Working Together for Christ
SEPTEMBER 23, 2007 (SUNDAY) – Sermon outline for today’s morning
worship services at First Baptist Church, Rockport, Texas.
WORKING TOGETHER FOR CHRIST 1 CORINTHIANS 4:1-23
INTRODUCTION: We work together for Christ in the church.
I. WORK TOGETHER WITH YOUR MINISTERS (4:1-5)
1. See them as servants of Christ
2. See them as trustees of the gospel
3. See them as accountable to the Lord
II. WORK TOGETHER WITH YOUR CHURCH (4:6-16)
1. Be reserved in your evaluation of others
2. Be realistic about yourself
3. Be responsible for defending sacrifice
 III. WORK TOGETHER WITH THOSE WHO HAVE HELPED YOU
(4:17-21)
1. Follow their example
2. Follow their teaching
CONCLUSION: The church belongs to Christ — members
and ministers. We work together for Christ.