Crossroads (Week 32) - 1 Corinthians 14:1-40 Part 1

If you drive, then you know that one of the most dangerous places on the road are intersections. Drivers running a stop light, drivers not paying attention, drivers hitting their brakes too late; if we’re not careful, an intersection can be a place where we find ourselves in a wreck. Well, for several months now we’ve been in a series entitled, “Crossroads - Where Your Faith Meets Your Culture.” If you know Jesus Christ as your Savior, then you probably know that your faith is going to intersect in life with the culture around you. When it does, if we’re not paying attention, there is certainly potential for a spiritual wreck.

Knowing how to respond in our culture, as a follower of Christ, is what this series is all about. The city of Corinth was located at a geographical crossroads of travel and trade. As a result, they embraced a wide variety of beliefs, traditions, and practices. Some of the influences of that culture had made its way into the church in Corinth. The Apostle Paul’s letters to the church in Corinth were intended to help them, and us, understand how to navigate the complexities of living in a world where absolute truth was scarce.

As we dive into chapter 14 of 1 Corinthians this week, we find the most important spiritual gift for keeping us safe in the intersection of our faith and our culture.