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  • Michael Luke avatar

    God's Wisdom And Man's Foolishness Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Oct 10, 2005
    based on 29 ratings
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    Man’s wisdom is in reality foolishness compared to glory of God’s wisdom as revealed in the cross of Christ.

    SERIES: “OVERCOMING OBSTACLES THAT OBSTRUCT OBEDIENCE” TEXT: 1 CORINTHIANS 1:18-31 TITLE: “GOD’S WISDOM AND MAN’S FOOLISHNESS” INTRODUCTION: A. Two men were working with a contracting firm hired to dig a large hole. After several hours of hard ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Strange Way To Save The World

    Contributed by Stephen Colaw on Nov 29, 2005
    based on 94 ratings
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    In contrast to what we would do, God didn’t send a superhero to save the world, he sent His Son, the humble, gentle, loving Christ.

    A Strange Way to Save the World Scripture: I Corinthians 1:27-31 Theme: God’s ways are not our ways. He chose to save the world in a way that would bring glory to himself and not to us. Seed: Song “A Strange Way to Save the World” Purpose: To help people understand that God’s view of ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Believers Have Reason To Boast

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Feb 25, 2010
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    Epiphany 4(A) - Believers have reason to boast. Boasting is never because of one's human flesh. Boasting is always found in the Lord!

    BELIEVERS HAVE REASON TO BOAST (Outline) January 31, 2010 - Epiphany 4 - 1 CORINTHIANS 1:26-31 INTRO: Pride and boasting are words coupled with great sinning. It was the pride of Adam and Eve that brought sin into the world. Out of pride they disobeyed God and did as they pleased. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Word Of The Cross

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 26, 2010
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    Funeral message for Mrs. Athelstein Coleman, whose hobby was working crossword puzzles: a play on "crossword" to say that the "word of the cross" means wisdom and strength.

    It's not only what people do that interests me; it's also why they do it. When I see someone doing something over and over again, I want to know what that behavior means. If there is a pattern in someone's behavior, what does that pattern mean? Often you find that people do what they do, even ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dag Heward-Mills avatar

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

    Contributed by Dag Heward-Mills on Jan 5, 2011
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    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

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Human Wisdom And The Wisdom Of The Gospel Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 23, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
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    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

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Boasting Only In The Lord Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 29, 2011
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    In today's lesson we are urged to remember our condition when God first called us, and that from the world's point of view, we have been utterly foolish to believe in Christ as the way of salvation.

    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

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Symbols Of The Holy Spirit: The Anointing Oil Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 10, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 29,127 views

    Messages that try to understand the Holy Spirit by the Symbols that is used.

    Note: Idea and notes inspired by Wayne Dority's messages on the Holy Spirit. Title: Symbols of the Holy Spirit: The Oil Theme: To show the Holy Spirit in relation to the oil. Text: Introduction 2 Corinthians 1:21 Now He who establishes us with you in Christ and has anointed us is ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Truth About Truth

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jul 26, 2012
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    It may take a crucified church to bring a crucified Christ before the eyes of the world. Christ’s cross makes foolish human wisdom. The cross insults our intelligence (too simple), ability (nothing to do), and ambition (not glory for self).

    Opening illustration: When Harvard University was founded, its motto was Veritas Christo et Ecclesiae —“Truth for Christ and the Church.” Its crest showed three books, one face down to symbolize the limitation of human knowledge. But in recent decades that book has been turned ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Cross God's Power To Live Wisely Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Aug 15, 2012
     | 5,749 views

    Wisdom is the God given ability to apply God's truth to our daily living in obedience. If we are truly wise we will live Godly lives

    Intro: Remember what we have learned about the Corinthians. They were arrogant and prideful. They tucked their thumbs under their suspenders and bragged about things they had no control over. Who baptized them, what their gifts were. We must always remember that as Paul said in 1 Corinthians ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    It's Within Your Reach, "Reach Out And Grab It!"

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Aug 21, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
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    Gods anointing, with what you have available to you is enough,  its always more than enough to take and propel you to victory every time!

    Its within your reach, reach out and grab it! So many times when were faced with a challenge in our lives, Whether it’s a everyday challenge, or one that feels like it might be the biggest fight of our lives. Even if we try not to, almost always it will try to overwhelm us, if we let ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Folly Of The Cross Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Sep 2, 2012
     | 6,948 views

    What the cross means.

    Introduction We return to our letter this morning. Paul has been addressing the matter of divisions in the church (v. 10). It was bad enough that they were identifying themselves under the names of church leaders, but even worse was that Christ was being treated as just another leader with these ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Wisdom And Power Of The Cross Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Sep 2, 2012
     | 6,626 views

    Presents the wisdom and power of Christ's atoning work.

    Introduction Some wonder how I can come up with so much to say each Sunday. That may be a nice way of saying I preach a long time. In most cases, my problem is not coming up with enough to say, but having to limit myself. More often than not, I end up cutting material out. I did that last ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Folly Of The Church Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Sep 2, 2012
     | 4,364 views

    How could uses the weak of the world to demonstrate his wisdom.

    Introduction Can you remember the theme of our missions conference? It was “Ordinary People/Extraordinary God.” The apostle Paul would have liked that slogan, and, indeed, it could have been the title of this passage he wrote. Text Let’s review where we are in the letter. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Don’t Underestimate Self Or The Lord

    Contributed by Ralph Lassiter on Sep 16, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
     | 22,952 views

    Don't underestimate what you can do with the Lord on your side

    Text: 1 Corinthians 1:26 – 31 Many of life’s responsibilities require that we make estimates. • A rough calculation of the amount, value, worth or power of something. We estimate how much . . . • Paint is need to paint a room or a house; Time we need to take a trip in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist