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  • Bill Guske avatar

    Crosswise

    Contributed by Bill Guske on Nov 15, 2003
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,277 views

    The message of the Cross contradicts everything people want God to be...it is crosswise to our culture. We should be cross wise too.

    CROSSWISE March 26, 1995 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 Pastor Guske Please read the Bible text. This message of the cross contradicts everything that people want God to be. Yet the cross is the ultimate expression of who God is. The cross is contrary to human wisdom and reveals God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Answer Number One: The Cross Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 3, 2015
     | 8,138 views

    There is really one answer to a divided church and that is THE CROSS. It is the cross that reveals the love of God.

    Up to this point in the first chapter of 1 Corinthians we have been discussing the divided church. There is really one answer to a divided church and that is THE CROSS. So that is our focus this evening. Paul emphasizes in verse 17 that words of human wisdom are not the answer for a divided ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stick With The Stumbling Block

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 16, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,897 views

    Paul compares what the Jews and Gentiles sought to what he gave them - Christ crucified. This shows us what is really important in our message and our methods of reaching out.

    March 19, 2006 1 Corinthians 1:22-25 Jews demand miraculous signs and Greeks look for wisdom, but we preach Christ crucified: a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, but to those whom God has called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. For the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Choices Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Mar 10, 2002
    based on 354 ratings
     | 35,794 views

    Life demands that we make many choices, but only one is the most important choice.

    Choices About the most difficult thing that any of us has to do, on a regular basis in life, is to make decisions. And some of those decisions can be more, or less, difficult, sometimes even depending on the day. Sometimes, it’s all we can do to decide which size coffee and what we want in it at ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Message Of The Cross

    Contributed by Rev. Randy Barker on Aug 12, 2014
     | 7,160 views

    Message of the cross

    Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. my sermon ideas and illustrations are often taken from many sources including those at Sermoncentral.com, there could be instances where other ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Acquiring Wisdom For Dummies

    Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Jan 6, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,463 views

    What are you really relying on today? The wisdom of the world? The wisdom of your understanding? Or the Wisdom of God?

    --"Acquiring Wisdom for Dummies" #4 in walking in wisdom series OPEN: So for the past several weeks now we've been talking about walking in wisdom. I've kind of camped on this concept for awhile because, well -- it seemed the wise thing to do. It flows out of Eph. 5:15 Be very careful, then, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "wake Up The Sleeping Church."

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Jul 7, 2022
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,619 views

    This parable calls us to prepare for Christ's second coming. It emphasizes the importance of dedicating our full attention to this significant event. Let us wholeheartedly embrace this timeless message and confidently prepare for the glorious day when Christ returns for His church.

    SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES (Ephesians 5:14) "Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light." (Matthew 25:1-5) (1) "Then the kingdom of heaven, shall be likened ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Life Is Too Precious To Waste Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 14, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 12,680 views

    Beginning of the Forty Days of Purpose series; why knowing our purpose is so vital

    Life Is Too Precious to Waste Ephesians 5:15-18 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Life is too precious to waste! It is! But you can! Life can be wasted. We all know that. We see it happen. We talk about it. A talented, bright, energetic young ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's Way Of Coming To Us

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 74 ratings
     | 8,222 views

    1. The greatest birth, perhaps the greatest event that has ever taken place! And yet it was witnessed by but a few shepherds and three wise men.

    1. The greatest birth, perhaps the greatest event that has ever taken place! And yet it was witnessed by but a few shepherds and three wise men. Should God not have thought this through a little more? 2. Perhaps He should have contacted some Madison Avenue advertising agency. Perhaps then this ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • David Taylor avatar

    Brought To Life; Brought Together Spirit Filled Living: Wives Respect Husbands Leadership Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Jan 21, 2025
     | 169 views

    Today we are focusing on the wife’s role and responsibility in 5:22-24.

    We are in chapter five of our series in Ephesians, Brought to Life; Brought Together as we continue looking at what Paul says about walking wisely and Spirit filled living. Last week we saw God’s vision for Marriage is to display Christ’s relationship with his church. The next few weeks we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Amazing Grace

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Jul 17, 2009
     | 4,519 views

    G-R-A-C-E God’s riches at Christ’s expense. You cannot earn your way to Salvation, only by receiving Christ as Savior.

    I recently read about a pastor in Arkansas who lost his wife. She died as a result of a terminal disease. She had been struggling with that disease for the two years prior to her death. They finally came to a place about three months before she died where conventional medicine told them that there ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • K. Edward Skidmore avatar

    The Comfortable Cross

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on May 5, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,610 views

    This message focuses on the Cross of Christ and the fact that Jesus calls each of us to carry our own cross daily. (1 Cor. 1:18-27, 2 Cor. 12:9-10

    The Comfortable Cross 1 Corinthians 1:18-27, 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 CHCC: April 29, 2012 INTRODUCTION: (sit in chair acting like you're asleep – then “wake” up) I guess I got too comfortable! Today we’re talking about The Comfortable Cross. (Show the cross shaped ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • I. Grant Spong avatar

    Prepared

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 2, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,962 views

    What must we do to be prepared for Christ’s Coming? Let’s learn how to prepare in the Parable of the Ten Virgins in Matthew 25:1-13.

    What must we do to be prepared for Christ’s Coming? Let’s learn how to prepare in the Parable of the Ten Virgins in Matthew 25:1-13. Matthew 25:1-2 “Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Now five of them were wise, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Pollock avatar

    Loving And Strict Discipline Eventually Gets The Job Done Series

    Contributed by Tim Pollock on May 19, 2016
     | 3,278 views

    Sermon Series by Dr. Tim Pollock on Parenting

    I believe that parents ought to have some fun and that families ought to enjoy themselves. Some parents would do well to loosen up a little. We all need to laugh. Kids should get to see dad dance around and embarrass them! Fun brings a level of connection that perhaps no other thing could. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Don't Get It

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Apr 8, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,395 views

    Last week I shared why Jesus needed to die. Toward the end of the sermon I mentioned how unfortunately, most people will not experience salvation as Jesus highlighted in Matthew 7:13-14. Why are most people not going to get it?

    I DON'T GET IT Last week I shared why Jesus needed to die. Toward the end of the sermon I mentioned how unfortunately, most people will not experience salvation. I highlighted what Jesus said in Matthew 7:13-14, “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ