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  • Danny Moss avatar

    The Foolishness Of God

    Contributed by Danny Moss on Jan 25, 2002
    based on 80 ratings
     | 4,596 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

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    God's Foolish Plan Of Salvation

    Contributed by John Beehler on Jan 30, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 4,330 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

  • Kenneth Sauer avatar

    "The Wisdom And Power Of God"

    Contributed by Kenneth Sauer on Jan 30, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,675 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
     | 4,203 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
     | 31,919 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

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    Christ Divides Men

    Contributed by Cooper Abrams Iii on Sep 25, 2001
    based on 31 ratings
     | 4,361 views

    There is no middle ground with God. A person either believes and is saved or rejects Christ and is lost.

    CHRIST DIVIDES MEN I COR. 1:18-31 INTRO: I recently received the following e-mail concerning the material on my Web Site Bible Truth: "Contention is of the Devil and that’s what your articles try and spread. Why don’t ya’LL spend sometime living gospel principles instead of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Zingale avatar

    The Weakness Of God

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 11, 2000
    based on 84 ratings
     | 3,266 views

    A sermon about Suffering

    I Corinthians 1:22-25 "The Weakness of God??" We like winners. Our culture, our country, our society are caught up with the idea of winning. Winning, succeeding, getting ahead, overcoming great obstacles these are the ideals, these are the goals that society places on all people. We can see ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Christopher Perry avatar

    I Would Do Anything Series

    Contributed by Christopher Perry on Jan 1, 2001
    based on 79 ratings
     | 3,855 views

    At Christmas God showed He was willing to reach us by any means necessary. This is about God’s Extreme Christmas.

    I Would Do Anything (By Any Means Necessary, part 1) - December 24, 2000 {Using the song "Love Song" by Third Day is an excellent lead in to this sermon} Introduction At Christmas there is a lot of talk about the Incarnation, which has been described in many ways. J. Robert Oppenheimer, inventor ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Easter - They Didn't Understand

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 24, 2001
    based on 1,106 ratings
     | 134,188 views

    In amazement, we wonder, "What's the matter with them? Were they hard of hearing? Why didn't they get the message? Why didn't they understand?" I think there are several answers to that question. (PowerPoints Available - #104)

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2015) (Powerpoints used with this message are available at no charge. Just email me at mnewland@sstelco.com and request #104.) A. The ability to make intelligent & correct decisions is one of the great secrets of successful ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Foolishness Or Stumblingblock?

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 24, 2001
    based on 424 ratings
     | 21,271 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
     | 5,470 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

  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    Are You Wisely Foolish Or Foolishly Wise?

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 26, 2001
    based on 72 ratings
     | 5,546 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

  • Wayne Burnett avatar

    The Power Of The Cross Series

    Contributed by Wayne Burnett on Mar 8, 2001
    based on 215 ratings
     | 61,779 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
     | 15,880 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

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    Foolishness Or Wisdom?

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Apr 3, 2001
    based on 57 ratings
     | 4,404 views

    April Fool’s Day sermon. Is it foolish or wise to become a follower of Jesus. It’s the wisest decision in the world.

    It was a sunny morning on the sea of Galilee. The team of fishermen were about their usual business. Some were throwing their nets out into the lake to try to catch a few more fish before the day got too hot. A couple of others were sitting in their boats carrying out the daily chore of ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican