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In a world shaped by cultural preferences, how do believers honor God’s design, reflect His glory, and build a church culture where His presence dwells? Paul’s teaching in 1 Corinthians 11 challenges us to go deeper.
Struggling to read the Bible consistently? The MAPS method offers a simple, practical framework that transforms daily Bible reading into a life-changing encounter with God.
Idolatry is more than bowing to statues; it’s anything we place above God. In 1 Corinthians 10, Paul warns believers about spiritual compromise while offering hope: God is faithful, provides a way of escape, and calls us to glorify Him in every decision.
What matters more, holding tightly to your rights or laying them down for the sake of others? The Apostle Paul challenges us to rethink Christian freedom, self-control, and what it really means to live for the gospel.
Christian liberty is a gift, but without love, it can destroy. Discover why Paul says being “right” isn’t enough, and how guarding the conscience of others reflects the very heart of Christ.
Discover how Scripture flips the cultural script on being unmarried, revealing a calling far richer than the world imagines.
Think your job doesn’t matter to God? The Apostle Paul would disagree. Discover why your daily work is more sacred than you think, and how it fits into God’s eternal plan of restoration.
Can marriage survive when it feels more like a struggle than joy? In 1 Corinthians 7, Paul points us beyond perfection and into the promise of a gospel-shaped love—one that echoes God’s covenant even through brokenness.
What does it mean to glorify God with your body? In a world of distorted freedom and personal truth, this message from 1 Corinthians 6 offers a bold, beautiful vision of sex, identity, and the sacredness of our bodies.
What if your past didn’t get the final word, and neither did your hurt? This blog from 1 Corinthians 6 calls believers to a higher, healing way: to forgive boldly, confront wisely, and live like those who’ve been washed clean.
Christ Church News + Updates
Christ Methodist Church is embracing a bold five-year vision — gathering in embodied worship while being sent on mission locally and globally. Discover how we’re pursuing revival, making disciples, and planting churches from Memphis to the nations.
How is Christ Church planting 30 new organic churches in Asia and North Africa? Discover the strategy behind the mission, the role of every believer, and how discipleship fuels church multiplication even in areas where persecution is high.
Join us in daily prayer for our Christ Methodist mission team serving in Liberia, from August 16-25, 2025.
Join us in daily prayer for our Christ Methodist mission team serving in Bidi Bidi, Uganda, from July 19 to August 1, 2025. Follow along with Scripture, lift up each team member by name, and intercede for their work, safety, and impact among refugees.
The Christ Methodist family has adopted a new series of God-honoring goals that flow from our mission and vision. As we pursue our new goals, a new series of initiatives will roll out in the coming months.
It’s not enough to look the part; we have to live it out. These new goals aren’t for staff or leaders—they’re for all of us. They push us beyond comfort and keep us dependent on the Spirit.
Rev. Dr. Bill Bouknight Shares a Letter to the Christ Methodist congregation for the 70th Anniversary.
Rev. Dr. Steve Dodson Shares a Letter to the Christ Methodist congregation for the 70th Anniversary.
Rev. Dr. Shane Stanford Shares a Letter to the Christ Methodist congregation for the 70th Anniversary.

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