
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
319 episodes
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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The Marks of a Movement in the Global Methodist Church
Recorded live at the 2025 Mississippi-West Tennessee Global Methodist Annual Conference, Pastor Paul Lawler’s “Marks of a Movement” equips the church with a daring question: What if we’ve settled for maintenance when God is calling us into move...
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What Plane Are You On? | Nathan Cook
This sermon examines 1 Corinthians 3:1-9, emphasizing the importance of spiritual maturity and the risks of division in the church. Missions Pastor Nathan Cook contextualizes the struggles of the Corinthian believers, highlighting their relianc...
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What Plane Are You On? | Rev. Paul Lawler
The Prodigal Church #6: Still drinking spiritual milk? Paul Lawler’s sermon from 1 Corinthians 3 challenges us to break patterns of immaturity and grow into the Spirit-filled life we’re meant for.------Many believers l...
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The Prodigal Church #5: The Revealing of Truth | Josh Landen
The sermon on 1 Corinthians 2:6-16 contrasts divine wisdom with worldly wisdom, urging spiritual insight through the Holy Spirit, and highlights humility, service, and the importance of prayer and scripture in embodying God's love.
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The Prodigal Church #5: The Revealing of Truth | Rev. Paul
Most people think they see the world clearly—but what if everything you're trusting is a lie? This message might disrupt your comfort, but it could also open your eyes.
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The Prodigal Church #4: Human Wisdom or Divine Power? | Nathan Cook
Is your faith built on human wisdom or the power of God? In this message from 1 Corinthians 2:1–5, Nathan Cook invites us to embrace weakness, reject worldly status, and discover the power of God at work through surrendered lives.
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The Prodigal Church #4: Human Wisdom or Divine Power? | Rev. Paul
In a culture addicted to influence, polish, and power, the Apostle Paul offers a radical alternative: faith rooted not in human wisdom, but in the power of God. Discover how 1 Corinthians 2:1–5 still challenges the Church today.
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The Prodigal Church Pt. 3: Why People Believe What They Believe | Brad Bogue
This sermon examines the themes in 1 Corinthians 1:18-31, highlighting the paradox of the cross as articulated by the Apostle Paul. Christ Methodist Family Ministry Director Brad Bogue guides listeners through the interplay of divine wisdom and...
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