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  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Foolishness Or Stumblingblock?

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 24, 2001
    based on 424 ratings
     | 21,359 views

    Many people today want a God who doesn’t require any changes in us, & who places His stamp of approval on whatever way we want to live.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. Turn with me to 1 Corinthians 1:18-25. I want us to read some of the most meaningful words in the N.T. Paul writes, "For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dennis Lawrence avatar

    Weakness Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Jan 25, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 5,582 views

    You must make a choice of alignment- either with the weakness and foolishness of God- or the supposed strength and wisdom of the world.

    Weakness January 27, 2001 Strength is a ‘big deal’ anymore. It shows up in many guises and in many different situations. Just a week or so back, there was a lot of advertising from the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) encouraging people not to miss the wonderful wrestling by the world’s strongest ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Are You Wisely Foolish Or Foolishly Wise?

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 26, 2001
    based on 72 ratings
     | 5,607 views

    An exhortation to seek true wisdom from God’s Word.

    Are You Wisely Foolish or Foolishly Wise? 1 Cor 1:17-21 A very wise man came up with a concept of taking the wild, wonderful world of computers and breaking down the esoteric terminology and protocols into common language. He is very rich now, I am sure. All because of books like "DOS for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power Of The Cross Series

    Contributed by Wayne Burnett on Mar 8, 2001
    based on 215 ratings
     | 61,889 views

    A MESSAGE ABOUT THE POWER OF THE CROSS OF CHRIST

    THE POWER OF THE CROSS 1 COR 1:17-24 I. THE CONDITION OF THE RELIGIOUS WORLD A. All religions are not the same, they are not different ways to the same God -ill of the Christian fish with the Buddha in the center -the one thing that sets us apart from all others is the cross B. The world is ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Glory Of The Cross Series

    Contributed by Wayne Burnett on Mar 8, 2001
    based on 220 ratings
     | 15,966 views

    GOD TRANSFORMED AN INSTRUMENT OF SHAME INTO ONE OF GLORY

    THE GLORY OF THE CROSS 1 COR 1:18-25 (24) & GAL 6:14 I. THE CROSS - SHAME TURNED TO GLORY A. Of all the forms of death that are conceivable, crucifixion has been most feared throughout history B. Death on a cross was saved for the worst of criminals and those committing treason C. Death on a ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Byron Harvey avatar

    The Cross Is An Insult

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Apr 2, 2002
    based on 40 ratings
     | 4,563 views

    This is the sixth in a series on the most important day in the most important life ever lived; we walk with Jesus to Calvary!

    <b>The Most Important Day In the Most Important Life Ever Lived!</b> <b>The Cross is an Insult</b> Luke 23:33; I Corinthians 1:18-24 March 17, 2002 The host was incensed. I mean, he was just up in arms, as we used to say; ¡§ticked off¡¨ might be another term. He could not understand the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Lou Seckler avatar

    El Poder De La Cruz Series

    Contributed by Lou Seckler on May 10, 2002
    based on 94 ratings
     | 33,367 views

    El papel de la cruz en la remision del ser humano

    El poder de la cruz 1 Corintios 1:18 (Leer Marcos 15:33-41 antes de la predicación) Introducción En nuestro mundo llamado cristiano por todas partes vemos cruces. La cruz se ha transformado en objeto de adorno y las llevan colgadas en collares, o como aretes o broches. Cierta vez, un maestro ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Foolishness Of God

    Contributed by Danny Moss on Jan 25, 2002
    based on 80 ratings
     | 4,664 views

    This message stresses the importance of preaching the cross.

    "The Foolishness of God" Text: 1st Corinthians 1:18-31 Introduction- I’m preaching today from my favorite passage of Scripture in all of the Word of God. As Paul said in Galatians 6:14-"But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Don Schultz avatar

    Looking For Style, Or Looking For Substance? 1 Corinthians 1:10-17

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Jan 29, 2002
    based on 94 ratings
     | 9,123 views

    When listening to someone speak God’s Word, what are you listening for?

    1 Corinthians 1:10-17 LOOKING FOR STYLE, OR LOOKING FOR SUBSTANCE? A woman driving through Oregon over the Cascade Range ran into a snowstorm and became very frightened. Then she peered ahead and saw a snowplow. What luck! She kept as close to the snowplow as she could while it removed snow ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    God's Foolish Plan Of Salvation

    Contributed by John Beehler on Jan 30, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 4,406 views

    God’s foolishness is still wiser than our wisest wisdom.

    God’s Foolish Plan of Salvation Andy Griffith - cow thief episode Have you ever met people who were geniuses? They are members of Mensa. They seem to know everything. If they were on Jeopardy or Who Wants to Be A Millionaire, they’d walk away winners. They’re the ones who, after you’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "The Wisdom And Power Of God"

    Contributed by Kenneth Sauer on Jan 30, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,741 views

    We can only be saved through God’s wisdom and power.

    1 Corinthians 1:18-31 “The Wisdom and Power of God” By: Reverend Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA To start things off, let’s take a peak back at verse 17...in it Paul says that Christ has sent him “to preach the gospel--not with words of human wisdom, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Guy Caley avatar

    God's Foolish Plan

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Feb 3, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,242 views

    Why the cross was foolishness to the Greeks and Weakness to the Jews--and sometimes to us too.

    God’s Foolish Plan Text: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 Introduction Love those old hymns, do you know this one? In a prison far away, stood an old electric chair... At the lethal injection, at the lethal injection where I first saw the light... There’s room in the gas chamber for you... You say that’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Michael Bird avatar

    A Fool For Christ And An Idiot For Everybody

    Contributed by Michael Bird on Feb 8, 2002
    based on 169 ratings
     | 31,960 views

    This sermon outlines the two main ideas of 1 Cor 1:18-25 as (1) The Cross divides and Unifies; (2) The Cross fulfills God’s plan to outwit human wisdom.

    1 Cor 1:18-25 Introduction [Illustration] I would like you all to play make believe with me for a moment. Pretend that my name is Jose Samblanco and I have just arrived off the boat from Peru and I’m proclaiming to you the good news that a Peruvian peasant by the name Carlos Hernandez was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Steve Malone avatar

    Transformed By The Cross

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Mar 11, 2002
    based on 91 ratings
     | 13,411 views

    The cross has the power to transform lives and it has been doing it for 2000 years.

    TRANSFORMED BY THE CROSS THE IMPACT OF THE CROSS – PART 5 INTRODUCTION: “THE SAINT OF AUSCHWITZ” FROM “SIX HOURS ONE FRIDAY.” PAGES 64-66 QUESTION - WHAT WAS IT THAT CAUSED MAXIMILIAN KOLBE TO SACRIFICIALLY GIVE HIS LIFE SO THAT ANOTHER HUMAN BEING MIGHT LIVE? THE ANSWER IS SIMPLE, HE WAS ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • A. Todd Coget avatar

    Lunacy? Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Jan 10, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 7,025 views

    This sermons illustrates the forms that division takes in the church as well as the absolute necessity to end it! Then the sermon outlines attitudes that can defeat division.

    Lunacy? 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 January 12, 2003 INTRO: A. [Lunatics Never Unite, Citation: Haddon Robinson, "The Wisdom of Small Creatures," Preaching Today, Tape No. 93.] A man went to an asylum for the criminally insane. He was a bit surprised to find that there were three guards to take care ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational