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  • How The Holy Spirit Harmonizes People

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 18 ratings
     | 3,816 views

    1. The Holy Spirit harmonizes people by blending complementary spiritual gifts together to form a synergistic result.

    1. The Holy Spirit harmonizes people by blending complementary spiritual gifts together to form a synergistic result. Paul wrote, "There are different kinds of working, but the same God works all of them in all men. Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good." (I ...read more

  • How To Know If Something Is Really Worth Doing

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,485 views

    Criteria for wise decision-making

    We all have to make many decisions every day. The most difficult decisions fall in basically three categories: is it a good decision; is there a better way of doing something; is it the best decision that I can make right now. It is amazing how many people choose good things that actually become ...read more

  • What Part Are You

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2000
    based on 455 ratings
     | 48,307 views

    Looks at Paul's comparison between the Church and the body of Christ.

    How do you feel about your body? Strange question isn’t it? Most of us would rather not think about our bodies and if we do we probably don’t think very complementary things. It’s too fat or too skinny, too short or too tall. Bumpy, lumpy or just plain ugly kind of like the guy who was so ugly ...read more

  • It's Not About The Hand

    Contributed by Judah Thomas on May 15, 2002
    based on 369 ratings
     | 35,856 views

    Encouraging believers that the body of Christ does not revolve around them, but they exist to serve others.

    I was in the supermarket one day, and a lady came down the aisle whom I could barely see over the top of her groceries. I got somewhat frightened because she seemed to be heading straight for me. She screeched to a halt within a few feet of me, peered over her load, wagged her finger, and said, "I ...read more

  • Significance In The Body Series

    Contributed by Lynn Floyd on May 16, 2002
    based on 90 ratings
     | 5,822 views

    God has created us to be a significant part of the body of Christ, so what is each follower of Christ doing with what God has given to make a difference?

    The Search for Significance in the Body of Christ May 18, 2002 Intro: Show “Essentials” video from NAMB. Transition statement: If you knew without a doubt that you were on this planet for a reason what would you do? You would want to find out that reason right? We have been answering that ...read more

  • Common Ground Series

    Contributed by Larry Cornett on May 20, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,155 views

    Man from every nation and tougue has been brought into one new ethnic group in the Body of Christ. We who were not a people(laos- people group)are now a holy nation (ethnos-ethnic group)in Christ and one in Him.

    The emphasis for the church in this generation should be the one Jesus established for the first century church. There were two imperatives given them by Jesus. The Great Commission and the Great Commandment. I The Great Commission; Win the lost and make disciples. Mark 16:15 And he said ...read more

  • Relationships Within The Church Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on May 30, 2002
    based on 177 ratings
     | 39,808 views

    How should believers relate to one another within the chruch? Relational answers are found in C.H.U.R.C.H.

    Imagine that we are putting together a 1,000 piece puzzle. In turn we each put pieces into place; slowly the beauty of the picture begins to take shape. As we continue putting the puzzle together we talk about what it would be like to be a part of the scene before us. As the final pieces are ...read more

  • A Glimpse Of Who God Is To Me

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jun 4, 2002
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,319 views

    A personal testimony of how I have experienced God and the things I find most important

    A Glimpse of Who God Is to Me Candidating Sermon ¡V Steve Simala Grant July 8, 2001 This morning is somewhat unique for me ¡V I¡¦m preaching a ¡§candidating sermon¡¨, or sometimes called ¡§preaching for a call¡¨. The idea is that after hearing me preach you can determine whether you feel that ...read more

  • Finding Your Place Series

    Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jun 6, 2002
    based on 40 ratings
     | 11,118 views

    Part of a series on the keys to joyful service in the church

    Service with a Smile: Finding Your Place Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 [Show Antz video, pre-title segment] There is within each of us, a longing to be useful, to be needed, to contribute to the lives of others in a meaningful way, a desire to know that we’ve made a ...read more

  • What The Body Of Christ Needs

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jul 11, 2003
    based on 39 ratings
     | 7,071 views

    Using the metaphor of a body, I believe that for this church to function properly as Christ would have it function, as well as each us individually, there are certain body parts that ALL of us must possess.

    WHAT THE BODY OF CHRIST NEEDS I CORINTHIANS 12:12-18 INTRODUCTION: Throughout the New Testament the church is likened to a physical body made up of many members each functioning in a different capacity but all being part of the same unity and working together for the proper functioning and benefit ...read more

  • United, Divided, One In Christ: Part 2

    Contributed by John Knight on Jul 25, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 3,765 views

    Part one looks at the commonalities among believers; part two looks at the distinctions.

    United, Divided, One In Christ Part 2 August 18, 2002 Romans 12: 4-5 "For as in one body we have many members, and all the members do not have the same function, so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another." Romans 12:4-5 (RSV) "For just as the ...read more

  • The Gifts Of The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jul 27, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 7,603 views

    The body is made up of many members, all of which are vital if the body is to function correctly. But test the gifts to see whether they exalt Jesus as Lord. Second, check whether their exercise is building up the body of Christ. And thirdly make sure you

    I was listening to Di talking to our son Paul about his holiday around Europe the other day trying to piece together the conversation from what I could hear Di saying, but of course without being able to hear what he had to say. I’m sure you’ve done that from time to time, these days probably in ...read more

  • Being A Body Part

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jul 31, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 5,499 views

    Learn about the Context, Motivation, and Operation of the gifts of the Spirit as we study this chapter. Learn the four keys to living life as a part of the body of Christ.

    For an audio copy of this message go to: www.LivingWatersWeb.com Spiritual gifts probably causes more controversy among Christians today than almost any other topic. On both sides of the issue we have stereotypes – the wild-eyed charismatic who throws his hands out to heal people and they fall ...read more

  • The Purpose Of The Church- Service Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 1, 2003
    based on 354 ratings
     | 54,651 views

    Are we supposed to serve or be served?

    INTRODUCTION As we have looked at the question “What is the Purpose of the Church, thus far we have identified three areas of that should be included in the purpose of the church, worship, fellowship, discipleship. Today I want to look at an area that a lot of churches struggle with. It is an ...read more

  • Believers Belong To The Body Of Christ

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jan 31, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 12,147 views

    EPIPHANY 3(C) - Believers belong to the body of Christ uniquely as different members but united in one purpose.

    WE BELONG TO THE BODY OF CHRIST 1 CORINTHIANS 12:12-26 JANUARY 26, 2003 1 CORINTHIANS 12:12-26 12The body is a unit, though it is made up of many parts; and though all its parts are many, they form one body. So it is with Christ. 13For we were all baptized by one Spirit into one ...read more