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  • Dr.W.Samuel Legon avatar

    The Cross Of Jesus Christ

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Sep 11, 2017
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    What the cross means to you and I.

    THE CROSS OF JESUS CHRIST 1st Corinthians 1: 17 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. 18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Being Jesus To The Overwhelmed Series

    Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Nov 14, 2017
     | 4,170 views

    A real vision of Jesus catapults a person toward constant transformation.What do we do about suffering? Draw close to the God of all comfort. Draw close to those who are in need of God's comfort.

    Being Jesus to the Overwhelmed 1 Corinthians 1:3-5 November 6, 2016 A real vision of Jesus catapults a person toward constant transformation. What do we do about suffering? 1. Draw close to the God of all comfort. vv.3-4a Romans 8:32 Being a Christ-follower does not insulate us from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • J Jeffrey Smead avatar

    Whoever Takes The Son Receives Everything

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Nov 17, 2017
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    The one who takes the Son has everything. The one who has the son has it all. But exactly what is included in the “All”? Revised November 2020

    The story is told ... Years ago, ... there was a very wealthy man who, ... with his devoted young son, ... shared a passion ... for collecting fine art. Together ... they traveled around the world, ... adding only the finest art treasures ... to their collection. Priceless works ... by Picasso, ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    "Stand By That Which Is Decided”

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Aug 8, 2017
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    Many in the body of Christ believe that they have a say in what they will and will not believe when it comes to scripture. But from God's point of view, He has already decided with we must believe if we want to see heaven on earth.

    My Mom loved Perry Mason. I remember watching her iron and fold clothes as she watched him cause the guilty to crumble on the witness stand. Her love for Perry Mason is the reason I enjoy courtroom dramas to this day. Among my favorites are Law & Order, Matlock, LA Law, the Perry Mason movies and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    I Was Baptized By... Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 11, 2017
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    Division is one of the worst things we can bring to church.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Here we are again, today we are going to examine another one of the great complaints we find in the pages of the Bible. • I have always been intrigued by those who for various reasons, feel they are not good enough to be I a church. • I mean when you read the book of 1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Do U Say When U Feel U Have Nothing To Say?

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Feb 23, 2015
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    So many times we find ourselves in a position where we just don't feel we can share the message of Jesus because of something we have done or situations/circumstances this world can place upon us that we feel we just CANNOT say anything!

    SERMON BRIEF Date Written: February 20, 2015 Date Preached: February 22, 2015 Church: OPBC (AM) Sunday FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Title: What Do U Say When U Feel U Have Nothing to Say? Text: 1 Cor 1:17-25 (ESV) ETS: Paul’s message was that the power of the Gospel is greater ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Answer Number One: The Cross Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 3, 2015
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    There is really one answer to a divided church and that is THE CROSS. It is the cross that reveals the love of God.

    Up to this point in the first chapter of 1 Corinthians we have been discussing the divided church. There is really one answer to a divided church and that is THE CROSS. So that is our focus this evening. Paul emphasizes in verse 17 that words of human wisdom are not the answer for a divided ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Being Thankful Series

    Contributed by Andrew Drury on Mar 26, 2015
     | 8,938 views

    Seeing the Church through grace and peace

    This sermon (1 Corinthians 1: 4 - 5) was preached at West Ewell Evangelical Church, Surrey, on Sunday 28 September 2014. Introduction As mentioned before in the two previous sermons, this letter is to be seen through the prism of grace and peace (verse 3). The Corinthian church was very much ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Not Lacking Series

    Contributed by Andrew Drury on Mar 26, 2015
     | 4,828 views

    Seeing the Church through grace and peace

    This sermon (1 Corinthians 1: 6 -9) was preached at West Ewell Evangelical Church, Surrey, on Sunday 11 January 2015. Introduction We have discovered that the Corinthian church was very much like us – where the society had no moral compass and there was a religious maelstrom of all ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Mind The Gap Series

    Contributed by Andrew Drury on Mar 26, 2015
     | 5,791 views

    Seeing the Church through grace and peace

    This sermon (1 Corinthians 1: 10 - 17) was preached at West Ewell Evangelical Church, Surrey, on Sunday 15 March 2015. Introduction I am reminded of the illustration by Emo Phillips: I was walking across a bridge one day, and I saw a man standing on the edge, about to jump. So I ran over and said ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Benefits Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Dec 2, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,449 views

    We spend so much time, energy, and money getting ready for Christmas, some will understandably ask, "What difference does Christmas really make? What's in it for me?" Paul provides an answer.

    “The Difference Christmas Makes: The Benefits of Christmas” 1 Cor. 1:1-9 In 25 days it will be Christmas. Looking at everything that still needs to be done, checking out the calendar of all that will happen between now and then, fighting the commercialism that bombards us, and knowing ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • J Jeffrey Smead avatar

    The Advent Moments In Our Life

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Dec 4, 2014
    based on 45 ratings
     | 34,314 views

    What do we do when it feels .as if our world is falling apart? Where do we go when it seems as if darkness .is our only companion and God is nowhere .to be found? Beloved, .the dark times of life are threshold moments. They are Advent Moments!

    The Superintendent of the large Christian School... was concerned about the disarray he found in so many of the classrooms... he visited. Papers were often strewn on the floor,... and the Student's desks... were surrounded by clutter. Feeling strongly... that learning could not take place in such ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Roy Fowler avatar

    Women Guild Christmas Message

    Contributed by Roy Fowler on Dec 6, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,950 views

    Short Message for Women Guild Christmas party.

    Illustration: A lady in a faded gingham dress and her husband,dressed in a homespun threadbare suit, stepped off the train in Boston, and walked timidly without an appointment into the president of Harvard's outer office. The secretary could tell in a moment that such backwoods, country hicks had ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    The Indignity Of Division

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 6, 2013
     | 5,229 views

    1 of 1. Paul urged the Corinthian church to distance themselves from the indignity of internal division. What can pull us away from division? Pulling us away from the indignity of division is a Unified...

    The INDIGNITY Of DIVISION—1Corinthians 1:10-17 Attention: In my trucking days...The flat tire on the interstate on I-95 in FL. It completely stopped the progress of the truck. Need: The Corinthian church was afflicted/troubled by the indignity of internal division. Paul urged the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Limitations/Irony Of Worldly Wisdom-1

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 20, 2013
     | 4,318 views

    1 of 4. Paul related the limitations/irony of worldly wisdom to the Corinthians believers. The irony of worldly wisdom is in its being relegated to foolishness. But How is worldly wisdom limited? Worldly wisdom is limited by...

    Attention: Three guys were pulled out of detective training for special attention, because they were not very bright. The police chief was interrogating them to determine if they were smart enough to become detectives. If not, they would be released from training. Things had not gone well so ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist