God’s Vision for the Church (January 26, 2025)
January 26, 2025 (Lesson 9)
GOD’S VISION FOR THE CHURCH
- The Church—God’s Field (1 Corinthians 3:1-9)
- The Church—God’s Building (1 Corinthians 3:10-15)
- The Church—God’s Temple (1 Corinthians 3:16-23)
Central Truth: Christian unity is an essential characteristic of a healthy local church.
Focus: Affirm that spiritual immaturity and divisiveness undermine God’s vision for the local church and commit to Christian unity.
Evangelism Emphasis: Unity in a local church can draw sinners to Jesus Christ.
Golden Text: “Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment” (1 Corinthians 1:10)
Daily Devotions
Monday – United Against Opposition (Nehemiah 4:1-4)
Tuesday – Affirmation of Unity (Psalm 133:1-3)
Wednesday – The Wisdom of Unity (Ecclesiastes 4:9-12)
Thursday – Jesus’ Prayer for Unity (John 17:11, 20-26)
Friday – In One Accord (Acts 2:1-4)
Saturday – One Body of Christ (1 Corinthians 12:4-6, 12-20)