 3 1 Corinthians 3 1 Corinthians 3

1 Corinthians Paul ’ s halftime talk 1 Corinthians 3 1 Corinthians 3 1 Corinthians 3 1 Corinthians 3

Paul ’ s halftime talk

Paul ’ s halftime talk 1. Stop using man’s ways for God’s work 1 1 Brothers, I could not address you as spiritual but as 1 1 Brothers, I could not address you as spiritual but as Brothers, I could not address you as spiritual but as Brothers, I could not address you as spiritual but as worldly worldly worldly worldly— —mere infants in Christ. — — mere infants in Christ. mere infants in Christ. mere infants in Christ. 2 I gave you milk, not solid food, for you were not yet 2 2 2 I gave you milk, not solid food, for you were not yet I gave you milk, not solid food, for you were not yet I gave you milk, not solid food, for you were not yet ready for it. Indeed, you are still not ready. ready for it. Indeed, you are still not ready. ready for it. Indeed, you are still not ready. ready for it. Indeed, you are still not ready.

Paul ’ s halftime talk 1. Stop using man’s ways for God’s work 3 3 You are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and 3 3 You are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and You are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and You are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and quarreling among you, are you not worldly? Are you quarreling among you, are you not worldly? Are you quarreling among you, are you not worldly? Are you quarreling among you, are you not worldly? Are you not acting like mere men? not acting like mere men? not acting like mere men? not acting like mere men? 4 For when one says, “I follow Paul,” and another, 4 4 4 For when one says, “I follow Paul,” and another, For when one says, “I follow Paul,” and another, For when one says, “I follow Paul,” and another, “I follow Apollos,” are you not mere men? “I follow Apollos,” are you not mere men? “I follow Apollos,” are you not mere men? “I follow Apollos,” are you not mere men?

Paul ’ s halftime talk 1. Stop using man’s ways for God’s work Hero Ball: A style of basketball played by a person with average or mediocre talent who nonetheless believes he is the second coming of Michael Jordan. It involves lots of ball-hogging, mindless spinning and jumping, and taking a bunch of highly contested fadeaway jumpers that almost never go in.

Paul ’ s halftime talk 1. Stop using man’s ways for God’s work Hero Church: A style of church led by a pastor with average or mediocre talent who nonetheless believes he is the second coming of Charles Spurgeon. It involves lots of mic-hogging, dizzying explanations of Greek words, and a herd of overly loyal members who help reinforce his inflated sense of importance.

Paul ’ s halftime talk 1. Stop using man’s ways for God’s work Hero church is ugly •

Paul ’ s halftime talk 1. Stop using man’s ways for God’s work Hero church is ugly • Hero church is deluded •

Paul ’ s halftime talk 2. Remember God’s way for God’s work

Paul ’ s halftime talk 2. Remember God’s way for God’s work Trust God’s power, not ours • 6 6 I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God 6 6 I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God made it grow. made it grow. made it grow. made it grow. 7 7 So neither he who plants nor he who waters is 7 7 So neither he who plants nor he who waters is So neither he who plants nor he who waters is So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. anything, but only God, who makes things grow. anything, but only God, who makes things grow. anything, but only God, who makes things grow.

Paul ’ s halftime talk 2. Remember God’s way for God’s work Trust God’s power, not ours • But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” for my power is made perfect in weakness.” for my power is made perfect in weakness.” for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. 2 Corinthians 12:9 2 Corinthians 12:9 2 Corinthians 12:9 2 Corinthians 12:9

Paul ’ s halftime talk 2. Remember God’s way for God’s work Trust God’s power, not ours • Build God’s church, not ours •