Text: 1 Corinthians 15:1-8
Four Facts of First Importance

Christ died – laid down His life for our sins (John 10:18; Colossians 1:22)
He was buried – shows that His death was not a hoax (Matthew 27:57-60)
He was raised – first fruits of those who are asleep, gives us hope (1 Corinthians 15:20; 1 Peter 1:3)
He appeared – [...]

Text: John 8:12
What Does Light Do?

Brings understanding (Ephesians 3:8-10)
Shows us the way (John 11:9-10)
Exposes evil (1 Corinthians 4:5)

Jesus is the Light

He brings understanding (John 1:9)
He shows us the way (John 14:6)
He exposes evil (John 3:19-20)

His Word Provides Light Today

We gain understanding from it (1 Corinthians 2:12)
It shows us the path (Psalm 119:105)
It exposes evil (John [...]

Jesus is the Light of the World – John 8:12
His Word is a Light to Our Path – Psalm 119:105
Christians are Lights in the World – Philippians 2:14-16
We Cannot Hide Our Light – Matthew 5:14-16

Text: 1 Peter 2:9
A Chosen Race – Galatians 3:26-29
A Royal Priesthood – 2 Timothy 2:12; Romans 12:1
A Holy Nation – Daniel 2:44; Isaiah 2:2-3
A People for God’s Own Possession – 1 Corinthians 6:20; Romans 12:2
What Are We to Do? – “Proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you…”

By our words – 1 Peter 3:15
By [...]

Be Subject to Them – Romans 13:1-7
Pray for Them – 1 Timothy 2:1-4
Rebuke Their Sin – Luke 3:18-20
Use Them as an Example – Matthew 20:25-28
Exercise Your Rights – Acts 25:9-12

Text: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13
Similarities between us & the Israelites (v. 1-5)
Example of the Israelites (v. 6-10)
Warning: we can sin (v. 11-12)
Encouragement: we don’t have to sin (v. 13)