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  • Lou Nicholes avatar

    Nobodies

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Jan 18, 2005
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    Generally speaking, God has chosen His servants from those the world calls "foolish". It seems that he often takes those whom the world considers "nobodies" and works in their lives in such a manner as to produce heroes of faith.

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: The saintly Scottish pastor Robert Murry McCheyne one day gave a gospel tract to a woman, and she was greatly offended. “You must not know who I am!” she said in an offended manner. “Madam,” McCheyne replied, “there is coming a day of judgment, and on that day it will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Foolish Communication Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 6, 2005
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    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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    Why Does God Choose Left Handed Leaders?

    Contributed by David Petticrew on Nov 15, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
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    God uses our weaknesses for his glory.

    Judges 3:12-30 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 Judges 3:15 ‘Again the Israelites cried out to the Lord, and he gave them a deliverer, Ehud, a left handed man, the son of Gera the Benjamite.’ Introduction Bean was small and insignificant, or so everyone thought. That was how he got his name. He was a street ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    God, Are You Sure Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Nov 24, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
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    This is the 3rd sermon in the series "Church On The Rocks". This sermon looks at who God uses and how His plans differ from ours. The sermon also looks at this with a Christmas view in mind.

    Sunday Morning December 1, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: “Church On The Rocks” [#3](Christmas Message #1) GOD, ARE YOU SURE? 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 Introduction: 1. Have you ever thought about how God does things? So often the way God does things does not make sense to me. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Colin Coombs avatar

    Recognising Things As They Really Are.

    Contributed by Colin Coombs on Sep 2, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 1,680 views

    By recognising our dependence on God, and our own limitation without Him, we can move on to the unlimited possibilities with God.

    RECOGNISING THINGS AS THEY REALLY ARE. I RECOGNISE OUR DEPENDENCE ON GOD II Chronicles 20:12 [NLT] O our God, won’t you stop them? We are powerless against this mighty army that is about to attack us. We do not know what to do, but we are looking to you for help." One of the primary needs in ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Boasting In The Lord

    Contributed by Joe Garza on Sep 15, 2006
     | 5,613 views

    The first step in the basic fact of experiencing that humans want something to boast in, but not God

    BOASTING IN THE LORD Holy Ground Spirit Filled Church Pastor: Joe M. Garza 3-19-06 Text: 1 Corinthians 1:31 1 Corinthians 1:31 (AMP) So then, as it is written, Let him who boasts and proudly rejoices and glories, boast and proudly rejoice and glory in the Lord Jeremiah 9:24 (NIV) But let ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Greatest Hindrance To Vision - Division

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Dec 29, 2005
    based on 130 ratings
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    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Carmer avatar

    The Word Of The Cross Is Foolish

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jan 21, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,428 views

    That the Son of God should die on a cross is pure foolishness to many people. But for Christians, it is the sign of the power of God.

    The Word of the Cross is Foolish I Corinthians 1:18-31 January 22, 2006 A pastor colleague of mine received a call from a worried mother some time ago. “Pastor, can you come over to talk to my daughter? She’s been acting strange ever since she went away to college. Now she has joined the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • S Henriques avatar

    How God Uses The Ordinary

    Contributed by S Henriques on Sep 6, 2003
    based on 65 ratings
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    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

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    God Can Use You

    Contributed by Arlen Payne on Sep 1, 2002
    based on 51 ratings
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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

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    Confusion Of Christianity

    Contributed by Robert Simmons on Oct 1, 2002
    based on 57 ratings
     | 3,193 views

    Exploration of the paradox of Christianity

    Paradox -- a seemingly contradictory statement that may nonetheless be true Para -- beyond Dox -- (dokein -- to think, opinion) (doxa -- glory) There are many paradoxes within Christianity. Listen to how one contemporary Christian song summarized a few: The Rose of Sharon wore a crown of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Glenn Newton avatar

    Men Of Promise!

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on May 4, 2002
    based on 137 ratings
     | 9,368 views

    A Challenge for Men to be all that God has created them to be, to be a Man of Promise.

    Men of Promise Pastor Glenn Newton 6-17-01 Father’s Day 1CO 1:26 Brothers, think of what you were when you were called. Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth. 27 But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Jay McPhearson avatar

    God Did It His Way

    Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Aug 21, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,422 views

    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

  • Mitchell Skelton avatar

    The Message Of The Cross Series

    Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Aug 31, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
     | 8,554 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

  • David Seeley avatar

    Ordinary People Used By God

    Contributed by David Seeley on Feb 5, 2004
    based on 45 ratings
     | 19,785 views

    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