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Discover how Scripture flips the cultural script on being unmarried, revealing a calling far richer than the world imagines.

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Paul’s teaching in 1 Corinthians 7 shows that singleness is a good and valuable gift, not a consolation prize. It offers unique opportunities for undivided devotion to God, requires wisdom when moving toward marriage, and provides new family and mission within the church. Whether single or married, believers are called to embrace their God-given season for His glory.

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In this week’s message from The Prodigal Church series, Pastor Grant Caldwell dives into a rich and often overlooked truth in 1 Corinthians 7: your vocation is not a detour from your discipleship—it’s part of your calling.

Whether you’re a teacher, artist, stay-at-home parent, accountant, or student, this passage affirms the sacredness of your everyday work. Paul reminds the Corinthian believers—and us—that while our faith changes everything, it doesn’t always mean changing jobs. It means changing how we view and do those jobs, living out our calling in view of the One who bought us with a price.

This sermon explores:

• How work becomes an idol in our culture.
• Why your job, whatever it is, can be a sacred act of restoration.
• The biblical vision of vocation as calling.
• Practical encouragement for remaining faithfully where God has placed you.

“Your vocation is a sacred act of God’s restoration of this world to a place of human flourishing.”

Recommended Reading:

Scripture Passage: 1 Corinthians 7 (ESV)

Kingdom Calling by Amy Sherman

Every Good Endeavor by Tim Keller

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Can marriage survive when it feels more like a struggle than joy? In 1 Corinthians 7, Paul points us beyond perfection and into the promise of a gospel-shaped love—one that echoes God’s covenant even in the midst of brokenness.

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What does it mean to glorify God with your body? In a world of distorted freedom and personal truth, this message from 1 Corinthians 6 offers a bold, beautiful vision of sex, identity, and the sacredness of our bodies.

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In 1 Corinthians 6:12–20, Paul confronts the Corinthian church's confusion about sexuality, freedom, and the human body. Surrounded by a culture steeped in immorality, these early believers needed a fresh understanding of what it meant to glorify God with their bodies. This sermon explores Paul’s warning against twisting Christian liberty, rationalizing sin, and misusing what God calls sacred. Our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit and purchased at a high price. Believers are called to flee sexual immorality, not just avoid it, and live into their redeemed identity. Because in Christ, our freedom isn’t for self-indulgence, but for a sacred purpose.

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In this episode, we sit down with Daniel Baldwin, the new Director of Middle School Ministries at Christ Church, to hear his story—from growing up in Indiana and tumbling through rings of fire at Asbury University to his calling into pastoral ministry. Daniel shares about his passion for student discipleship, his love for the Old Testament, and what excites him most about serving middle schoolers in Memphis. With humility, humor, and a heart for the Gospel, Daniel offers a glimpse into his journey, his ministry vision, and what he hopes God will do in the lives of students at Christ Church.

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Christians suing one another? It happened in Corinth—and still happens today. But what if the gospel actually gives us a better way? This week’s message explores a hard but liberating truth: you are not what you were.

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In this message from 1 Corinthians 6:1–11, Pastor Paul Lawler addresses how believers should handle conflict—not with lawsuits or public accusations, but with the wisdom and reconciliation of Christ. Paul rebukes the Corinthian church for taking fellow Christians to secular courts over civil matters. Instead, he calls them to remember who they are and whose they are: saints who will one day reign with Christ and judge angels. The sermon outlines Jesus’ biblical model for resolving conflict (Matthew 18), explores the difference between sin and crime, and dives into three Greek words for forgiveness that bring healing and freedom. Pastor Paul ends with a powerful reminder: no matter your past, you are not what you were. You’ve been washed, sanctified, and justified in Christ.

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Is it ever loving to confront? The Apostle Paul thought so. This sermon challenges the modern discomfort with correction and reminds the church that kindness is not the absence of truth, but the courage to restore with love.

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What if being a spiritual parent mattered more than being a persuasive guide? Discover why Paul says the kingdom is about power—not talk—and how your life might be the example someone else needs.

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In this message from 1 Corinthians 4:14–21, Pastor Josh Landon explores Paul’s role as a spiritual father to the Corinthian church. He contrasts guides with godly parents, critiques hollow eloquence, and highlights that real kingdom power is found in transformed lives—not talk. The call is clear: imitate Christ, invest in others, and reconnect to the power of the Holy Spirit.

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What happens when a church looks back at 70 years of legacy and then boldly looks ahead? Discover the Spirit-led vision, new goals, and call to action shaping the future of Christ Methodist Church.

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In celebration of 70 years, Christ Methodist Church unveiled a set of measurable churchwide goals shaped by prayer, discernment, and congregational input. The goals focus on 100% participation in daily worship and small-group discipleship, deeper engagement in mission partnerships, and future church planting. Leaders emphasized shared responsibility, a culture of accountability, and the power of the Holy Spirit guiding the church’s next chapter—inviting every member to walk faithfully, together, into God’s calling.

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A celebration of the 70th anniversary of Christ Church Memphis. In Pastor Paul's sermon, he asks: If Jesus walked through your church today, would He find faith on fire—or fading embers? One letter in Revelation may hold the answer.

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