Sermons about 1 Corinthians 4:7

Pride And Service Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Sep 16, 2012

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Here is what Paul wants the Corinthians to understand and what the Holy Spirit would have us understand. What matters is to follow Jesus Christ wherever that may lead us.

Introduction It has been three weeks since we have been in 1 Corinthians. You will recall that Paul has been admonishing the Corinth saints for division in the church and for their being enamored with worldly wisdom. The underlying issue, we noted, was the tension between the church and Paul, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:6-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Answer Ten: Don't Judge Or Compare Ministers Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jul 21, 2015

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Some in the Corinthian church were judging the gifts of believers and preachers. This answer takes off from Paul’s ninth answer about letting God be the judge of ministers.

Some in the Corinthian church had made the mistake of judging, boasting, and priding themselves in their superior gifts and achievements. They were judging the gifts of believers and preachers. They were usurping the authority of God alone to gift and to judge men. In reality, they were nothing ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:6-13

Denomination: Baptist

Justified Fools For Christ-4 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jul 28, 2015

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4 of 8. Paul admonished the Corinthian Church regarding his apostolic ministry. The church must regard apostles rightly...as those who are fools for Christ! But How/When are these Justified? Fools for Christ are justified thru their...

JUSTIFIED FOOLS For CHRIST-IV—1Corinthians 4:1-21 Attention: On Call— A husband & wife are on the 9th green when suddenly she collapses from a heart attack. "Help me dear," she groans to her husband. The husband calls 911 on his cell phone, talks for a few minutes, picks up his putter, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Justified Fools For Christ-5 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 24, 2015

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5 of 8. Paul admonished the Corinthian Church regarding his apostolic ministry. The church must regard apostles rightly...as those who are fools for Christ! But How/When are these Justified? Fools for Christ are justified thru their...

JUSTIFIED FOOLS For CHRIST-V—1Corinthians 4:1-21 Attention: I was in the barber shop one Friday & Christine showed me a you tube video of an unusual scene in Rockaway, NJ. A black bear family—a mother & 5 cubs!—decided to enjoy themselves in an above-ground pool! They were ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Make A Choice! Embrace Who You Are! Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Apr 26, 2014

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Paul wanted the Corinthian church to embrace who they were in Christ. We must make a choice and embrace our identity in Christ, and understand that we must express our faith because the message we have is of eternal importance!

Sermon Brief Date Written: April 25, 2014 Date Preached: April 27, 2014 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Series in 1 Corinthians Sermon Title: Make a Choice! Embrace Who You Are! Sermon Text: 1 Corinthians 4:1-21 [NLT] Essence of the Text: Paul wanted the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

How Can We Be More Faithful To God?

Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 28, 2014

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1. Pay attention to the warnings in God's Word (vs. 14). 2. Set new goals for Godly living (vs. 15-17). 3. Get a hunger for humility (vs. 18-21).

How Can We Be More Faithful to God? 1 Corinthians 4:14-21 (Initial reading vs. 1-21) Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Jan. 12, 2014 BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to 1 Corinthians 4, as we focus on being more faithful to God. *Our God is faithful! Revelation 3:14 tells us ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Pastor's Hats

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Nov 30, 2011

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The responsibilities of a pastor

The Pastor's Hats! 1 Corinthians 4:1-21 I speak tonite about my favorite person in the world...myself! Go ahead, admit it, you are your own favorite person. You take care of yourself better than anyone else, and spend more time in your presence than anyone else's! Well, it's not polite to talk ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Pride And Going Beyond What Is Written

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 1, 2013

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A textual sermon on 1 Corinthians 4:7 (Material adapted from Dave Swavely's book, Who Are You to Judge?, chapter 6 "Pride Questioned and Convicted)

HoHum: C.S. Lewis said that the worst evil is pride. “According to many Christian teachers, the essential vice, the utmost evil, is Pride. Unchastity, anger, greed, drunkenness, and all that, are mere flea bites in comparison: it was through Pride that the devil became the devil: Pride leads ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Being Thankful, No Matter What Series

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Nov 22, 2018

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No matter your life, we all have things to be thankful for

BEING THANKFUL, NO MATTER WHAT (Philippians 4:12-13) Thanksgiving 2013 Lord, open my eyes to see and my ears to hear what the Spirit is saying to the church. Amen. What is Thanksgiving Day? • Is it a day for family and friends? • Is it a day for food? • Is Thanksgiving Day a day for ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:16, James 1:17, 1 Corinthians 4:7, Psalm 24:1, Hebrews 12:25, Colossians 3:1, Philippians 1:3, Romans 1:8, 1 Corinthians 1:4, 1 Peter 2:12, Ecclesiastes 3:1, Proverbs 3:5-6, Lamentations 3:22-23, Ephesians 2:8, Philippians 4:12-13, Ephesians 5:19 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Episcopal

What Mean Ye By This Service?

Contributed by Jerry Smith on Dec 25, 2018

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One way Christians remember Christ during Christmas time is by way of the Christmas tree. But, what does the Christmas tree mean in your house? Do you know? Do your children know? Today, we will discover how we can answer those questions in reference to a simple Christmas tree.

“And it shall come to pass, when your children shall say unto you, What mean ye by this service?” (Exodus 12:26). What mean ye by this service? There are many opinions about Christmas: whether Christian should celebrate it or not, if so, how Christians should celebrate Christmas. However, we ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:26, Isaiah 9:6, 1 Peter 2:24, 2 Corinthians 5:21, 1 Corinthians 4:7, 2 Peter 3:10, John 3:16, 1 Timothy 1:15, Exodus 12:27 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"The Corinthians And Their Apostles" Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 19, 2018

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The “Golden Rule” that should be applied to passing judgment is “Judge not, that ye be not judged.”

October 8, 2012 Commentary on First Corinthians By: Tom Lowe Topic #2: The Problem of Divisions, 1 Corinthians 1.10-4.21 Lesson 2.9: The Corinthians and Their Apostles Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4.5-4.13 1 Cor 4.5-13 (KJV) 5 Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:5-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Truth About Serving Christ Series

Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Dec 1, 2006

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What does it mean to serve Christ? Paul talks about servant-leadership in this passage and calls for humility among those who think they are wise and brilliant enough to lead the church.

THE TRUTH ABOUT SERV ING CHRIST Whenever a title like this is used several thoughts go through our minds: “You mean there is something false about the way we serve?” “There’s a ‘truth’ I didn’t know about?” “Is this something new?” To set your minds at ease I must confess that this is nothing new ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-21

Denomination: Mennonite

Just Wait Till Your Daddy Gets Home Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Aug 30, 2010

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Exposition of 1 Cor 4:6-21 regarding his coming to accountability of the church to do what he told them in the first 3 chapters

Text: 1 Corinthians 4:6-21, Title: Just Wait Till Your Daddy Gets Home, Date/Place: NRBC, 8/29/10, AM A. Opening illustration: Talk about working for Craig Belitz, and everyone trying to look busy when he came B. Background to passage: Again, Paul is bringing his argument regarding division, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:6-21

Denomination: Baptist

Kingdom Keys - 1 And 2 Timothy Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Jan 12, 2024

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Christian leadership is different from other forms of leadership because it is focused on God's longer term goal over the immediate task at hand.

So maybe you’ve heard it said, ‘read your bible’ so you tried and failed. Our hope as leaders is that all of us will pick up God’s word and come to understand the true nature of God. After all, the bible is God’s Word curated over centuries detailing His nature, His will, the meaning of life and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:8-12, Ephesians 1:13, 1 Corinthians 4:7, Acts 3:19, Romans 10:9-10, Romans 1:13 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Should Consider Leading? Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021

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Presumption says God’s timing or His knowledge is insufficient and I’ve got to do something to fix the problem. But there is another form of pride… DESPAIR. Despair says waiting on God is a fool’s wait. God will not fulfill His promises.

“Jazzland”, a New Orleans-themed park, was built on acres of swamp-land outside of the city in 2000, was purchased by Six Flags and changed names in 2002. During Hurricane Katrina, Six Flags was completely flooded and an estimated 70-80% of the park was destroyed, leaving it much too expensive to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

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