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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

1 Corinthians

Paul’s halftime talk

Paul’s halftime talk

• 1. Stop using man’s ways for God’s work

Paul’s halftime talk

1 1 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 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 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 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.

• 1. Stop using man’s ways for God’s work

Paul’s halftime talk

3 3 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 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 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, 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?

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.

• 1. Stop using man’s ways for God’s work

Paul’s halftime talk

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

• f Greek words, and a herd of overly loyal members

who help reinforce his inflated sense of importance.

• 1. Stop using man’s ways for God’s work

Paul’s halftime talk

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

Paul’s halftime talk

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

Paul’s halftime talk

• 2. Remember God’s way for God’s work

Paul’s halftime talk

• Trust God’s power, not ours
• 2. Remember God’s way for God’s work

Paul’s halftime talk

6 6 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 I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God made it grow. made it grow. made it grow. made it grow.

7 7 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 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.

• Trust God’s power, not ours
• 2. Remember God’s way for God’s work

Paul’s halftime talk

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

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

Paul’s halftime talk