The Cross We Proclaim, Part 3

Insight for Living Daily Broadcast

Chuck Swindoll - Insight for Living

Religion & Spirituality, Christian, Religious And Spirituality, Christianity

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🗓️ 8 July 2026

⏱️ 27 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	Most of us know what it feels like to drift.
0:10.0	We don't intend to, but somewhere along the way, pride moves in, dependence on God moves out,
0:16.0	and before long, we're running on empty.
0:19.0	Today on Insight for Living, Chuck Swindall concludes a three-day message with application that
0:25.1	you'll want to deploy in your daily walk with God.
0:28.6	In 1 Corinthians chapter 1, the Apostle Paul described a remedy for the drift we all experience,
0:34.9	three anchors that will keep believers on course for a lifetime.
0:38.3	Chuck titled his message, The Cross We Proclaim.
0:42.3	Let me tell you something, folks.
0:51.3	When you get the cross in the right perspective, everything comes together.
0:57.3	Everything comes together.
0:59.6	When you operate in the flesh, you have not come to grips with the message of the cross.
1:08.4	Now look, verse 18 begins a series of statements this apostle makes regarding the message of
1:18.4	the cross which we proclaim, which he proclaim. The word of the cross is foolishness to those
1:25.9	who are perishing. And then he says, but to us who are being saved,
1:30.4	why it is the very power of God. Verse 22, the Jews ask for miracles. The word signs is the idea of
1:40.2	miracles. And the Greek search for wisdom. We're looking for those rhetorical comments,
1:48.1	those eloquent words, the things that impress. But I love this. Verse 23, Paul says,
1:55.1	but we, who by the way was an incredible intellectual, studied under Gamaliel.
2:03.4	Pharisee of the Pharisees, he was the up-and-coming chief Pharisee.
2:09.2	Brilliant Jewish mind.
2:12.0	And then came the road to Damascus, where he was converted.
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