Let me set the scene. Corinth was one of the great cities of the ancient world. It sat on a narrow strip of land that linked mainland Greece to the Peloponnese — every ship, every caravan, every traveler passing between east and west came through Corinth. It was wealthy, multicultural, and — let us be honest about it — appetite-driven. The city’s chief deity was Aphrodite, the goddess of erotic love, and her temple on the Acrocorinth featured ritual prostitution. So notorious was Corinthian sexual immorality that, in Paul’s day, the Greek verb korinthiazomai — “to Corinthianize” — simply meant “to live shamefully.” That is a unique distinction in human history: a city that became a verb for sin.

And it was in that city that the Apostle Paul, during his second missionary journey, planted a Christian church. He stayed eighteen months. He left it as a working congregation. And then, from a distance, he wrote them this letter — the first of two we have — to answer their questions and correct what had gone wrong.

Let me set the scene. Corinth was one of the great cities of the ancient world. It sat on a narrow strip of land that linked mainland Greece to the Peloponnese — every ship, every caravan, every traveler passing between east and west came through Corinth. It was wealthy, multicultural, and — let us be honest about it — appetite-driven. The city’s chief deity was Aphrodite, the goddess of erotic love, and her temple on the Acrocorinth featured ritual prostitution. So notorious was Corinthian sexual immorality that, in Paul’s day, the Greek verb korinthiazomai — “to Corinthianize” — simply meant “to live shamefully.” That is a unique distinction in human history: a city that became a verb for sin.And it was in that city that the Apostle Paul, during his second missionary journey, planted a Christian church. He stayed eighteen months. He left it as a working congregation. And then, from a distance, he wrote them this letter — the first of two we have — to answer their questions and correct what had gone wrong.

Life in Christ Ministry ("LICM") is a family of believers committed to the Great Commission: sharing the Good News of life in Christ and discipling nations. We do that though radio, social media, print media, services and seminars, and by supporting and co-laboring with other ministries. We are devoted to Christ, motivated by love, instructed by the Bible, and empowered by the Holy Spirit.

Pastors Flavio and Valeria Carvalho have been married for nearly 34 years and in ministry for just as long. They are parents of two daughters and recently became grandparents for the first time. They have been a part of Life in Christ Ministry since 1995 and lead pastors since 1997. In addition to family and ministry, they also have careers as a family and immigration law attorney and a realtor, respectively. Above all, they are passionate about enjoying and sharing the abundant and eternal life in Christ!

For more information or to co-labor with us in sharing the Good News and discipling nations, please visit lifeinchrist.org and listen to our broadcast on KFAX and KDIA.

Life in Christ Ministry ("LICM") is a family of believers committed to the Great Commission: sharing the Good News of life in Christ and discipling nations. We do that though radio, social media, print media, services and seminars, and by supporting and co-laboring with other ministries. We are devoted to Christ, motivated by love, instructed by the Bible, and empowered by the Holy Spirit. Pastors Flavio and Valeria Carvalho have been married for nearly 34 years and in ministry for just as long. They are parents of two daughters and recently became grandparents for the first time. They have been a part of Life in Christ Ministry since 1995 and lead pastors since 1997. In addition to family and ministry, they also have careers as a family and immigration law attorney and a realtor, respectively. Above all, they are passionate about enjoying and sharing the abundant and eternal life in Christ!
For more information or to co-labor with us in sharing the Good News and discipling nations, please visit <a href="http://www.lifeinchrist.org/">lifeinchrist.org</a>&nbsp;and listen to our broadcast on KFAX and KDIA.

Life In Christ Ministry with Pastor Flavio Carvalho

Life in Christ Ministry ("LICM") is a family of believers committed to the Great Commission: sharing the Good News of life in Christ and discipling nations. We do that though radio, social media, print media, services and seminars, and by supporting and co-laboring with other ministries. We are devoted to Christ, motivated by love, instructed by the Bible, and empowered by the Holy Spirit. Pastors Flavio and Valeria Carvalho have been married for nearly 34 years and in ministry for just as long. They are parents of two daughters and recently became grandparents for the first time. They have been a part of Life in Christ Ministry since 1995 and lead pastors since 1997. In addition to family and ministry, they also have careers as a family and immigration law attorney and a realtor, respectively. Above all, they are passionate about enjoying and sharing the abundant and eternal life in Christ!
For more information or to co-labor with us in sharing the Good News and discipling nations, please visit <a href="http://www.lifeinchrist.org/">lifeinchrist.org&nbsp;</a>and listen to our broadcast on KFAX and KDIA.