River City Christian Podcast

1 Corinthians 1:18-2:5

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Jan 25, 2026
A call to wake up from half-hearted faith and confront personal and cultural drift. A look at the gospel as the apparently foolish but powerful message that transforms lives. Discussion of human wisdom versus God’s wisdom and why God uses the lowly to shame the proud. A reminder to rely on Spirit-led truth rather than rhetorical showmanship.
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INSIGHT

Gospel Perceived As Foolish Or Powerful

  • The "word of the cross" is the gospel and seems foolish to the spiritually dead.
  • For believers, the same message is undeniabl y the power of God that changes lives.
ANECDOTE

Singing Professor Saves A Life

  • A professor singing at a park attracted a young man who was planning to kill him.
  • The encounter turned into salvation and the man was led to Christ instead of violence.
INSIGHT

Salvation Removes Human Boasting

  • God's wisdom purposely avoids human performance so no one can boast.
  • Salvation is a gift and cannot be earned by human effort or intelligence.
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