2. Corinth ChurchTroubles

3. Church Troubles are a Big Problem  Many problems  Does a lot of harm  Division is having two visions  Deal with them before you have them

4. “Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.” I. Teaching of 1 Cor.1:10 NKJV

5. “Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, …” 1. Plead - beseech  Plead  Plead = sincere expression of one’s desires  From Paul through Jesus

6. “Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, 2. Purpose of pleading

7. “Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.” 2. Purpose of pleading

8.  All speak the same thing  No divisions among you  Perfectly joined together  Same mind – same judgment 2. Purpose of pleading

9. 3. Instructions  Get all the facts  Have the same understanding  Form the same judgment  Speak the same thing  Be united

10. Paul is Saying:

11. “Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.” 1 Cor.1:10 NKJV

13. II. What can the Preacher do ?  Careful of his life and teaching 1 Tim. 4:16 “Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine: continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.”

14.  Warn against error Matthew 7:15  Stand firmly for the truth John 8:32  Encourage Others 2 Tim. 4:2 “exhort”

15. III. What can the Elders do ?  Careful of their lives 1 Tim. 3:2 “blameless”  Oversee the church  Lead – Watch  Work Program  Try to prevent problems

16. IV. What can the Deacons do ?  Careful of their lives 1 Tim. 3:10 “blameless”  Willing Servants  Work with the elders  Work with the members

17. V. What can the Members do ?  Proper attitude toward the elders and preacher 1 Tim. 5:17-20 Heb. 13:17

18.  Must work diligently James 1:23-25 1 Cor. 15:58  Work Together Ps. 133:1  Willing to correct mistakes Matt. 6:14-15

20. ”Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.” Eph. 4:3 ASV “giving diligence to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.”

21. U in I and I in U

22. “Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.” 1 Cor.1:10

23. Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249evanscoc@bellsouth.netwww.evansgachurchofchrist.org Sunday Evening July 6, 2008