1 Corinthians 9:1-27
Are you ready to run? Today on the Bible Bus, Paul likens the Christian life to a race. It’s a race to get the gospel out to as many people as possible. Paul was willing to change his cultural customs, appearance, and his lifestyle if it meant people would hear the gospel. He ran with everything he had, and he invites the church—and us today—to join him.
1 Corinthians 8:1-13
The church at Corinth was a diverse group—Jews, Gentiles, Romans, Greeks, and many others. Before following Christ, people came from different religious and cultural backgrounds. While they all had the same freedom in Christ, they had to be careful not to offend each other. While this “weaker brother principle” can be sensitive to navigate for many Christians today, Dr. McGee puts it simply: “Our liberty is limited by love.”
1 Corinthians 7:20-40
Every good thing in life is from God. If we aren’t careful, sometimes God’s blessings here on earth can become more important to us than a relationship with Him. In 1 Corinthians 7, Paul reminds the church not to lose sight of the Creator of all good things.
1 Corinthians 7:1-20
God intended marriage to be a picture of His love for the church—His bride. It didn’t take long for sin to creep in and distort that picture in the church at Corinth. Listen in as Dr. McGee shares Paul’s challenge to the Corinthians to live out love in their marriages and families and to obey God’s call above all else.
1 Corinthians 6:1-20
While the gospel gives us freedom from the world, it also gives us a responsibility to the world. As citizens of God’s kingdom, how are we supposed to live during our short time as citizens on earth? In 1 Corinthians 6, Paul reminds us of our calling to preach the gospel by the way we live. Listen in to learn more about the Christian’s responsibilities—both secular and spiritual.
1 Corinthians 5:1-13
The blatant sins that took place in the church at Corinth—and those who turned a blind eye—allowed darkness to enter. In the darkness, Satan distorted the sweet fellowship that God had named good in the light. The same thing happens in our churches today. Learn from Paul how to pray and protect the purity of the body of Christ.
1 Corinthians 4:1-21
The members of the church at Corinth were acting a little bit like spoiled, ungrateful children. They were caught up in competition and comparison. They took great pride in their leaders, teachers, and in using their gifts in the church. Get ready to see all that pride come crashing down when Paul presents them with a humbling truth: Everything we have—every gift, every talent, every blessing— is from God.
1 Corinthians 3:1-23
Salvation is just the beginning. Once we’re born again, we’ve got some “growing up” to do as Christians. In 1 Corinthians 3, Paul warns the church against carnal Christianity and living in the flesh. Follow along as Dr. McGee teaches about the true foundation of the church, the privilege of being a dwelling place for the Holy Spirit, and the joy and blessing of belonging to God.
1 Corinthians 2:1-16
Get ready to work through some division problems on the Bible Bus today. The Corinthians were stuck dividing themselves over their individual differences instead of focusing on the most important thing— following Jesus. Paul calls attention to this division in the church and asks an important question, “Is Christ divided?” Listen in to find out the answer.
1 Corinthians 1:13-31
God smiles when His kids get together. Today on the Bible Bus, we’ll learn just how important family is to God. In 1 Corinthians 1, Paul encourages the church to enjoy the sweet fellowship that is found among believers and God when they gather to worship. Discover how you can help protect this sacred fellowship from division and work to cultivate an atmosphere of unity in the church today.