
Christ Methodist Church Memphis
Go deeper in your faith with our weekly podcasts. Episodes include sermons by our pastoral team and interviews that guide you through some of our toughest faith questions.
Episodes
327 episodes
Full Sails – Anchored in the Storm – Trusting God in Financial Uncertainty
When money feels tight and anxiety rises, God invites us to anchor our hearts in His promises—and discover peace that outlasts the storm.
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Worship as Breath: Katie Heckel’s Vision for Retreat at Delight
Episode Description:What happens when a bridge builder returns home to lead worship? Katie Heckel shares her story of calling, courage, and God’s delight—just in time for our Women’s Retreat.About Katie: ...
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ShipShape: Casting Bread on the Waters: Generosity and Eternal Investment | Rev. Paul
Generosity isn’t about losing; it’s about aligning. In this message, discover how giving becomes worship, deepens faith, and anchors our hearts in eternal investment rather than earthly gain.
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Shipshape: Treasure in the Hold – Stewardship of Finances (Rev. Paul)
Discover how biblical stewardship of finances turns giving into worship, multiplying God’s grace and producing joyful generosity.
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Shipshape: Full Sails – The Stewardship of our Gifts and Talents | Rev. Paul
In this message from Shipshape: The Stewardship Series, Pastor Paul Lawler unpacks Jesus’ parable of the talents from Matthew 25:14–30. Every believer has been entrusted with God-given gifts, resources, and opportunities—yet the traged...
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The Role of Spiritual Gifts in the Church | Rev. Paul
Are spiritual gifts signs of spiritual maturity? Paul’s words to the Corinthians reveal a deeper truth: the Spirit’s gifts aren’t for self-promotion but for glorifying Christ and building up the church.
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The Lord’s Supper | Rev. Paul Lawler
The Corinthians turned the Lord’s Supper into a selfish banquet—and Paul called them back to its true purpose. What happens when we rediscover communion as a means of grace, unity, and revival?
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Head Coverings and Cultural Relevance | Rev. Paul
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? The Apostle Paul’s teaching in 1 Corinthians 11 challenges us to go deeper.-----...
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The MAPS Method Explained
Struggling to read the Bible consistently? You’re not alone. In this episode, we introduce the MAPS method. This simple, repeatable framework was designed by David Platt and was designed to help you meditate, apply, pray, and share Scripture ea...
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Wisdom and Christian Liberty (Part C) | Rev. Paul
Discover the Apostle Paul’s call to embrace true Christian liberty by laying down personal rights, avoiding idolatry, and seeking God’s glory in all things. Learn how 1 Corinthians 10 challenges us to imitate Christ and love our neighbors for t...
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"Just Go and Let God Break You”: One Family’s Life-Changing Trip to Bidi Bidi
Latitude crossover episode------What happens when you step out of your comfort zone and say yes to God’s calling? In this episode, the Richardson family shares how their trip to Bid...
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Wisdom and Christian Liberty (Part B) | Rev. Paul
What matters more, holding tightly to your rights or laying them down for the sake of others? The Apostle Paul’s letter to the Corinthians challenges us to rethink Christian freedom, self-control, and what it really means to live for the gospel...
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Wisdom and Christian Liberty (Part A) | Rev. Paul
Christian liberty is a gift, but without love, it can destroy. Discover why the Apostle Paul says being “right” isn’t enough, and how guarding the conscience of others reflects the very heart of Christ.------In 1 Corinthians 8, Pa...
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Posturing Your Life for God's Purpose | Grant Caldwell
Discover how Scripture flips the cultural script on being unmarried, revealing a calling far richer than the world imagines.------Paul’s teaching in 1 Corinthians 7 shows that singleness is a good and valuable gift, not a consolat...
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Living as You Were Called | Grant Caldwell
In this week’s message from The Prodigal Church series, Pastor Grant Caldwell dives into a rich and often overlooked truth in 1 Corinthians 7: your vocation is not a detour from your discipleship—it’s part of your calling.Whethe...
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Marriage and the Gospel | Grant Caldwell
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 in the midst of brokenness.
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Our Bodies, Sexuality, and Glorifying God | Rev. Paul Lawler
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.-------In 1 ...
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Get to Know: Daniel Baldwin, Dir. Middle School Ministries
In this episode, we sit down with Daniel Baldwin, the new Director of Middle School Ministries at Christ Church, to hear his story—from growing up in Indiana and tumbling through rings of fire at Asbury University to his calling into pastoral m...
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The Wisdom of God or the Wisdom of the Age?
Christians suing one another? It happened in Corinth—and still happens today. But what if the gospel actually gives us a better way? This week’s message explores a hard but liberating truth: you are not what you were.------In this...
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When it’s God-Honoring to Confront | Rev. Paul
Is it ever loving to confront? The Apostle Paul thought so. This sermon challenges the modern discomfort with correction and reminds the church that kindness is not the absence of truth, but the courage to restore with love.
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The Role of Spiritual Mothers and Fathers
What if being a spiritual parent mattered more than being a persuasive guide? Discover why Paul says the kingdom is about power—not talk—and how your life might be the example someone else needs.--------In this message from 1 Cori...
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Building on 70 Years: Our Church’s New Mission and Vision in Action
What happens when a church looks back at 70 years of legacy and then boldly looks ahead? Discover the Spirit-led vision, new goals, and call to action shaping the future of Christ Methodist Church.--------In celebration of 70 year...
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70th Anniversary Service: Returning to Our First Love | Rev. Paul Lawler
A celebration of the 70th anniversary of Christ Church Memphis. In Pastor Paul's sermon, he asks: If Jesus walked through your church today, would He find faith on fire—or fading embers? One letter in Revelation may hold the answer.
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The True Measure of a Minister | Rev. Paul Lawler
The Prodigal Church #8What if being faithful meant becoming the “scum of the earth”? In this hard-hitting message, Paul flips the Corinthian view of ministry upside down—and it still challenges today’s church.--------In a c...
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Unlocking the “How to” Guide for Building the Church | Rev. Paul Lawler
The Prodigal Church Pt. 7What are you really building? This message explores how believers become co-builders with Christ, learning how grace, unity, and Spirit-filled living form the only structure that can truly stand.--------
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