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  • Jonathan Busch avatar

    More Than Words

    Contributed by Jonathan Busch on Aug 18, 2002
    based on 55 ratings
     | 11,271 views

    “Christianity is more than something said, it is something that is marked by miraculous power”

    "More than Words" Text: 2 Cor 4:20 Intro: This morning I would like to bring you a message entitled “More than Words…” Illus: A woman went to the doctors office, where she was seen by one of the new doctors, but after about 4 minutes in the examination room, she burst out, screaming as she ran ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Lou Nicholes avatar

    Gentleness

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Jan 21, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,059 views

    Paul asks the Corinthians if they want him to come to them in love, or with the rod.

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: Sometimes in our zeal to clean up our own lives or the lives of others, we unfortunately use “killer soaps”—condemnation, criticism, nagging, fits of temper. We think we’re doing right, but our harsh, self-righteous treatment is more than they can bear. - (Source ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Sean Lester avatar

    Authentic Spiritual Leadership

    Contributed by Sean Lester on Mar 24, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,466 views

    Paul demonstrates authentic leadership that unifies the church and leads the church to fulfilling its purpose of bringing people into the kingdom of God.

    Authentic Spiritual Leadership Rev. Sean Lester March 22, 2009 pm Text: 1 Corinthians 4:1-21 Introduction: a. The Corinthian church had been in a crisis. Divisions had arisen over who the pre-eminent leaders were. Some said Paul, others said Apollos. But, Paul reveals to us in this passage ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    This Is Church Not Theatre

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jul 22, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,861 views

    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

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Just Wait Till Your Daddy Gets Home Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Aug 30, 2010
     | 4,122 views

    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

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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
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,915 views

    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

  • Wayne Sutton avatar

    So What’s Your Excuse?

    Contributed by Wayne Sutton on Jan 22, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 13,802 views

    Why are not moving in the power and love of the disciples from the Bible?

    “My dog ate my homework.” “There was a wreck on the bridge that held me up.” “I didn’t see the stop sign.” “Maybe it’s not God’s will.” “His ways are not our ways.” It seems we all have heard a million excuses, and we have all used thousands ourselves. Making excuses or laying blame elsewhere ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • David Owens avatar

    The Apostolic Ministry Series

    Contributed by David Owens on May 7, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,077 views

    In 1 Corinthians 4, Paul brings to a conclusion the arguments he has been making since chapter one, as he seeks to bring unity to the divided church at Corinth.

    Introduction: A. There’s an old fable that goes like this… 1. A servant had two large water pots that he carried on either end of a pole slung across his shoulders. 2. One of the pots had a crack in it, so every day as he carried water to his master’s house, he arrived with one full pot and one ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • D Marion Clark avatar

    Discipline By Admoniton Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Sep 16, 2012
     | 5,530 views

    A study of church discipline by admonition.

    Introduction It is time for discipline! Are you ready? For those of you who are church members, you have already vowed to submit yourselves to the discipline of the Church. That was covered under question number five of the membership questions that you affirmed before the church session: Do ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Like Father, Like Children Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 10, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,546 views

    In today's lesson we learn about the characteristics of a spiritual father.

    Scripture We continue our study in The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. One of the challenges that Christians face is knowing the characteristics of a spiritual father. Let’s learn about this in a message I am calling, “Like ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Stephen E. Trail avatar

    The Pastor's Hats

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Nov 30, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 12,463 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce B. Miller avatar

    Spiritual Leadership Series

    Contributed by Bruce B. Miller on Jun 7, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,858 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
     | 8,123 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

  • Rodney Fry avatar

    A Group Of Contrasts Series

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on Jul 30, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,484 views

    A sermon in I Corth

    A Group of Contrasts 1 Corinthians 4:8-21 Introduction A. A spectacle to the whole universe (v. 9). Paul is using a word picture very familiar in the Roman empire. 1. Prisoners were paraded through the streets by the conquering general. 2. The apostles were like those “on display at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Darryl Klassen avatar

    The Truth About Serving Christ Series

    Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Dec 1, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,781 views

    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

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    Denomination: Mennonite