Not Performance But Real Power | 1 Corinthians 2

When your strength fades and your words fall flat, that’s where the Spirit’s real power begins. Summary In 1 Corinthians 2, Paul reminds us that true power doesn’t come from performance, polish, or persuasion—it comes from the Spirit. When we rely on God’s wisdom instead of our own, weakness becomes the very place where His strength shines brightest. Reflection & Discussion Questions 1. Where are you most tempted to rely on performance rather than the Spirit’s power? 2. Why do you think Paul intentionally came to Corinth “in weakness and trembling”? 3. How does God use weakness as a platform to reveal His strength in your life? 4. What are some examples of “human wisdom” that compete with God’s truth today? 5. How can you learn to discern between worldly wisdom and divine wisdom? 6. What does it mean that “the rulers of this age” unknowingly fulfilled God’s plan through the cross? 7. How does the Spirit help us understand the mind and heart of God? 8. In what ways have you seen the Spirit give you clarity or conviction in moments of confusion? 9. What does it practically mean to have “the mind of Christ”? 10. This week, how can you lean less on performance and more on the power of the Spirit? Read more about PROJECT23 👉🏼 https://beresolute.org/project23/ Join this channel to get access to the perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMTXiJbuAVrF2hTJgnYK5qw/join Check out all Vince Miller's videos and audios for small groups at https://beresolute.org/ Get Vince's most widely read resource, The Daily Devotional, at https://beresolute.org/mdd Check out more ALL IN products like the one Vince is wearing at: https://beresolute.org/product-category/all-in-hats/ Connect with Vince socially: FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/millervince INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/vinceleemiller LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vincemiller TWITTER: https://twitter.com/vinceleemiller