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  • Bruce B. Miller avatar

    Spiritual Leadership Series

    Contributed by Bruce B. Miller on Jun 7, 2012
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    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

  • 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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    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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    Judging Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Sep 16, 2012
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    What is and is not rightful judging.

    Introduction Have you ever listened to a conversation in which, though no one has actually said it outright, nevertheless you sense a lot of tension? The participants may be talking about one issue, but it is evident that an underlying issue is really what the conversation is about. That is ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    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

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Ray Geide avatar

    If The Bible Be Hid

    Contributed by Ray Geide on Feb 9, 2012
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    How the Bible is hid today and who it is hid to.

    2 Corinthians 4:3 says, "But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost." The gospel and the Bible are hid to those who are lost because they have not heard it. But that is not the only problem. There is something else that hides the gospel and the Bible and hides it to much more ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Davon Huss avatar

    The Three Tribunals

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 17, 2013
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    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
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    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

  • Davon Huss avatar

    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

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Milo Velebir avatar

    The Mysteries Of God

    Contributed by Milo Velebir on Jul 18, 2011
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    There are people happy with shallow faith and shallow understanding of who God is but God wants to reveal to His beloved children more and more of His character and beauty and of His plans with mankind. These deeper things of God, the mysteries of God are

    Preached on 17th of July 2011 Text: 1 Corinthians 4:1 The mysteries of God. Bible readings: Colossians 4:1-6 & Mark 4:1-11 Dear sons and daughters of the Almighty, loving God. Paul wrote to the believers in Corinth: “This is the way you should consider us: as the servants of Christ and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Let It Die!

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Dec 22, 2011
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    There is a time to turn off the life support of a church and let it die with honor.

    1 Cor 4:1-2 1 Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. 2 Moreover it is required in stewards , that a man be found faithful. KJV There are some people who believe that as long as there is a building you should do all you can to keep a church ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    "Servants Of Jesus Not Self" 1 Cor. 4 Pt 4 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 10, 2008
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    Scripture makes it clear that we as followers of Jesus need to be servants and not self-centered – we are to serve each other in the Body and root out any self-seeking behavior so as to please God. We are all called to be servant-leaders!

    “Servant of Jesus not self” Opening Illustration: Today’s clip comes from the movie “Bella” it addresses the subject of selfishness – In the clip one brother challenges the other brother about how selfish he is – his leadership in running his restaurant is all self-centered – he is selfish and he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    I Only Work On Sundays! Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 13, 2009
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    I have learned that everyone knows what the pastor should be doing except me. That is exactly what Paul was saying to this church in Corinth--and things haven’t changed much after all of these years. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

    I Only Work Sundays 1 Corinthians 4:1-21 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/OnlyWorkSundays.html 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 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    This Is Church Not Theatre

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jul 22, 2008
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    The Corinthians had made the mistake of approaching worship like a smorgasbord. They were taking what they thought was the best and walking by what they really needed on their plates.

    This is Church not Theatre 1 Corinthians 4:1-21 Today’s scripture passage is meant as a loving correction from a father to his children. St. Paul is writing to his spiritual children in Corinth a church that he planted and now he goes about watering it. Just like the parable of (The Sower) ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Richard LaRaviere avatar

    Taking Ownership Of The Church, Part 4 Series

    Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Aug 15, 2008
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     | 7,708 views

    The church is YOUR church family. Not just God’ s church, not just pastor’s church, but your church as individuals.

    What are we aiming for? Taking ownership of the church Part 4 A. Today this church is no longer… Only God’s church Pastor Rich’s church Today this church becomes your church Today you become responsible for her health and vitality. From here on out, you become responsible for ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Daniel Austin avatar

    Stewardship

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Oct 9, 2009
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    What kind of steward are you in the Kingdom of God?

    Stewardship 01/18/04 AM Text/Reading: 1 Corinthians 4:1-5 Introduction Ill: A wealthy businessman from Texas was in the habit of giving his dad unique gifts on his birthday. As his business travels took him around the world, he would always search to find something truly remarkable to give to his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ