Amazed & Humbled by God's Grace

Sermon – Amazed and Humbled by God’s Grace - 1 Corinthians 1:26-31

1)God’s Surprising Choice – v26

2)God’s Sovereign Purpose – vv27-29

3)God’s Saving Work – v30

4)God’s Deserving Glory – v31

Preparing your heart for the sermon:
-What qualities does the world value? How might these run counter to the Gospel and what God deems important?

-What does unconditional election mean? How does this truth humble us and highlight God’s grace?

-In what other things/people am I tempted to boast rather than the Lord?

-Other passages to consider: Deut 7:6-11; 10:12-22; 1 Sam 2:1-11; Jer 9:23-24; Matt 11:25-30; Eph 1:3-10; 4:1-7; James 3:13-4:10; 1 Pet 2:9-12

Digging Deeper:
-Why does God often save and work through the “nobodies” of this world?

-How did you come to be saved? Who should get all the credit for that?

-What does v30 teach you about your salvation?

-How can we boast in the Lord this coming week?