Sermons on 1 Corintios 1:21:

Foolishness And Wisdom.

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Mar 6, 2021

Dealing with foolishness and wisdom.

Sermon Title: Believing – What is it? Scripture Text: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 (NLT) 1 Kings 12 - Tell the story: -Solomon had died -Son, Rehoboam, inherited the Kingdom -The people came and ask him to ease up on all the taxes and forced labor. -Rehoboam called the older advisor that were with ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Foolishness Of The Cross

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 8, 2021

Paul wrote about the foolishness of many things, but the most shocking is that he wrote about the foolishness of the cross.

The mayor and other dignitaries were looking into the vast pit dug for the new hospital to be built. The town half-wit came up and gazed into the pit, and asked the mayor what he was going to do with this big hole. The mayor decided to humor him and said, "We are going to round up all the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

The Power Of The Cross

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Mar 9, 2021

Why do we preach Christ crucified?

The Power of the Cross Sunday Sermon Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz 1 Cor 1:20-24 In Jesus’ day, eastern people looked for a sign of some sort to tell them that God was doing something huge for them. The three magi who traveled from Persia to Bethlehem saw a special star in the eastern sky, and they ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:20-24

Denomination: United Methodist

Week Three Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Mar 15, 2021

Self examination is not intended as a form of self punishment, but a redirection of our love to God for what He did for us through the cross. It’s meant as a guidepost to living like “little Christs” in this world so we can be a blessing to those who may never consider His saving grace.

“Lent is one of the oldest observations on the Christian calendar. Like all Christian holy days and holidays, it has changed over the years, but its purpose has always been the same: self-examination and penitence, demonstrated by self-denial, in preparation for Easter. Early church father ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25, 2 Corinthians 13:5, 1 John 1:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Characteristics Of The Wisdom Of God 1corinthians 1:21 Series

Contributed by Nelson Thomas on Sep 19, 2020

More than anything else, Paul understood the reason for disunity in Corinth is their love for human wisdom. So explains what is human wisdom as well as the wisdom of God.

Characteristics of the wisdom of God 1Corinthians 1:21 1Co 1:21 For since, in the wisdom of God, the world through wisdom did not know God, it pleased God through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe. 1Co 1:23, 24 but we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:21

Denomination: Brethren

Paul's Sermon At Athens: The Evidence Of A Shepherd's Heart

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Jun 6, 2021

When Paul arrived in Athens, he was grieved over the rank idolatry of the city with statues and temples dedicated to various gods and goddesses. He knew that the Gospel had to be proclaimed. Souls hung in the balance. This is the heart of a man of God and the example we need to follow today.

When Paul arrived in Athens to wait for Silas and Timothy to join him, he looked around the city and did not marvel at the beauty of the city's temples or the culture or anything typical of a tourist's curiosity. If he were to be classified as a "sightseer", the sights he saw ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-36, Mark 1:14-15, John 10:27-30, Acts 17:16-18, Romans 1:16-17, 1 Corinthians 1:18-25  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The Foolishness Of The Message Of The Cross

Contributed by Anitha Jabastion on Jul 23, 2021

Was Paul saying that the message of the cross was foolish? Paul was a Jew brought up in a Roman town and was greatly influenced by Greek culture. When he preached Christ, Paul found that each of these cultures had its own particular challenges when the gospel was concerned.

1 Corinthians 1:21-25 - For since, in the wisdom of God, the world through wisdom did not know God, it pleased God through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe. For Jews request a sign, and Greeks seek after wisdom; but we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:21-25, John 10:18, Acts 4:27-28, Romans 11:33-36, Romans 1:16, Acts 26:24, Matthew 16:4, 1 Corinthians 1:27-28  (view more)  (view less)

The Foolishness Of The Cross - Holy Tuesday

Contributed by Ian Bullock on Mar 29, 2021

A look at 1 Corinthians 1.18-31 from the lectionary for Holy Tuesday worship, and the challenge of being a 'fool' for Christ

In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen, In the letters that Paul wrote to the Church in Corinth, he always found a way to challenge them, to make them think about their faith and how they walked the path being set out before them. Through the scripture that we have just listened to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

Denomination: Anglican

The Foolishness Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 8, 2021

Let's look at the foolishness of Christmas and see just how wise it really is. The foolishness of God is very simply the foolishness of love. True love tends to be foolish for it takes risks.

A large number of life's greatest blessings start out as stupid, moronic foolishness in the eyes of many people. This was the case with Samuel Morse, a pastor's son and an artist who left his art for a new idea. He thought that a message could be sent by means of electricity. He labored ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

The Foolishness Of The Cross Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 19, 2021

Paul's whole battle with the Corinthians was to get them to stop being wise before the world and fools before God, and to reverse that to being fools before the world, and wise before God.

The mayor and other dignitaries were looking into the vast pit dug for the new hospital to be built. The town half-wit came up and gazed into the pit, and asked the mayor what he was going to do with this big hole. The mayor decided to humor him and said, "We are going to round up all the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

Fool For Christ

Contributed by Peter Fisher on Nov 13, 2021

Examining what is foolish to Christians and the world

Preached: 7 March 2021 Readings: Exodus 20v1-17;1 Corinthians 1v18-25 Foolishness We all do foolish things sometimes, locking ourselves out of the house, getting scammed by poorly written email, loosing our wallet or purse, forgetting to take change to pay for parking. They’re annoying, but ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

Denomination: Anglican

The Foolishness Of God Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 10, 2022

If you want to repair your broken relationship(s), reject the wisdom of this world and rely on the foolishness of the cross

Several years ago, there was a Mensa convention in San Francisco, whose members have an IQ of 140 or higher. They were having lunch at a local café when they discovered that their saltshaker contained pepper and their peppershaker was full of salt. How could they swap the contents of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Power And Wisdom Of God Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 20, 2022

We did not get to understand the Gospel and be saved because of human wisdom but the power and wisdom of God. There is nothing man can boast about.

The church has been plagued by divisions, with groups taking sides and pledging their support for various leaders. • This competitive and partisan spirit was tearing the church apart. They pride themselves on men and not on Christ. • They were boasting in human wisdom, eloquence and influence, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25, Isaiah 29:14, Isaiah 55:8-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Authentic Versus Counterfeit Faith (Part I) Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on May 20, 2024

Justification is by faith alone. But we must be sure that the faith we are operating in is the biblical faith Paul is talking about in Romans 4. The authentic faith of Abraham is described in verses 16-22. This description is examined.

Intro Jesus made an alarming statement in the Sermon on the Mount: “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven. 22 On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-25, Matthew 7:16-23, 1 Corinthians 1:18-31, Romans 10:9-10, James 2:17-22, Proverbs 6:32-33, Acts 26:19-20, Titus 1:2, Matthew 25:14-46  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Preaching Of The Cross

Contributed by Phillip Smith on May 24, 2024

The Apostle Paul said he was not an elegant speaker; he did not desire to use flattering words to draw attention to the cross. It is a shame too many preachers today feel they must use flattery or jokes to attract or keep an audience.

I have heard many preachers over the span of my life. My father said they began attending church assemblies on Easter just a few days after my birth. Over sixty years have I been in an assembly hearing preaching. Think about the number of years and the many preachers you have heard. You have heard ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:17-31, 1 Corinthians 2:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ