1 Corinthians chapter 1 verse 26 to

chapter 2 verse 5
(Page 1147)

You are nothing…

so don’t boast in yourself
• The Corinthians were nobodies
(verse 26)

• Those who are something are nothing

(verses 27-28)

• There’s no reason to boast in you, so don’t!

(verse 29)

God does everything…

so boast in Him!
• God is the reason you are Christian
(verse 30)

• It’s all about Christ crucified

(verse 30)

• There’s every reason to boast in Christ, so do it!

(verse 31)
(Jeremiah chapter 9 verses 23-24, page 772)

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Your preacher is nothing…
so don’t trust in their wisdom
• Paul’s preaching was nothing special
(verses 1,3-4)

• Because he focussed on substance not style

(verse 2)

• There’s no reason to trust in a preacher, so don’t!

(verse 5)

It’s God’s power that saves…

so trust in Him!
• Paul’s preaching was weak
(verses 3-4)

• But it showed that God’s power is strong

(verse 4)

• Only God’s power can save you, so trust in Him!

(verse 5)

Discussion

• What do you think about Paul saying that we

have nothing in ourselves to boast about? What
does boasting in Christ look like in practice? How
can we encourage each other to do this?
• In what ways do we put our faith in the wisdom of
men? How does this passage help us put our
faith in the power of God?
• According to Paul, what should we look for in a
new minister at The Plant?