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"...the foolishness of God is wiser than men."

As we preach the cross of Christ, may we remember to include the Christ of the cross.

When you hear the term fool, a lot of things probably come to your mind. If you’re like me, you probably think of something like a court jester, whose job was to act silly in order to entertain others. If you’re the right age, the term fool might bring to your mind someone like Mr. T. Many of you may…

If you are a parent, at one time or another you have watched your child do something, say something or react to a certain situation poorly and you have cringed because you realized that you were looking in a mirror and what you saw were some of your less laudible traits being played back to you in your…

The book of James is an encouragement but also a warning to the church. It appears that James saw something in the church that troubled him. He saw what we might call “practical atheism”. Intellectual atheism is when a person says they do not believe in God. Sometimes the intellectual atheist says they…

Thanksgiving is not always a joyful holiday. There are some people who view the day with dread rather than gratitude. When you are alone, you feel even more alone during holiday celebrations. When you have experienced a significant loss the empty place at the table is even more pronounced than ever at…

Of all the things we need to understand, none is more important than the human condition, which can be summarized with one word: depraved. To engage this concept in an orderly and understandable way, we look at it here divided into 4 distinct characteristics.

Covenant Reformed Baptist Church meets at 10:30 am Sunday mornings and 6:00 pm the first Sunday of every month at 1501 Grandview Ave, Portsmouth, OH 45662.

By Pastor Glenn Pease Jamie Buckingham has written 20 of the best Christian book of the past decade. And in one of them called The Last Word he tells of how, even for a Christian sometimes, everything can go rapidly wrong. He lived in a quiet country home, but it was one with an unusual water system.…

By Pastor Glenn Pease 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…

By Pastor Glenn Pease 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…

Q. Ever been around an impetuous person? I.e. Always flying off the handle…..making quick and rash decisions…passing judgment on events and people without really giving time to study out both sides. Motto—when in doubt, speak…. Ready…shoot ….aim Spend it now before we change our mind Don’t confuse me…

In Training July 29th, 2001 Hello, my name is Josh Kelley and I am a preacher in training. Today’s service will be recorded for quality assurance purposes. From time to time my supervisor may interrupt us so that I may provide you with a quality sermon. Thank you in advance for your patience. There is…

"Why Do We Preach Foolishness?" 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 Introduction Read Nonsense Message – “I haversack the haulage. Mordant and exclude for exorbitant. Minnow mink with the ombudsman. Trestle innocent dewberry, but auxin tiger-eye. Krypton the bivalve for the ruffian. Swine and frolic for the cubic.…

Proverbs: God’s Answer Sheet January 25, 2004 Q: What is the hardest class you have ever taken? Greek was my hardest. I carried flash card everywhere (dunamai, pantokratop?). I fell asleep reciting verb endings. If I was sick, I’d skip all my classes except Greek, so I didn’t fall behind. · If you missed…

There are wrong ways and right ways to study the Bible. Wrong ways would be like those who carelessly treat the Bible as if it is some kind of magical item. We have all seen those toys you can buy at almost every store that you ask a question, then you shake it, and it gives an answer like, “yes” “maybe”…

"Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, O Lord, my strength and my redeemer." Page # "The Foolishness Of The Cross" (1 Corinthians 1:18-25) INTRODUCTION: Traveling west by covered wagon, a group got caught in a blizzard in the mountains. One particular man had…

THE MESSAGE OF THE CROSS I Corinthians 1:18-2:5 “The message of the cross is foolishness to the unbeliever, but it demonstrates the power and wisdom of God to the believer” Robert Fulton in a move known as “Fulton’s Folly” tried to launch a steamboat in the Seine River in France in 1803. It sank because…

SERIES: THE CHURCH IS NOT A BUSINESS! The Policy Manual: Spiritual Obedience or Practical Application I Corinthians 1:18-2:5 1 The Gospel Is Foolish Because Its message concerns the a CRUCIFIED SAVIOR--1 Corinthians 1:18-25 } Two Kinds of People } The message of the cross is foolishness to those who…