1 Corinthians Outline
Sam has provided an outline of his sermons in his series through 1 Corinthians. The following table lists the topical divisions in Paul's letter and Sam's corresponding sermons, which may aid in your personal study as we conclude our study in the book together as a community. Click the More link below to see the outline.
Links have also been provided for those sermons that have been posted online.
| Main Division of Letter | Subdivisions | Chapter | Verse | Topics/Sermons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I. Greeting (1:1-1:9) | 1 | 1-9 | Holy & Called to Be Holy | |
| II. Divisions at Corinth (1:10-4) | What We Need is a Good Man to Lead Us | |||
| Human Intellect is a Hijacked Truck | ||||
| 2 | Spiritual Wisdom, Spiritually Interpreted | |||
| 3 | Layers of the Local Church | |||
| 4 | The Enigma of the Apostle | |||
| III. Disorders at Corinth (5-6) | 5 | Going for an Unleavened Lump | ||
| 6 | The Church—Conflict Resolution Experts | |||
| Sex and the City | ||||
| IV. Difficulties at Corinth (7-15) | A. Life Difficulties (7-10) | 7 | 1-11 | Marriage for Sex, Singleness for Bliss |
| 12-16 | Membership has its Privileges | |||
| 12-16 | Living in Disagreement | |||
| 17-24 | When Background Reverses Foreground | |||
| 8 | Idol Food | |||
| Decision Making: Bible Says it, Doesn't Settle it | ||||
| 9 | Forbearance to the Xtreme | |||
| 10 | Baptism: Dividing Waters | |||
| Idolatry: Whose Desire is Stronger | ||||
| B. Worship Difficulties (11-15) | 11 | 2-16 | Headcoverings: Wearing
Your Culture into Worship |
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| 2-16 | Headcoverings: Gender Glorious | |||
| 17-34 | Lord's Supper: Coming out of our Little World | |||
| 12 | Liturgy Participation: The Holy Spritiuals | |||
| 1-11 | Holy Spiritual
Gifts: Feeling the Wind |
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| 1-11 | Idolatry: A Voice to Free Us | |||
| 12-27 | The Story of the One and the Many | |||
| 13 | Love: Who Love Is | |||
| 14 | Tongues: A Sign for Nonbelievers | |||
| 15 | 1-11 | The Gospel is a Story | ||
| 1-11 | Resurrection Transforming Failure | |||
| 12-28 | Knowing the End of the Story | |||
| 12-28 | Our Strange Connection to Christ’s Resurrection | |||
| 29-34 | Baptism for the Dead | |||
| 35-50 | A Body Fit for your Biome | |||
| 51-58 | Victorious Hope | |||
| V. Conclusion | 16 | 1-6 | Offertory: The Gift that Keeps on Giving | |
| 15-18 | Greetings: Testimonies of Amazment | |||
| Greetings: Treasure in One Another | ||||
| Conclusion: Love and Curses |