The Earthly Discernible Fruit of Resurrection

Dennis Tuuri

Outline: 1 Corinthians 16 The Earthly Discernible Fruit of Resurrection Sermon Outline By Pastor Dennis Tuuri , June 1, 2008 Intro: 1 Cor. 15; The Missio Dei and the Life of the Church I. The Bookends and Our Self-identity 15:58; 16:13, 14 II. The Earthly Discernible Fruit of Resurrection Voluntary, Designated Offerings (16:1-4; 2 Cor. 8,9) A The offerings in 1 Cor. 16 and 2 Cor. 8,9 are specifically designated to famine relief for the saints . An Equality in Necessities - 2 Cor. 8:13-15 B. These offerings were voluntary C. These offerings were a response to, and a demonstration of, the grace of God. 1 Cor. 15:58; 2 Cor.8:1-7; Mt. 10:8 D. These offerings were committed to for a period of time . 2 Cor. 8:10-1 3; 9:5 E. These offerings were spurred on by written and personal exhortations . 1 Cor. 16:1; 2 Cor. 8:10-13; 9:5 F. These offerings were not to decapitalize the giver. 2 Cor. 8:12-15 G. These offerings were to be generous , relying on Gods provision. 1 Cor. 16:2; 2 Cor. 9:6-1; 1 Ps. 126:5,6; Pr. 11:25; 19:17; 22:9; 28:27 H. These offerings were overseen by godly men, ensuring financial stewardship . 1 Cor. 16:3; 2 Cor.8:19-21 Application: Missions Pledge Sheets III . The Broader Context A. Gentiles and Jews B. Anticipation of Possible Problems, Grace , and Effective Communications C. If the Lord permits Working Hard at Accurate Communication D. Individualization of Exhortations E. Community Context 1. Church Polity 2. Personal and Corporate Greetings Conclusion: Malediction and Benediction The Earthly Discernible Fruit of Resurrection - Questions for Children 1. The earth and bodies are ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___. 2. Spiritual work includes the proper use of our ___ ___ ___ ___ ___. 3. Christians are to be ___ ___ ___ ___ not weak. 4. Love is usually an ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___. 5. ___ ___ ___ ___ means helping others. 6. We should make ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ to help others. 7. We should want ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ to encourage us to do what we plan to do. 8. Today, we are committing to help churches in ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___, Russia and ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ 9. The churches in these countries dont have much ___ ___ ___ ___ ___. 10. The test of our love is how we treat Christians that are ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ from us. 11. Love is ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ and kind to others. 12. We should be kind in our ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ and attitudes. 13. By talking carefully, we should help others to not ___ ___ ___. 14. Love means living in ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___. 15. If we dont love, we are ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___. 16. If we do love in actions, we are ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___