God’s Design for Church Life, Part 5

Sermon Overview

We are continuing our study of God’s design for church life. This time we begin looking at the final component of a healthy church life, focusing today on the negative commands Paul gives regarding discernment.

1. Understand God’s Design for Leaders (5:12-13a)
2. Understand God’s Design for You (5:13b-15)
   • You are a peacemaker (13b)
   • You are a disciple maker (14)
   • You are not an avenger (15)
3. Understand God’s Design for Your Inner Life (16-18)
4. Understand God’s Design for Discernment (19-22)
   • Two Negative Commands
     • Do not quench the Spirit
     • Do not despise prophecies