The Resolved Pulpit

In Part 5 of The Spirituals, we begin examining the spiritual gifts themselves and establish an important distinction between the fruit of the Spirit and the gifts of the Spirit. This message introduces the categories of spiritual gifts found in Scripture and explains how God equips believers with unique gifts of grace for the building up of the local church. Pastor Cole emphasizes that spiritual...

In Part 4 of The Spirituals, we examine the relationship between justification, sanctification, spiritual maturity, and the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Using the biblical picture of a transplanted tree planted beside streams of living water, this message explains how spiritual growth occurs and why the fruit of the Spirit must precede the faithful exercise of spiritual gifts. Pastor Cole walks throu...

In Part 3 of The Spirituals, we examine Paul's powerful illustration of the church as the body of Christ. Drawing from 1 Corinthians 12 and Ephesians 4, this message explains how God has intentionally designed every believer to serve a unique role within the church. Just as the human body has many parts working together for one purpose, the church consists of many members functioning together in u...

In Part 2 of The Spirituals, we step back and examine the historical and cultural background of the church in Corinth to better understand why Paul devoted three chapters to the subject of spiritual gifts. This message explores the pagan influences that surrounded the Corinthian church, the confusion that resulted when worldly ideas entered the church, and the importance of distinguishing between...

In part one of our series The Spirituals, we begin laying the biblical foundation for understanding the spiritual gifts by first examining what it truly means to be a servant within the body of Christ. Starting in 1 Timothy chapter 3 and moving into 1 Corinthians chapter 12, this message explores the connection between spiritual maturity, sanctification, church membership, and faithful service in...

Welcome to The Resolved Pulpit — the daily preaching podcast from Cole Cleveland and Resolved Ministries. In this introductory episode, we lay out the vision and purpose behind this new broadcast ministry and explain why faithful expository preaching still matters in a world filled with noise, distraction, and confusion. Each weekday, The Resolved Pulpit will bring full-length sermons from past ex...