Hold Up, Wait A Minute | 1 Corinthians | MIDWEEK | May 6, 2026

As we step into 1 Corinthians 5, Paul confronts something the Corinthian church had begun to tolerate: sexual immorality that blurred the lines between the church and the culture around it.

In a city so morally corrupt that “to act like a Corinthian” meant sexual debauchery, the unthinkable was happening — and the church had grown prideful instead of grieved.

In this message, we wrestle with hard but necessary truths:

• When culture blurs the lines, the church must be resolute.
• Pride creates blind spots that keep us from promise.
• Sin spreads like yeast — what we let sit will eventually fester.
• Correction is never about control — it’s about restoration under the authority of Jesus.

Paul reminds us: we are called to be different.
Not harsh. Not self-righteous. But holy.

Because discipline, repentance, and difficult conversations aren’t about exclusion — they’re about salvation.

If there’s something festering, it’s better to address it now than deal with the fallout later.