CorrytonCast

The Christian life is meant to grow. In 1 John 2, Scripture describes believers as children, young men, and fathers—pictures of spiritual infancy, development, and maturity. Each stage has its own characteristics, struggles, and opportunities for growth: • Spiritual infancy is a season of newness. We begin learning who God is, what His Word says, and what it means to belong to Him. • Spiritual dev...

What does the Bible actually say about abuse, submission, protection, and personal safety? After several weeks of teaching on marriage and divorce, Dr. Rocky Ramsey turns to an issue that often sits underneath those conversations: abuse. Many Christians have been taught ideas about submission, forgiveness, marriage, and suffering that can leave victims confused, condemned, or trapped. Scripture pr...

What happens when Jesus truly becomes first in your life? The Apostle Paul knew what it meant to have a past he regretted, a future completely redirected by Christ, and a life that became far more difficult after following Jesus. Still, Paul could say that everything he once valued was loss compared with the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus his Lord. In “Jesus First,” Dr. Rocky Ramsey look...

What does the Bible actually teach about divorce? After weeks of going deeper into the Old Testament, the words of Jesus, and the teaching of Paul, Dr. Rocky Ramsey brings the entire Biblical case together in the conclusion of this study on marriage and divorce. God never intended divorce. His design is one man and one woman joined together for life. Scripture also recognizes that sin can bring be...

What does it look like to put God first when obedience costs you something? In Genesis 22, Abraham faces an unimaginable test. God asks him to surrender Isaac, the son through whom God had promised to fulfill His covenant. Abraham does not understand how the promise and the command fit together, yet he chooses to trust God and obey Him. In “God First,” Dr. Rocky Ramsey shows how Abraham demonstrat...

What does the Bible really say about divorce, remarriage, and adultery? God's design for marriage is clear: one man and one woman joined together for a lifetime. Divorce was never God's intention. Yet Scripture also speaks honestly about sin, broken marriages, abandonment, unfaithfulness, and what happens when people fail to live according to God's best. In this in-depth teaching on divorce, Dr. R...

It is easy to say that God comes first. The harder question is whether His will actually has first place when it conflicts with the people we love, the things we own, the careers we pursue, the comfort we prefer, or the dreams we have for ourselves. In “Is God Really First?”, Dr. Rocky Ramsey teaches from Colossians 1:16 and 18, where Scripture says that everything was created through Christ and f...

Salvation changes you. Not because good works earn salvation, but because genuine salvation begins a work of God that doesn't leave us where He found us. In "The Evidence of Salvation," Education Pastor William Hunt takes us into Romans 12:1-2 and a foundational question every Christian should consider: If I have been saved by Christ, what evidence should that salvation produce in my life? Scriptu...

You can make more money. You can replace possessions. You can change plans. But you cannot get yesterday back. In “It’s About Time,” Student Pastor Brennan Oaks teaches what the Bible says about one of God’s most valuable gifts: time. God created time. God gives us time. We don’t know how much of it we have—and Scripture teaches that we are accountable for how we use it. This message asks some imp...

What does Jesus actually teach about divorce, remarriage, and adultery? God's design for marriage is clear: one man and one woman joined together for a lifetime. But the Bible is equally honest about another reality—we are sinful people living in a broken world, and we don't always live according to God's best. Continuing our deep dive into what the Bible really says about divorce, Dr. Rocky Ramse...

Why do bad things happen to good people? Does everything that happens in our lives happen because God planned it? When tragedy strikes, is it always accurate to say, "God did this for a reason"? In "God, Time & Chance, and You," Dr. Rocky Ramsey reveals what Scripture teaches about living in a fallen and unpredictable world. Nature is not what God originally intended. People are not what God i...

What does the Bible really say about divorce? Not what you've heard. Not what tradition assumes. Not what culture wants it to say. What does the whole counsel of Scripture actually teach? In Part Two of this three-part deep dive into marriage and divorce, Dr. Rocky Ramsey goes back to the foundation: God is right, His Word is true, and individual passages must be understood in light of everything...

Jesus said He is the Light of the World. But what does it actually mean to walk in His light? In the third message of this series on light and darkness, Dr. Rocky Ramsey examines what Scripture means when it calls Christians to "walk in the light of the Lord." God is Light. His kingdom is a kingdom of light. And nothing—not our actions, motives, secrets, or choices—is hidden from Him. Walking in t...

Why do so many marriages struggle—even among Christians? The problem isn't that marriage is broken. The problem is that broken people bring brokenness into marriage. Launching a three-part deep dive on what the Bible says about divorce, Dr. Rocky Ramsey begins by addressing the real issues behind failing marriages. Drawing from 1 Corinthians 7 and other key passages, this message examines why marr...

What does the Bible mean when it talks about "darkness"? Is darkness simply the absence of good—or is it something deeper? In this message, Dr. Rocky Ramsey explains one of Scripture's most sobering themes: the domain of darkness. From Genesis to Revelation, the Bible reveals two kingdoms—one ruled by light and truth, the other by deception and rebellion. Every person belongs to one or the other....

What does it really mean to walk in the light? Jesus didn't simply come to improve our lives—He came to give us life itself. Scripture reveals that Christ is the Light of the World (John 8:12). He gives direction to the lost, exposes what is false, and offers eternal life to all who follow Him. In this message, Dr. Rocky Ramsey teaches 1 John 1 and other key passages that reveal God's nature as pe...

When is Jesus enough? In this concluding message of the two-part series "When Jesus Isn't Enough," Dr. Rocky Ramsey explains what happens when believers begin substituting experiences for a relationship with Jesus. Looking to Colossians 2, we'll discover that everything we need for life, salvation, and spiritual maturity is found in Christ alone. When Scripture is replaced by feelings, deception f...

The gift of tongues has been one of the most discussed and debated subjects in modern Christianity. What does the Bible actually teach? How were tongues used in the early church? How should believers understand this spiritual gift today? In this final message of our Holy Spirit series, Dr. Rocky Ramsey walks verse-by-verse through 1 Corinthians 14, examining the Biblical purpose of tongues, their...

In the first of a two-part message, Dr. Rocky Ramsey reveals what happens when we believe that Jesus is not enough. Colossians 2:8-10 reminds us that in Christ "all the fullness of Deity dwells in bodily form" and that in Him we have been made complete. When Jesus isn't enough, we begin craving experiences. We look for something more. And when we are convinced that what we have is not enough, we c...

Have you ever felt like God was late? We all have a preferred timeline. We know when we think something should happen, how quickly it should happen, and sometimes even what the outcome should be. But Psalm 31:15 reminds us: "My times are in Your hand." In this message, William Hunt looks at the value of time, the seasons of life, and the perfect timing of God. Even when His timing feels sudden or...

The Bible is filled with miracles—but what was their purpose? Do miraculous gifts still exist today? How should Christians evaluate modern claims of healings, prophecy, tongues, and supernatural experiences? In this message from our Systematic Theology series, Dr. Rocky Ramsey revisits the topic of the "sign gifts," taking a careful look at what Scripture actually teaches. Rather than building the...

As we celebrate our nation's birthday, we look beyond fireworks and history books to ask a deeper question: How did Christianity shape the founding of the United States? In this special Independence Day message, Dr. Rocky Ramsey explores the influence of Biblical truth on America's founding while reminding us that our greatest hope has never been found in government—but in God. Do you have a quest...

Why doesn't God take us to Heaven the moment we became Christians? The Bible teaches that every follower of Jesus has been given a purpose. We were created in God's image, redeemed through Christ, and sent into the world as His ambassadors. In this message, Dr. Rocky Ramsey explores God's purpose for every believer and every church. From Genesis to the Great Commission, Scripture reveals that God...

Do miracles still happen? Why were signs and wonders so prominent in certain periods of Scripture? What was the purpose of tongues, healings, and miraculous gifts in the early church? Continuing our series on the Holy Spirit, Dr. Rocky Ramsey examines the "sign gifts" and explores the Biblical purpose of miracles. Scripture reveals that God never changes and that He is still able to work supernatu...

What is faith, really? Is faith simply believing hard enough to get what you want? Does unanswered prayer mean you didn't have enough faith? Can faith change reality—or does it trust the God who created reality? In this message, Dr. Rocky Ramsey examines Scripture and the example of Abraham to explain how Biblical faith actually works. Faith is not wishful thinking, positive vibes, or denying real...