Radio Streams
SA Radio
24/7 Radio Stream
VCY America
24/7 Radio Stream

CODE #

My Favorite Things
Home
NewsroomALL
Events | Notices | Blogs
Newest Audio | Video | Clips
Broadcasters
Church Finder
Live Webcasts
Sermons by Bible
Sermons by Category
Sermons by Topic
Sermons by Speaker
Sermons by Language
Sermons by Date
Staff Picks
CommentsALL -44 sec
Top Sermons
Online Bible
Hymnal
Daily Reading
Our Services
Broadcaster Dashboard
Members Only - Legacy

John MacArthur | Los Angeles, California
Contact Info | Edit
•  Email  |  Web
www.gty.org
•  Twitter
•  Facebook
PHONE
1-800-55-GRACE
MAILING
Grace to You
PO Box 4000
Panorama City, CA 91412
Podcast + Codes
SERMONS EMBED | Info
Mobile Apps | Info
•  ROKU TV
•  Apple TV
•  Chromecast
Enjoy sermons from this broadcaster
on a variety of mobile devices.
MyChurch: johnmacarthur | Set
MyChurch Code#: 40170


Speaker:
Pastor John MacArthur
3,471 sermons
MP3 Downloads:
2,270+
Emailed: 1

Conversions of the Rich and Famous
Series:  The MacArthur Commentaries  · 108 of 529
1/27/2011 (THU)
 
ID
        QUESTION & ANSWER
Blog-This 
HQ Audio!
   ... stream | download | podcast | enjoy ...


Play Audio! 1:59 min.


Download MP3  (1.0MB)

Create Transcript & Translate!
Request: transcript & translate this sermon • What?

Easy Link:
iPhone + iPad Android
Favorites-To-Go!  tag this sermon. listen on-the-go.

SERMON INFO
http://www.macarthurcommentaries.com

Paul possibly went over the membership of the Corinthian church in his mind as he wrote verse 26. He reminded them that they had very few who were famous, wealthy, highly educated, powerful, or influential when they believed in the Lord Jesus Christ. It is likely that, when they became Christians, they lost a great deal of the prestige, influence, and income they did have. Consider your calling, brethren, he says. Paul always uses the term calling to refer to the saving call of God, the effectual call that results in redemption. “You know what sort of persons you were when God called you out of darkness. You know that He did not accept you as His child because you were brilliant or wealthy or intelligent or powerful. If you were any of these things,” he says, “you were saved in spite of them not because of them. If anything they were stumbling blocks that hindered you, obstacles between you and God's grace.” He implies that they should be glad that not many were wise according to the flesh or mighty or noble. Such things often keep people from the sense of need that leads to salvation. If more of them had been wise, mighty, or noble, it is likely that fewer of them would have been saved...
SERIES 108 OF 529
Featuring a sermon puts it on the front page of the site and is the most effective way to bring this sermon to the attention of thousands including all mobile platforms + newsletter.
Pastor John MacArthur
Conversions of Rich and Famous

The MacArthur Commentaries
Question & Answer
Grace to You
Play! | MP3 | RSS
Text-Featuring a sermon is a less expensive way to bring this sermon to the attention of thousands on the right bar with optional newsletter inclusion. As low as $30/day.
Pastor John MacArthur
Conversions of Rich and Famous

The MacArthur Commentaries
Grace to You
Play! | MP3
Sermons preached around the same date | more

More videos from this broadcaster | more
Pastor John MacArthur
The Adoption of the Believer
Pastor John MacArthur
The End of the Universe, Pt 2
Pastor John MacArthur
The Believer's Gift, Part 2


  If you were blessed by this message, please add your comment ...
More user comments by  this speaker | this broadcaster
   What is the GOSPEL? • 3/18/1998 | 20 posts
   A Tale of Two Sons (Prodigal) • 9/9/2008 | 18 posts
   The Campaign for Homosexuality • 8/14/2016 | 7 posts
   How Respond to the Riots? • 6/14/2020 | 5 posts
  Pastor John MacArthur
Widely known for his thorough, candid approach to teaching God’s Word, John MacArthur is a fifth-generation pastor, a popular author and conference speaker, and has served as pastor-teacher of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California since 1969. John and his wife,...

Listen to more sermons by this speaker | more
   What is the GOSPEL? • 3/18/1998 | 126,900+ downloads
   A Tale of Two Sons (Prodigal) • 9/9/2008 | 55,900+ downloads
   Case Against R-Rated Church • 8/24/2009 | 27,700+ downloads

#Brethren#Christ#Church#Educated#Famous#Highly#Influential#Intelligent#Membership#Noble#Powerful#Redemption#Salvation#Wealthy


Bill Parker
Taking Up Christ's Cross

Matthew Series
Sunday School
Eager Avenue Grace Church
Play! | RSS


Walking on Water

Hourly: Most Misunderstood Verses
Dr. Greg Mazak
Bob Jones University
Staff Picks..

Dan Botterbrodt
Who are the Sheep and Goats?

Prophecy
Foundation Baptist Church
Play!

Bob Vincent
What our Leaders Won't Say

Christianity and Islam
Sermons by Bob and Others
Play!

SPONSOR

SPONSOR | 2,700+




New York City, NY
  3   DAYS LEFT
Gospel of John
Cities | Local | Personal
MOBILE
iPhone + iPad
ChurchOne App
Watch
Android
ChurchOne App
Wear
Chromecast TV
Apple TV
Android TV
ROKU TV
Amazon Fire TV
Amazon Echo
HELP
Knowledgebase
Broadcasters
Listeners
Q&A

TECH TALKS
All Tech Talks
Uploading Sermons
Webcasting
Embed Editor
SERVICES
Dashboard | Info
Cross Publish
Audio | Video | Stats
Sermon Player | Video
Church Finder | Info
Mobile & Apps
Webcast | Multicast
Solo Sites
Internationalization
Podcasting
Listen Line
Events | Notices
Transcription
Business Cards
QR Codes
Online Donations
24x7 Radio Stream
INTEGRATION
Embed Codes
Twitter
Facebook
Logos | e-Sword | BLB
API v2.0

BATCH
Upload via RSS
Upload via FTP
Upload via Dropbox

SUPPORT
Advertising | Local Ads
Support Us
Stories
ABOUT US
The largest and most trusted library of audio sermons from conservative churches and ministries worldwide.

Our Services | Articles of Faith
Broadcast With Us
Earn SA COINS!
Privacy Policy

THE VAULT VLOG
Walking on Water
Copyright © 2025 SermonAudio.