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Worldview Apologetics Conference: Feb. 28-March 1, featuring Sean McDowell. Cost: $20. Conference details and tickets here.

Short-term Adult Mission Trip: North Carolina June 14-20 | Cost: $550 This is a joint Student Ministries/Missions sponsored mission trip. Lakes Free will be partnering with Praying Pelican Missions who are actively engaged in long-term recovery efforts. Register here.

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GriefShare Group: Spring Session begins March 10, meets Mondays, 7:00pm, Room 219. Cost: $20. Register here.

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Women’s Retreat: May 9-10. Oak Forest Retreat Center. More details coming soon!
Vacation Bible School: June 9-13. Registration will begin April 21.

Lessons From the Wilderness
1 Corinthians 10:1-13
Pastor Jason Carlson

Romans 8:1
1 Corinthians 10:1-13

Lessons from the wilderness:

1. Israel was delivered yet disqualified (v. 1-5)

The Exodus and Us (1 Corinthians 10:1-4):
1) Passover (Exodus 12:13)
• Christ is our Passover Lamb
• 1 Corinthians 5:7

2) Pillar of cloud (Exodus 13:21-22)
• The Holy Spirit is our Helper & Guide
• John 14:16, 26; 16:13

3) Crossing the Red Sea (Exodus 14)
• We are baptized into Christ
• Romans 6:3-4

4) Manna (Exodus 16)
• Jesus is the bread of life
• John 6:35, 58

5) Water-giving Rock (Ex. 17 & Num. 20)
• Jesus offers living water
• John 4:13-14; 7:38

2 Corinthians 5:10
1 Corinthians 3:12-15
1 Corinthians 4:5
Revelation 22:12

2. Israel was chosen yet chastised (v. 6-11)

Romans 6:1-4

Israel’s rebellion (“examples for us”):

1) Idolatry (v. 7)
• Exodus 32 (The Golden Calf)
• The risk of idolatry in Corinth
• 1 Corinthians 8-10

2) Sexual Immorality (v. 8)
• Num. 25:1-9 (Baal worship & Moabite women)
• Sexual immorality = porneia (illicit sexual activity)
• 1 Corinthians chapters 5-7

3) Testing the Lord (v. 9)
• Num. 21:4-9 (Complaining about Manna)
• Testing God’s patience (“my rights”)
• 1 Corinthians chapters 8-10

4) Grumbling (v. 10)
• Num. 14 (Grumbling about Moses & Aaron)
• Discontent with God’s ordained leaders
• 1 Corinthians chapters 1 & 3

Hebrews 12:5-6, 11

3. We can be tempted yet triumphant (v. 12-13)

Philippians 4:13

Sermon Discussion Questions
Questions for reflection:
1. How often do you consider the reality of our heavenly rewards? How might this knowledge motivate your walk with Jesus?
2. Why must we not presume upon God’s grace (see Romans 6:1-4)?

Questions for discussion:
1. Why is Paul concerned about being disqualified (1 Cor. 9:27)? What is he afraid of missing out on?
2. In what ways do Israel’s wilderness experiences encourage us to pursue a life of fidelity to the Lord?
3. What encouragement do you take from the promise of v. 13? How might you apply this truth the next time you face temptation?

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