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by Shane Callicutt • September 25, 2025 • 13 min read • 1

The topic of spiritual gifts is a lightning rod. Some people strongly believe they were only active during the Apostolic age and gradually disappeared after the Apostles passed away. On the other…

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…

by Shane Callicutt • May 14, 2025 • 7 min read • 2

"So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day." 2 Corinthians 4:16 Let's take some time to consider your inner life. As an elder and…

by Shane Callicutt • April 30, 2025 • 5 min read • 0

Of all the people on the planet, Christians should be experts at forgiveness. We should be able to speak about it, explain it, define it, and most importantly, offer it! Why? Forgiveness is the…

by Shane Callicutt • April 24, 2025 • 5 min read • 1

I've stolen the title of this article from an old Southern Gospel song, Step Into The Water. I don't remember it well. I only remember that my dad had a cassette tape he'd played at night to go to…

by Shane Callicutt • March 5, 2025 • 12 min read • 0

Class, I hope you’ve enjoyed the journey so far. In the first four chapters, we took a deeper look at unity, factions, what it means to be a fool for Christ, how we should build carefully, and how we…

by Shane Callicutt • February 5, 2025 • 10 min read • 1

If you pay close attention, Paul uncovers the root issue of everything he addresses in this letter within the first four verses. That root is immaturity. Immaturity isn’t complicated. When someone is…