Text Box: A NEW MESSAGE IN A PAGAN LAND   TEXT:      1 Corinthians 1-3 THESIS:  The Apostle Paul was called by God to bring the message of Jesus Christ to a                   morally corrupt people.            I.       Corinth was one of the most flourishing _______________ centers of the                   ancient world.                     A.      Corinth was called the “Bridge of Greece.”                              1.      Corinth was the capital of the province with 200,000 inhabitants.                              2.      Corinth was the major trade route of North/South and East/West traffic of                                     the Mediterranean Sea due to the extreme danger of sailing around Cape                                     Malea (now called Cape Matapan).   “The Greeks had two sayings about sailing around Cape Malea.  ‘Let him who sails round Malea forget his home’ and  Let him who sails round Malea first make his will.’”   William Barclay                     B.      God _______________ places Paul in the heavily traveled cross road of the                            ancient world.                     C.     The Apostle Paul also has the challenge of convincing this _______________                            society that they needed Jesus Christ.   “Revival will never take place in an affluent nation.”  John Wesley            II.      Corinth was the symbol of the vilest debauchery.                     A.      Corinth was called the “Vanity Fair” and the “Lounge of Greece”.   “There was one source of evil in the city which was known all over the civilized world.  Above the isthmus towered the hill of the Acropolis, and on it stood the great temple of Aphrodite, the goddess of love.  To that temple was attached one thousand priestess’ who were sacred prostitutes, and in the evening they descended from the Acropolis and applied their trade upon the streets of Corinth, until it became a Greek proverb, ‘It is not every man who can afford a journey to Corinth.’”   William Barclay                     B.      The Apostle Paul was called by God to bring a message of _______________                            to this pagan land.                              1.      The Apostle Paul dealt with a sin that was not only legally sanctioned but                                     _______________ by the pagan religion of his day.                              2.      The Apostle Paul called people from a lifestyle of _______________ to                                     Jesus Christ.  (see 1 Cor. 5:1-3; 6:9-11; 6:18-20).            III.     In Corinth the Apostle Paul brought sinners to Christ and established                   Churches that still remain today.                     A.      Paul has reference to _______________ some ten times in 1 Cor. 1-3.                     B.      We must search out the people _______________ of our society for God.                     C.     We must _______________ the saving power of God through Jesus Christ to                            bring Holiness to our day.   “I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes...”  Romans 1:16

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January 28, 2007

Text Box: Our Staff         Senior Pastor..................  Chuck Ryan                    NMI President........  Steve Schultz         Assoc/Youth Pastor.......   Jeff Edmiston                 Youth Intern............ Jayson Martindale          Visitation Pastor.............  Bill Watson                    Administration........  Tierney Cooper         Children’s Pastor............  Susan Dwello                  Receptionist............   Audrey Morten office: 208-337-3151  *  fax: 208-337-6176  *  www.mvcnaz.org

Text Box: Praise & Worship Text Box:   Visitors    Please take a moment to fill out the yellow “First-time Visitor” slip in front of you.  Bring it                  to the welcome center in the foyer after the service where you’ll receive a free gift! Nursery    Nursery care is available for newborns thru 3 years old. Children’s Church                  4, 5 & 6 yr. olds not yet in 1st grade meet in the children’s center.                  1st thru 4th grades meet in the fellowship hall. Sermon Tapes/CDs                  Tapes & CDs of sermons are available for a suggested donation of $2 per tape                  Sermons can also be heard on the church website—www.mvcnaz.org. See Steve, or                  Larry in the sound booth. Lost and Found                  Located in the hall next to the Children’s Center.

Text Box: Things You Should Know! Text Box:   OPENING MUSIC.............................................  “Lord, I Lift Your Name on High”   INVOCATION   WELCOME   GREETING..........................................................  “Bless His Holy Name”   WORSHIP IN SONG........................................  “He’s Everything To Me”                                                                                “He Brought Me Out”                                                                                “The Greatest Thing”                                                                                “More Precious Than Silver”                                                                                “I Exalt Thee”   PASTORAL PRAYER   CHILDREN’S CHURCH.................................  Children Dismissed (ages 4—4th grades)   TITHES & OFFERINGS   SPECIAL MUSIC...............................................  Cole Cooper   TODAY’S MESSAGE.........................................  Pastor Chuck Ryan   HOLY COMMUNION   CLOSING MUSIC.............................................. “The Solid Rock”   BENEDICTION   —–     TONIGHT at 6PM   Join us this evening bringing a spiritual close to the LORD’s Day!

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