The Corinthian church lived in a culture that looked remarkably familiar to our own. Surrounded by competing philosophies, moral confusion, and limitless opportunities for self-indulgence, believers faced the daily challenge of deciding how to live differently. As Paul continues addressing the problems within the church, he reminds them—and us—that following Christ isn’t about finding loopholes.…
As we continue our study through 1 Corinthians, Paul shifts from addressing individual acts of sin to something even more fundamental: the identity of the church. Throughout chapters 5 and 6, his concern isn’t simply that believers have made poor choices—it is that the church has forgotten who it is. From the very beginning of…
As our study through 1 Corinthians continues, Dennis Wilhoit leads us into one of Paul’s most difficult—and often misunderstood—chapters. In a culture that prizes tolerance above almost everything else, 1 Corinthians 5 challengesbelievers to think biblically about holiness, love, and accountability within the church. What Does It Mean to Be the Church? Throughout 1 Corinthians,…
The church in Corinth was struggling. Divisions had formed around popular teachers, worldly wisdom had begun to influence believers, and pride was replacing humility. Before Paul confronts the specific sins found later in the letter, he reminds the church of something even more fundamental: the Gospel itself. This week’s message serves as both a review…
The church in Corinth struggled with division, pride, and misplaced loyalty. Rather than centering their lives on Christ, many had begun elevating gifted teachers, pursuing worldly wisdom, and measuring success the same way their culture did. As Paul continues his letter in 1 Corinthians 3-4, he calls believers to something deeper: spiritual maturity. True spirituality…
One of the greatest challenges in the Christian life is continuing to pray when the answers seem delayed. In his farewell message to High Desert Church, Eric Wilhoit reflected on God’s faithfulness over the past 19 years while encouraging the church to remain faithful in the years ahead. Using Jesus’ parable of the persistent widow…
After a lifetime of gospel adventure, Paul reaches the end not in triumph but in a cold, lonely prison cell. Yet even there, with winter closing in, he offers Timothy one final, unwavering charge: Preach the Word. Instead of regret or self‑pity, Paul shows us what it looks like to finish well—anchored in truth, confident…
The church in Corinth was a mess. There were divisions among believers, sexual immorality, lawsuits, confusion about marriage, abuse of the Lord’s Supper, arguments over spiritual gifts, and even doubts about the resurrection. By modern standards, it would be easy to dismiss Corinth as a failed church. Yet that’s not how the Apostle Paul begins…
In Week 4 of our series, Faithful Until the End, we walk through 2 Timothy 3 and Paul’s sobering reminder that the chaos of our moment isn’t surprising — we were warned. Isaiah, Jeremiah, Jesus, and Paul all foresaw a world where truth is inverted, love grows cold, and people keep learning but never arrive…
2 Timothy 2:14-26 In Week 3 of our series Faithful Until the End, we look at what it really means to handle truth well in a world overflowing with opinions, arguments, and spiritual noise. Paul warns Timothy that the danger isn’t ignorance — it’s misdirected energy. Constant controversy doesn’t just distract us; it shapes us.…