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  • Matthew Kratz avatar

    Judge Nothing Before It's Time Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Oct 18, 2014
     | 7,266 views

    1) How one should Judge (1 Corinthians 4:1), 2) What is Required to Judge (1 Corinthians 4:2), and 3) Who should Pass Judgment (1 Corinthians 4:3-4)

    For those in the public light, they often describe their existence as living in a fish bowl. They often mention how they are constantly judged by tabloid journalism about their weight, look, who they are dating, and just about every aspect of their lives. As people reflected on the spiraling train ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The Role Of Christian Leaders Series

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Oct 27, 2014
     | 12,019 views

    The role of Christian leaders is to attract the church to Christ.

    Title: The Leader’s Portrait Text: I Corinthians 4:1-5 Text: The role of Christian leaders is to attract the church to Christ. Life Question: What are the roles of Christian leaders that attract the church to Christ? INTRODUCTION John Woolman was a Quaker who grew up in Pennsylvania in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    What Do You Have That You Did Not Receive? Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 23, 2012
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     | 9,261 views

    We are far more prone to think too highly of ourselves than to think too poorly of ourselves. Such thinking tends to divide the people of God.

    “What do you have that you did not receive? If then you received it, why do you boast as if you did not receive it?” [1] Our contemporaries, and likely we ourselves, esteem the rugged individual. We imagine that we are distinct from everyone else. We are taught in elementary school that there ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Three Tribunals

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 17, 2013
     | 2,802 views

    A sermon on 1 Corinthians 4:3-5 (Based on a sermon by Mark Copeland at: http://executableoutlines.com/1cor/1co4_3.htm)

    HoHum: Many years ago, A preacher told of a man he had little respect for because he considered him to be miserly and covetous. One day when this person contributed only a small gift to a worthy charity, the preacher openly criticized him. After the incident, the man went to the preacher privately ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Do Not Go Beyond What Is Written

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 24, 2013
     | 6,678 views

    A textual sermon on 1 Corinthians 4:6 (Material taken from Dave Swavely's book, "Who Are You To Judge? The Dangers of Judging and Legalism", Chapter 5 "Two Dangers of Legalism")

    HoHum: "What must I forsake to follow Christ?" a young man asked. "Colored clothes for one thing. Get rid of everything in your wardrobe that is not white. Stop sleeping on a soft pillow. Sell your musical instruments and don't eat any more white bread. You cannot, if you are sincere about obeying ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Pride And Going Beyond What Is Written

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 1, 2013
     | 4,348 views

    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

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Must I Do? You Must Be Faithful Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Mar 2, 2014
     | 5,691 views

    When we do great things in the name of God, we can be sure that while His ways will always be the best, they definitely won’t be the easiest; a communion sermon.

    WHAT MUST I DO? YOU MUST BE FAITHFUL 1 CORINTHIANS 4:2 Big Idea: When we do great things in the name of God, we can be sure that while His ways will always be the best, they definitely won’t be the easiest. 1 CORINTHIANS 4:1-5 1 So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ and as ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Lalachan Abraham avatar

    Leadership: A Biblical Perspective Series

    Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Mar 21, 2014
    based on 10 ratings
     | 15,465 views

    This, then, is how you ought to regard us: as servants of Christ and as those entrusted with the mysteries God has revealed. Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful.”I Corinthians 4:1-2

    What Is Leadership? Paul says in I Corinthians 4:1-2, “This, then, is how you ought to regard us: as servants of Christ and as those entrusted with the mysteries God has revealed. Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful.” God owns everything ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rev Ken Shedenhelm avatar

    Are You... A Fool For Christ... Or Just A Fool?

    Contributed by Rev Ken Shedenhelm on Oct 1, 2013
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     | 11,436 views

    if we live for "Christ" the world will call us a fool. If we don't, we will truly be a fool. There is no in-bewteen because those who lose their lives for his sake will find them and live with Him forever.

    In the fall of 1976, Lu Ratmeyer led me in the "sinner's prayer," and in the spring of 1977, I joined a church for the first time in my life. Actually, I threw myself into as if my life depended on it. There were Sunday morning services, Sunday evening services, midweek services, adult education ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Row, Row, Row Your Boat! Trust In Him To Keep You Afloat!

    Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Oct 31, 2013
     | 6,482 views

    The Christian life as a minister is that of an under rower rather than a lord over God's heritage

    Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise. For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness. And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Bruce B. Miller avatar

    Spiritual Leadership Series

    Contributed by Bruce B. Miller on Jun 7, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,671 views

    Some groups put The Pastor on a pedestal as God’s annointed, a spiritual super-star to be admired and honored. In our passage today Paul sarcastically shreds this un-Christlike view of leadership.

    Spiritual Leadership 1 Corinthians 4 Most American Christians are soft. Our crosses are pretty jewelry, not instruments of brutal death. They warmly decorate our houses rather than warning of suffering. Particularly in the suburban Bible Belt, our versions of Christianity depict sanitized pictures ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Godly Dads

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jun 13, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,024 views

    Being a good father or mother is one of life’s most important privileges. But being a father or mother is also one of life’s most difficult responsibilities. It is easy to become a biological father, but hard to become a really good father. Some of you we

    Opening illustration: Play a video on imitation. Introduction: Now in this text of Scripture Paul compares himself to a father of the Corinthian believers. He was not their biological father, but he was a spiritual father to them. He was instrumental in bringing them to faith in Christ. Through ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    Give Faithfully Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 17, 2016
     | 6,230 views

    God is the owner and we are the managers.

     “Now, a person who is put in charge as a manager must be faithful.” - 1 Corinthians 4:2 (NLT) In an article in Relevant magazine, writer Mike Holmes shares the following statistics about giving in the American church:  Only 10-25% a normal congregation practice tithing. The average ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Justified Fools For Christ-1 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 17, 2015
     | 4,168 views

    1 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-1—1Corinthians 4:1-21 Attention: In Carrabelle, FL, have you ever met someone who you would consider ‘a fool for fishing?’ ...Sport fishermen. No matter what happens in that person’s life they will find a way to get on the water or to the beach or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Vic Folkert avatar

    Daniel 4: Overcoming Pride Series

    Contributed by Vic Folkert on Sep 3, 2020
     | 7,087 views

    Self-focused pride 1) causes anxiety, 2) leads to a fall, 3) can be redeemed through God-focused humility. We can humble ourselves by 1) recognizing God as sovereign, 2) crediting God for our abilities, and 3) directing our gifts to the good of others.

    PUTTING PRIDE IN ITS PLACE—Daniel 4 PRIDE. One of the “Seven Deadly Sins,” along with greed, wrath, envy, lust, gluttony, and sloth. But is it always bad? There is a kind of healthy pride, which values one’s abilities, celebrates achievement, and motivates positive behavior. Paul refers to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed