By Sarah Wootten I am the favorite and fun aunt of three nieces and one nephew. Most of them live far away, so every time I see them, it’s like someone sprinkled Miracle-Gro on their heads; they are always so much taller than I remember. But their appearances aren't the only difference; their interests change … Continue reading Infants in Christ
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Spiritual Matters
By Joey Carroll We are physical beings. That is certainly an obvious statement, but ponder it with me for a moment. Our five senses help us comprehend the world around us. We observe the difference between sandpaper and silk by touching it. We see with our eyes all the beauty and variety in the flowers … Continue reading Spiritual Matters
A Pulpit in Need of Repair, Part 3
By Joey Carroll Over the last two weeks, we have considered how the Apostle Paul sought to repair a wayward pulpit at Corinth. The content of preaching should always be centered around Jesus Christ and Him crucified. The method of preaching should be defined by one word – proclamation. A simple and clear method that … Continue reading A Pulpit in Need of Repair, Part 3
A Pulpit in Need of Repair, Part 2
By Joey Carroll Last week I wrote that Jesus Christ and Him crucified should be the content of every sermon. If you are a Christian, certainly you agree “...for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among mankind by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12, NASB). But we also need … Continue reading A Pulpit in Need of Repair, Part 2
A Pulpit in Need of Repair, Part 1
By Joey Carroll If you read last week, I made the case that the first century culture surrounding the church at Corinth was mesmerized by the way men spoke. Philosophy had taken off, and the rhetorical skills of men were advancing. Unfortunately, it seems as though some men carried this new style into the pulpit. … Continue reading A Pulpit in Need of Repair, Part 1
How much should culture influence the church?
By Joey Carroll We live in a world that is constantly changing, and those changes seem to leave nothing untouched. But a reasonable person should ask the question, “How much should the church be changing? How much influence should an ever-changing culture have on the church?” There is definitely some cultural influence that makes its … Continue reading How much should culture influence the church?
The Gospel is All of Christ
By Sarah Wootten I hope you’ve realized over the past few weeks that the wisdom of God and the wisdom of the world are polar opposites. The world would expect God to save men of renown, yet God more often saves the lowly (1 Corinthians 1:26-28). The world would expect a conquering savior, which does, … Continue reading The Gospel is All of Christ
The Individuals God Saves
By Sarah Wootten Pretend you’re forming a group of people whose task is to build a house that is on par with the Biltmore Estate. You would need an electrician, plumber, architect, carpenter, landscape designer, stone mason, and many more tradesman. You would choose individuals who have previously proven their worth and who you know … Continue reading The Individuals God Saves
The Power of God in the Gospel
By Sarah Wootten Usually when I write my series of articles, I have each week’s topic outlined before I begin the first article. It helps me to think through the passage and make sure I hit all the highlights in the amount of weeks I have been allotted to write. So as I opened up … Continue reading The Power of God in the Gospel
The Foolishness of the Gospel to the World
By Sarah Wootten “For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved, it is the power of God,” (1 Corinthians 1:18, ESV). Imagine we took a survey of people from all sorts of religious backgrounds and asked them this question, “Who gets to go … Continue reading The Foolishness of the Gospel to the World
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