The Greatest Things in Life

1 Corinthians 11:13

Introduction

1. Love sacrifices for the one loved – Jeremiah 3:16

2. Love gives its best – 2 Corinthians 9:15

3. Love makes heave burdens seem light – Genesis 29:20

Think about this:

1. The greatest PURPOSE in life

   1. Many purposes – family, aid community, famous, rich,

   2. Great purpose is to GLORIFY GOD

      1. In our bodies – 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

      2. In the church – Ephesians 3:20-21

      3. By confessing our faith – Philippians 2:11

      4. By being fruitful – John 15:8

      5. By letting our light shine – Matthew 5:16
         
          

2. The greatest PRIVILEGE

   1. We have many privileges – freedom, speech, religion,

   2. The great privilege is TO BE A CHILD OF GOD

      1. 1 John 3:1-2

      2. John 1:11-12

      3. Galatians 3:26
         
          

3. The greatest KNOWLEDGE

   1. School, college, degrees, books

   2. Greatest is to KNOW GOD

      1. John 17:3

      2. Titus 1:16

      3. 1 John 2:3-4
         
          

4. The greatest WORK

   1. WINNING SOULS

      1. 1 Peter 3:1-4

      2. Luke 15:10

      3. Psalm 126:6

      4. Matthew 16:26
         
          

5. The greatest VICTORY

   1. OVERCOME SELF AND THE WORLD

   2. Romans 8:31

   3. Philippians 4:13

   4. 1 Corinthians 9:27

   5. 1 Corinthians 15:55-57

   6. Revelation 2:10
      
       

6. The greatest JOY in the world

   1. SALVATION

   2. Acts 8:37-39

   3. Psalm 51:1-2

   4. Acts 16:33-34
      
       

7. The greatest PRIZE

   1. ETERNAL LIFE

   2. 1 Timothy 6:12

   3. 1 Peter 1:4

   4. 1 Peter 5:4

   5. 1 Corinthians 9:24-25
      
       

8. The greatest SERVICE

   1. SERVING OTHERS

   2. James 1:27

   3. Galatians 6:10

   4. Acts 10:38