Sermons on 1 Corinthians 12:26-32:

Faithfulness: A Fruit Of The Spirit

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Aug 28, 2001

A Sermon dealing with the gift of Faithfulness

FAITHFULNESS: A FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT 1 Corinthins 3:1-2 We are continuing with the series on the fruit of the Spirit. Today we are looking at the fruit of faithfulness or faith. It is very close to the spiritual gift of faith. But where one describes something that is within us, the other ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

When Temptation Becomes Sin

Contributed by James Bryant on Aug 28, 2001

How far can you go before you actually sin? Discover what the truths of the bible are in this sermon.

WHEN TEMPTATION BECOMES A SIN? 1st Corinthians 10:13 (13) There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:13

Denomination: Baptist

Be Faithful

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 29, 2001

How do you measure success? The world may measure success by profit, prosperity, or prestige. God measure success by our faithfulness. How faithful are you to God?

Are you successful today? What measure do you use to measure success? The world may measure success by profit - how much are you earning? By prosperity - what do you own? By prestige - how high are you in the corporate ladder? How does God measure success? We’ll see from scriptures that God ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Prismatic Gifts 2 Series

Contributed by Mary Lewis on Sep 5, 2001

The Goal of the Gifts is the Good of All

Prismatic Gifts 2 2 Corinthians 12:4-7 The Goal of the Gifts is the Good of All Introduction Chuck Swindoll tells a story about a man living in Atlanta who was flipping through the Yellow Pages in search of a restaurant. His noticed an entry for a place called The Church of God Grill. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

Do We Love The Truth...about Ourselves?

Contributed by James Groce on Sep 10, 2001

When it comes to seeing our own faults, most of us have blind spots --

Introduction ----------------------- Text: 1 Cor. 4:3-5. ----------------------- "Know Thyself" was the inscription on the temple to Apollo at ancient Delphi. Nowhere is accurate knowledge of self more important than in relation to the gospel. The gospel requires repentance -- and repentance ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:3-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

What's This Gospel Talk All About?

Contributed by Joshua Hamilton on Sep 12, 2001

A simple guide to the Gospel.

What’s This Gospel Talk All About? 1. I Corinthians 15:1-4 2. Introduction: Have you ever been around a know it all? You know someone that thinks they know everything, but everything that comes out of their mouth makes no sense. Christa thinks that she is married to one of those annoying know ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Your Body - Investing For The Future Series

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Sep 12, 2001

Part of the Fit for Life PowerPak.

Introductory Considerations 1. People today are pre-occupied with their bodies. While some of us could take better care of ours, major industries have sprung up to help meet the concerns that people have with their bodies. Many spend hours in fitness centres making sure that their abs are tight ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:35-58

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Run The Good Race Series

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Sep 12, 2001

Part of the Fit for Life PowerPak.

Introductory Considerations 1. I enjoy watching Olympic games. (describe some favourite events). Easy to share in the joy of the winner as she/he realized she/he had won. All that glory for just a few races that took less time than most television commercials. 2. Then I saw a special feature ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, 1 Corinthians 9:24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Your Daddy Must Be Crazy

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: Anyone who becomes a Christian makes a radical change! Intro.

Thesis: Anyone who becomes a Christian makes a radical change! Intro.: 1. Possible to become a Christian and seemingly not have to change very much at all. a. Might have a few moral adjustments to make. b. If already moral, it would appear nothing changes. 2. We want to challenge that notion ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

Life On The Cross

Contributed by Chris Thron on Oct 18, 2000

How can the modern professional cope with the overwhelming sense of emptiness and irrelevance?

Faced with the challenge of Corinth, Paul rolled up his sleeves and got right down to basics. He determined to put aside all other practical and doctrinal issues and focused entirely on Jesus Christ and Him crucified. But why does Paul mention ’Him crucified’, and not ’Him resurrected’? Because ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:2-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Bible: Taught By The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Frank Gallagher on Oct 18, 2000

All believers can learn God's Word equally by the Holy Spirit.

The Bible: Taught By The Holy Spirit (1 Cor. 2:12-13) [HTML formatted version of this sermon is located at: http://members.aol.com/abidingitw/hstaught.html] Before we begin today, let’s take a moment to silently confess our sins to God. This insures that we have the filling, the control, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:12-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Living A Life That Counts!

Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000

We only have one life to live -- make it count for the Kingdom.

Living A Life That Counts! 1 Corinthians 3:10-15 Once upon a time there was an office manager who lost his job during a recession. In his sadness he wandered into a park, found himself an empty park bench, and sat down. After a while another man came strolling along. The second man was especially ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:10-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Stewardship

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: We are stewards ultimately accountable to God.

Thesis: We are stewards ultimately accountable to God. Intro.: 1. I'll never forget a particular episode of NBC's "Night Court." a. Focused on "Bull" (bailiff). 1) On top of bldg. helping maint. worker pull up a cable. 2) During storm; Bull struck by lightning, semi-conscious. 3) Worker below ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-5

Doing Community

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: We create community when we restrict our freedom for the sake of others.

Thesis: We create community when we restrict our freedom for the sake of others. Intro.: 1. "I WANT TO DO WHAT I WANT TO, WHEN I WANT TO, AND I DON'T WANT ANYONE TELLING ME WHAT TO DO!" a. Sound familiar? b. Words of someone (demanding their rights / expressing their personal freedom). c. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13

Meekness: The Bit And Bridle Syndrome

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 18, 2000

The reward of meekness, of being controlled by the Holy Spirit, is the assurance that when Christ returns and ushers in the new creation, we will be there to rejoice with the saints and enjoy God’s presence forever.

I saw a segment on TV the other day about a feature in Cleo magazine which lists Australia’s 50 most eligible bachelors. As you can imagine, they were the epitome of what you might describe as desirable young men. They were the sort who get elected as the school captain, or who get leading parts in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-27

Denomination: Anglican