Reference

1 Corinthians 5:1-5
Sexuality and Accountability

SERMON NOTES

A church is a community of believers together walking with God for his glory and their benefit.

 

 

1. A godly church is adversely affected when God’s precious and powerful gift of sex is misused. v.1

 

o Sex is a precious and powerful gift of God.

Genesis 1:27-28, 31; 2:24-25; Proverbs 5:15-19

 

o The gift of sex can be misused.

 

2. A godly church mourns over sin because it damages people individually and churches corporately. v.2

 

3. A godly church holds its members accountable. v.2-3

 

4. A godly church seeks to restore the fallen. v.4-5

Galatians 6:1; Matthew 18:15-17

 

Points to Ponder and Discuss:

·Do I have the humility to receive “carefronting” from another believer about my attitudes, words, and actions?

·Do I have the love and courage to come alongside others to help them walk with God, even if it includes “carefronting” them in some way?