Sermons on 1 Corinthians 4:4-5:

Justified Fools For Christ-5 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 24, 2015

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

Servants And Stewards

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Feb 24, 2011

Sermon for the 8th Sunday after Epiphany.

1 Corinthians 4: 1 – 5 / Servants and Stewards Intro: I’ve been thinking about taking a cruise. I’ve never been on a cruise; but, people who have tell me it is a wonderful experience. There is so much to entertain you and people everywhere whose responsibility it is to see ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Divine Justice And Punishment Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jul 16, 2025

In a world plagued by injustice, where the wicked often seem to prosper while the righteous suffer

My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Today, we reflect on the profound theme of divine justice and punishment. In a world plagued by injustice, where the wicked often seem to prosper while the righteous suffer, we find solace in the unchanging character of our God. He is a God of justice, who ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:5

The Example Of Paul In The Area Of Evangelism Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Jun 13, 2020

Paul didn't just preach the word, he lived it.

1 Corinthians 4:1-5 It happened in the jungle one day. A lion with a big ego went around asking the other animals who the king of the jungle was. “Who’s the king of jungle?” the lion roared at a monkey. “Why…you are, Mr. Lion,” said the monkey with fear in his voice. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Judgement? Or Fraternal Correction

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 4, 2022

You know what happens whenever you point out some evil in the culture. The next words somebody will say are, “Jesus taught you not to judge.”

Friday of the 22nd Week in Course Today’s Gospel is so straightforward and goes to the heart of Christ’s teaching that we can be forgiven for ignoring all the other Scriptures we have heard. It’s kind of a slap at the Pharisees, who try to keep all the six-hundred plus rules of Torah involving ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:33-39, Matthew 18:15-18, Matthew 7:1-3, 1 Corinthians 4:1-5

Denomination: Catholic

Who Should Consider Leading? Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021

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

A Letter Of Concern- The Pastor Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Oct 31, 2021

This is the 76th sermon in the series "Action". This is the 7th sermon from 1 Corinthians.

Series: Action [#76] A LETTER OF CONCERN- THE PASTOR 1 Corinthians 4:1-21 Introduction: I preached a similar Sermon from this Passage, 19 years ago. It is obvious that my treatment as Pastor has greatly improved. Last Sunday, Bel Aire honored me with a love offering and lunch; and Karen and I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

God's Custodians Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 28, 2022

Serving the Lord is not all that complicated. Just serve Him faithfully and humbly. Every day, just humbly do what He asks you to do and leave the results up to Him.

I’ve had some experience in signing contracts with various musicians over the years to do concerts in the church. Those contracts spell out the details of what each party expects, and they contain few, if any, surprises. That’s not the case with some of the big-name entertainers. For example, Van ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-7, Matthew 11:29-30, Matthew 10:42, Matthew 25:21, Matthew 25:23, Luke 16:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Being Servants And Stewards Of God Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 16, 2022

We can learn from the words of Paul to his accusers the perspectives we need to adopt in the face of opposition in ministry. Paul understands where his authority comes from, knows to whom he is accountable, and trusts in God's final appraisal of his works.

1 Cor 4:1-5 Being Servants and Stewards of God We have covered the first 3 chapters of 1 Corinthians over the last 10 weeks. Today is our 11th Sunday on this book. • I believe by now we have an idea of the problems the church in Corinth is facing. • Surely this is not a happy thing for Paul, who ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-5, Matthew 6:1-6, Matthew 6:16-18, Matthew 23:27-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Believer’s Work And Reward -1 (1 Cor. 3:10-17 ) Series

Contributed by Shine Thomas on May 7, 2019

Types of judgments in the Bible, how God evaluates a believer’s work.

Types of judgments in the Bible, how God evaluates a believer’s work. Follow us on: Website: https://cityharvestag.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityHarvestA... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cityharvestag/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CityHarvestAGChurch/featured Joke: ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:12, 1 Corinthians 3:13, 1 Corinthians 4:5, Acts 4:10-12, 1 Corinthians 3:10-17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Focus On Your Work For God

Contributed by Richard Papafio on May 27, 2019

Beloved don't allow people who God has not called as judges over you to derail you or make you give on doing the Work of God. Stay committed, stay strong and deliver to the satisfaction of He who has called you.

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: *FOCUS ON YOUR WORK FOR GOD* 1 Corinthians 4:1-5 King James Version (KJV) 4 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 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-5

Denomination: Charismatic

One True Master Series

Contributed by Peter Kelly on Aug 25, 2021

Series #12. This passage will take a look at the qualifications of God's ministers.

I remember when we first began attending church in Portland, OR. They could tell I was originally from the northeastern part of the US. Something about an accent and an attitude. I still don’t know what they meant. It is true that people who are from that area of the country are considered to have ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-5

The Multi-Dimensional Attributes Of God

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Apr 23, 2021

God is not confined to our three dimensions of space and single dimension of time.

The divine attributes of God give Him supreme power over all things and unlimited knowledge of all truth in every potential situation, whether before the beginning, in between, or at the end, under all possible interpretations of any component in any dimension. He knows everything that will or does ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:7-10, James 1:17, Acts 17:27-28, John 8:12, 1 Chronicles 29:11-13, John 1:14, Malachi 3:6, 1 Thessalonians 5:5-6, 2 Corinthians 4:5-6, Romans 13:12, Matthew 5:16, Romans 13:12-14, 1 Corinthians 4:4, Genesis 1:3, Ephesians 5:8-12, 1 John 1:5, Revelation 21:23, Isaiah 60:19-20, 1 Peter 2:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The God Of This World

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Dec 15, 2016

Who - or what - is the “god of this world?” (1 Cor 4:3-4) Is he a living character, or an evil force within ourselves? In what way is the “god of this world” a fitting description? Is God in control, or is Satan the ruler of the realm we live in? •Are we

Note: I have developed a set of slides in PowerPoint to use in delivering this sermon. If anyone is interested in having the PowerPoint file I will send it directly by email. Email me at sam@srmccormick.net to request it, with the word "slides" in the subject line and "God of this World" in either ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:7-12, 1 Corinthians 4:3-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Dynamics Of Christ’s Servants

Contributed by James Snyder on May 22, 2017

To really come to grips with the ministry God wants for us is the great challenge of the Christian life.

(1 Corinthians 4:1-21) How would you define ministry, particularly your ministry? The apostle Paul is very serious about this aspect of ministry among God’s people. We have not been saved to be passive, but rather, to do the work of the ministry under the authority of God. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-21

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance