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  • Brian La Croix avatar

    Getting The Right Idea About Jesus

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Nov 3, 2008
     | 3,030 views

    Message about Jesus’ challenge to the Pharisees regarding the identity of the Messiah.

    Getting the Right Idea about Jesus Matthew 22:41-46 October 12, 2008 Me: One of the things I’ve noticed over the years, especially since giving my life to Christ in the fall of 1982, is that there are a lot of ideas about Jesus. Who He was, what He did, what He said, whether He should have died, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    It Seemed Like A Good Idea At The Time Series

    Contributed by Stephen Todd on Apr 27, 2003
    based on 41 ratings
     | 5,620 views

    Like Sarai we often come up with plans to help God out which unfortunately usually end in disaster.

    Genesis 16 April 27, 2003 It was one of those rare moments in a thirteen-year-Olds life. For once I was thinking of someone other than myself. My parents were both working and I decided that I would be considerate and make supper for them. I got the meat going in the oven without too much ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Your Faith In Today's Marketplace Of Ideas Series

    Contributed by Eric Hanson on Feb 4, 2008
     | 2,589 views

    The Ultimate Issue of life is eternal in nature. This message looks at that reality and opens possibilities for sharing the Christian Faith effectively.

    Issues of Life Series Your Faith in Today’s Marketplace of Ideas Pastor Eric J. Hanson October 2, 2005 & February 3, 2008 The issues of life shared two weeks ago were, in some detail, the matter of abortion, and in much less detail, other matters such as so called mercy killings of handicapped ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Saving Us Is All God's Idea"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 14, 2012
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     | 3,794 views

    A sermon about God's saving work in Christ, and our opportunity to be transformed.

    Ephesians 2:1-10 “Saving Us Is All God’s Idea” In trying to follow directions to get to a certain place, have you ever turned down the wrong road and kept going happily for a long time… …believing that you were going in the right direction? Perhaps it was dark ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Learning God’s Idea Of Greatness Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jan 16, 2012
     | 9,052 views

    We as the Church, the called out body of believers, have been distratced from God definition of greatness. God has designed a broom for every believers hands. Your broom my be children’s ministry, homeless ministry, marriage, etc. God as a broom shappe

    Intro: There are many things that are fought for in the church today. The type of music that is used during the worship service, the way we use money, the length of time we have a worship service, the way we organize and we could go on. The one thing that usually isn’t fought over is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Foolish Wisdom-4(2025)

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 9, 2025
     | 186 views

    4 of ? The apostle Paul related that the wisdom of the Cross-work of Christ, was seen as foolishness by those who were perishing. The wisdom of the Cross can be misinterpreted. But How can wisdom be properly interpreted? Foolish Wisdom is interpreted thru...

    FOOLISH WISDOM-IV—1Corinthians 1:22-25[part-1--:22-23](1:18--2:5) Attention: Something misunderstood. I & my wife are both ‘bird-watching nerds.’ The other day I happened to look out one of the back windows of the house. I noticed a bird moving in the grass. I didn’t have my glasses on, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Luke avatar

    God's Wisdom And Man's Foolishness Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Oct 10, 2005
    based on 29 ratings
     | 11,822 views

    Man’s wisdom is in reality foolishness compared to glory of God’s wisdom as revealed in the cross of Christ.

    SERIES: “OVERCOMING OBSTACLES THAT OBSTRUCT OBEDIENCE” TEXT: 1 CORINTHIANS 1:18-31 TITLE: “GOD’S WISDOM AND MAN’S FOOLISHNESS” INTRODUCTION: A. Two men were working with a contracting firm hired to dig a large hole. After several hours of hard ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When Foolishness Becomes Creative Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 10, 2014
     | 4,148 views

    Foolishness is not just a general concept, it shows itself in concrete situations, like the three we will examine this morning.

    When Foolishness Becomes Creative (Proverbs 22:13-14, 16) 1. Sometimes you wonder how some creative people could have such little sense. 2. A New York fugitive that jumped bail and fled from one of upstate New York’s biggest pot busts in history has been caught in Oregon after 20 ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Test: Is Foolishness The Better Choice? Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 16, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 5,020 views

    Both foolishness and wisdom fail to satisfy. Both lead us to find the answer somewhere else.

    The Test: Is Foolishness the Better Choice? (Ecclesiastes 2) Note: The illustrations in this sermon were mostly borrowed from Sermon Central Intro 1. This is the 100th anniversary of powered flight! It was 100 years ago that the Wright Brothers successfully flew the first airplane at Kitty ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    God's Foolish Plan Of Salvation

    Contributed by John Beehler on Jan 30, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 5,522 views

    God’s foolishness is still wiser than our wisest wisdom.

    God’s Foolish Plan of Salvation Andy Griffith - cow thief episode Have you ever met people who were geniuses? They are members of Mensa. They seem to know everything. If they were on Jeopardy or Who Wants to Be A Millionaire, they’d walk away winners. They’re the ones who, after you’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Be Still, My Foolish Heart

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 18, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,627 views

    There is a worldwide awareness that God exists, but also a worldwide infection of sin. God in Christ comes to get our attention so that never can anyone say, in foolishness, that God is absent or does not matter.

    Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC October 5, 1986 In some of the more strict religious communities there is the practice called “shunning.” When someone is shunned, usually because he or she has violated the moral code or has broken the way of behaving expected in that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Stacy avatar

    The Journey From The Intellectual To The Foolish Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Dec 16, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
     | 8,246 views

    2nd of 4 messages: Wise men traveled a great distance to worship Jesus, yet there were important intellectuals who wouldn’t go six miles out to see if the rumors were true... Today intellectuals find it difficult to embrace the foolishness of a God who i

    12/15/2002: The Journey from Intellectual to Foolish Wise men traveled a great distance to worship Jesus, yet there were important intellectuals who wouldn’t go six miles out to see if the rumors were true... Today intellectuals find it difficult to embrace the foolishness of a God who is born a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Foolish Wisdom-3(2024)

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 3, 2024
     | 408 views

    3 of ? The apostle Paul related that the wisdom of the Cross-work of Christ, was seen as foolishness by those who were perishing. The wisdom of the Cross can be misinterpreted. But How can wisdom be properly interpreted? Foolish Wisdom is interpreted thru...

    FOOLISH WISDOM-III—1Corinthians 1:20-21(1:18--2:5) Attention: The spanish conquistador, Hernán(do) Cortés, took on a mission to explore & secure the interior of Mexico for spanish colonization. In or around 1519 AD, Cortés landed on what is now known as Yucatan, Mexico. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Richards avatar

    The Foolishness Of Life Without God Series

    Contributed by Tim Richards on Aug 8, 2014
     | 9,768 views

    The messages focuses on what we are called to be as God's church.

    Introduction: 1. Russell Christoff is not a familiar name. He was an unknown actor and model whose only success in the modeling industry was his image years ago on cans of Taster’s Choice instant coffee. He was the guy smelling the aroma. If you’re old enough you probably remember the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Foolish Wisdom-1(2024)

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 19, 2024
     | 336 views

    1 of ? The apostle Paul related that the wisdom of the Cross-work of Christ, was seen as foolishness by those who were perishing. The wisdom of the Cross can be misinterpreted. How can wisdom be properly interpreted? Foolish Wisdom is interpreted thru...

    FOOLISH WISDOM-I—1Corinthians 1:18(:18--2:5) Previously in the first chapter of 1Corinthians, we’ve examined... ‘Our PRINCIPLE ASSETS’—1Cor. 1:1-9 A Principle Asset of the Christian Church is... 1. APPROPRIATE APOSTLES(:1) 2. SANCTIFIED SAINTS(:2) 3. GOD’s GRACE & PEACE(:3) 4. GOD’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist