The Cross We Proclaim, Part 1

Insight for Living Daily Broadcast

Chuck Swindoll - Insight for Living

Religion & Spirituality, Christian, Religious And Spirituality, Christianity

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🗓️ 6 July 2026

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

1 Corinthians 1:18–2:5 The world has little patience for what it considers foolish or weak—and by that standard, a crucified Savior ranks near the bottom. The temptation to polish the gospel, soften its edges, and make it more culturally respectable is as strong today as it was in Paul’s day. From 1 Corinthians 1:18–2:5, Pastor Chuck Swindoll explores Paul’s resolute commitment to preach Christ crucified—not with worldly wisdom or rhetorical brilliance, but with straightforward confidence in the power of the cross to save. Refuse to be ashamed of the cross. What the world calls foolishness is the power of God—and that is more than enough.

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0:00.0	When you get the cross in the right perspective, everything comes together.
0:11.0	Everything comes together.
0:13.0	When you get Christ in the clear focus, it is amazing how you know which one is the right goal line. It's amazing how you know how to walk and how to run the race set before us.
0:30.6	There's a particular kind of exhaustion that comes from striving.
0:36.6	From working hard, doing
0:38.7	the right things, saying the right words, and still feeling like something is off.
0:43.9	Like you're moving, but you're not moving toward the goal.
0:47.3	Today on Insight for Living, Chuck Swindall reminds us that the Christian life was never meant
0:52.1	to feel like that.
0:53.9	Centuries ago, the Apostle Paul wrote to a church that was busy, passionate, and completely
0:59.0	off course.
1:00.0	Not because they stopped believing, but because they stopped focusing on the right thing.
1:05.0	Chuck titled today's message, The cross we proclaim.
1:21.2	During these weeks, we are focusing on the greatness of our God.
1:31.5	Four messages were delivered on the character of the father, which took place in Sunday's past.
1:38.7	And then for the next four messages, we've been focusing on the cross of Christ.
1:47.7	Today being the fourth in that series of four, then beginning next Sunday and for the balance of this month,
1:55.1	the power of the Holy Spirit, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
2:01.8	When we think of our Father, it is his character that draws us to him and near him.
2:08.9	When we focus on the sun, it is the cross, always the cross, always.
2:21.0	I have a colleague in ministry who, before I would get up to preach, for almost 20 years, would lean over and say to me, preach grace, preach the cross.
2:25.9	So it rings in my ear to this day, preach the cross.
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