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Why is N.E.W H.O.P.E Baptist Church Here

June 27, 2021 Speaker: Mahlon Smith

Passage: 1 Corinthians 2:14– 3:23

Why is N.E.W H.O.P.E Baptist Church Here

1 Corinthians 2:14-3:23

What is a vision? When I say “vision”, I mean a Biblically-based realization of God’s preferred future for His people. As Proverbs 29:18 notes: “Where there is no vision, the people are unrestrained, but happy is he who keeps the law”.

1. Foundations for life and church life. 1 Corinthians 2:14-3:11

New birth. 2:14-16; John 1:12-13
Empowerment by the Holy Spirit 3:1-4; Gal 5:16; Eph 5:18
Word of God 3:5-11; 2 Tim 3:16-17

2. Pillars for why we do ministry and future ministry directions. 1 Corinthians 3:12-23

Hunger for more of God. 3:12-15
Ongoing discipleship and evangelism. 3:12-16
Proclamation. 3:17-20
Exaltation of Jesus. 3:21-23