When Following Jesus Feels Foolish

Описание: What happens when following Jesus feels foolish? There are times when Jesus’s way feels directly opposite to the way of this world. In those moments when faithfulness feels like foolishness, what do you do? In this message, Pastor Scott Savage continues our Highs and Lows series by looking at 1 Corinthians 2, as we examine how the Apostle Paul navigated an environment where the wisdom of this world was opposed to the wisdom of God.

Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction: Joni Eareckson Tada's Story
01:38 - Highs and Lows Series Recap
02:39 - Context of 1 Corinthians and the City of Corinth
03:44 - Big Idea: God's Spirit Gives Wisdom for Life
04:13 - #1: Faith Should Rest on God’s Power, Not Human Wisdom
06:00 - Paul's Shift from Athens to Corinth
07:45 - The Danger of Persuasion Without Power
09:13 - Sharing Your Faith Without All the Answers
10:58 - Illustration: Pageant Wisdom vs. God's Power
12:06 - Tools Are Not a Substitute for God's Power
13:26 - #2: True Wisdom Differs from Worldly Wisdom
14:42 - God's Hidden Wisdom and the Rise of Gnosticism
16:30 - Jesus' Body Refutes the Evil of the Material World
17:06 - Illumination: The Spirit Reveals God's Truth
18:31 - Humility Over Elitism in Understanding Scripture
19:53 - Grace Over Status: All Need the Same Forgiveness
21:06 - #3: Spiritual Truth Requires Spiritual Discernment
22:20 - Discernment and the Spirit's Role in Understanding
23:40 - Why Unbelievers Don’t Understand Scripture
24:17 - The Glory and Weight of God's Presence
25:34 - Creation’s Testimony and the Glory of God
27:03 - We Have the Mind of Christ
28:36 - Speaking Beyon