Straight Answers To Tough Questions

How can we live in the world, and not of the world? In this introductory message of the series Straight Answers to Tough Questions, Dr. Robert Jeffress gives us an overview of 1st Corinthians, a book of the Bible that offers some no-nonsense insights on how we, as Christians, can maintain our purity and witness individually, and as a church, in this increasingly dark world.

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How To Blow Up a Church

Nothing destroys the effectiveness and witness of a church any quicker than dissension, as evidenced by the church at Corinth. In the message "How to Blow Up a Church," as part of the no-nonsense series Straight Answers to Tough Questions, Dr. Robert Jeffress examines with us both the cause and the cure for divisions in the church.

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The Foolishness of God

Have you ever wondered why most people reject the Gospel? In "The Foolishness of God," part of the no-nonsense series Straight Answers to Tough Questions, Dr. Robert Jeffress shows us, through the writings of Paul, that one of the main reasons people reject the Gospel of Jesus Christ is because it completely contradicts human wisdom.

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What The Holy Spirit Can Do For You

1 Corinthians 1:26 - 2:5
What is the difference between man's wisdom and God's wisdom? In "The Person God Uses," part of the sought-after series Straight Answers to Tough Questions, Dr. Robert Jeffress shows us through the writings of Paul that man's wisdom elevates gifted people, while God's wisdom elevates committed people.

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The Hidden Wisdom of God

1 Corinthians 2:6-16
Why is it that so many intelligent people find it difficult to understand and embrace the gospel message? In "The Hidden Wisdom of God," part of the bold, biblical and practical series Straight Answers to Tough Questions, Dr. Jeffress reveals The Apostle Paul's answer to that very question.

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Baby Talk

1 Corinthians 3:1-9
Why do many Christians disobey God? In the message "Baby Talk," part of the no-nonsense series Straight Answers to Tough Questions, Dr. Robert Jeffress takes us through the writings of Paul to discover his answer to that question, revealing the certainty, the cause, the characteristics, and the consequences of carnal Christians.

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Growing Up By Growing Strong

1 Corinthians 3:3-9
Sometimes as believers, spiritual mediocrity seems to yield no consequences. Many times, we don't even realize that we've backslid in our relationship with God — either that, or after our salvation experience we never really grew in the first place and see no reason to. In "Growing Up By Growing Strong," Dr. Robert Jeffress takes a look at the characteristics, the consequences, and the cure for a carnal (immature) believer, as part of the popular series Straight Answers to Tough Questions.

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Tricked or Treated

1 Corinthians 3:10-15
People often think it unfair that a "bad" person could at the very end of their life accept Christ and experience the same Heaven as the man who lived his entire life to please God, but in the message "Tricked or Treated?", part of the popular series Straight Answers to Tough Questions, Dr. Robert Jeffress explains one of the most important concepts a Christian can understand - Heaven will not be the same for every believer.

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Building a Legacy That Lasts

1 Corinthians 3:16-4:21
In the last message we discovered the reality of the judgment seat of Christ — where every Christian will be rewarded for what he has done in this life. What is the best way to invest in "eternal things" so that we might receive rewards in Heaven? In "Building A Legacy That Lasts," part of the series Straight Answers To Tough Questions, Dr. Robert Jeffress shows us that the answer to that question begins at home.

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Caring Enough To Confront

1 Corinthians 5:1-13
When a fellow Christian is involved in open sin, what should be our response individually and as a church? When does grace obligate us to overlook other people's faults and love demand that we confront those faults? In "Caring Enough to Confront," part of the popular and much-needed series Straight Answers to Tough Questions, Dr. Robert Jeffress looks at a case study in how to deal with sin in the church.

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Should Christians Sue One Another?

Most believers don't have a firm answer to this question, but there is one, indeed. In the message "Should Christians Sue One Another?" part of the bold, biblical, practical series Straight Answers to Tough Questions, Dr. Robert Jeffress uncovers several guidelines from the Apostle Paul that prove useful when answering this perplexing question.

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Sex and the Single Christian

Everything you've ever wanted to know about marriage, divorce, and sex can most likely be found in chapter seven of First Corinthians. Paul begins his discussion of marriage by answering the most basic issue of all: Is it better for a Christian to marry or remain single? Dr. Jeffress will answer this question and more in "Sex and the Single Christian," part of his bold, biblical, practical series Straight Answers to Tough Questions.

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What God Has Joined Together

1 Corinthians 7:10-11
Questions about divorce and remarriage are not as complicated as we are led to believe when we understand God's original design for marriage. In "What God Has Joined Together," part of the bold, biblical, practical series Straight Answers to Tough Questions, Dr. Robert Jeffress addresses some popular questions and misconceptions about marriage and divorce, eliminating all grey areas.

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The Divorce Question

1 Corinthians 7:10-24, 39-40
Although Paul affirmed Jesus' teaching against divorce, the apostle, like Jesus, recognized that there were exceptions to the "one man with one woman for life" principle. In "The Divorce Question," part of the bold, biblical, practical series Straight Answers to Tough Questions we, guided by Dr. Robert Jeffress, will discover those exceptions.

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Meat Market Christianity

1 Corinthians 8
How do you decide your standard of behavior in the "gray areas" of the Christian life? In "Meat Market Christianity," part of the much-needed series Straight Answers to Tough Questions, Dr. Robert Jeffress shows us how we as believers can make the right decision even when we're in situations where "right" and "wrong" are unclear.

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The Other Side of Freedom

1 Corinthians 9
Why does Paul spend three chapters discussing the subject of eating meat sacrificed to idols? As we will learn in "The Other Side of Freedom," part of the much-needed series Straight Answers to Tough Questions, the real issue is not eating meat, but sacrificing rights.

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Believer Beware

1 Corinthians 10:1-13
If Satan wanted to gain entrance in your life, where would he find the easiest access? In “Believer Beware,” as part of the much-needed series Straight Answers to Tough Questions, Dr. Robert Jeffress shows us, through the writings of Paul, that we should never overestimate our spiritual strength nor underestimate Satan’s intent on destroying our lives.

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Ties That Bind

1 Corinthians 10:14-22
Someone has said that real freedom is not the power to do what we want, but the power to do what we should. In "Ties That Bind," part of the much-needed series Straight Answers to Tough Questions, Dr. Robert Jeffress takes us through verses 14-22 of 1 Corinthians 10, in which Paul warns us against allowing our freedom in Christ to drive us away from Christ.

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Making Tough Decisions

1 Corinthians 10:23-11:1
Do you have a difficult time making decisions? How do you know if you have made the right decision? Today, Dr. Robert Jeffress concludes our study of 1 Corinthians chapters 8-10 by giving us Paul's practical guidelines through which we should "filter" all our decisions.

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Handling a "Hairy" Subject

1 Corinthians 11:2-16
What is the source of your ideas about the roles of men and women in the home, society, or the church? Tradition, prejudice, or God's Word? In "Handling A 'Hairy' Subject," part of the much-needed series Straight Answers to Tough Questions, Dr. Robert Jeffress, through the writings of the apostle Paul, tackles another controversial subject—the role of women in the church.

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The Sacred Supper

1 Corinthians 11:17-34
What is the purpose behind the Lord’s Supper? What instruction does the Bible give us about the observance of this important ordinance in the church? What are the consequences of ignoring these instructions? Dr. Jeffress answers all of these questions and more in “The Sacred Supper,” part of the much-needed series Straight Answers to Tough Questions, a study in 1 Corinthians.

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You and Your Spiritual Gift

The subject of spiritual gifts has always generated controversy in the church. Nevertheless, understanding and using your spiritual gift is the key to fulfillment in your life. In "You and Your Spiritual Gift," part of the much-needed series Straight Answers to Tough Questions, Dr. Robert Jeffress discusses the importance of spiritual gifts and three principles every Christian needs to know concerning them.

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Unified, But Not Uniform

Are there people in your life you don't like or wish were more like you? In "Unified, but Not Uniform," part of the much-needed series Straight Answers to Tough Questions, Dr. Robert Jeffress reveals why we should thank God that everyone is not alike.

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