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What is Truth?

Sherry Davis — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 05:00:00 +0000

At the very core of our name is the concept of truth. We are known as 17��Ƶ and we repeat thephrase, “Truth matters,” often. Yet, it begs a question be repeated that was once asked by Pilateduring the trial of Jesus: “What is truth?”It’s not uncommon to hear the phrase in our post-modern world, “That’s […]

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God’s Amazing Grace

Sherry Davis — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 05:00:00 +0000

“And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: that in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus” (Ephesians 2:6-7). In Ephesians 2, Paul is speaking of the great change that comes about […]

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You are the Temple of God: 1 For. 6: 1-20

Sherry Davis — Tue, 20 Jun 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Introduction: Focusing on verses 12-20 is an interesting study. In its context, Paul demonstrates that spiritual people think differently – the goal is different. He will bring to light the historical situation that these believers have been placed. Finally, he will share a life-changing principle if they will believe it and live it. This church […]

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Confronting Carnality (1 Corinthians 3.1-9)

Sherry Davis — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Principles a first century church can teach us today. What happens in Corinth stays in Corinth…That could have been the slogan for first century marketers. The city was filled with carnality, immorality, pride, and wickedness. Unfortunately, this environment was affecting the church. History records a leader who made free use of Christian vocabulary. He talked […]

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Never Forget – The Unchanging Message of the Gospel

Sherry Davis — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 05:00:00 +0000

A First-Century Lesson for a Twenty-First Century Church What comes to mind when you hear the word Corinth? For most believers, the word carnal comes to mind. In ancient times, the Greeks coined a word, a term of derision to be used as an insult: korinthiazomai, to act like a Corinthian. Writing to a church with a background steeped […]