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  • Roger Hasselquist avatar

    Glory In The Lord

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Feb 3, 2025
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    So boast if you will. Boast that the Lord has made you holy and righteous. Boast that He has made you wise for salvation. Boast not only in words, but boast also as you live your life in a way that reflects thankfulness in your heart. And give the Lord glory.

    Alba 2-2-2025 GLORY IN THE LORD I Corinthians 1:26-31 In 2008, there was a movie released called “Four Christmases”. It tells the story of a couple who try to avoid family gatherings and their dysfunctional families by traveling abroad. So during Christmas they planned a relaxing vacation in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Righteous One Who Brought Life Series

    Contributed by Sylvan Finger on Aug 12, 2025
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    Theme: How does the story of Jesus’ death and resurrection “destroy the wisdom of the wise” and bring comfort to their heart and mind?

    P: "Christ is risen! C: He is risen indeed! Alleluia!" P: In the path of righteousness is life, C: and in its pathway there is no death. (Proverbs 12:28) Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Who here is righteous? What does righteous mean to you? If ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Foolishness That Is Wise

    Contributed by Paul Dayao on Aug 31, 2025
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    In a world that seeks wisdom and power, we are here to explore the foolishness of the cross, which is the only true power of God for salvation.

    Introduction: A Tale of Two Wisdoms Grace and peace to you from God our Father. The world preaches its own gospel around us. It preaches self-reliance. It promotes human achievement. It is the gospel of worldly wisdom. It tells you to be smarter and stronger. It tells you to be more successful. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    29 The Book Of Galatians – Chapter 6:14 - Message 29 – What Did Paul Really Boast In? Paul And Boasting Examined. We Ought To Follow Suit Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Apr 14, 2025
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    Boasting is a major problem to be overcome but Paul was very clear about his position on it. Only in the cross of Jesus Christ would he boast. We open up this subject of boasting in this message with a good number of scriptures. God forbid that I should boast!

    29 THE BOOK OF GALATIANS – CHAPTER 6:14 - Message 29 – WHAT DID PAUL REALLY BOAST IN? PAUL AND BOASTING EXAMINED. WE OUGHT TO FOLLOW SUIT This matter of boasting is a vexed problem in scripture and Paul had a lot to say about it. I want to examine how it affected the Apostle and then to look ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    You See Your Calling

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on May 23, 2025
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    If God calls the weak, base and foolish, why do we bow at the altars of education and celebrities?

    We live in an age of the celebrity. What celebrities say influences the minds of a vast majority of people. The celebrity may not have any real wisdom about what they are speaking to, but many will follow their ideas as if they were geniuses or gods/goddesses That makes me think of King ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Foolishness Of The Cross--Updated Version

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 18, 2025
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    How does the Cross show us the love of God and steer us in the way we are called to live?

    “The Foolishness of the Cross” 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 There is a story about a wealthy early colonial settler who asked the rector of the church if it was possible to find salvation outside of the Church of England. The rector wrestled with how to answer the question because he knew it was ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Don Carpenter avatar

    The Wisdom Of God's Foolishness

    Contributed by Don Carpenter on Oct 18, 2000
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    1 Corinthians 1:18-31 18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.

    1 Corinthians 1:18-31 18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. 19 For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. 20 Where is the wise? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ordinary People Used By God

    Contributed by David Seeley on Feb 5, 2004
    based on 45 ratings
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    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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    God Can Use You

    Contributed by Arlen Payne on Sep 1, 2002
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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

  • Jay McPhearson avatar

    God Did It His Way

    Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Aug 21, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
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    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
     | 8,495 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
     | 11,327 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

  • Richard McNair avatar

    Look To The Cross Series

    Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Oct 27, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,907 views

    Forrest Gump kept his nose into the waves or the storm would have turned his boat over or ripped it apart. Do you feel like that sometimes? Like your life is in the middle of a storm and you are not sure if you are able to handle it. Look to the Cro

    Ever heard of a “Gumpism”? For example , “Blue clear sky”. Not clear blue sky. That was the theme of a George Strait song, but the movie , “Forrest Gump”, has several fascinating features. Remember when he returned from the war to start the Bubba - Gump shrimp company? “Shrimp cocktail, shrimp ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Foolish Communication Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 6, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,089 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

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    The Chosen Nobodies Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Mar 14, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 9,553 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