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Recorded live at the 2025 Mississippi-West Tennessee Global Methodist Annual Conference, Pastor Paul Lawler’s “Marks of a Movement” equips the church with a daring question: What if we’ve settled for maintenance when God is calling us into movement? This session isn’t about ideas—it’s about ignition. Pastor Paul Lawler calls the church to recover what we’ve lost and become who we were meant to be.

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This sermon examines 1 Corinthians 3:1-9, emphasizing the importance of spiritual maturity and the risks of division in the church. Missions Pastor Nathan Cook contextualizes the struggles of the Corinthian believers, highlighting their reliance on charismatic leaders and cultural influences. True growth is illustrated as arising from a relationship with God rather than human authority. 

Listeners are encouraged to self-examine regarding cultural influences on faith and are reminded that spiritual maturity requires obedience to God's spirit. We are called for unity in Christ, urging the congregation to prioritize their identity in Him and to engage in actions that reflect Christ's teachings.

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The Prodigal Church #6: 

Still drinking spiritual milk? Paul Lawler’s sermon from 1 Corinthians 3 challenges us to break patterns of immaturity and grow into the Spirit-filled life we’re meant for.

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Many believers live spiritually stunted lives—not because they’ve rejected Christ, but because they’ve settled for milk when God offers solid food. Preaching from 1 Corinthians 3:1–9, Pastor Paul Lawler lays out three challenges: Will we live on a spiritual plane or a natural one? Will we mature in Christ or remain infants? And will we live as merely human, or be transformed into Spirit-empowered people of God? Drawing from real stories of mission and ministry, this sermon presses believers to break the patterns of fear, control, and complacency that keep us in the flesh. Instead, we are invited to cultivate hearts ready for God’s growth, step into supernatural life in Christ, and live lives that glorify not the one who plants or waters, but the God who gives the growth.

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The sermon on 1 Corinthians 2:6-16 contrasts divine wisdom with worldly wisdom, urging spiritual insight through the Holy Spirit, and highlights humility, service, and the importance of prayer and scripture in embodying God's love.

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Most people think they see the world clearly—but what if everything you're trusting is a lie? This message might disrupt your comfort, but it could also open your eyes.

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Is your faith built on human wisdom or the power of God? In this message from 1 Corinthians 2:1–5, Nathan Cook invites us to embrace weakness, reject worldly status, and discover the power of God at work through surrendered lives.

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In a culture addicted to influence, polish, and power, the Apostle Paul offers a radical alternative: faith rooted not in human wisdom, but in the power of God. Discover how 1 Corinthians 2:1–5 still challenges the Church today.

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This sermon examines the themes in 1 Corinthians 1:18-31, highlighting the paradox of the cross as articulated by the Apostle Paul. Christ Methodist Family Ministry Director Brad Bogue guides listeners through the interplay of divine wisdom and worldly expectations, emphasizing how the crucifixion embodies apparent contradictions, representing both folly and strength. 

His sermon also extends to the role of women in nurturing faith and the challenges faced by early believers, particularly Jewish and Greek communities. Bogue addresses how societal divisions and expectations impact contemporary understanding of God’s grace, urging attendees to reflect on their personal faith journeys in light of the cross. 

Ultimately, he encourages a deeper contemplation of God's love revealed through Christ's sacrifice and the call to embrace humility and reliance on divine grace.

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Why does the message of the cross seem foolish to so many—and yet life-changing to others? Discover the surprising answer in Paul’s letter to the Corinthians and what it reveals about belief, grace, and divine wisdom.

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Paul’s letter to the Corinthians unpacks why some people embrace the gospel while others reject it. The message of the cross sounds foolish to those perishing, but it’s the power of God to those being saved. Salvation isn’t a product of intellect or status—it’s divine revelation. The gospel defies human logic, and God deliberately uses what the world deems weak to reveal His strength. Faith comes not by reason alone, but by God’s mercy and calling. Believers are those whom God has drawn, anointed, and awakened to truth.

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What if our church disagreements weren’t just about preferences, but revealed something deeper—something that could either fracture or glorify Christ? Discover how Paul’s letter to Corinth challenges our assumptions and calls us to something better.

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1 Corinthians 1:10–17 reminds us that the Church is meant to reflect the unity found in Christ, not the divisions of the world. Paul rebukes the Corinthians for aligning with personalities over Jesus and urges them to reorder their hearts around the gospel, not preferences. Unity in the Church flows from union with Christ—and it's this kind of unity that carries a powerful witness to a divided world.

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