Tag: 1 Corinthians

by Pastor Joey Carroll I am obviously a fan of a church providing for the financial needs of their pastor and his family. The flock of God that I pastor does so for me very faithfully and very generously. In 1 Corinthians 9, Paul makes the point that as a minister of the Lord, he … Continue reading Denying Privileges for the Sake of Ministry →

By Pastor Joey Carroll As a pastor of a church, my heart is often overwhelmed at the responsibility I have been given to shepherd the flock of God. Thankfully, the Lord has gifted the church I pastor with several faithful elders who shoulder the immense responsibility with me. The responsibilities that we carry can be … Continue reading The Role of the Pastor & Teacher →

By Joey Carroll How can I motivate you toward a life of devotion to the Lord? If you are an unbeliever, I would first encourage you to consider His character.  Everyone has an opinion about God, and how they live reflects that opinion. But I think it is best to let go of our opinions … Continue reading “…to secure undistracted devotion to the Lord” →

By Joey Carroll The word “ignorance” is not a derogatory term. It simply means a lack of knowledge or understanding. The word reminds me of the time I chose not to read the book “A Tale of Two Cities” prior to an exam. It was obvious from my grade that I was ignorant of the … Continue reading Ignorance →

By Joey Carroll There is a truth in the Bible that we have largely ignored for the last 100 years or so. It is found in a verse that sits in the very center of the story of Jonah. It says, “...Salvation is of the LORD,” (Jonah 2:9, KJV). If you are familiar with that … Continue reading Remain →

By Joey Carroll For the next few weeks, let’s talk about some easy stuff like marriage, divorce, remarriage, widowhood, and singleness. I am obviously being sarcastic. But the Bible does have much to say about these things. So, you will have to make the decision we all have to make when we sit down to … Continue reading Intimacy →

By Sarah Wootten If you remember from last week, we started the second half of 1 Corinthians 6 where believers are commanded to flee immorality. Paul, however, doesn’t just give the Christians a quick command to flee. Instead, he gives a list of principles to show them how immorality is unfitting for Christians. To us, … Continue reading Reasons to Flee →

By Sarah Wootten I used to carry around a small notebook. I filled it with quotes from books, sermons, friends, and songs that were impactful to me. After reading through it often and repeatedly, these quotes became a part of me. When a friend moved away, the words of Winnie the Pooh rang through my … Continue reading Living by Slogans →

By Sarah Wootten Hypocrites. They drive us all crazy. If you want to insult someone, you call them a hypocrite. We’ve all witnessed one or two in our lifetimes. It’s the person who says one thing with his mouth, but his actions are completely opposite of what he says. Like a business owner who refuses … Continue reading And Such Were Some of You →

By Sarah Wootten Last week, we began 1 Corinthians 6 where Paul addressed the church concerning a lawsuit. The main issue Paul wrote about was that no one within the congregation was mediating between the two men. The church should have been exercising spiritual wisdom and helping the brothers resolve the issue. Instead, the two … Continue reading Stop Suing Yourself →