Dont Let Crowd Cancel Cross (1 Corinthians 4:1-13)

This series is an in-depth study of the book of 1 Corinthians.  In the letter, the Apostle Paul is writing to a church that may sound very familiar to the world that we live in today.  We pray you will join us for this important study.

Don’t let the Crowd Cancel the Cross

What is success as a Christian?  What is your goal in life?  Rev. Charlie points out these important questions in Paul’s letter to the Corinthian church.  Listen and hear what this passage has to say about what it means to be a faithful servant of Jesus Christ.

1 Corinthians 4:1  (ESV)

This is how one should regard us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. 2 Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found faithful. 3 But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you or by any human court. In fact, I do not even judge myself. 4 For I am not aware of anything against myself, but I am not thereby acquitted. It is the Lord who judges me. 5 Therefore do not pronounce judgment before the time, before the Lord comes, who will bring to light the things now hidden in darkness and will disclose the purposes of the heart. Then each one will receive his commendation from God. 6 I have applied all these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, brothers, that you may learn by us not to go beyond what is written, that none of you may be puffed up in favor of one against another. 7 For who sees anything different in you? What do you have that you did not receive? If then you received it, why do you boast as if you did not receive it? 8 Already you have all you want! Already you have become rich! Without us you have become kings! And would that you did reign, so that we might share the rule with you! 9 For I think that God has exhibited us apostles as last of all, like men sentenced to death, because we have become a spectacle to the world, to angels, and to men. 10 We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are held in honor, but we in disrepute. 11 To the present hour we hunger and thirst, we are poorly dressed and buffeted and homeless, 12 and we labor, working with our own hands. When reviled, we bless; when persecuted, we endure; 13 when slandered, we entreat. We have become, and are still, like the scum of the world, the refuse of all things.

This message was delivered at First Christian Church Nacogdoches, Texas. This evangelical Christian Church proclaims the gospel of Jesus Christ every week. FCCnac exists for the glory of God.