Tag: 1 Corinthians

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? →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

By Sarah Wootten I was part of a very awkward conversation a few years ago. I was on a business call working out a schedule for upcoming projects with a client. As the discussion wore on, it became apparent that the client was jealous. Why was he jealous? Because he felt like he was doing … Continue reading God’s Glory in the Gospel Design →

By Joey Carroll I had the honor of marrying a young couple this past weekend. I have known the young man since he was a small child. The young lady I have only known for a couple of years. The two of them could not be more different. Their personalities are different. Their perspectives on … Continue reading The Wonder of Marriage →

By Joey Carroll If you read the article last week, you know that I left you in a terrible state. Unfortunately, it is the very same state the Lord found you in when He called you to Himself. A state in which you lived by “I” and for “I.” The basis for all of your … Continue reading Digging Out of Division →

By Joey Carroll Since the fall in the Garden of Eden, mankind has been plagued with sinful hearts, and those sinful hearts have invented innumerable ways to express its rebellion. But for all of sin’s variety, it has only one focus, “I.” As we have said before, there was a lot going on at the … Continue reading The Root of Division in the Church →

By Sarah Wootten What do Christians hope for in regards to eternity? Eternity will be filled with believers experiencing the indescribable joys of God. We will see our Savior and worship Him with brothers and sisters in Christ from all nations, tribes, and tongues. We will be reunited with our believing family and friends who … Continue reading The Guarantee of Our Future Hope →