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  • Joshua Blackmon avatar

    The Story Behind 2 Corinthians: Grace In The Midst Of Struggle Series

    Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Nov 5, 2025
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    2 Corinthians reveals Paul’s heart in the midst of struggle, showing how God’s comfort meets us in our weakness. This lesson explores the story behind the letter, helping us understand the city, the church, and the apostle’s deep pastoral care.

    Lesson 1 — The Story Behind 2 Corinthians: Grace in the Midst of Struggle Primary Texts: Acts 18:1–18; 1 Corinthians 1:1–9; 2 Corinthians 1:1–11 Theme: The God of All Comfort Time: ~45 minutes I. Introduction: Paul’s Most Personal Letter Before diving into the text, help your group feel Paul’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Stir Up Your Power And Come! PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 1, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,186 views

    This sermon emphasizes finding hope and cheerfulness in desperate times through faith and understanding of God's powerful and gracious words in the Bible.

    Welcome, brothers and sisters. It's good to be with you today. We're going to read from Mark 13:24-37. From 1 Corinthians 1:3-9. From Psalms 80:1-19. And from Isaiah 64:1-9. These are words of power. Words of grace. Words that speak of dire times, but also of hopeful hearts. Words that talk about ...read more

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    Behold, The Servant Of The Lord Series

    Contributed by William Baeta on Jan 8, 2026
     | 1,016 views

    “Look, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world” John 1:29.

    Beloved in the Lord. The theme for today’s sermon is “Behold, the servant of the Lord”, in other translations “Behold, the Lamb of God”. The words of John, the Baptist can only be understood with a reference to the book of Genesis when God said to Abraham, “Take your son, your only son Isaac, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    I Will Change Your Name

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jan 16, 2026
    based on 2 ratings
     | 469 views

    I will change your name - You shall no longer be called - Wounded, outcast, lonely or afraid - I will change your name - Your new name shall be - Confidence, joyfulness, overcoming one - Faithfulness, friend of God - One who seeks My face

    Back in the 60's ... a man named Laurence J. Peter ... visited several corporations ... and studied some of their management styles ... and characteristics. As a result, ... he came up with a maxim ... which was later named after him ... called ... "The Peter Principle." ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    A Most High Calling

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 10, 2025
     | 337 views

    No matter where we labor, the Most High himself has called each one of us to the highest calling of all: to be saints living in fellowship with Jesus Christ.

    I know that most of you aren’t as addicted to news and talk shows as I am. But it may be that you’ve heard some of the talk about when we’re going to hear some calls for sacrifice from the administration, something on the order of the kind of sacrifice that was asked of the American people during ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Sustained By The Faithfulness Of God

    Contributed by Austin W. Duncan on Sep 25, 2025
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     | 452 views

    Oliver Cromwell asked for a portrait “warts and all.” Paul writes 1 Corinthians the same way—seeing the flaws but starting with grace. In 1:1–9 we’ll see our called identity and God’s faithfulness to sustain us.

    Today we’re going to be in the first 9 verses of 1 Corinthians. While studying these verses, I came across a story that I’d like to share with all of you. Oliver Cromwell It’s a story of Oliver Cromwell. If you’re unaware of who he is, I’ll give you an extremely brief summary: he was a political ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Eighteenth Sunday After Trinity (B C P). Series

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 14, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 243 views

    Sermons upon the Bible readings of the Book of Common Prayer.

    Psalm 122:1-9, Deuteronomy 6:4-9, 1 Corinthians 1:4-8, Matthew 22:34-46. A). LET US GO TO THE HOUSE OF THE LORD. Psalm 122:1-9. The “house of the LORD” encompasses this Psalm (Psalm 122:1; Psalm 122:9). Jerusalem, in turn, encompassed the house of the LORD (Psalm 122:2; Psalm 122:3; Psalm ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Corinthian Chippies (A Lord's Supper Meditation)

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Oct 26, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 4,135 views

    How do grace and peace speak to a society that is falling apart? Paul’s attitude shows us how.

    October 28, 2001 1Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, 2Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    You've Got All You Need Series

    Contributed by John Gullick on Nov 20, 2001
    based on 41 ratings
     | 6,929 views

    A sermon that encourages us that we have all we need to fulfill God’s calling on our lives.

    You’ve got all you need! Winston Churchill "This is a war of the unknown warriors," Churchill told the world in the summer of 1940, "The whole of the warring nations are engaged, not only soldiers, but the entire population, men, women and children. The fronts are everywhere. The trenches are ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Best Kind Of Life There Is

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Jan 17, 2002
    based on 210 ratings
     | 13,912 views

    Why be a Christian? The reasons are many - here are three.

    1 Corinthians 1:1-9 THE BEST KIND OF LIFE THERE IS. I want you to use your imagination this morning. Imagine being a tourist – you are traveling around the world, you have to spend the night in a certain city. And so you get there, you check into your hotel, and then you decide to look ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    To Hurting Congregations! What Matters Most Is What God Offers First!

    Contributed by Doug Koehler on Jan 18, 2002
    based on 80 ratings
     | 4,853 views

    There are, still today, many congregations that are full of bickering and selfishness. These things tear the church apart and keep them from fulfilling God’s call in their life. Paul addresses this sort of church when he wrote to the church in Corinth. Hi

    1st Corinthians 1:1-9 January 20th, 2002 To hurting congregations! What matters most is what God offers first! Most would say that a recipe for disaster is to take people with different views, ideas, attitudes, backgrounds, and agendas and stick them all in one place. The result would be ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Are You Arrogant Or Ignorant? God Has The Cure

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jan 18, 2002
    based on 21 ratings
     | 4,630 views

    How Paul dealt with the arrogant yet ignorant members of the Corinthian congregation.

    January 20, 2002 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 3 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 4 I always thank God for you because of his grace given you in Christ Jesus. 5 For in him you have been enriched in every way -- in all your speaking and in all your knowledge ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Saints And Sinners

    Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Nov 24, 2000
    based on 104 ratings
     | 6,841 views

    As Christians, we are saints who are just sinners saved by the grace of God.

    "Saints and Sinners" (1 Cor.1:1-9) Rev. A. LaMar Torrence Pastor of the Cross of Life Lutheran Church For a little while, I want to talk on the subject Saints and Sinners. I want to dialogue on the dichotomy of the saved and the sanctified, the holy and the justified. We want to explore this ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Are We Thankful For Difficult People?

    Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 25, 2000
    based on 119 ratings
     | 6,345 views

    See some things which will help us to be more thankful for difficult people

    A few weeks ago it seemed like Brock, our almost two-year-old, was part chimpanzee. Oh, we don't believe in evolution at all, but he seems to have an unusual ability to climb. One day he took the laundry basket, tipped it upside down and stood on it so he could crawl on top of the dresser. Then he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Have Been Called Into His Fellowship PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 1, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 922 views

    Explores the faithfulness of God, His grace, and the importance of fellowship.

    Good morning, beloved family of God. What an honor it is to gather with all of you today, in this hallowed place, to share in the Word of God. We are not just here to listen, but to take these divine words to heart, to let them shape us, mold us, and guide us on our path of faith. As we gather ...read more

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