Resurrection Sunday - 1 Corinthians 15:1-8, The Center of the Gospel

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Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:1-8

1 Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, 2 and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you—unless you believed in vain. 3 For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, 4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures, 5 and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. 6 Then he appeared to more than five hundred brothers at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have fallen asleep. 7 Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles. 8 Last of all, as to one untimely born, he appeared also to me.

Sermon Outline: The Resurrection…

  1. Is Central To The Gospel (Good News)

  2. Is Tied To The Death of Jesus

  3. Is Compelling Proof of Jesus Identity

  4. Is A Matter of Historical Events

  5. Shows Us Our Greatest Problem

  6. Shows Us We Need A Savior

  7. Is the Triumph Over Evil

The Just for the Unjust, 1 Peter 3:18-22

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Scripture Reading: 1 Peter 3:18-22

18 For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit, 19 in which he went and proclaimed to the spirits in prison, 20 because they formerly did not obey, when God's patience waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was being prepared, in which a few, that is, eight persons, were brought safely through water. 21 Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves you, not as a removal of dirt from the body but as an appeal to God for a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, 22 who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers having been subjected to him.

Sermon Outline:

  1. The Suffering of Jesus

  2. The Preaching of Jesus in Triumph

  3. The Patterns of Salvation

  4. The Importance of Baptism

Overcoming Evil, 1 Peter 3:8-12

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Scriptrue Reading: 1 Peter 3:8-12

8 Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind. 9 Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing. 10 For “Whoever desires to love life and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit; 11 let him turn away from evil and do good; let him seek peace and pursue it. 12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”

Sermon Outline:

  1. The character of the church.

  2. The blessing.

  3. Promise and warning.

Instructions for Husbands, 1 Peter 3:7

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Scripture Reading: 1 peter 3:7

 Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered.

Sermon Outline:

  1. Dwell with Your Wives

  2. In an Understanding Way

  3. Showing Honor

  4. The Reasons

Husbands and Wives part 1, 1 Peter 3:1-7

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Scripture Reading: 1 Peter 3:1-7

3 Likewise, wives, be subject to your own husbands, so that even if some do not obey the word, they may be won without a word by the conduct of their wives, 2 when they see your respectful and pure conduct. 3 Do not let your adorning be external—the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear— 4 but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God's sight is very precious. 5 For this is how the holy women who hoped in God used to adorn themselves, by submitting to their own husbands, 6 as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. And you are her children, if you do good and do not fear anything that is frightening. 7 Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered.

Sermon Outline:

  • Instructions for Wives

    • R-E-S-P-E-C-T

    • The Best Wardobe

    • The Best Example