Sermons on 1 Corinthians 1:18-31:

Christ Crucified Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Apr 24, 2010

We preach Christ crucified. I. Christ crucified - REJECTED II. Christ crucified – ACCEPTED

Christ Crucified Our text for today is found in First Corinthians chapter one. Follow along with me as I read: “We preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to the Jews and foolishness to the Gentiles. Yet to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is God’s power and God’s wisdom.” 1 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:23-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Nothing To Add

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jun 2, 2010

You can't add anything to the cross that would improve your relationship with God.

Title: Nothing to Add Text: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 Truth: You can’t add anything to the cross that would improve your relationship with God. Aim: to pursue Christ alone in order to know God. INTRODUCTION I asked last week if there was something our church could learn from the Democrats as ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Wisdom Of God Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 25, 2010

1) The Preeminence of God’s Wisdom 2) The Permanence of God’s Wisdom 3) The Power of God’s Wisdom 4) The Paradox of God’s Wisdom & 5) The Purpose of God’s Wisdom

Stephen Hawking, the world’s most famous scientist, was welcomed last Sunday to a new research position in Waterloo by the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics. "You could say he is drawing a picture of god," said Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty in his introduction of Prof. Hawking. He ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

Denomination: Other

Three Crosses Of Calvary!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Jun 26, 2010

On that great day when our Lord and Savior gave His life on the cross there were the two others that hung with Him. Though this was a fulfillment of prophesy. There is an another message from the 3 crosses and what they represented. The first was the Cros

THREE CROSSES OF CALVARY! On that great day when our Lord and Savior gave His life on the cross there were the two others that hung with Him. Though this was a fulfillment of prophesy there is an another message from the 3 crosses and what they represented. The first was the Cross of Salvation, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-18

The Message Of The Cross Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jul 21, 2010

Exposition of 1 Cor 1:18-25 regarding the foolishness of the gospel in the eyes of the world

Text: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25, Title: The Message of the Cross, Date/Place: NRBC, 7/11/10, AM A. Opening illustration: B. Background to passage: Paul begins to deal with the greatest solution to the problem of division in this text – the gospel of Christ. Recount context: division in the church over ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Choosing Nobodies Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jul 21, 2010

Exposition of 1 Cor 1:26-31 regarding the foolishness of the choice of the Corinthians to carry out the gospel in the eyes of the world, and how God promises to use them to bring to nothing all the things that the world values

Text: 1 Cor 1:26-31, Title: Choosing Nobodies, Date/Place: NRBC, 7/18/10, AM A. Opening illustration: How many of you were the last to be picked dividing up teams in school. Could you imagine someone who deliberately chose all the worst players on the team? What if this team captain had the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of The Blood And The Cross

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Nov 22, 2010

When the church removes the central theme and central action of the church it becomes ineffective and nothinig more than a social club. We need to make sure we keep the blood and the cross in the church.

“The Power of the Blood and the Cross” By District Elder M.L. Maughmer, Jr. 1st Corinthians 1:17-18 “For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect. For the preaching of the cross is to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:17-18, 1 Corinthians 1:18

Denomination: Apostolic

Glory Of The Cross Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 30, 2010

Glory of the Cross (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: • Galatians chapter 6 verse 14. • 1 Corinthians chapter 1 verse 18 Ill: • In Hereford, there is a little village called Bredwardine’; • Like many villages it contains an old Anglican church. • For many years on the altar of that church stood a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18

Denomination: Brethren

The Cross Part 2: The Symbolism Series

Contributed by Rob Culler on May 1, 2007

The cross is a powerful symbol of God’s power.

The Symbolism of the Cross I. Introduction Show a set of symbols and have people tell me what they represent. II. Transition III. Text—1 Corinthians 1:17-18 For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel—not with words of human wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:17-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

At The Cross

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on May 2, 2007

The cross must be in the center of our lives, because it is the power of God in our lives.

At The Cross TCF Good Friday Sermon April 6, 2007 1 Corinthians 1:17-25 (NIV) 17 For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel--not with words of human wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power. 18 For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:17-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Overcoming Foolishness Series

Contributed by Todd Leupold on May 22, 2007

Everyone knows how to be a fool, but God’s Word instructs us how to avoid foolishness.

OVERCOMING THE FOUR “F”s: FOOLISHNESS INTRODUCTION: Anyone ever have an embarrassing moment . . . or two . . . or three . . .? Let me tell you, I am an expert on being a fool. Like everyone else, I have had my share of embarrassing moments. Costumes Mullet (slide) Left-handed wood ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-27

Denomination: Baptist

Limits Of Human Treatments Series

Contributed by Todd Leupold on May 29, 2007

There are severe limits on human treatments to cure what ails the soul! We must turn fully to the Great Physician for what ails ourselves and our church.

PRESCIPTIONS FOR A HEALTHY & HOLY CHURCH: A Study in 1 Corinthians Applied To The Church Today Sunday AM, January 22, 2005 Rev. Todd G. Leupold II. DEALING WITH THE OBVIOUS DISEASES - 1 Corinthians 1:4 - 6:20 CANCER (Divisions in the church) - 1:10 – 4:21 2.Limits of Human Treatments ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Divisions In The Church Series

Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Jan 3, 2011

First sermon of the series "One Body...many Members" on 1 Corinthians Chapter 1. This Sermon focus on what causes divisions in the Church. The preference of preaching style can cause lack of power in the Church

Divisions in the Church Today we start studying the book of 1st Corinthians. Corinth’s importance in the ancient world was considerable. It was the densely populated capital of the Roman province of Achaia (a prefecture within contemporary Greece bears the name still), a busy commercial ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-31

Denomination: Baptist

Leadership - Why You Much Interact With The Great And Small Series

Contributed by Dag Heward-Mills on Jan 5, 2011

A good leader will interact with two main groups of people: the great (humanly speaking) and the small (humanly speaking). Find out why you need both skills to survive as a leader.

A good leader will interact with two main groups of people: the great (humanly speaking) and the small (humanly speaking). The great people are the nobles, the rich, the influential and powerful people of society. There are not many of such people in the church. For ye see your calling, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Human Wisdom And The Wisdom Of The Gospel Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 23, 2011

In today's lesson we are urged to recognize the folly of human wisdom and to embrace the wisdom of the gospel.

Scripture Today we continue studying The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. Christians in the church at Corinth had misunderstood the nature of wisdom with regard to salvation. From Paul’s perspective human wisdom opposes God’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed