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  • Lou Nicholes avatar

    Nobodies

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Jan 18, 2005
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    Generally speaking, God has chosen His servants from those the world calls "foolish". It seems that he often takes those whom the world considers "nobodies" and works in their lives in such a manner as to produce heroes of faith.

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: The saintly Scottish pastor Robert Murry McCheyne one day gave a gospel tract to a woman, and she was greatly offended. “You must not know who I am!” she said in an offended manner. “Madam,” McCheyne replied, “there is coming a day of judgment, and on that day it will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Can Use You

    Contributed by Arlen Payne on Sep 1, 2002
    based on 51 ratings
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    God often uses the most unlikey people to do His work. He can use you as well. Note: At the (*) I has asked a violin player to beging playing the hymn "Amazing Grace". I would imagine that your piano or organ player could do the same. The effect was phen

    God Can Use You 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 Intro: It never ceases to amaze me the people that God chooses to do His work. -We would choose “the wise, the mighty, the weak”. Vs 26 -Instead God uses... (Vss. 27,28) -"The foolish things of the world to confound the wise;" -"The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Confusion Of Christianity

    Contributed by Robert Simmons on Oct 1, 2002
    based on 57 ratings
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    Exploration of the paradox of Christianity

    Paradox -- a seemingly contradictory statement that may nonetheless be true Para -- beyond Dox -- (dokein -- to think, opinion) (doxa -- glory) There are many paradoxes within Christianity. Listen to how one contemporary Christian song summarized a few: The Rose of Sharon wore a crown of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Ordinary People Used By God

    Contributed by David Seeley on Feb 5, 2004
    based on 45 ratings
     | 19,625 views

    God is more interested in your availability than your ability. Explore several people in the Bible who, being very ordinary, were used by God to do great things.

    Ordinary People Used By God Text: I Corinthians 1:26-31 For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Chosen Nobodies Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Mar 14, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 9,411 views

    God has chosen to save the nobodies of the world so that all boasting will be eliminated except boasting in Him.

    THE FOOLISHNESS OF GOD (Part 2) THE CHOSEN NOBODIES 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 A British parlor maid named Gladys Aylward grew up among the poor of England, and because of a learning disability, dropped out of school and become a domestic servant for a well-to-do British family. Her job demanded long ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Human Resources Policy

    Contributed by Bramwell Hayes on Jun 3, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,133 views

    A comparison of God’s Human Resources policy with that of worldly employers

    Our society is obsessed and fascinated by celebrities. People who are talented at singing or acting or sport. People who look good, who are impressive, who have a ‘presence’ about them. They are seen as the cream of society. The very best, envied, but also desired. We cannot get enough of them, ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Foolish Communication Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 6, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,998 views

    the apostle Paul wants us to understand that human wisdom is not the answer to the needs of the church, the cross of Christ is the answer to the needs of the church

    FOOLISH COMMUNICATION 1 CORINTHIANS 1:18-31 INTRODUCTION: As we continue our study in the book of First Corinthians, we approach a fundamental tenet of Paul’s’ writing, namely the inability to comprehend the wisdom of God through the wisdom of man. Aptly applied to the church, the apostle wants ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jay McPhearson avatar

    God Did It His Way

    Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Aug 21, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,257 views

    DT: In view of the cross the standards for this world changed.

    1 Corinthians 1:18-31 September 1, 2002 Piggott Christian Church D.T.: In view of the Cross the standards for this world changed. TITLE: ¡§God did it HIS way¡¨ My job this morning is to speak to you¡Kyour job is to listen. If you get finished before I do, let me know. Intro: Ask them to forget ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Message Of The Cross Series

    Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Aug 31, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
     | 8,365 views

    Paul often changed his style of preaching. (1 Cor. 9:22) But he NEVER changed his message. (Gal. 1:8) There is only one message. (1 Cor. 2:2)

    The Message of the Cross Series: Studies from 1 Corinthians 1:18–31 1 Corinthians INTRODUCTION Illustration: Once there was a little girl who always wore a bright, shiny cross around her neck which she proudly displayed for all to see. One day she was approached by a man who said to her, “Little ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How God Uses The Ordinary

    Contributed by S Henriques on Sep 6, 2003
    based on 65 ratings
     | 11,179 views

    God uses the ordinary. We don’t always understand it, and though we might agree that we ourselves are ordinary, we hesitate when we consider that God could use us.Selected events from the life of Moses can show us some of the ways God uses what we conside

    How God Uses The Ordinary 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 Selected passages from the Life of Moses by S. M. Henriques Bethlehem Baptist Church Benton, Mississippi When you woke up this morning, you may have thought about the day ahead of you. It may have occurred to you that this was Sunday, and that it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How Can The Lord Help Us When We Have A Tendency To Boast?

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,410 views

    Guidelines for overcoming prideful tendencies

    Some Biblical guidelines for overcoming a tendency to boast: 1. Remember that everything we have comes from the Lord. Paul writes, "Let him who boasts, boast in the Lord." (I Cor. 1:31) When you consider how much the Lord has given us we really have little to boast about other than what we have in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Clark Tanner avatar

    "The Sovereign God" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Aug 14, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 4,079 views

    God is Sovereign in Calling, in Choosing, in Preserving.

    “For consider your calling, brethren, that there were not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble; but God has chosen the foolish things of the world to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to shame the things that are strong, and the base things ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Dennis Lawrence avatar

    Weakness Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Jan 25, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 7,067 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

  • David Welch avatar

    The Priority Of Christ Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Mar 4, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 5,666 views

    Second in a series in 1 Cor focusing on the first of three cures for disunity in the church. Keeping our eyes on Jesus and Him crucified.

    Chico Alliance Church March 2, 2003 Pastor David Welch “The Priority of Christ and the Cross” I Corinthians 1:10-31 OUTLINE Address and Introduction (Greeting and Thanksgiving) 1:1-9 I. Reproof for fleshly behavior 1-6 A. Reproof concerning divisions 1-4 B. Reproof concerning disorder ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Danny Moss avatar

    The Foolishness Of God

    Contributed by Danny Moss on Jan 25, 2002
    based on 81 ratings
     | 6,031 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