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Spiritual Wisdom In A Foolish World
Contributed by Bruce B. Miller on Jun 7, 2012 (message contributor)
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1. Spiritual Identity
Contributed on Jun 7, 2012
A journey to ancient Corinth, a place of materialism, sexuality and conflicting religious traditions, much like us today.
Spiritual Identity Today we begin our new series. Come on a journey with me to ancient Corinth, a place of materialism, sexuality and conflicting religious traditions, much like us today. Come discover God’s spiritual wisdom for how to live for Christ in a foolish world. The Corinthian ...read more
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2. Spiritual Power
Contributed on Jun 7, 2012
The logos of the cross, the message of the cross is that Christ crucified is the power and wisdom of God.
Spiritual Power 1 Corinthians 1:18-2:5 For our culture the big event today is not church. It’s the Giants and the Patriots in what we call the Superbowl. Who knows how many words have been spent analyzing who has the wisest strategy to win? Which advertisers will create the best commercials ...read more
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3. Spiritual Discernment
Contributed on Jun 7, 2012
Through a study of 1 Corinthians 2:1-16, Paul will show us where to find the true secret wisdom and real spirituality.
Spiritual Discernment 1 Corinthians 2 Would you like to know the secret to true wisdom? Would you like to find the keys to deeper living, to higher-level spirituality? From ancient times people have sought some kind of deeper, hidden special knowledge or insight that offers the key to ...read more
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4. Spiritual Maturity
Contributed on Jun 7, 2012
Spiritual maturity comes not in some “new” teaching, but through a deeper grasp of the cross of Christ.
Spiritual Maturity 1 Corinthians 3 For those of you who are new, we are in a series called Spiritual Wisdom in a Foolish World, looking at deep roots of our faith. The Apostle Paul wrote a letter to the Christians in ancient Corinth in Greece. The churches there were filled with immature ...read more
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5. Spiritual Leadership
Contributed on Jun 7, 2012
Some groups put The Pastor on a pedestal as God’s annointed, a spiritual super-star to be admired and honored. In our passage today Paul sarcastically shreds this un-Christlike view of leadership.
Spiritual Leadership 1 Corinthians 4 Most American Christians are soft. Our crosses are pretty jewelry, not instruments of brutal death. They warmly decorate our houses rather than warning of suffering. Particularly in the suburban Bible Belt, our versions of Christianity depict sanitized ...read more