June 28, 2026

Christ in the Chaos: Stand Firm in the Gospel

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Title: Stand Firm in the Gospel

Speaker: Todd Hill

June 28, 2026

Passage: 1 Corinthians 16:13-24

13 Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. 14 Let all that you do be done in love.

15 Now I urge you, brothers—you know that the household of Stephanas were the first converts in Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints— 16 be subject to such as these, and to every fellow worker and laborer. 17 I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because they have made up for your absence, 18 for they refreshed my spirit as well as yours. Give recognition to such people.

19 The churches of Asia send you greetings. Aquila and Prisca, together with the church in their house, send you hearty greetings in the Lord. 20 All the brothers send you greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss.

21 I, Paul, write this greeting with my own hand. 22 If anyone has no love for the Lord, let him be accursed. Our Lord, come! 23 The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you. 24 My love be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen.

Sermon Outline

  1. A Call to Action: Be Aware (13-14)
  2. A Call to Emulate: People to Honor (15-20)
  3. A Call to Love: A Father’s Plea (21-24)

Sermon Questions

  1. If Paul were writing us this letter at NLD, what are the temptations we are facing that Paul would be warning us to stand firm against?  What are the things that are temptations you face that draw your heart away from the Gospel as the main thing that you need to be watchful about? And what does it look like to stand firm while doing it in love?
  2. Think of the people at NLD who, like the family of Stephanas and Aquilla and Prisca, serve humbly and faithfully. What does it mean to subject to and recognize these people? How might emulating these people help guard your heart from temptations towards a selfish approach to the gospel?
  3. Verse 22 indicates that loving the Lord is imperative to a Christian. This feels fairly obvious. How does the context of the rest of the book of Corinthians help us understand the challenges even for Christians to not truly love Jesus? How does the grace offered to us (2 Cor. 8:9) motivate our love for Jesus?