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Like Subscribe Divide: 1 corinthians 1:18-25
May 3rd 2026

Ice Breakers: If you could instantly become an expert in one area of “worldly wisdom” (money, fitness, parenting, tech), what would you pick?

1. “What is your center of gravity?”
Paul says the word of the cross holds everything together.
What tends to function as your “center of gravity” in daily life (success, approval, comfort, control, family, etc.)?
How can you tell when something other than the cross is pulling your life off-center?

Read Colossians 1:17 — what does it look like for Christ to hold all things together in your actual week?

2. Two categories: Where do you see this in real life?
Paul says people are either “perishing” or “being saved” (v.18). Where do you see this reality in your family, workplace, or friendships?
How does remembering this change the way you think about people you interact with every day?

Read Matthew 7:13-14 — how does this sharpen your urgency or compassion?

3. When has the cross felt “foolish” or “embarrassing” to you?
Be honest: are there settings (work meetings, school, extended family, online) where you feel pressure to soften or avoid the message of the cross?
What specifically makes it feel awkward or “out of place”?

Read Romans 1:16 — what would it look like to live unashamed this week in one specific situation?

4. Worldly wisdom vs. God’s wisdom in daily decisions
Where are you currently tempted to rely on worldly wisdom alone (career decisions, parenting, money, stress, identity)?
What would it look like to bring the cross into that situation—not just good advice, but gospel truth?

Read Proverbs 3:5-6 — what does trusting the Lord (instead of leaning on your understanding) actually look like in that area?

5. The cross in your home life
How does “Christ crucified” shape the way you handle conflict, forgiveness, or serving others in your home?
Where is God calling you to die to yourself (like Christ) for the good of someone else this week?

Read Philippians 2:3-8 — how does Jesus’ humility reset your posture toward others?

6. Sharing the gospel without pressure
The sermon emphasized that God does the saving (v.24). How does that free you from fear in evangelism?
Who is one person in your life (family, coworker, classmate) you could intentionally pray for and speak to about Jesus?

Read 1 Corinthians 3:6-7 — how does this passage reshape your expectations?

7. “Don’t drift” — where are you drifting right now?
In what ways have you subtly moved from the cross to “something more impressive” (self-improvement, productivity, image, knowledge)?
What is one concrete step you can take this week to re-center your life on Christ crucified?

Read Hebrews 2:1 — what helps you “pay much closer attention” so you don’t drift?

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