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The Fight for Wisdom - 1 Corinthians 11.17-34 Jobey McGinty Every week our church takes what we call "communion" or "the Lord's Supper." But what exactly is it, and why do we do it? What are the proper and improper ways we go about celebrating the Lord's Supper, and what can we do to ensure we partake of it properly?

The Fight for Wisdom - 1 Corinthians 11.2-16 Jobey McGinty Should women wear head coverings today? What was the purpose that they had in the 1st Century, and are there any modern equivalents? Many cultural practices act as sign posts or even guardians to more important principles. The practices themselves are not sacred and can change, but we must be thoughtful, wise, and careful about how, when,...

The Fight for Wisdom - 1 Corinthians 10.14-22 Jobey McGinty The demonic goal of idolatry is never to get you to choose between two gods, it's to entice you to worship multiple gods. We are constantly needing to identify and fight the idolatries in our heart, and they are myriad. In this sermon, we go Idol Hunting, aiming to locate and attack the idols that sneak into us, rob us of joy, deteriorate...

The Fight for Wisdom - 1 Corinthians 9.19-27 Jobey McGinty As we enter into the world of those around us, we should aim to bring both light and heat. Light with no heat will simply bring condemnation, but heat with no light will bring a soft sentimentalism that gives no power (or reason) to change. In other words, we are to speak the truth, but speak it in love. One without the other is not enough...

The Fight For Wisdom - 1 Corinthians 10:1-14 John Duarte

The Fight For Wisdom - 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Jobey McGinty Christians have been called to immerse themselves in the world that God has placed them. But we don't do this haphazardly or flippantly. One wrong step can land us in a world of our own sin, or in an isolated Christian bubble. How do we wisely enter this race, but then have the strength and wisdom to endure it?

The Fight for Wisdom - 1 Corinthians 9.19-23 Jobey McGinty Paul tells us to "become all things to all men," and this command comes from his observation of the Christmas Story. Jesus came and adjusted Himself to the world He was sent to, without falling into the sins of this world. How do we also then come alongside and enter into the world around us? What does it mean to become all things to all m...

The Fight for Wisdom - 1 Corinthians 9.1-18 Jobey McGinty Paul tells the Corinthians that they should take care of the shepherds that oversee them. Yet he also does not allow them to take care of him. Why this contradiction? Why would he deny from them what he actually encourages? At the heart of both sides is Paul's desire for the clarity, integrity, and purity of Gospel preaching in churches. He...

Matthew 6:6-18 Cody Bros

Eric Price

The Fight For Wisdom - 1 Corinthians 8:9-13, 10:23-33 Jobey McGinty

The Fight for Wisdom - Romans 12:1,2 Jobey McGinty What is the conscience, and what is its purpose? Is it always correct? Should we obey our conscience, even if it's wrong? How do we adjust our conscience if it is wrong? And how do we live alongside others that have a different conscience than us?

The Fight for Wisdom - 1 Corinthians 8.1-13 Jobey McGinty What is the conscience, and what is its purpose? Is it always correct? Should we obey our conscience, even if it's wrong? How do we adjust our conscience if it is wrong? And how do we live alongside others that have a different conscience than us?

The Fight for Wisdom - 1 Corinthians 7.28-35 Jobey McGinty How do we fit God into our busy lives? The first thing we can do is to word the question differently. We should ask, how do we fit our lives - marriage, singleness, hobbies, kids, work - into God's will and desire for our lives? It's not easy, but adjusting how we view the balance of faith, work, family, and play is critical for us to find...

The Fight for Wisdom - 1 Corinthians 7.10-28 Jobey McGinty Are you single and wish you were married? Are you married and wish you were single? Do you hate your job? Do you just wish that your life was panning out differently? You're not alone, and there's much to be said on how our perspective and shift, even if our circumstance does not. You have been called to live a particular life, and learnin...

Psalm 139 Guest Pastor Forrest Weiland Sometimes we try to run from God. Have you ever wanted (or actually tried) to run from God? What do you think is meant by the statement, “there is only one way to escape God, and that is to run to Him”? Knowing that there is nowhere we can run to that can truly get us away from God will either be comforting for us, or fear-inducing. But when we know the love...

The Fight for Wisdom: 1 Corinthians 6.12-20 Jobey McGinty We very easily compartmentalize our physical life from our spiritual life. We convince ourselves that physical actions have no real affect on our spirituality. When it comes to sex and sexuality, we have a very permissive attitude, acting as if what we do with our bodies and our minds has no real consequence, that it's okay "as long as it's...

The Fight for Wisdom: 1 Corinthians 6.9-11 Jobey McGinty It is a tragedy when a Christian forgets his true identity. When we respond to life simply based on what is in front of us - the challenges, fears, anxieties, and conflicts - we don't act or operate as we should. We end up judging others and attacking others. We are constantly battling a forgetfulness of the Gospel, that we were once lost in...

The Fight for Wisdom: 1 Corinthians 6.1-8 Jobey McGinty We are so quick to judge in the inner courts of our hearts. That judgment quickly divides us and causes division in our marriages, families, and churches. When simple desires we have turn into demands and "must haves," our friendships quickly turn to fighting and disagreement. How are we to work out our disagreements before things get out of...

The Fight for Wisdom: 1 Corinthians 5.1-13 Jobey McGinty One of the ways God shows His love to us is through disciplining us away from sin and towards godliness. And one of the ways He does that is through His people. But most of us insist upon our privacy and shut others out of being able to speak into our lives. When we do this, we put ourselves, and others, in danger. Paul has tough words for t...

1 Corinthians 4.14-21 Jobey McGinty In an age of information, we have countless sources to guide us in every aspect of life. We also have no shortage of people (including ourselves) that will criticize us, point out wrongs, and focus simply on results. What we need is not more guides and critics, but fathers. We need people who will come alongside others with care, gentleness, patience, and unders...

Proverbs 4:25-27 Eric Price Despite the convenience, knowledge, and entertainment our increasingly digital world can provide, the glow emanating from our electronic devices can often blind and distract us from daily beholding the bright-shining glory of Christ and the significance of the mission to which he has called us.

1 Corinthians 4:1-8 Jobey McGinty The Corinthians had an out of balance, celebrity view of their leaders. Paul tells them, "Here is how you should regard us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God."

1 Corinthians 3.5-9 Jobey McGinty We tend to elevate mentors, methods and things in a way that we think they have some special power to bring about change. But the Word tells us that God alone has the power to change us. We (and any tools we use) are just servants and instruments. The receptacle is not important, but the water it contains. This brings encouragement for us to remind us that we can...

1 Corinthians 3:9-23 Jobey McGinty It is possible to be a Christian, but build your life poorly. When shoddy materials are used to build physical buildings, people's lives are in danger. When we build our lives with shoddy materials, people's spiritual lives are in danger. Christ is to be our foundation, but Christians often build on "additions" to the foundation to accommodate their preferences,...