Sermons on 1 Corinthians 1:2:

Reflecting God's Light Series

Contributed by Maurice Schaus on Feb 11, 2008

What do you see in the mirror? Little faults and failures, or a beloved child of God? Just like a Mirror, we are to reflect God’s love in our lives.

“Magic mirror, on the wall, who’s the fairest of them all?” These words are familiar to children of all ages. These are the words spoken by the queen in Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, as she gazes into her enchanted mirror. “Magic mirror, on the wall, who’s the fairest of them all?” The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Limitless Grace

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jan 7, 2008

Five Ways that God Grace Works 1. GRACE RICHES - Vs. 5 2. GRACE CERTIFIED - Vs. 6 3. GRACE GIFTS - Vs. 7 4. GRACE ESTABLISHED - Vs. 8 5. GRACE FELLOWSHIP - Vs. 9

Mokusatsu! During the closing weeks of World War II, the Allies issued the Potsdam ultimatum to Japan. The emperor of Japan wished to end the war in July, 1945. The proud war lords and governing body delayed. They announced a policy of "mokusatsu," which means to ignore, or to refrain from comment. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Warts And All

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 10, 2008

An introductory sermon for a series of sermons on the letters to the Corinthians. Outline taken from Chuck Warnock of Confessions of a Small Church Pastor

Sermon for 1/6/2007 Introduction to Corinthians 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 Introduction: A. Read 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 B. In the newsletter I said, The Corinthian church destroys the idea that the early church is a model for us to imitate! The early church as recorded in Acts is worthy of our imitation ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Is Faithful

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jan 19, 2008

God’s faithfulness to us in Christ Jesus should be center of our desire to be faithful to God.

1 Corinthians 1: 1 – 9 / God Is Faithful Intro: The formality of letter writing hasn’t changed much since the time of Paul. The Greek format was: salutation, signature, body of the letter, date. Paul, however, added a little something to the beginning of most of his letters. He added a little ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God Has Called You Into New Life

Contributed by Stephen Becker on Jan 19, 2008

A look at the promise of Jesus. Today, through faith we have a new life with Him. At the Resurrection, we will have a new body.

GOD HAS CALLED YOU INTO NEW LIFE Stephen H. Becker, M.Div., ULLM St. Peter’s Lutheran Church—Elk Grove January 20th, 2007—2nd Sunday after Epiphany As Christians, how often have you heard people refer to us—or maybe even we ourselves call ourselves—as “born again.” A great dialogue we find in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Building Community Series

Contributed by Jason Freeman on Apr 4, 2006

Building community

The story is told about a man who survived for twenty years on a deserted island. When they found him they were astonished to see all that he had created. Left to his own, he had created a self-sufficient habitat with everything he needed to live comfortably. As they toured the island they ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Paul & The Corithians Series

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Jan 5, 2007

This letter was sent to the church at Corinth but everything about this letter is relevant to the church today

PAUL AND THE CORINTHIANS 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 Introduction A. This letter was sent to the church at Corinth. 1. Everything about this letter is relevant to the church today. 2. This church had many problems even though it seemed to have all the spiritual gifts (v. 7). B. Most of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatest Hindrance To Vision - Division

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Dec 29, 2005

How to have unity in the local church.

No matter how much a local church has going for it, division can negate it’s vision. The word division is constructed of the word vision with the prefix "di", which means, "double". Double vision can be dangerous. If you are seeing two of everything you need to make a trip to the eye doctor. If ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

Responsibilities, Rights, And Privileges Of The Church Series

Contributed by Don Jaques on Jan 19, 2006

1. The church consists of those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be holy. (v. 2) 2. The church does not lack any spiritual gift (v. 7) 3. The church is kept strong to the end by Jesus Christ. (v. 8-9)

Some of the topics that will be covered 1. The church consists of those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be holy. (v. 2) 2. The church does not lack any spiritual gift (v. 7) 3. The church is kept strong to the end by Jesus Christ. (v. 8-9) INTRO: “If you ever find the perfect church – ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Always Thank God Because Of His Grace

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Feb 14, 2007

Epiphany 2(A) - We always thank God because of his grace! Our loving God graciously calls believers into His church and then our gracious God richly provides for His church.

ALWAYS THANK GOD BECAUSE OF HIS GRACE (Outline) January 14, 2007 - EPIPHANY 2 - 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 * * * * * * * * * INTRO: A quick reminder that Epiphany means appearance (or manifestation). During Epiphany we come to see Jesus’ appearance as the very Son of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

"Be United Not Divided" 1 Cor. Pt 1 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 20, 2008

We need to united in Christ not divided in Christ! The church was formed by Christ to serve one another and not to focus on ourselves. The church is not about me but about the message of Jesus and about service to the Kingdom of God!

“Be united not divided!” Thesis: We need to united in Christ not divided in Christ! The church was formed by Christ to serve one another and not to focus on ourselves. The church is not about me but about the message of Jesus and about service to the Kingdom of God! Introduction to the book of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"The Spirit's Wisdom" 1 Cor. 2 Pt 2 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 25, 2008

The Spirit’s wisdom is the too lead our lives not our human intellect or another person’s human intellect. Why? So that we can witness the power of the Spirit and see lives transformed.

"The Spirit’s Wisdom" Summary of the series on Corinthians and of chapter 1 Thesis: The Spirit’s wisdom is the too lead our lives not our human intellect or another person¡¦s human intellect. Why? So that we can witness the power of the Spirit and see lives transformed. Scripture Text: 1 Cor. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Troubled Church Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on May 28, 2008

Paul begins dealing with the many problems in the carnal Corinthian church

Someone: “The church is like Noah’s Ark: If it were not for the storm on the outside, no one could stand the stench on the inside.” The message of First Corinthians is written to a troubled church. Corinth was full of problems. Paul is writing to that church in order to deal with all of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Let Us Be United In Christ Jesus

Contributed by Martyn Baxter on Oct 20, 2008

Unity in the church, No Christianity without the cross!

In our reading of 1 Corinthians Ch 1 we read of the Apostle Paul writing to the Church at Corinth, in difficult times and in difficult circumstances. The passage is about the divisions caused by certain individuals within the Church. So Paul again seeks to set forth the message of a Crucified and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-31

Denomination: Methodist

A Letter To Fallen Christians (Part 1)

Contributed by Ed Wood on Sep 1, 2008

A message to the church at Corinth (1 of 2).

A LETTER TO FALLEN CHRISTIANS (Part 1) 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 INTRO: The city of Corinth was a cesspool of sin. What New York is to the United States today, Corinth was to Greece ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Denomination: Baptist