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  • Greg Nance avatar

    Trustworthy Stewards

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jul 23, 2005
    based on 29 ratings
     | 7,055 views

    A tough task for tender warriors, faithful stewards of the church must be adept at proclaiming, protecting and punishing. Humble heros all!

    Does anyone here remember being in elementary school when the teacher would leave the room? First grade comes to mind for me with our teacher, Miss. Sibley. For some reason, Miss. Sibley often left the class room, but before she would walk out she always gave us a clear warning about behavior and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    The Problem With The Power Of The Church In America

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 29, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,378 views

    Is the "spiritually superior" attitude that the Corinthians had similar to the attitude found in the American church today?

    The Corinthians’ Situation: 1. The Problem: They were living proudly in their spiritual superiority. - vv. 8-13. - Paul points out their pride in their superiority and their position, all of it (from their perspective) a sign of the hand of God. In reality, though, they were far from where God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    Six Marks Of A Spiritual Mentor

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Sep 2, 2005
    based on 49 ratings
     | 17,957 views

    Paul here explains what it meant that he was a spiritual father to the Cornithians and therein gives us insight into how we can impact others.

    The Heart Of The Passage: “Paul is a spiritual father to the Corinthians.” - v. 15. - There are two ways to become a spiritual father. One is to be part of birthing someone to new life. The second is to raise a spiritual child into a spiritual adult (an adoption type of situation). - In both ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    I Only Work On Sundays! Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 13, 2009
    based on 154 ratings
     | 23,143 views

    I have learned that everyone knows what the pastor should be doing except me. That is exactly what Paul was saying to this church in Corinth--and things haven’t changed much after all of these years. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

    I Only Work Sundays 1 Corinthians 4:1-21 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/OnlyWorkSundays.html I speak tonite about my favorite person in the world...myself! Go ahead, admit it, you are your own favorite person. You take care of yourself better than anyone else, and spend more time in your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    The Apostolic Ministry Series

    Contributed by David Owens on May 7, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,831 views

    In 1 Corinthians 4, Paul brings to a conclusion the arguments he has been making since chapter one, as he seeks to bring unity to the divided church at Corinth.

    Introduction: A. There’s an old fable that goes like this… 1. A servant had two large water pots that he carried on either end of a pole slung across his shoulders. 2. One of the pots had a crack in it, so every day as he carried water to his master’s house, he arrived with one full pot and one ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Fools For Christ

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jun 8, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 35,599 views

    Genuine Christian servanthood is expressed in sacrificial and exemplary living.

    Title: Fools for Christ Text: I Corinthians 4:1-21 Truth: Genuine Christian servanthood is expressed in sacrificial and exemplary living. Aim: I want the result to be a servant attitude and actions. INTRODUCTION John Woolman was a Quaker who grew up in Pennsylvania in the early eighteenth ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christian Leadership

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jun 8, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,878 views

    Christian leaders are servants of Christ and stewards of the gospel.

    Title: Christian Leadership Text: 1 Corinthians 4:1-7 Truth: Christian leaders are servants of Christ and stewards of the gospel. Aim: I want the church to understand the qualities needed in deacons. Life ?: What are the marks of Christian leaders? INTRODUCTION A deacon, who was full of himself, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Pastor's Hats

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Nov 30, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,998 views

    The responsibilities of a pastor

    The Pastor's Hats! 1 Corinthians 4:1-21 I speak tonite about my favorite person in the world...myself! Go ahead, admit it, you are your own favorite person. You take care of yourself better than anyone else, and spend more time in your presence than anyone else's! Well, it's not polite to talk ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Five Powerful Keys For 2011

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Dec 30, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,862 views

    God has filled you with the Holy Spirit and given you an anointing to know what is coming so that you can strategically prepare and plan for what is ahead. It is time for the Body of Christ to wake up and start walking and moving in the Power of the Holy

    Opening illustration: This is reputedly a true story of something that happened a few years ago at USC. There was a professor of philosophy there who was a deeply committed atheist. His primary goal for one required class was to spend the entire semester attempting to prove that God could not ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Responsibility And Humility Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 3, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,295 views

    In today's lesson we learn about an appropriate response to church leadership.

    Scripture We continue our study in The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. One of the challenges that Christians face is an appropriate response to church leadership. Let’s learn about this in a message I am calling, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Like Father, Like Children Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 10, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,259 views

    In today's lesson we learn about the characteristics of a spiritual father.

    Scripture We continue our study in The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. One of the challenges that Christians face is knowing the characteristics of a spiritual father. Let’s learn about this in a message I am calling, “Like ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    Lesson 8: Watch Out For Pride Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Nov 1, 2010
     | 3,409 views

    Pride is a sneaky thing. It's the default program for humans and is at the root of the problem in Corinth, and often at the root of our problems as Christians.

    The American Heritage Dictionary defines sarcasm as: "A form of irony in which apparent praise conceals another, scornful meaning." An example might be to someone who is always late and you say to them: "Oh my, you're right on time!" Now if I told you that the Bible has several excellent examples ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Wayne Sutton avatar

    So What’s Your Excuse?

    Contributed by Wayne Sutton on Jan 22, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 13,001 views

    Why are not moving in the power and love of the disciples from the Bible?

    “My dog ate my homework.” “There was a wreck on the bridge that held me up.” “I didn’t see the stop sign.” “Maybe it’s not God’s will.” “His ways are not our ways.” It seems we all have heard a million excuses, and we have all used thousands ourselves. Making excuses or laying blame elsewhere ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    This Is Church Not Theatre

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jul 22, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,374 views

    The Corinthians had made the mistake of approaching worship like a smorgasbord. They were taking what they thought was the best and walking by what they really needed on their plates.

    This is Church not Theatre 1 Corinthians 4:1-21 Today’s scripture passage is meant as a loving correction from a father to his children. St. Paul is writing to his spiritual children in Corinth a church that he planted and now he goes about watering it. Just like the parable of (The Sower) ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Rick Crandall avatar

    How Can I Be More Faithful To God?

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Oct 6, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 21,739 views

    How can I be more faithful to God? Most of us have asked that question. And God shows us some key steps to take here in 1 Corin 4.

    How Can I Be More Faithful to God? 1 Corinthians 4:14-21 (read vs. 1-21) Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Oct. 1, 2008 *How can I be more faithful to God? Most of us have asked that question. If we took a survey here tonight, most people would say, “I want to be more faithful to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist