Sermons on 1 Corinthians 4:1-5: showing 1-15 of 185

Comfort Zone Or End Zone?

Contributed by Dru Ashwell on Dec 19, 2001

Motivational chapel message to inspire the student body, faculty, and staff @ Ozark Christian College to spiritually stretch themselves for Christ’s glory.

Comfort Zone or End Zone ? Selected Scriptures * The Visual Bible: Matthew (8:1-4; 26:36-56) I love these scenes! The first one, from the first four verses of Matt. 8, reveals the utter self less ness of Jesus – when everyone else steered clear of this poor man with leprosy, our Lord ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:1-4, 1 Corinthians 4:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Do Not Look Back!

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jan 1, 2002

It is a new year. Find the blessings!

Don’t Look Back! As I get older, I am positive that time is moving faster. I kid people at work that I do not know why we look so forward to the weekend. Saturdays only last about 30 minutes and Sundays about 15 and then we are back at work again. We wish away five days of our life for two ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14, 1 Corinthians 4:4-5

Denomination: Baptist

Be Faithful

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 29, 2001

How do you measure success? The world may measure success by profit, prosperity, or prestige. God measure success by our faithfulness. How faithful are you to God?

Are you successful today? What measure do you use to measure success? The world may measure success by profit - how much are you earning? By prosperity - what do you own? By prestige - how high are you in the corporate ladder? How does God measure success? We’ll see from scriptures that God ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Do We Love The Truth...about Ourselves?

Contributed by James Groce on Sep 10, 2001

When it comes to seeing our own faults, most of us have blind spots --

Introduction ----------------------- Text: 1 Cor. 4:3-5. ----------------------- "Know Thyself" was the inscription on the temple to Apollo at ancient Delphi. Nowhere is accurate knowledge of self more important than in relation to the gospel. The gospel requires repentance -- and repentance ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:3-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

I'm Ok, Right?

Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 25, 2000

All of us need to be concerned about our spiritual health at least as much as we are about our physical well-being

I don't know about you, but if I had a doctor like Dr. Kraft in this morning's skit, I would find a new physician too. Friends, very few people want to go to a doctor who lies to them. We want to know the truth, even if it is unpleasant, so we can maybe take some action to keep the bad news ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-5, Romans 3:10-23

Denomination: Baptist

Roles Of The Pastor-Teacher & Local Church

Contributed by Frank Gallagher on Jan 26, 2001

This lesson looks at the Biblical role of the pastor-teacher and the local church.

Roles Of The Pastor-Teacher And Local Church (1 Cor. 4:1) (HTML formatted version of this sermon is located at http://members.aol.com/abidingitw/pastorchurch.html] PRAYER PREPARATION: Jesus Himself tells us in John 8:31-32: 31 "... If you abide in My word, then you are truly disciples of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Stewards Series

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Mar 2, 2001

Everything we have came from God- even our personalities- and we need to exercise proper stewardship within this reality.

Stewards March 3, 2001 We don’t have stewards in most areas of our lives anymore, but in a bygone day, stewards were tremendously important. In fact, the efficient operation of a household depended on the faithfulness and diligence of the steward. The steward was the official who controlled the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-14, Psalm 139:13-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The S.s. Consider

Contributed by Bob Aubuchon on Mar 2, 2001

We are not passengers on a ship, but servants and stewards on God’s gospel ship.

The S.S. Consider 1 Corinthians 4:1-2 What have you considered lately? The Bible tells us to consider … · Ravens & Lillies - Luke 12:24,27 · Dead to sin - Romans 6:11 · Sufferings not comparable - Romans 8:18 · Goodness & Severity of God - Rom 11:22 · One another stirring up love - ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Stewardship

Contributed by Vic June Francisco on Apr 6, 2001

Steward of God

Text: 1 Corinthians 4:2 Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful. Meaning of Steward. Stewardship is the management of that which belongs to another. A person may be good steward or a bad steward, faithful or unfaithful; he becomes a steward at birth and remains one ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:2

Denomination: Adventist

Stewardship

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: We are stewards ultimately accountable to God.

Thesis: We are stewards ultimately accountable to God. Intro.: 1. I'll never forget a particular episode of NBC's "Night Court." a. Focused on "Bull" (bailiff). 1) On top of bldg. helping maint. worker pull up a cable. 2) During storm; Bull struck by lightning, semi-conscious. 3) Worker below ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-5

Love's Last Resort

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Intro.: 1.

Intro.: 1. As disciples of Jesus we've committed ourselves to be like our Master. a. Those are pretty big sandals to fill! 1) "Perfect, attaining to measure ... of Christ" (Eph. 4:13). 2) "We proclaim him, ad. & tch. ... perfect in Christ" (Col. 1:28). 3) "Be perfect as Father in heaven is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-13

Judging The Pastor

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Introduction (Have pictures of former pastors at front of church) 1.

Introduction (Have pictures of former pastors at front of church) 1. 1999 - the year of jubilee. This year we celebrate our jubilee anniversary as a church. And so the challenge I place before you this morning is to really make this a year of jubilee. In the Old Testament, every 50 years, all ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Why Jesus Wants Us To Leave Judging To God

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Judge not lest you be judged. For in the way you criticize others you will be criticized.

Why Jesus wants us to leave the Judging to God ILlustration:It was F.B. Meyer, I believe, who once said that when we see a brother or sister in sin, there are two things we do not know: First, we do not know how hard he or she tried not to sin. And second, we do not know the power of the forces ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:4-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Stewards Of The Truth Series

Contributed by Greg Yount on Oct 28, 2001

Part 2 of a 4-part series on Christian stewardship; this part dealing with the Word of God and the Gospel.

LESSON 2 - STEWARDS OF THE TRUTH TEXT: JOHN 18:33-38a; 1Co 4:1-2 Introduction: Last week, we began this series of messages on Stewardship. We discussed the measure of a life. We found that our faith is the foundation of our life, and upon that foundation of faith comes our values. Our values, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-2, John 18:33-38

Denomination: Baptist

Stewards Of God's House Series

Contributed by Greg Yount on Oct 28, 2001

Part 3 of a 4-Part series on Christian Stewardship; this part dealing with the things of God - the building, the body, and other material things.

LESSON 3 - STEWARDS OF GOD’S HOUSE TEXT: Luke 12:42-48; 1Co 4:1-2 Introduction: So far in our series of Stewardship, we have learned that the measure of a life is not in things gained, but in character produced. We learned how to make the choices that are so important to Godly living. We have ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:42-48, 1 Corinthians 4:1-2

Denomination: Baptist