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1 Corinthians 1 – 9: Challenging Church

7-Session Bible Study

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About this book

In this 7-session guide to the first half of 1 Corinthians, see how the gospel of Christ spoke into the life of a challenging church full of problems—and consider how it still shapes your church today.

Each session will draw you to look closely at the Bible text and apply it meaningfully to your everyday life. It includes questions that open up discussion, optional personal reflections and a concise Leader’s Guide.

Flexible and easy to use, Good Book Guides are perfect for both groups and individuals.

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Specifications

Contributors:
Mark Dever, Carl Laferton
ISBN:
9781802541434
Format:
Paperback
First published:
January 2026
Dimensions:
140mm x 210mm x 6mm
Weight:
0.15 kg
Print size:
9.0pt
Language:
English
Pages:
112
No. of studies:
7
Publisher:
The Good Book Company

Contents

Introduction
Why Study 1 Corinthians 1 – 9?
Timeline

1. Count Your Blessings (1 Corinthians 1:1-9)
2. Unite in "Foolishness" (1 Corinthians 1:10 – 2:16)
3. Unite as God's Community (1 Corinthians 3)
4. Recognise Real Ministers (1 Corinthians 4)
5. Don't Go Soft on Sin (1 Corinthians 5 – 6)
6. Let Your Calling Count (1 Corinthians 7)
7. Use Your Rights (1 Corinthians 8 – 9)

Leader's Guide

Endorsements

I love this small group study guide series from The Good Book Company. Christians are regularly told they should spend more time studying God’s Word, but sometimes there’s not a clear plan for how to do this. These study guides provide practical, step-by-step guidance on working through books of the Bible, along with wonderful questions that encourage reflection and application. I hope churches and Christian ministries will take advantage of this wonderful resource.

Michael J. Kruger President and Professor of New Testament, Reformed Theological Seminary, Charlotte, North Carolina

The aim of the The Good Book Company is to be biblical, relevant and accessible, and nothing embodies that ethos more than their Good Book Guides. Each guide provides a framework for your group to dig into the text of Scripture for itself while providing enough of a steer to keep you on track plus useful pointers towards application. The result is a great combination of fidelity to Scripture and ease of use.

Tim Chester Crosslands Training; Author of Enjoying God

The Good Book Guides are an immensely precious resource for the church. A careful blend of helpful context and clearly-worded, searching questions which aim to help readers to uncover the meaning of the text and  apply it in responsible ways. I think these small group studies are the best available and pray that they will continue to prove helpful to local churches across the world!

Gary Millar Principal, Queensland Theological College, Australia; author of Saving Eutychus

Customer Reviews

5.00 stars Teaches Bible Study and Guides Application

 

(Review written for '1 Corinthians 1-9: Challenging church')

I work primarily with college students who lead Bible studies on an American University campus. For a long time we have wrestled to find a method of Bible study which both teaches how to study the Bible well and also helps guide and support discussion for people who are still learning. Dever does a great job using the text to teach while also providing helpful questions and observations to the users. Grateful for this series and this book.

5.00 stars Covers the ground well

 

(Review written for '1 Corinthians 1-9: Challenging church')

There are seven studies, and at least one can be divided into two.
I particularly liked:
- Mark Dever does a very good job of taking us through some large chunks of text, without skipping anything, and yet without getting bogged down.
- From the second study onwards there is a 'story so far'. It's a small thing but it reminds everyone that these studies are part of a whole.
- As with previous study guides, there are leaders' notes at the back. One small thing I especially liked was that in the leaders' guide, the questions are repeated, instead ...

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5.00 stars I highly recommend it.

 

(Review written for '1 Corinthians 1-9: Challenging church')

Mark Dever has been a leader of church reform for many years now, and nobody I know has thought more carefully about the church. That’s why I’m thrilled the Good Book Company is publishing Mark’s helpful study guide to 1 Corinthians, because no book of the Bible says more about the church. No doubt, Mark has acquired these insights through many years of hard labor both in the Scriptures and in the church. Whether you are a church leader or a faithful member, this guide will help you understand and apply 1 Corinthians to your life and the life of ...

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