Sermons on 1 Corinthians 15:33-16:24:

Risky Business Part 2

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 31, 2001

The church needs to understand that sharing the Gospel is a risky business.

Risky Business- part 2 Veterans Video! Thesis: The church needs to understand that sharing the Gospel is a risky business. Main Texts: Matthew 25:14-30 ---Read from the Message "Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour. (Mat 25:13 NIV) "Again, it will be like a man ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:13-14, Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"He Got Up"!

Contributed by Adlai Naidoo on Jan 23, 2002

Understanding our Victory in Christ!

HE GOT UP – Dr. Adlai Naidoo Introduction: French thinker, Auguste Comte, once told Thomas Carlyle that he was going to start a new religion to replace Christianity. “Very good,” replied Carlyle, “all you’ll have to do is to be crucified, rise again on the third day, and get the world to believe ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:51-57

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Developing An Attitude Of Gratitude

Contributed by Todd Hudnall on Jan 29, 2002

Expanded topical sermon outline on the value of gratitude and thanksgiving.

INTRODUCTION Discussion of the Thanksgiving Holiday and the value of thanksgiving and gratitude throughout the year. BODY The Importance of Being Thankful 1. God COMMANDS us to be thankful. 1 Cor. 16:8 “Oh, give thanks to the LORD! Call upon His name; make known His deeds among the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A New Lease On Life

Contributed by Andrew Stringer on Jan 29, 2002

I Corinthians 15:58 tells us to keep on striving forward in our work for Christ--yet, verses 1-57 give us the ammo to accomplish this command--read why we should be stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding....

GET A NEW LEASE ON LIFE IN 2002 I Corinthians 15:58 Introduction: 1. Paul wrote the epistle to the Corinthians to accomplish at least two purposes: a. Correction—The Corinthian church was full of carnality (chapters 1-6). b. Instruction—The Corinthian church was full of questions ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-58

Denomination: Baptist

How Obstacles Become Opportunities

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Feb 5, 2002

Four people-principles to help us turn stress into success!

1 Corinthians 16:8,9 - "But I will tarry in Ephesus until Pentecost. For a great and effective door has been opened unto me, and there are many adversaries." USA Today published the results of the following Hilton survey in January 2001: Percentage of Americans who say they: Need more fun: ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

He Defeated Death

Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Feb 18, 2002

We have no reason to fear death because of Christ’s victory over it. A message for Easter Sunday.

Easter Sunday April 4, 1999 READ TEXT Story – Part 1 It was a windy but sunny spring day in May of 1986 when the San Jose High School boys track team came to our school for a head to head track meet. Hartsburg-Emden, where I went to school, and San Jose were conference rivals. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:50-57

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Funeral Sermon

Contributed by Joseph Wallis on Feb 22, 2002

General funeral for a faithful Christian

FUNERAL MESSAGE FOR A CHRISTIAN TEXT - Deut. 29:29 - "The secret things belong unto the Lord our God but those things which are revealed belong unto us." Death is not an easy thing to accept. Even under the best of circumstances, death is a terrible thing. Nature has it’s seasons but death can ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 29:29, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17, 1 Corinthians 15:55, 1 Corinthians 13:12

Denomination: Baptist

The Ideal Body

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

We say "I believe in the resurrection of the body". What kind of body will we have and where will it come from?

Introductory Considerations 1. People today are pre-occupied with their bodies. While some of us could take better care of ours, major industries have sprung up to help meet the concerns that people have with their bodies. Many spend hours in fitness centres making sure that their abs are tight ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:35-58

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Dying Seed

Contributed by Steven Swaggerty on Oct 18, 2000

34 Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.

34 Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame. 35 But some man will say, How are the dead raised up? and with what body do they come? 36 Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die: INTRO IF THE SEED REFUSES TO ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:34-36

How To Motivate People To Give 100% To The Lord's Service

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Motivating some people is not difficult because they are determined to follow positive examples. Our faith grows when we appreciate the price great people have paid for their beliefs. We grow best when we focus on what we love most. Whenever I go through

Motivating some people is not difficult because they are determined to follow positive examples. Our faith grows when we appreciate the price great people have paid for their beliefs. We grow best when we focus on what we love most. Paul wrote, "Be steadfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:58

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Was The Burial And Resurrection Of Jesus Done "By The Book"?

Contributed by Kerry Burrough on Oct 18, 2000

1 Cor 15:1 Now, brothers, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand.

1 Cor 15:1 Now, brothers, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand.2 By this gospel you are saved,* :3 For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, : 4 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:1-3

Addicted Themselves To The Ministry

Contributed by Greg Irby on Oct 18, 2000

Imagine for a moment if all who were in a Bible believing church would become addicted to the ministry, what would happen.

Text Verse: 1 Cor 16:15 (1 Corinthians 16:15) "I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,)" Introduction: Notice the words used in this verse. This family had addicted ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:15

Denomination: Baptist

How To Prevent Real Failure

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Ways to avoid failure from God’s perspective

Nobody wins all the time. Everyone occasionally faces setbacks. Illustration: The greatest baseball player who ever lived got on base 39.4% of the time. The greatest soccer player only scored goals on less than 3% of his shots. The greatest home run hitter of all time also struck out more than ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:58

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Don't Want To Die

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2000

The cost of following Christ, by dying daily to the Old Man.

You ever think about death? Specifically I mean your death? I’ve been following the news concerning the Russion Submarine that went down in the Berent Sea. What a horrible way to die, If I were to make a list of the top ten worse ways to die that would likely be in the top two or three. And ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:30-34

Denomination: Wesleyan

Addicted To The Ministry

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Oct 22, 2001

What does a functioning ministry team look like? See the characteristics...

October 21, 2001 13Be on guard. Stand true to what you believe. Be courageous. Be strong. 14And everything you do must be done with love. 15You know that Stephanas and his household were the first to become Christians in Greece,and they are spending their lives in service to other Christians. I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:13-16

Denomination: United Methodist