Sermons on 1 Corintios 1:27:

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

The Cross: Where Jesus Died

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Apr 6, 2009

Has the cross become too cultural. Is it more popular than powerful. The cross is where jesus died.

Intro: Is it possible that we have become too familiar with the cross? Is it possible that it has become more popular than powerful? Is it possible that the cross is more cultural than critical to the salvation of people separated by from the life of God? The cross doesn’t seem to be as ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:17-31

Denomination: Baptist

Foolish Wisdom Series

Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Jul 21, 2009

We don’t have to spruce the Gospel up.... Our job is to simply tell the story as clearly as possible – the power resides in the Gospel, not in our eloquence.

Foolish Wisdom 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 Cascades Fellowship CRC, JX MI October 19, 2008 Series: The Church in Crisis There is a major flaw in Christianity that no one seems to want to talk about. It is the elephant in the room, the gorilla in the corner, the unsightly blemish on the face that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"I Want To Be Somebody"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 15, 2012

A sermon about the wisdom and power of God.

1 Corinthians 1:18-31 “I Want to Be Somebody” I just want to “be somebody” cries the burned out, workaholic father who comes home so tired and frustrated each night he has little energy for his wife and kids. I just want to “be somebody” bemoans the teenager ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

Denomination: United Methodist

Believers Have Reason To Boast

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Feb 25, 2010

Epiphany 4(A) - Believers have reason to boast. Boasting is never because of one's human flesh. Boasting is always found in the Lord!

BELIEVERS HAVE REASON TO BOAST (Outline) January 31, 2010 - Epiphany 4 - 1 CORINTHIANS 1:26-31 INTRO: Pride and boasting are words coupled with great sinning. It was the pride of Adam and Eve that brought sin into the world. Out of pride they disobeyed God and did as they pleased. It ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31

Denomination: Lutheran

Justin - Let Us Remember Series

Contributed by Phil Smith on Jan 19, 2009

Using the "Justin" story to illustrate simple Christianity. Christians forget where they came from. Evidence? I give three (there are more).

I. Introduction Last week I read a story to you in an attempt to clearly illustrate our position before God. In the next few weeks I will continue to use that story to illustrate in more detail how our relationship with God should work. This process is important because the gospel can become ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Paradox Of The Cross Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 24, 2009

Paul, Pt. 4

THE PARADOX OF THE CROSS (1 CORINTHIANS 1:18-31) The cross took a major political beating since 2004. In May, 2004, the ACLU gave Los Angeles County two weeks to eliminate the 1957-designed seal that appears on most official county property: walls, documents, uniforms, vehicles and even business ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Choosing The Best...?

Contributed by Selvan John on Jul 21, 2008

Lessons of life from the lives of two sisters in terms of making the right choice commendable by the Lord.

Choosing the Best…? Life is full of choices, and we have to make decisions concerning the choices. We cannot afford to make a mistake when we choose. I can recall an incident that took place in my life when I first joined college after school. In order to graduate from the college there were few ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Is Good, Good Enough?

Contributed by Wayne Du Toit on Dec 4, 2015

When is being good not good enough? How would you define being Good? (Not being as bad as the person next to you?)

Listen: http://www.wayneamydutoit.com/Wayne/is-good-good-enough/ {Desire – to change, motivating factors / consequences / benefits} I have heard people say that that are “good” people. That if there is a God and He is a God of love that He would not throw them into hell, because ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Call To Boast?

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 8, 2016

Consider your calling. Glory in nothing but the Cross!

A CALL TO BOAST? 1 Corinthians 1:18-31. The Apostle Paul has established that the preaching of the cross was considered foolishness by this world’s wisdom (1 Corinthians 1:18). Yet God has rendered foolish the wisdom of this world by the ‘foolishness’ of preaching (1 Corinthians 1:20). ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why People See Christians As Weak Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021

Boasting or bragging is excluded because it elevates you to the pinnacle of importance. It’s sad to say this, but religion is a great place to do just this – to brag about one’s morality

“For consider your calling, brothers: not many of you were wise according to worldly standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. 27 But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong; 28 God chose what is low ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31

Denomination: Baptist

Called To Go!

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Aug 14, 2020

Looking at God's calling in our lives. We are called to serve!

Called - Who to a Do! August 16, 2020 As followers of Christ, you have been chosen by God, set apart, gifted, enabled, and empowered to fulfill a very unique calling. Last week we were talking about our calling by God. I said your calling is more about who, before you do. Our starting point was ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1, Philippians 3:12-14, 1 Corinthians 1:26-31

Denomination: Baptist

Make A Difference

Contributed by Sylvester Fergusson on May 15, 2021

Wherever we are we must make a difference in the lives of those we interact with

YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE Opening Hymn: # 546 Closing Hymn: # 357/ #375 Offering Hymn: it 367 Scripture Reading: Jam.4:17; 1 Cor.9:19,20 Let us take a journey into the book of Acts chapter 27 and verse 10 where we will meet Paul the prisoner at Fair Havens giving advice to the centurion, the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:10-20, James 1:5, 1 Corinthians 1:27, Psalm 135:7, James 5:16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Adventist

The Church In Corinth And Wisdom Series

Contributed by John Lowe on May 13, 2018

Christians in the city of Corinth were poor and pitiful, and Paul will dwell on their weakness and how God used it to convert the world.

Commentary on First Corinthians By: Tom Lowe Lesson 2.3: The Church in Corinth and Wisdom Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1.26-1.31 1 Cor 1:26-31 (KJV) 26 For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: 27 But God hath ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31

Denomination: Baptist