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The Wisdom of God

December 26, 2021 • Brandon Ball • 1 Corinthians 1:1–9, 1 Corinthians 1:10–13, 1 Corinthians 1:17–21, Romans 1:16

Jesus is the wisdom of God in the flesh. God’s plan of salvation culminated with the death of Jesus, bringing to fruition the world’s long-awaited salvation through the Christ. The world considers death a foolish strategy when promising life. Yet God chose something so foolish that righteousness, holiness, and forgiveness could only be received by faith.

Can a Woman Teach a Man?

March 27, 2022 • Brandon Ball

In 1st Century Ephesus, there seem to have been several women seizing authority to teach in the Church, without first qualifying. Paul’s instruction to the young Pastor, Timothy, is not a permanent restriction on women teaching men in the Church, but a temporary silence of some until they learn how to better teach the faith

Should Women Keep Silent?

March 20, 2022 • Brandon Ball

The role of women in the church has been argued for two thousand years, and it doesn’t appear to be letting up. Missing the mark on this conversation could potential silence ½ of the world’s spiritual communicators. The conclusion I have thoughtfully come to from my study is that women have been given the same ministry opportunities as a man.

God is Truly Among You

March 13, 2022 • Brandon Ball

The greatest experience that the uninformed or unbelievers (see notes for definitions) can draw from visiting the church is to hear a succinct communication about who Jesus is as the Christ. In fact, the measure of whether God is even among a church is based on Jesus being clearly proclaimed.