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I Desire Mercy Not Sacrifice
Experiencing the mercy of God in our lives
Ready & Faithful
Looking to Jesus for help now and hope in the future
Why Suffering?
Help your church understand God's plan in pain
In this MSG we will look at some of the ways of Jesus that to the 'upside down' world looked foolish.
The Foolishness Of Christ 24 “Anyone who listens to my teaching and follows it is wise, like a person who builds a house on solid rock. 25 Though the rain comes in torrents and the floodwaters rise and the winds beat against that house, it won’t collapse because it is built on bedrock. 26 But ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 3:10, 1 Corinthians 1:18-28
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
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
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
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.
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
Series #4. The contrast between man's wisdom and God's wisdom is never more evident than at Calvary.
I. Introduction A. Review Paul’s introduction -Last week we looked at the beginning of Paul’s correcting words to the church at Corinth. -He is laying a foundation for what is necessary to have a strong church. -Paul told the church that it is critical that they be unified. -That ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-20
We in the West think we are smart, but we are not wise.
Acts 14:19 And there came thither certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded the people, and, having stoned Paul, drew him out of the city, supposing he had been dead. 20 Howbeit, as the disciples stood round about him, he rose up, and came into the city: and the next day he departed ...read more
Scripture: Acts 14:19-23, Colossians 2:18, Mark 1:26
Denomination: Baptist
How what seems to be the foolishness of the cross, is actually the greatest piece of wisdom
What’s the daftest thing you’ve ever heard, the silliest idea you’ve ever come across? If you’re anything like me you’ve probably had lots of ideas yourself that, when you think about it, make no sense whatsoever. We all like the world to make sense, it makes us feel good and comfortable. We feel ...read more
Denomination: Salvation Army
A message about the centrality of the cross
Title: The Message Of The (Old Rugged) Cross Text: 1 Cor 1:18-2:5 Subject: What is the message of the cross? Complement: Salvation – Christ (!) is the power of God and the wisdom of God to save & bless and reconcile sinners to God. Idea: “I will cling to that old rugged cross… i will proclaim ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31, 1 Corinthians 2:1-5
Denomination: Pentecostal
This sermon explores the paradox of God's wisdom in the cross, which confounds worldly wisdom, and encourages embracing God's wisdom as our guiding truth.
Good morning, dear family of faith. It is a joy to gather with you once again in this sacred space, a place where we can come together, embrace the fellowship of believers, and seek the wisdom of the Almighty God. Today, we find ourselves standing on the threshold of a profound exploration into the ...read more
Topics: Foolishness, Cross
This sermon explores the paradox of God's wisdom, often seen as 'foolishness' by the world, and its transformative power when truly understood and embraced.
Hello, beloved family of God. In the warm embrace of our fellowship, let us gather today to unwrap the precious gift of God's Word. We are here to seek wisdom, not as the world gives, but as it is generously poured out from the infinite wellspring of our Heavenly Father. As we open our hearts and ...read more
Topics: Wisdom, 1 Corinthians
This sermon explores the transformative power and wisdom of God revealed through the cross, challenging human understanding of suffering and wisdom.
Good morning, my beloved brothers and sisters in Christ. It’s a joy to gather with you today, to share in the fellowship of the Spirit, and to delve into the profound wisdom of God's Word. There is a quote that I am particularly fond of by the renowned preacher, Charles Spurgeon. He once said, "The ...read more
Topics: Mystery, Cross
4th of 4 on 1 Timothy 6 on Money. This messages deals with the deposit of trust and value that God has given to us. The Good News of Jesus is God’s wealth.
Knowledge that Becomes Foolishness or Foolishness that Becomes to Joy In celebration of our 25th year of marriage, Donna and I took a cruise around the Hawaiian Islands. On one of our stops we drove to the top of a great volcano where we discovered that it can be cold, windy, and surprisingly, ...read more
Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:19-20
We return to Galatians, moving into chapter three and entitling this sermon, Religion or Faith? Paul continues his rant by challenging us through a diatribe.
We return to Galatians, moving into chapter three and entitling this sermon, Religion or Faith? Paul continues his rant by challenging us through a diatribe. A diatribe is a rhetorical method often used by orators of his day which uses ironic, satirical and sometimes even abuse language to make a ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 3:21-27, Romans 12:9-21
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Defense of apostolic and personal authority and ministry
Defense of apostolic and personal authority / ministry / proof of Paul’s letter 8 doctrines (c/o of Marilyn Hickey Ministries) 1. Christians can fall from grace and return to legalism. 2. Paul’s gospel was a revelations direct from God. 3. Justification is by faith alone without the law. ...read more
Denomination: Vineyard
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