Ministry Partners, Plans & Posture- 1 Corinthians 16

In the sermon Pastor Keith explains that God calls His people to partner together using their resources and strengths to support one another as they carry our His plans for advancing the gospel. In 1 Corinthians we’ve learned these things about healthy churches. That they: * Walk in unity with one another. 1 Cor. 1:10-16, 3;1-9 * Center of the Person & Work of Jesus Christ. 1 Cor. 1:17-31, 11:17-34, 15:1-58 * Depend upon the Spirit’s power & guidance. 1 Cor. 2:1-16 * Cultivate humility & interdependence towards one another. 1 Cor. 4:1-8, * Address sin within the church through it’s teaching & church discipline.1 Cor. 5 * Foster purity in relationships with those of the opposite sex. 1 Cor. 6 * Embrace God’s design for marriage between a man and woman - 1 Cor. 7 * Avoid letting secondary issues divide - 1 Cor. 8-9 * Learn from both positive & negative examples -1 Cor. 10:1-22 * Use their spiritual gifts to serve and build up one another 1 Cor. 12, 14 * Allow love to be their driving motivation for life & service - 1 Cor. 13, 16:14