This means that I need to get rid of those things in my life that hold me back from enjoying the abundant life God has given me, right?Or I have to bind and rebuke the devil for trying to rob me of my abundant life, right?Wrong.
If you’re like me, then you’ve probably heard a hundred sermons on this chapter, and are probably thinking ‘Oh no, not another sermon on 1 Cor 13!’
"Without a vision, the people perish...".That means the leaders of your church need to get together and establish a 'God-given' vision, a plan forward for the congregation to follow, right?Wrong.
But why do I call it a 'sandwich'? Because it's a beautifully constructed gospel story in three verses / layers, but all required together.
"Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; Who put darkness for light, and light for darkness; Who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!
The lawyers' neighbour was not the dying man at the side of the road. His neighbour was the one who showed him mercy.
Below is the story of Horace, the foolish employee who thought he knew more than his employers…