How do we handle conflict? How do we respond to people who wrong us? The truth is how we react in these difficult situations is rooted in our identity. The Church in Corinth forgot their identity in Christ and handle conflict in a manner that was not worthy of the Gospel. As Paul addresses the…
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…