What does it really mean to love God and others? In 1 Corinthians 9, the Apostle Paul shows us that love isn’t just words—it’s a life of sacrifice, discipline, and purpose. Paul gave up his rights, comforts, and entitlements, not out of obligation, but out of an overwhelming love for God and a burning passion…
The world often promotes a form of tolerance that embraces all beliefs and behaviors without judgment. However, biblical tolerance is different—God calls His people to lovingly address sin within the church, not to celebrate or ignore it. Paul rebukes the Corinthian church for their arrogance in tolerating egregious sin, reminding them that sin, like leaven,…
In this message, we’ll explore Paul’s heartfelt plea to the Corinthians as a spiritual father, urging them to turn from pride and embrace godly discipline. Drawing from 1 Corinthians 4:14-21, we’ll see how Paul uses the image of a father correcting his children to demonstrate the necessity of both gentle encouragement and firm correction in…