1 Corinthians: Point-to-Point Bible Commentary

A Church in Crisis. A Culture in the Pulpit. A Call to Spirit-Wisdom.

In a city marked by wealth, sexual immorality, and spiritual confusion, the Corinthian church had become indistinguishable from the culture around it. Professing believers were tolerating sin, elevating worldly wisdom, and questioning the very heart of the gospel.

This point-to-point commentary walks through 1 Corinthians with pastoral clarity and theological precision. Chipley McQueen Thornton draws out Paul’s Spirit-inspired response to a church shaped more by the world than by the Word, applying its timeless truth to the challenges facing congregations today.

Written with busy pastors and teachers in mind, this concise resource distills essential insights without sacrificing depth—offering a clear, faithful guide to Paul’s urgent call for holiness in the church.

Chipley McQueen Thornton is pastor of First Baptist Church in Springville, Alabama. Chip is a graduate of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he earned his PhD in expository preaching.