Impact Study Library

1 Corinthians ACTIVE

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Week 16

Jun 14, 2026

Orderly Innovation: The Message Over the Messenger

God is a God of peace, not confusion. Paul provides the final guardrails for public worship, ensuring that our local "innovation" never distracts from the unchanging Gospel.

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Week 15

Jun 7, 2026

The Clear Voice: Building the Team Over the Individual

Spiritual maturity means moving the spotlight off ourselves. Paul addresses the public gathering to show that true worship demands clarity, order, and deep engagement of the mind.

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Week 14

May 31, 2026

The Blueprint of Agape: The Way of Excellence

Spiritual gifts and deep wisdom are worthless without the defining mark of the Christian life. Paul pauses his correction of the church to paint a portrait of unconditional love.

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Week 13

May 24, 2026

The Blueprint of the Body: Gifts, Order, and the Right Seats

You are not a spare part. Paul breaks down the divine design of spiritual gifts to show how a thriving church relies on a healthy division of labor.

An ancient loaf of bread and a chalice on a wooden table
Week 12

May 17, 2026

Order, Honor, and the Orderly Table

Navigating cultural chaos with timeless truth. Paul addresses how our public worship and private hearts must reflect the honor of Christ.

A dry, rocky path through a desert wilderness
Week 11

May 10, 2026

Wilderness Warnings and Common Ground

Learning from the past to navigate the temptations of the present. Paul uses Israel’s history to show us how to flee idolatry and feast on Christ.

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Week 10

May 3, 2026

The Athlete of the Gospel: Relinquishing Rights for the Race

Is your 'right' more important than your 'reach'? Paul defends his ministry by showing that true power is found in becoming a servant to all.

An image of two hands building a brick wall together, but one hand is carefully placing a brick while the other is holding a level. It illustrates "Love builds up" and the careful "leveling" of our freedom.
Week 9

Apr 26, 2026

Knowledge vs. Love: The Diet of a Disciple

Christian maturity is not measured by how much 'freedom' you can handle, but by how much 'freedom' you are willing to lay down for someone else.

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Week 8

Apr 19, 2026

Bloom Where You Are Planted

God doesn't wait for your circumstances to be perfect to use you; He called you for a purpose exactly where you are today.

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Week 7

Apr 12, 2026

Bought with a Price: The Art of Restoration

Redemption is not just about being forgiven; it is about being bought back and painstakingly restored to the Master’s original intent.

Light streaming out of an empty stone tomb with the stone rolled away
Week 6

Apr 5, 2026

The Living Hope: Resurrection Reality

The Resurrection is not just a nice story; it is the hinge upon which all of history—and our eternity—swings.

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Week 5

Mar 29, 2026

The Clean House: Integrity and Influence

We cannot effectively defend the faith to the world if we are celebrating sin within the church. Judgment begins at home.

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Week 4

Mar 22, 2026

The Trusted Messenger: Stewardship and Story

God has entrusted us with a mystery. We aren't just giving information; we are giving our lives as fathers and mothers in the faith.

Construction of a stone archway with a cornerstone
Week 3

Mar 15, 2026

The Master Builder: Foundation and Framework

We aren't a social club or a fan club for teachers—we are a building site under the direction of a Master Builder.

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Week 2

Mar 8, 2026

The Prepared Mind: Wisdom, Weakness, and Warfare

God doesn't call the equipped; He equips the called. This week we look at how to 'gird up' our minds when we feel unqualified.

The ancient marketplace of Corinth
Week 1

Mar 1, 2026

United in the Call: The Wisdom of the Cross

God doesn't call the equipped; He equips the called. In 1 Corinthians 1, we see how a diverse, gifted, and sometimes messy community is unified by the power of the Cross.

Genesis

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Week 1

Dec 3, 2023

The Promised Savior

When Man sins, God calls all involved together and lays down the law.

super nova
Week 2

Jan 5, 2025

Genesis: In the Beginning

The Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.

man toiling land
Week 3

Jan 12, 2025

The Seventh Day, God Rests

Creation's completion, God's rest, forming Adam and Eve, the Garden of Eden, and the union of man and woman in marriage.

young woman hiding behind large plant leaf
Week 4

Jan 19, 2025

The Fall of Humanity

The story of temptation, sin, and its consequences as Adam and Eve disobey God's command; goodbye Eden, hello suffering.

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Week 5

Jan 26, 2025

A Tale of Two Brothers - Sin, Consequences, and God's Grace

Genesis 4 recounts the story of Cain and Abel, highlighting the destructive power of sin, the consequences of jealousy, and God’s enduring grace.

Week 6

Feb 2, 2025

The Generations of Adam & The Corruption of the Earth; Judgement & Grace

Genesis 5 lists Adam’s descendants to Noah, while Genesis 6 highlights humanity’s corruption, God’s judgment, and Noah’s favor with God.

Week 7

Feb 9, 2025

The Great Flood: God’s Judgment and Salvation

God commands Noah to enter the ark. The floodwaters cover the earth, but God preserves Noah’s family and the animals, fulfilling His promise.

Week 8

Feb 16, 2025

But God remembered

Though the flood covered the earth, God reveals His faithfulness, renewal, and the hope of new beginnings.

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Week 9

Feb 23, 2025

God’s Covenant and the Call to Righteousness

Genesis 9 highlights God’s covenant with Noah, the sign of the rainbow, humanity’s responsibility, and the consequences of sin in a renewed world.

ruins of the ancient city of Palmyra under a cloudy blue sky
Week 10

Mar 2, 2025

Scattered by Pride, Gathered by Grace

Human pride led to Babel’s fall, but God’s plan never failed. He scattered the nations yet chose a line for His promise, leading to Jesus and His grace.

Week 11

Mar 9, 2025

Abram's Call: Faith & Promise

God calls Abram to leave everything familiar and trust His promise. Genesis 12 reveals God's plan to bless all nations through one man's obedience

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Week 12

Mar 16, 2025

A Tale of Two Choices: Abram and Lot

A study on Genesis 13—faith vs. sight, humility vs. self-interest, and trusting God's promise over personal gain.

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Week 13

Mar 24, 2025

Abram Rescues Lot: Faith in Action

A study on Genesis 14—Abram's courage, faith, and the mysterious figure of Melchizedek.

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Week 14

Mar 30, 2025

The Covenant with Abram: Faith and God’s Promise

A study on Genesis 15—God’s covenant, Abram’s faith, and the assurance of God’s promises.

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Week 15

Apr 6, 2025

Hagar, Sarai, and the God Who Sees

When human plans fail and pain runs deep, God sees and responds with grace. Genesis 16 reveals both human weakness and divine compassion.

An image of ancient footsteps in sand (symbolizing journey, covenant walk).
Week 16

Apr 27, 2025

A New Name, A New Covenant

God gives Abram and Sarai new names and a new identity, marking His faithful covenant with them and their descendants.

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Week 17

May 4, 2025

Laughter, Lunch, and a Lot of Questions

Surprise visitors, impossible promises, and bold prayers—Genesis 18 is a story of laughter, hospitality, and talking honestly with God.

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Week 18

May 11, 2025

Fire, Rescue, and Fallout

God’s justice, mercy, and our response — Genesis 19 walks us through one of the most sobering chapters in the Bible.

Two hands—one open, one hesitant—reaching toward each other - representing grace meeting fear or confrontation meeting restoration.
Week 19

May 18, 2025

Grace in the Gray: When Fear Meets Faithfulness

Abraham repeats an old mistake—but God shows up again to protect His promise. Even when His people falter, God’s grace runs deeper than our fear.

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Week 20

May 25, 2025

Laughter and Letting Go

God keeps His promises, even when the waiting is long—and sometimes, the result is laughter.

ram in a field
Week 21

Jun 1, 2025

Faith Tested, God Provides

Abraham’s faith is tested when God commands him to sacrifice Isaac—but God provides a substitute, revealing trust, obedience, and provision.

Week 22

Jun 8, 2025

Honoring the Promise in Grief

Abraham mourns Sarah’s death and secures a burial place in Canaan, expressing both deep sorrow and enduring faith in God’s promise.

Eliezer and Rebekah at the Well (Dalziels' Bible Gallery)
Week 23

Jun 15, 2025

Sent and Spirit-Led

This is a rich narrative full of themes like faithfulness, guidance, prayer, and divine providence. It introduces Abraham's charge to his servant, the servant’s prayer, and God's immediate answer in Rebekah.

Isaac and Rebekah Meet
Week 24

Jul 6, 2025

Sent and Spirit-Led (Part 2)

When obedience meets providence, faith becomes family.

A rustic bowl of lentil stew
Week 25

Jul 13, 2025

Traded for a Bowl: Choosing the Fleeting Over the Lasting

Esau traded what mattered most for what mattered now—what are we trading?

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Week 26

Jul 20, 2025

God's Covenant Faithfulness to Isaac

This chapter echoes Abraham’s life—blessing, testing, conflict, and reassurance—showing God’s covenant continues through Isaac despite flaws.

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Week 27

Jul 27, 2025

The Great Blessing Heist: When God's Plans Meet Family Drama

Genesis 27 gives us a masterclass in family dysfunction, but somehow God's purposes still prevail through the mess we make.

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Week 28

Aug 3, 2025

Road Trip Revelation: When God Shows Up in Unlikely Places

Jacob flees home as a deceiver but encounters God in the wilderness. Sometimes our lowest moments become the setting for God's greatest revelations.

veiled bride
Week 29

Aug 10, 2025

Love, Lies, and Divine Purposes: When God Uses the Unwanted

Jacob gets a taste of his own deceptive medicine, but God works through rejection and disappointment to build His covenant people.

speckled sheep
Week 30

Aug 24, 2025

Baby Wars and Speckled Sheep: When God Keeps His Promises Despite the Chaos

Genesis 30 shows us family drama at its peak, but through it all, God's covenant promises to Jacob are quietly being fulfilled.

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Week 31

Aug 31, 2025

The Great Escape: When Family Drama Meets Divine Direction

Jacob flees Laban after 20 years, but not before Rachel commits the ultimate theft—stealing her father's gods. A story about loyalty, deception, and who really deserves our worship.

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Week 32

Sep 7, 2025

Wrestling Match: When God Changes Everything in One Night

Jacob faces his greatest fear—meeting Esau after 20 years. But first, he must wrestle with God Himself. Some encounters leave you limping but forever changed.

Week 33

Sep 14, 2025

The Reunion: When God Changes You, Everything Changes

Jacob meets Esau after 20 years and his wrestling match with God. True reconciliation happens when transformation is real—and it changes everything about how we live.

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Week 34

Sep 21, 2025

The Dinah Crisis: When Being Set Apart Gets Complicated

Genesis 34 shows us what happens when Gods people compromise with the world, and how righteous anger can lead to unrighteous actions. A sobering lesson about being truly set apart.

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Week 35

Sep 28, 2025

Revival at Bethel: When God Calls His People Back

After the chaos of chapter 34, God calls Jacob back to Bethel for revival and renewal. Sometimes the closer we get to God, the more challenges we face—but His promises remain sure.

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Week 36

Oct 12, 2025

Betrayal and Providence: When God's Plan Survives Human Failure

Joseph is betrayed by his brothers and sold into slavery, but God is working behind the scenes. A story of favoritism, jealousy, and divine faithfulness that points to redemption through Christ.

Week 37

Oct 19, 2025

Judah's Failure and Redemption: When God Makes Something Beautiful From Our Mess

Genesis 38 interrupts Joseph's story to show us Judah—a man caught in moral failure who repents and discovers grace. His story points to redemption through Christ.

Week 38

Oct 26, 2025

The LORD Was With Joseph: God's Presence in Prosperity and Prison

Genesis 39 shows us Joseph in Egypt—blessed by God, tested by temptation, falsely accused, and thrown in prison. Through it all, one truth remains: The LORD was with him.

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Week 39

Nov 2, 2025

Faithful in the Forgotten Places: Joseph's Destiny Unfolds

Genesis 40 shows Joseph interpreting dreams in prison, being faithful when forgotten. This chapter reveals how believers should live and points forward to Christ who remembers us always.

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Week 40

Nov 16, 2025

Testing and Trust: When God Weaves a Great Tapestry

Genesis 42 brings Joseph face-to-face with his brothers after 20+ years. Through rough treatment and testing, Joseph asks: Have they changed? And God asks us: Do you trust Me?

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Week 41

Nov 23, 2025

The Feast in the Famine: When Grace Meets Guilt

Genesis 43 brings the brothers back to Egypt with Benjamin. Joseph prepares a feast for those who betrayed him—a picture of grace that points to the great banquet Jesus offers to all.

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Week 42

Jan 4, 2026

I Am Joseph: God's Providence and the Call to Forgive

Genesis 45 brings the dramatic revelation—Joseph reveals himself to his brothers. God has been in control all along, turning evil into good. And Joseph models radical forgiveness that points us to Jesus.

Week 43

Jan 11, 2026

Do Not Fear: God's Presence in New Seasons

Genesis 46 shows Jacob journeying to Egypt with his entire family. God appears with a promise: I am going with you. The same God who leads then leads us today—we have nothing to fear.

tent in the field
Week 44

Jan 18, 2026

Sojourning: Living Well Where God Places Us While Longing for Home

Genesis 47 shows Joseph managing Egypt through famine, Jacob blessing Pharaoh, and the family thriving in Goshen. God uses us where we are, but we never forget where we're ultimately headed.

Garage Door Evangelism
Week 45

Feb 8, 2026

I Know: From Recognition to Action

Genesis 48 shows Jacob blessing Joseph's sons—crossing his hands to bless the younger over the older. Jacob has matured: he now knows how God works. The question for us: Do you know? And will you share?

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Week 46

Feb 15, 2026

A Beautiful Puzzle: Each Tribe, Each Gift, One Body

Genesis 49 shows Jacob blessing his twelve sons—each unique, each flawed, each needed. Like the tribes of Israel, we are different pieces that fit together for God's purposes. The question is: What is God calling you to contribute?

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Week 47

Feb 22, 2026

I Am Not God: Instruments in the Master's Hand

Genesis 50 closes the book with Joseph's death, his forgiveness of his brothers, and his final request. From Genesis 3's 'you can be like God' to Genesis 50's 'I am not God'—the journey complete. Will you be God's instrument?

Titus