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He preached on the Day of Pentecost and 3000 people were added to the church. Peter goes further in this chapter of Acts by declaring his ministry to the gentiles as he affirm the message of Paul and Barnabas.

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Featuring: Pastor Lucas Miles 

In this powerful kickoff to our summer series in 1 Corinthians, Pastor Lucas Miles unpacks the deep cultural and spiritual challenges faced by the Corinthian church—and why they mirror many of the issues we still face today.

00:34 Historical Background of Corinth

01:15 Geographical Significance of Corinth

02:08 Cultural and Social Dynamics of Corinth

07:59 Religious Landscape and Pagan Practices

15:53 Paul&...

Featuring: Pastor Lucas Miles 

In this kickoff to our summer teaching series through 1 Corinthians, Pastor Lucas Miles sets the stage by exploring the wild, influential, and morally complex city of Corinth. Known in ancient times as a cultural and commercial hub, Corinth was also infamous for its immorality—so much so that the term “Corinthian woman” became shorthand for promiscuity.

As Pastor Lucas explains, this wasn’t just a rando...

Featuring: Pastor Lucas Miles 

In this teaching from 1 Corinthians 3–4, Pastor Lucas Miles unpacks Paul’s rebuke to the Corinthian church for their spiritual immaturity, pride, and divisions. While many in the church were aligning themselves with different leaders and boasting in human wisdom, Paul reminds them—and us—that the gospel is the only true foundation.

This episode challenges listeners to examine where pride, comparison, or...

Featuring: Pastor Lucas Miles 

In this bold and timely message from 1 Corinthians chapters 5 and 6, Pastor Lucas Miles addresses the Apostle Paul’s strong correction of the Corinthian church for tolerating sexual immorality within the body. Paul’s words challenge both ancient and modern believers to uphold a standard of righteousness—not out of legalism, but out of love for truth and purity.

Pastor Lucas tackles difficult questions a...

Featuring: Pastor Lucas Miles 

In this PG-13 rated message from 1 Corinthians 6, Pastor Lucas Miles delivers a direct and scriptural response to today’s confusion surrounding sexuality, identity, and righteousness. With boldness and biblical clarity, he explores how Paul confronts the sexual immorality present in the Corinthian church—and why these teachings still matter today.

Pastor Lucas addresses modern misconceptions about same-...

Featuring: Pastor Lucas Miles 

In this thoughtful and theologically rich teaching on 1 Corinthians 7, Pastor Lucas Miles breaks down the Apostle Paul’s guidance on marriage, sexual intimacy, singleness, and celibacy. Far from being outdated or irrelevant, Paul’s words—when properly understood in their context—speak powerfully to the confusion surrounding modern relationships.

Pastor Lucas unpacks common misunderstandings around this ...

Featuring: Pastor Lucas Miles 

In this message covering 1 Corinthians 7:17 through chapter 8, Pastor Lucas Miles helps believers navigate questions of calling, freedom, and Christian responsibility in a complex world. Paul’s instruction to “remain in the situation in which you were called” becomes a powerful call to reject legalism, societal pressure, and performance-based identity.

Pastor Lucas tackles topics like circumcision, marr...

Featuring: Pastor Lucas Miles 

In this powerful sermon, Pastor Lucas Miles explores the deep themes of authority, freedom, and sacrifice in ministry through the lens of 1 Corinthians 9. The message unpacks the apostle Paul’s defense of his authority, his rights as a minister, and why he willingly chose not to exercise those rights. In a Corinthian culture marked by division and spiritual confusion, Paul sets a model of disciplined l...

Featuring: Pastor Lucas Miles 

Episode Summary:

In this urgent and personal message, Pastor Lucas Miles takes us deep into 1 Corinthians 10, where Paul warns believers not to fall into the same spiritual traps that destroyed ancient Israel. Though saved and delivered, many of them clung to idols and temptations—and it cost them everything.

Through Paul's writing, Pastor Lucas calls the modern church to examine its own “...

Featuring: Pastor Lucas Miles 

In this insightful and thought-provoking message, Pastor Lucas Miles tackles one of the most debated passages in the New Testament — 1 Corinthians 11:1-16 — where Paul addresses the issue of head coverings.

Far from being just a cultural footnote, this passage opens up a rich conversation about authority, gender distinction, and functional submission in the life of the church. With clarity and depth, Pa...

Featuring: Pastor Lucas Miles 

In this episode, Pastor Lucas Miles unpacks 1 Corinthians 11:17–34, where Paul rebukes the Corinthians for distorting the meaning of communion. Instead of fostering unity, their approach reflected division and selfishness. Pastor Lucas explains the historical and cultural backdrop of these errors, contrasting the Christian practice of the Lord’s Supper with pagan rituals, and highlights the importance ...

Featuring: Pastor Lucas Miles 

Pastor Lucas Miles unpacks 1 Corinthians 13, showing that Paul’s words on love were never meant to be reduced to a wedding poem but serve as a direct challenge to the church’s spiritual maturity. Pastor Lucas shares a lighthearted wedding story to expose how often Scripture gets pulled out of context and misapplied.

Drawing from Paul’s rebuke of the Corinthians, he addresses their overemphasis on spirit...

Featuring: Pastor Lucas Miles 

In this episode, Pastor Lucas Miles continues a summer-long exploration of 1 Corinthians, focusing specifically on chapter 14. The message addresses the challenges of interpreting difficult biblical passages, such as those relating to spiritual gifts and the role of women in the church. Pastor Lucas delves into three main themes: Paul’s defense of his apostolic authority, the issue of over-realized esc...

1 Corinthians: Chapter 14 Continued

Podcast from Nfluence Church | Granger, Indiana
Featuring: Pastor Lucas Miles

Episode Summary:

In this message, Pastor Lucas Miles tackles one of the most debated passages in the New Testament: 1 Corinthians 14 and its teaching on women’s roles in the church. With prayerful insight and biblical depth, Pastor Lucas walks through the historical and cultural context, highlights multiple interp...

Featuring: Pastor Lucas Miles 

In this teaching from 1 Corinthians 15, Pastor Lucas Miles unpacks the centrality of the resurrection of Jesus Christ and its significance for the church today. Beginning with reflections on the communal, participatory nature of early church gatherings, Pastor Lucas contrasts the New Testament model of believers strengthening one another with the seeker-driven tendencies of many modern churches.

The mes...

Featuring: Pastor Lucas Miles 

In this episode, Pastor Lucas Miles wraps up the study of 1 Corinthians, focusing on chapters 15 and 16. He explores Paul's teachings on the resurrection, the value of the physical body, and the practical instructions Paul gives to the Corinthian church. Pastor Lucas addresses common questions about resurrection, burial practices, and the importance of generosity, unity, and love within the church...

Featuring: Dr. David Imes 

This week, Dr. David Imes shared a powerful message on the importance of renewing our minds, drawing from Romans 12:2: "Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind so that you may discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God."

Dr. Imes addressed the struggles many of us face with anxious thoughts and the impact of our thought life on our well-bei...

Featuring: Pastor Lucas Miles 

Pastor Lucas Miles delivered a powerful and moving message titled "The Martyr’s Crown," reflecting on the life, faith, and recent martyrdom of Charlie Kirk. The service was a time of both mourning and hope, as we remembered Charlie’s commitment to Christ and the impact his life continues to have around the world. This episode is a call to action: to reconcile broken relationships, share the g...