As our study through 1 Corinthians continues, Paul turns to another question the Corinthian believers had asked: What should Christians do about food sacrificed to idols? At first glance, this may seem like a question that belongs entirely to the ancient world. But Paul uses the issue to address something much deeper: how should Christians…
Why did you get up this morning? What is there in your life that you’re looking forward to? What makes you feel alive? What gives you the motivation to keep going when life gets difficult? What helps you forget your worries for a little while? These questions may seem far removed from 1 Corinthians 7,…
The Christian life was never meant to be lived alone. As we continue our study through 1 Corinthians, Paul moves into one of the most complicated chapters in the letter. First Corinthians 7 addresses questions about marriage, singleness, sexuality, divorce, and the circumstances in which believers find themselves. These were difficult questions for the Corinthian…
John 13:3–10 There are seasons in life when we simply do not understand what God is doing. A diagnosis we never expected, a prayer that seems unanswered, a relationship that falls apart, a door we were certain God would open that suddenly closes; sometimes the hardest part isn’t merely the circumstance itself, but the not…
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…