Sermons on 1 Corintios 1:18:

The Word Of The Cross

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 26, 2010

Funeral message for Mrs. Athelstein Coleman, whose hobby was working crossword puzzles: a play on "crossword" to say that the "word of the cross" means wisdom and strength.

It's not only what people do that interests me; it's also why they do it. When I see someone doing something over and over again, I want to know what that behavior means. If there is a pattern in someone's behavior, what does that pattern mean? Often you find that people do what they do, even ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

El Significado De La Cruz

Contributed by Craig Benner on Feb 27, 2010

La cruz no era nada bonita. Fue la manera más vergonsoza de morir. Cristo la aceptó con gozo.

EL SIGNIFICADO DE LA CRUZ 1a. Co. 1:18 Porque la predicación de la cruz es locura a los que se pierden; pero a nosotros los salvos, es poder de Dios. Gá. 6:14 Mas lejos esté de mí gloriarme, salvo en la cruz de nuestro Señor Jesucristo, por el cual el mundo me es crucificado a mí, y yo al ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Sword, The Cross Of Jesus Christ

Contributed by William Akehurst on Jul 16, 2011

From the mouth of my 9 year old son who made the statement as he saw the huge Cross of Jesus Christ in Groom Texas. "Dad, that cross looks like a huge sword that God took from heaven and drove into the earth" These words inspired me to meditate and thin

2011.07.31.Sermon.Cross and Sword The Message of the Cross *** In 2000, we drove across the country from Maryland to California and back. On our return, we blew past this Great Big Cross along the highway in Texas. By the time we saw the exit, we had passed it and continued our journey home. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Two Sticks

Contributed by Ken Crow on Apr 2, 2011

Many life experts may try to convince you and I that there is other ways to have a full existence in this life but truly the only way is to be prepared for life through accepting what Jesus Christ accomplished on the cross at Calvary.

Two Sticks Pastor Ken Crow 1 Corinthians 1:18 (King James Version) 18For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. This morning we will refer back to our text from last Sunday found in 1st Kings chapter 17 concerning the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18

Denomination: Church Of God

The Perception Of God’s Plan - Foolishness Of God

Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 14, 2010

God's plan of Redemption for man seems like foolishness to the lost man but makes sense to the believer.

Intro: In our text there is a statement that should make us stop in our tracks. For the novice in Scripture or a skeptic, that statement could be misunderstood. In context it is clear. The Bible is not saying God is foolish, but that the most simple thought of God is greater than the greatest ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:17-31

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 3: Don't Confuse The World's Values With God's Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 27, 2010

In today's politically correct world it seems more and more Christians are swallowing some pretty bad stuff in order to 'get along.' The culture pushes back to get us to conform to the values of our culture. Paul comes against that and says you should thi

In lesson three Paul takes aim, not at superstar pastors, but the philosophies and values of the world around us. The Corinthians were very much in the middle of a culture that valued philosophy and discussion as a way to arrive at truth. Paul's time before the Areopagus in Acts 17 was like that, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

God's Silence Series

Contributed by Tim Shepard on Oct 30, 2010

This sermon is about refuting the arguments non-Christians have about the existence of God.

URBAN LEGENDS: God’s Strange Silence Today we’re going to get back to our series called Urban Legends. We actually started this series way back on October 6th. So it’s been a while since we’ve talked about this. Maybe you’re familiar with some urban ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

Denomination: *other

Divisions In The Church Series

Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Jan 3, 2011

First sermon of the series "One Body...many Members" on 1 Corinthians Chapter 1. This Sermon focus on what causes divisions in the Church. The preference of preaching style can cause lack of power in the Church

Divisions in the Church Today we start studying the book of 1st Corinthians. Corinth’s importance in the ancient world was considerable. It was the densely populated capital of the Roman province of Achaia (a prefecture within contemporary Greece bears the name still), a busy commercial ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-31

Denomination: Baptist

Human Wisdom And The Wisdom Of The Gospel Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 23, 2011

In today's lesson we are urged to recognize the folly of human wisdom and to embrace the wisdom of the gospel.

Scripture Today we continue studying The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. Christians in the church at Corinth had misunderstood the nature of wisdom with regard to salvation. From Paul’s perspective human wisdom opposes God’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

United

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 23, 2011

1. If there is going to be unity in the church we have to give up having to always be right. 2. Our unity is meant to be a reflection of the unity of God. 3. The purpose of unity is that the world may believe.

In August of 1999 in Landover, Maryland, the papers reported that 100 years of Christian fellowship, unity, and community outreach ended in an act of congregational discord. Holy Creek Baptist Church was split into multiple factions. The source of the dissension was a piano bench which sits ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-18

Denomination: Methodist

Another Testimony

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Dec 7, 2008

If you are to have a fresh testimony you will become a person of prayer and humility.

Another Testimony Text: I Corinthians 1:18-25 We don’t need to hear about another miracle, nor do we need to hear someone else’s testimony. We need our own testimony; we need our own miracle! There has to be two things present before we become His candidate: 1. Hunger. 2. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Foolishness Of Preaching:

Contributed by William D. Brown on Dec 10, 2008

Today we’re going to talk for a little while to do with the "foolishness of preaching". Let me say we’re not talking about foolish preaching, and there is quit a lot of that that goes on, but that is not what Paul is talking about here.

THE FOOLISHNESS OF PREACHING: 9-13-08 Today we’re going to talk for a little while to do with the "foolishness of preaching". Let me say we’re not talking about foolish preaching, and there is quit a lot of that that goes on, but that is not what Paul is talking about here. In a lot of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:17-25

Denomination: Baptist

Who Leads The Church? (Christ Leads The Church)

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 15, 2008

Sometimes, we get too tied up with thinking that the Pastor is our leader and our guide. The truth is, Christ is the true leader of the church!

1 Corinthians 1:10-18 (p 1772) I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be perfectly united in mind and thought. My brothers and sisters, some from Chloe’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Three Things God Can Use

Contributed by John Butler on Jul 14, 2009

God uses certain things so that He might get the glory and not man. Here’s a scripture outline of three things that are in His tool box.

*****Sermon Outline****** God’s Tool Box: 3 Things That God Can Use... 1) Foolish Things.... 1Co 1:27 But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; 2) Weak Things.... 1Co 1:27...and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; 3) ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-29

Preaching The Cross

Contributed by Ted Brassard on Jul 15, 2009

Intro: Church’s (MY) Commission (v17)

1. We Preach The Cross (v18) a. 1 Corinthians 2:2 “For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.” i. The only message we have / we preach ii. No philosophy b. (v18) “For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:17-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational