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    Immersion Bible Studies: 1 & 2 Corinthians
    Immersion Bible Studies: 1 & 2 Corinthians
    Immersion Bible Studies: 1 & 2 Corinthians
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    Immersion Bible Studies: 1 & 2 Corinthians

    By Rev. James L. Evans

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    Journey inside the pages of Scripture to meet a personal God who enters individual lives and begins a creative work from the inside out. Shaped with the individual in mind, Immersion encourages simultaneous engagement both with the Word of God and with the God of the Word to become a new creation in Christ.

    Immersion, inspired by a fresh translation--the Common English Bible--stands firmly on Scripture and helps readers explore the emotional, spiritual, and intellectual needs of their personal faith. More importantly, they’ll be able to discover God’s revelation through readings and reflections.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAbingdon Press
    Release dateMay 1, 2011
    ISBN9781426744297
    Immersion Bible Studies: 1 & 2 Corinthians
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    Rev. James L. Evans

    James L. Evans has been pastor of Auburn First Baptist Church in Auburn, Alabama since 2004. Prior to moving to Auburn Jim served other Alabama churches in Atmore, Selma, Montevallo, and most recently Crosscreek Baptist in Pelham. A 1970 graduate of W.S. Neal High School in East Brewton, Alabama, Jim received a BA in Religion and History from the University of Mobile, the Master of Divinity from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, and the Doctor of Ministry from Beeson Divinity School in Birmingham. Jim has many varied interests and involvements. He has served on the Board of Regents at the University of Mobile and was the founding president of the Interfaith Alliance of Alabama. For six years he wrote a weekly religion column for the Birmingham Post-Herald called Faith Matters. Since the Post-Herald folded, Jim s column now appears regularly in the Decatur Daily, the Anniston Star, the Montgomery Advertiser, the Blount Countian, the

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      Immersion Bible Studies - Rev. James L. Evans

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      1 & 2 CORINTHIANS

      Praise for IMMERSION

      IMMERSION BIBLE STUDIES is a powerful tool in helping readers to hear God speak through Scripture and to experience a deeper faith as a result.

      Adam Hamilton, author of 24 Hours That Changed the World

      This unique Bible study makes Scripture come alive for students. Through the study, students are invited to move beyond the head into the heart of faith.

      Bishop Joseph W. Walker, author of Love and Intimacy

      If you're looking for a deeper knowledge and understanding of God's Word, you must dive into IMMERSION BIBLE STUDIES ! Whether in a group setting or as an individual, you will experience God and his unconditional love for each of us in a whole new way.

      Pete Wilson, founding and senior pastor of Cross Point Church

      This beautiful series helps readers become fluent in the words and thoughts of God, for purposes of illumination, strength building, and developing a closer walk with the One who loves us so.

      Laurie Beth Jones, author of Jesus, CEO and The Path

      I highly commend to you IMMERSION BIBLE STUDIES , which tells us what the Bible teaches and how to apply it personally.

      John Ed Mathison, author of Treasures of the Transformed Life

      The IMMERSION BIBLE STUDIES series is no less than a game changer. It ignites the purpose and power of Scripture by showing us how to do more than just know God or love God; it gives us the tools to love like God as well.

      Shane Stanford, author of You Can't Do Everything . . . So Do Something

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      1 & 2 CORINTHIANS

      IMMERSION BIBLE STUDIES  

      by James L. Evans

      Copyright © 2011 by Abingdon Press

      All rights reserved.

      No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, or by any information storage or retrieval system, except as may be expressly permitted by the 1976 Copyright Act or in writing from the publisher. Requests for permission should be addressed in writing to Permissions Office, 201 Eighth Avenue, South, P. O. Box 801, Nashville, Tennessee 37202-0801, faxed to 615-749-6128, or e-mailed to permissions@abingdonpress.com.

      Scripture quotations in this publication, unless otherwise indicated, are from the Common English Bible, © Copyright 2010 by Common English Bible, and are used by permission.

      Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

      Evans, James L., 1952–

      1 and 2 Corinthians / James L. Evans.

      p. cm. — (Immersion Bible studies)

      ISBN 978-1-4267-0987-6(curriculum—printed/text plus-cover, adhesive-perfect binding : alk. paper)

      1. Bible. N.T. Corinthians—Textbooks. I. Title.

      BS2675.55.E93 2011

      227'.2007—dc22

      2011010752

      Editor: Stan Purdum

      Leader Guide Writer: Stan Purdum

      11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20––10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

      Manufactured in the United States of America

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      Contents

      IMMERSION BIBLE STUDIES

      1. Partnership in the Wisdom of God

      2. Where the World Stops and the Church Begins

      3. The Gifts of the Spirit

      4. Hope Really Does Float

      5. When a Tough but Truthful Word Is Needed

      6. Mending Our Relationships

      Leader Guide

      REVIEW TEAM

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      IMMERSION BIBLE STUDIES

      A fresh new look at the Bible, from beginning to end,

      and what it means in your life.

      Welcome to IMMERSION!

      We've asked some of the leading Bible scholars, teachers, and pastors to help us with a new kind of Bible study. IMMERSION remains true to Scripture but always asks, Where are you in your life? What do you struggle with? What makes you rejoice? Then it helps you read the Scriptures to discover their deep, abiding truths. IMMERSION is about God and God's Word, and it is also about you––not just your thoughts, but your feelings and your faith.

      In each study you will prayerfully read the Scripture and reflect on it.

      Then you will engage it in three ways:

      Claim Your Story

      Through stories and questions, think about your life, with its struggles and joys.

      Enter the Bible Story

      Explore Scripture and consider what God is saying to you.

      Live the Story

      Reflect on what you have discovered, and put it into practice in your life.

      IMMERSION makes use of an exciting new translation of Scripture, the Common English Bible (CEB). The CEB and IMMERSION BIBLE STUDIES will offer adults:

      the emotional expectation to find the love of God

      the rational expectation to find the knowledge of God

      reliable, genuine, and credible power to transform lives

      clarity of language

      Whether you are using the Common English Bible or another translation, IMMERSION BIBLE STUDIES will offer a refreshing plunge into God's Word, your life, and your life with God.

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      Partnership in the Wisdom of God

      1 Corinthians 1–4

      Claim Your Story

      Who tells you who you are?

      The question was posed by a visiting preacher during a chapel service my freshman year in college. He went on to say, "Initially, it is your family that tells you who you are: son, daughter, brother, sister. Then you start school, and that institution enters your world: first-grader, second-grader, high-school graduate. The region of the world where you grow up also tells you who you are: Southerner, Easterner, Westerner, or American. Culture also chimes in: baby-boomer, middle-class, white-collar, blue-collar. Then you get a job or go into the military, and they tell you who you are.

      Then one day you join the church; and from that moment on, everything that you have been told about who you are becomes subject to a new authority. Everything we think about ourselves or know about who we are must be held up to the light of our new relationship in Christ. Ultimately, as followers of Jesus, if Jesus is in fact the center of our lives as he should be, it's the Lord who tells us who we are.

      So, there are many voices telling you who you are; but which one are you listening to when claiming your identity?

      Enter the Bible Story

      Introduction

      The 2000 film Remember the Titans tells the story of the members of a football team struggling with the new reality of desegregation in their school. In an effort to deal with the challenges the young men on the team and people in the community are facing, the local school board hires Herman Boone, an African American, as head coach. Coach Boone works his players hard, not only to be good players individually but also to be true team players. The coach understands that unless there is unity on the team there will never be success on the field.

      The apostle Paul, while never playing football, certainly understood the importance of unity. Our effectiveness as followers of Jesus is seriously hindered if we lack unity of purpose and identity. If anything of substance is going to be accomplished by the church, we must act together.

      Paul also knew the danger of factions. Dividing ourselves up among competing loyalties, whether they be racial as it was for the Titans, or theological and sociological as it was for Paul's friends in Corinth, divisions mean defeat for the church. Paul's correspondence to the church in Corinth was his effort to bring unity and peace to a congregation

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