1 Corinthians

Signs of Submission – 1 Corinthians 11:2-16

by Shane Callicutt • August 26, 2025 • 14 min read • 0

Of everything we will cover in this unit, this passage is the most challenging. The ESV Bible titles this passage "Head Coverings," but don’t let the title cause you to skip it. Many Christians are…

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All Things For Him – 1 Corinthians 10:23-11:1

by Shane Callicutt • August 6, 2025 • 11 min read • 0

With all of his major points made, in these closing verses of chapter ten, Paul summarizes what he had been trying to say since the beginning of chapter eight. However, even in this summary, there…

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Idols & Tables – 1 Corinthians 10:1-22

by Shane Callicutt • July 24, 2025 • 8 min read • 0

On the surface, it might seem like Paul changed direction. For two chapters, we’ve been reading about Paul’s teachings on Christian rights and how we should surrender them to serve and love others.…

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Free to Serve All People – 1 Corinthians 9:19-27

by Shane Callicutt • July 10, 2025 • 11 min read • 0

This passage features one of Paul’s most well-known statements: “I have become all things to all people that by all means I might save some.” Our question is how this statement connects to the…

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Surrendering Rights – 1 Corinthians 9:1-18

by Shane Callicutt • May 31, 2025 • 8 min read • 0

Some believe that 1 Corinthians 9 seems like an interruption to Paul’s flow of thought. Why would he suddenly change the subject to himself? What does a detour into his rights as an Apostle have to…

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Stumbling Blocks

by Shane Callicutt • May 7, 2025 • 8 min read • 0

Paul’s primary point in chapter eight isn’t difficult to discern, but the path to get there is fraught with challenges. Verse thirteen is clear, but it isn’t clear precisely what Paul meant by…

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Singleness – 1 Corinthians 7:25-40

by Shane Callicutt • April 10, 2025 • 11 min read • 0

It may seem strange, but Paul dedicated nearly as much time to singles as he did to married couples. Why is that considered strange? Primarily because churches tend to concentrate on marriage much…

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Marriage Matters – 1 Corinthians 7:1-24

by Shane Callicutt • April 2, 2025 • 13 min read • 0

In the latter half of chapter six, Paul urged the Corinthians to flee from sexual immorality because we are members of Christ. Therefore, when we engage in sexual immorality, we bring Christ with us…

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Guard Your Union – 1 Corinthians 6:12-20

by Shane Callicutt • March 19, 2025 • 9 min read • 0

There is little agreement on how to title this passage among English translations that include subheadings. On one end of the spectrum, we have the Christian Standard Bible, which titles it…

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Matters of this Life – 1 Corinthians 6:1-11

by Shane Callicutt • March 12, 2025 • 11 min read • 1

Are you familiar with the word “jurisdiction”? According to Merriam-Webster, one definition is “the limits or territory within which authority may be exercised.” Chapter six takes a closer look at…