In this broadcast sponsored by Crystal Fountain Missionary Baptist Church, Pastor Otley Holmes explores 1 Corinthians 6 to remind believers of who—and whose—they are. Set against the backdrop of an ancient Corinth steeped in distraction and a modern culture filled with political ideology and strife, this message calls us to stand firm in righteousness. Because believers were bought with a price through the blood of Jesus Christ, our lives are not our own. Discover how surrendering entirely to God transforms us into vessels that display His power, grace, and love to a searching world.

Key Takeaways:


Bought with a Price: Believers no longer belong to themselves or worldly desires; Christ paid the ultimate cost to free us from sin.


Refusing to Conform: Just as Christians in ancient Corinth were called to resist pagan culture, believers today must stand firm against political division and compromised living.


True Unity Over Condemnation: Political ideologies and human judgment cannot replace the gospel—believers are called to love their neighbors and leave final judgment to God.


The Power of Yielding: A single person fully surrendered to God becomes a powerful vehicle for His glory and a witness of eternal hope to the world.


Serving Out of Love: Living for God is not an burdensome duty, but a joyful response to the immense love and grace He has shown us.

Scripture References:


1 Corinthians 6:19–20 – Your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, and you were bought with a price.


Romans 6:23 – The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus.


Matthew 7:1–2 – Do not judge or condemn others, for God alone is the ultimate judge.


Matthew 22:39 – The second greatest commandment: Love your neighbor as yourself.

In this broadcast sponsored by Crystal Fountain Missionary Baptist Church, Pastor Otley Holmes explores 1 Corinthians 6 to remind believers of who&mdash;and whose&mdash;they are. Set against the backdrop of an ancient Corinth steeped in distraction and a modern culture filled with political ideology and strife, this message calls us to stand firm in righteousness. Because believers were bought with a price through the blood of Jesus Christ, our lives are not our own. Discover how surrendering entirely to God transforms us into vessels that display His power, grace, and love to a searching world.
Key Takeaways:
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Bought with a Price: Believers no longer belong to themselves or worldly desires; Christ paid the ultimate cost to free us from sin.
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Refusing to Conform: Just as Christians in ancient Corinth were called to resist pagan culture, believers today must stand firm against political division and compromised living.
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True Unity Over Condemnation: Political ideologies and human judgment cannot replace the gospel&mdash;believers are called to love their neighbors and leave final judgment to God.
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The Power of Yielding: A single person fully surrendered to God becomes a powerful vehicle for His glory and a witness of eternal hope to the world.
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Serving Out of Love: Living for God is not an burdensome duty, but a joyful response to the immense love and grace He has shown us.
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Scripture References:
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<a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/%3Fsearch%3D1%2520Corinthians%25206%253A19-20%26version%3DNKJV" data-hveid="0" data-ved="0CAAQ_4QMahgKEwjc78f-g-KWAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQugE">1 Corinthians 6:19&ndash;20</a> &ndash; Your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, and you were bought with a price.
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<a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans%206%3A23&amp;version=NKJV" data-hveid="0" data-ved="0CAAQ_4QMahgKEwjc78f-g-KWAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQuwE">Romans 6:23</a> &ndash; The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus.
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<a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%207%3A1-2&amp;version=NKJV" data-hveid="0" data-ved="0CAAQ_4QMahgKEwjc78f-g-KWAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQvAE">Matthew 7:1&ndash;2</a> &ndash; Do not judge or condemn others, for God alone is the ultimate judge.
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<a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2022%3A39&amp;version=NKJV" data-hveid="0" data-ved="0CAAQ_4QMahgKEwjc78f-g-KWAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQvQE">Matthew 22:39</a> &ndash; The second greatest commandment: Love your neighbor as yourself.
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