Integrity Church Greenville

In Week 12 of our Welcomed. series, we explore two very different responses to the same gospel message. In Acts 17:1–15, Paul faithfully proclaims Jesus in both Thessalonica and Berea, yet one city responds with jealousy, opposition, and hostility while the other receives the Word with eagerness and examines the Scriptures daily. What makes the difference? This passage challenges us to consider wh...

In Week 11 of our Welcomed. series, we explore the powerful truth that the gospel doesn't merely change what we believe—it transforms how we see and love people. In Acts 16:16–40, we encounter a remarkable collection of unlikely people brought together by the grace of God: a wealthy businesswoman, a formerly demon-oppressed slave girl, and a Roman jailer. Though their backgrounds, experiences...

In Week 10 of our Welcomed. series, we follow Paul, Timothy, and their companions as they begin a new chapter of gospel mission. Along the way, we discover that the Christian life is not ultimately about maintaining control—it is about surrender. In Acts 16:1–15, Paul willingly lays down personal rights, adjusts carefully made plans, and refuses to take credit for the work that only God can do. Th...

In Week 9 of our welcomed. series, we encounter a surprising moment in the life of the early church. As Paul and Barnabas prepare for their next missionary journey, a sharp disagreement leads them to part ways. Rather than hindering the mission of God, however, this conflict becomes another example of how Jesus builds and advances His Church. Acts 15:36–41 reminds us that faithful Christians can h...

In Week 8 of our Welcomed. series, we examine one of the most pivotal moments in the early church as believers wrestle with a foundational question: Is the grace of Jesus truly enough? In Acts 15:1–35, the apostles confront attempts to add requirements to the gospel and affirm the life-changing truth that salvation comes through grace alone. The welcome of Jesus is not earned through religious per...

Following Jesus was never meant to be comfortable — and Acts 14 makes that unmistakably clear. In this week's message from our "Welcomed." series, we see Paul and Barnabas face opposition, miracles, misunderstanding, and suffering, all while pressing forward with the gospel. The welcome of Jesus is a courageous welcome. It requires doctrinal courage — the kind of patient, persistent...

Have you ever wondered where you fit in the grand sweep of history — or whether your life is part of something bigger than yourself? In this week's message from our "Welcomed." series, we walk through Paul's sweeping sermon in Acts 13 and discover that the welcome of Jesus is an invitation into God's greater story. From Israel's enslavement in Egypt to the resurrectio...

What does it take to lead a healthy church? In this standalone message from Titus 1:5-9, we explore the life and character of a shepherd — and why the health of a church is so deeply tied to the health of its leaders. The Apostle Paul's instructions to Titus aren't just a checklist for eldership; they're a picture of what it looks like when a man is genuinely formed by the gospel an...

Who actually builds the church — and what's our role in it? In this week's message from our "Welcomed." series, we dive into Acts 13:1-12 and the remarkable story of the church at Antioch becoming a launching pad for the gospel to the ends of the earth. The leadership team alone reads like an unlikely cast — a former church-ravager, a lifelong friend of a corrupt king, and men...

Life doesn't always feel like it's going according to plan — and for the earliest followers of Jesus in Acts 12, that was an understatement. James is killed. Peter is thrown in prison. Herod is winning. And yet, God is still sovereignly at work. In this week's message from our "Welcomed." series, we explore three powerful truths from Acts 12: God is sovereign when life fee...

What does it actually look like when the welcome of Jesus takes root in someone's life? In this week's message from Acts 11, we discover that the gospel doesn't just change what we believe — it changes who we are. As the early church spreads beyond Jerusalem into the multicultural city of Antioch, something remarkable happens: followers of Jesus start looking so much like Him that o...

What if the welcome of Jesus is far more surprising than you ever expected? In this week's message from Acts 10, we explore the remarkable story of Cornelius and Peter — two men from completely different worlds, both surprised by God in prayer. Through this encounter, we discover that God shows no partiality, that the gospel reshapes how we see and welcome others, and that being truly welcome...

In Week 1 of our welcomed. series, we explore the powerful truth that our welcome is the welcome of Jesus . Looking at Acts 8:26–40, we see how the gospel breaks barriers and reaches the unlikely, reminding us that Jesus is still at work through His people. This message challenges us to reflect on how we engage with others: Are we reflecting the heart of Jesus in the way we welcome, love, and poin...

What does it mean to truly be alive? In 1 Corinthians 15:1–23, Paul anchors our faith in the historical reality of the resurrection of Jesus—and shows us why it changes everything. The resurrection is not just a moment we celebrate; it is the foundation of our hope and the source of our new life. Because Jesus has been raised, sin and death no longer have the final word. What was once dead is now...

What if repentance is actually a gift? In 2 Corinthians 7:2–16, Paul reveals the powerful difference between worldly sorrow and godly grief—and how true repentance leads not to shame, but to life. As the Corinthian church responds to correction, we see a beautiful picture of hearts that are softened, not hardened—grieved over sin, yet filled with joy as they turn back to God. Gospel people don’t r...

This weekend, we took a look at 2 Corinthians 6:1–7:1, where Paul invites us into a kind of freedom that is deeper than cultural definitions or personal autonomy—a freedom rooted in the gospel and lived out with hearts wide open. This passage shows us that true Christian freedom isn’t the absence of hardship, but the ability to endure honestly, live transparently, and remain anchored in Christ thr...

What does eternity have to do with your life right now? In 2 Corinthians 5:1–10, the apostle Paul shows us that the Christian hope is not an escape from this world, but a vision that reshapes how we live today. Though our present lives may feel fragile, temporary, or filled with groaning, God has prepared something greater—a resurrected life where what is mortal is swallowed up by life. Through th...

What happens when the gospel truly takes hold of a person’s life? In 2 Corinthians 5:11–21, the apostle Paul shows us that the gospel doesn’t simply improve us—it makes us new. Because of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus, our deepest motivations are transformed, our identity is completely renewed, and our purpose in the world is redefined. The love of Christ begins to control our lives,...

In 2 Corinthians 4:1–6, the apostle Paul reminds us that the gospel is not a clever argument or a well-marketed ideology—it is a true and better story. A story where light breaks into darkness. A story where mercy triumphs over performance. A story where Jesus, not ourselves, is proclaimed as Lord. In a world full of competing narratives—political, cultural, and personal—Paul calls us back to the...

In 2 Corinthians 4:7–18, Paul reminds us that the treasure of the gospel has been placed in fragile jars of clay. Our weakness is not an accident or a liability in God’s plan—it is the very stage on which His strength is displayed. As we live between the process and the promise, we often feel unfinished, fragile, and worn down. Yet Paul shows us that affliction is not the end of the story. The sam...

What are you gazing at—and what are you only glancing at? In 2 Corinthians 3:1–18, Paul shows us how real change happens: not through self-effort, religious performance, or trying to prove ourselves, but through beholding the glory of God with an unveiled face. In Jesus, the veil is removed and we come face to face with God, and that encounter transforms us from one degree of glory to another. Thi...

In Week 4 of Gospel People , we step into one of the most defining (and hardest) marks of Christian community: forgiveness. From 2 Corinthians 1:12–2:4, Paul shows us that gospel-shaped relationships don’t avoid conflict, pretend pain isn’t real, or retreat into bitterness. Instead, forgiveness brings us face to face—with each other, with the reality of sin, and with the grace of Jesus. We’ll see...

In this message from Gospel People , Paul opens his heart to the Corinthian church and shows us how deeply our relationships with others are shaped by our relationship with God. From integrity and sincerity to love and pastoral care, Paul’s words remind us that gospel-centered living transforms how we speak, how we lead, and how we love. When our consciences are anchored in God’s grace, our relati...

Suffering is universal, but for the Christian, suffering is never meaningless. In Week 2 of Gospel People , we walk through 2 Corinthians 1:1–11 to see how the gospel reshapes the way we experience hardship. The Apostle Paul shows us that Gospel People suffer different, not because the pain is less real, but because God meets us in our affliction with comfort, purpose, and unshakable hope. As God...

In Week 1 of the Gospel People series, we begin by exploring the heart of Gospel culture through the blessing found in Numbers 6:22–27. This message reminds us that Gospel culture is what we are after—and joy sits at its very center. Biblical joy is more than a feeling; it is the assurance that God is glad to be with His people. For weary sinners, this is exactly what we experience when we encount...