Articles and Ep Notes

Opening Hook You are not stuck because God is unwilling, you are stuck because you are distant Biggest lie: God can, but not for me Many live spiritually isolated while appearing fine Desperation breaks barriers dignity protects Central quest…

BIG IDEA Power in public comes from presence in private Do not live reactive to noise, live anchored in mission OPENING HOOK Everybody wants what Jesus can do Few want how Jesus lived Moments vs mission Noise vs pre…

Segment 1: The Setting, Authority Enters (Mark 1:21-22) Jesus enters Capernaum synagogue on the Sabbath Regular rhythm, familiar environment Jesus teaches, immediate astonishment Contrast: Jesus vs. scribes Scribes = secondhand authority J…

I. Opening Context, The Urgency of the Gospel Gospel of Mark is fast-paced, action-driven, urgent Written by John Mark, reflecting Simon Peter’s eyewitness account Likely written in Rome to a Roman audience (power, authority, action) No geneal…

Opening Foundation Culture has redefined Christianity as comfort instead of truth Modern phrases sound spiritual but are rooted in emotion, not Scripture Key tension: truth vs comfort, conviction vs likability Central question:…

1. The Evidence of New Birth (vv. 1-5) Belief that Jesus is the Christ = born of God Loving God = loving His children Love for God is demonstrated through obedience God’s commandments are not burdensome Those born of God overcome the world V…

1. Test the Spirits (4:1-3) Do not believe every spirit Actively test what you hear Many false prophets are present in the world The test: What do they say about Jesus Christ? Truth affirms Jesus came in the flesh Error denies or distorts Ch…

OPENING HOOK  Cultural Christianity vs real transformation Language without life, belief without evidence God is not confused about who belongs to Him This chapter draws a line in the sand Key question: Has God actually changed you? SEGM…

BIG IDEA Real faith is revealed by how you live, what you love, and whether you remain SEGMENT 1: THE ADVOCATE AND THE EVIDENCE (1 John 2:1–6) Theme: Assurance in Christ, evidence through obedience Key Points: Goal: do n…

Opening Hook What if your version of Christianity isn’t real? It is possible to say the right things and still be out of sync with God This chapter draws a line between claimed faith and actual fellowship Historical Context…

Declaration of Faith: "Because He Lives, I Stand" I declare today…I am not defined by what is fading, I am anchored in what is eternal. I believe the gospel…that Jesus Christ died for my sins,that He was buried,and that He rose again on th…

Opening: Context and Foundation Corinth: spiritually active but deeply confused Chasing experiences instead of understanding purpose Danger: sincerity without truth leads to deception Not all spiritual experiences are from God…

OPENING: CONTEXT + THESIS Corinth culture: Chaotic, sensual, status-driven Culture shaping the church instead of church transforming culture Core problem: External activity without internal alignment Key tension: You can gathe…

Opening Context Audience: church people, not outsiders Israel had: Miracles Provision Guidance Presence Key tension: “Nevertheless… God was not pleased” (v. 5) Warning: exposure ≠ transformation Theme: drift, not reb…

OPENING (Context) Culture fights for rights, Paul lays his down Chapter 9 builds on chapter 8 (freedom and responsibility) This is not theory, this is Paul’s life Freedom without surrender becomes selfishness Driving question: Are you livi…

Opening Hook and Context Being right does not equal being righteous in how you carry it You can win arguments and lose people Corinth context: meat sacrificed to idols, divided believers Issue is not food, it is maturity Tensi…

Theme Stay faithful where you are Live with undivided devotion to the Lord Surrender over circumstance Opening (Context) Corinth is sexually chaotic and spiritually confused Questions about sex, marriage, singleness, divorce Not about…

Anchor Truth 1 Corinthians 6:20 "You were bought at a price... honor God with your body" Core theme: Ownership, not just behavior Section 1: Lawsuits Among Believers (6:1-8) Problem: Believers taking disputes to worldly …

Big Idea What you tolerate, you become Grace does not excuse sin, it transforms people Section 1: The Scandal (vv.1–2) Public, known sin in the church Sin worse than what even pagans reject The church is: Aware …

CONTEXT (Ch. 1–3 FOUNDATION) Division in Corinth over leaders Elevation of personalities and status Misunderstanding of wisdom and maturity Paul shifts focus to true leadership and identity SECTION 1: SERVANTS & STEWARDS (…

SECTION 1: Spiritual Immaturity Exposed (1 Corinthians 3:1-4) Saved but still living flesh-driven Infants in Christ vs spiritually mature Milk vs solid food, capacity for growth Immaturity revealed through: Jealo…

Context from 1 Corinthians 1 Corinthian culture: divided, personality driven, obsessed with wisdom and status 1 Corinthians 1:18, the cross = foolishness to the world, power to believers 1 Corinthians 1:27-29, God destroys human pride…

1. Identity Before Correction 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 Paul identifies himself as called by the will of God (v1) Addressed to the church of God in Corinth (v2) Believers are sanctified in Christ and called to be saints (v2) The churc…

Introduction The modern church does not suffer from a lack of information We have unprecedented access to Scripture and teaching The quiet crisis is the neglect of prayer Many believers believe in prayer but rarely practice it …