Sermon Text: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 (EHV)
18 For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved, it is the power of God. 19 In fact, it is written: I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will bring to nothing. 20 Where is the wise man? Where is the expert in the Jewish law? Where is the probing thinker of the present age? Has God not shown that the wisdom of this world is foolish? 21 Indeed, since the world through its wisdom did not know God, God in his wisdom decided to save those who believe, through the foolishness of the preached message. 22 Yes, Jews ask for signs, Greeks desire wisdom, 23 but we preach Christ crucified—which is offensive to Jews and foolishness to Greeks, 24 but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God. 25 We preach Christ crucified, because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
Sermon Theme: The “Foolish” Wisdom of the Cross
- Why does the cross of Christ (and so many of the things of God and His Word) seem like “foolishness” to our human reason and to those who do not believe?
- What “wisdom” does the cross of Christ give us? (v. 18, 25)
Application: When you face various difficulties, temptations, doubts and fears this week, how can the cross of Christ help you through it?