Sermons on 1 Corinthians 12:27:

The Church Is The Body Of Christ Series

Contributed by Ron Bridgewater on Oct 29, 2025

Week #2 in our series At the Core

They say that strengthening your core… that is your stomach muscles, your pelvic muscles, your back muscles can lead to a lot of incredible benefits. Improved Posture and Reduced Back Pain, Enhanced Balance and Stability, Improved Coordination and Agility, Reduced Risk of Falls, Enhanced Breathing ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27

Fight The Good Fight

Contributed by John Bright on Nov 2, 2025

This is a sermon for Veteran's Sunday. Teaching sheet at end of the text.

“Fighting the Good Fight” 1 Timothy 1:12-19 Veterans Sunday Pastor John Bright 1 Timothy 1 “12 I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength, that he considered me trustworthy, appointing me to his service. 13 Even though I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man, I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-19, 1 Timothy 6:11-12, 1 Timothy 1:19-20, Ezekiel 33:1-6, Ephesians 6:12, 1 Corinthians 12:27, Genesis 4:8-9, Acts 5:1-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

The Church: Diversity Of Gifts And One Body PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 3, 2024

This sermon explores our roles in the body of Christ and how to use our unique gifts to serve God and each other humbly.

Good morning, beloved. It's a joy to be in the House of the Lord today, isn't it? As we gather in this place, our hearts knit together in unity, we are reminded of the beautiful tapestry of the body of Christ. Each of us, with our unique gifts, talents, and callings, woven together by the Master ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:11-31, 1 Peter 4:10-11

Topics: Equally Important, Building Up, Church

We're All In This Together PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 18, 2024

This sermon emphasizes the importance of unity and interconnectedness among believers, recognizing each individual's unique value in the body of Christ.

Beloved in Christ, I greet you in the matchless name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. As we gather in this sacred space, both physically and virtually, we are united by the spiritual bond of God's love that transcends all boundaries. Today, we find ourselves at the intersection of faith and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27

Topics: Working Together, Building God's Kingdom

One Spirit, One Body, Many Gifts

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Sep 21, 2025

Even though there are many gifts, there is still only one Spirit, one body and one Lord. There is only one purpose for all these gifts that the believers have. They are diverse, but their goal is singular – the common good of the church.

Alba 9-21-2025 ONE SPIRIT, ONE BODY, MANY GIFTS I Corinthians 12:1-31 Bonnie Brechill tells a story about her five year old daughter Crystal, who recently met an Amish girl her age. Within minutes they were off, hand-in-hand, to play. “I caught glimpses of them chattering and giggling,” Bonnie ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Spiritual Bond PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 28, 2023

Understand and embrace the unity in diversity within the Church, as each member has a unique role to play in the Body of Christ, just like the different parts of a physical body.

Good morning, family. Today, we will explore the profound message in 1 Corinthians 12:12-31, which talks about the unity of Jesus' Body, the power of diversity, and the bond of deep friendship. But before we delve into the Word, let's begin with a quote from A.W Tozer, "Has it ever occurred to you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Topics: Unity, Friendship

We Need Each Other PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023

The Church, as the body of Christ, should embrace its diversity and unity, working together to spread the love of Christ to the world.

Good morning, Church family! Today, we're diving into a message that speaks directly to the heart of who we are as a body of believers. We'll be exploring the themes of unity, diversity, and the necessity of the Church as outlined in 1 Corinthians 12-27. Before we read the Scripture passage ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:27

Topics: Multiethnic Church

Unity In Diversity: The Church As One Body SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023

Paul uses the metaphor of the human body to explain how the church is designed to function. Despite our differences, we are all part of one body in Christ.

If you take a dollar bill out of your wallet or a coin from your pocket, you may notice the Latin words "E Pluribus Unum." This motto, found on the Great Seal of the United States, was chosen by Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson in 1776. It means "out of many, one" and represents ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Topics: Unity, Diversity, Church

Greater Than The Sum Of The Parts Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon explores the concept of unity in diversity, emphasizing the power of coming together as a community, while acknowledging and celebrating our individual uniqueness as creations of God.

Good morning, It’s great to have you with us today as we continue in our teaching series, One. Throughout this series, we're looking at what it means to be a community that comes together as one. As a culture, we have a tendency towards independence. And there’s nothing wrong with being independent ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Topics: Unity, Diversity, Community

Sermon Series: One

Greater Than The Sum Of The Parts Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

Just as a body has many parts, each with a role to play, so it is with the body of Christ. We need each other, and when we come together, we are stronger than any individual part.

Imagine a puzzle. Each piece is different, right? Some have straight edges, some are curvy, and they all have different colors and patterns. But when you put them all together, they create a beautiful picture. Now, what if all the pieces were the same? You'd just have a boring, blank puzzle. It's ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Topics: Cultural Diversity, Global Unity, Ethnic Harmony, Inclusive Society

We Are The Church

Contributed by Kent Hawkins on Jan 23, 2001

The Church - who we are and what we are.

We Are The Church Psychologists have long declared that as human beings, we have 3 specific psychological needs: TO BE / TO DO / TO BELONG TO BE: Our individuality, what sets us apart for others, uniqueness TO DO: Our abilities, what we are good at, our job, our hobbies, etc. TO BELONG: To ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:16-18, 1 Corinthians 12:12-30

The Gifts Go On

Contributed by Dan Erickson on Jan 28, 2001

We will explore what Paul teaches about spiritual gifts. I think a great deal of controversy could have been avoided on this topic if people would have simply studied this a little more closely.

Church conflicts happen for pretty unusual reasons. In the 1890s there was a small Baptist church in Mayfield County, Kentucky. The church had just two deacons, and those two men seemed to be constantly arguing and bickering with each other. On a particular Sunday, one deacon put up a small wooden ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-13, 1 Corinthians 12:27-31

Denomination: Baptist

20/26 Vision (Part 5):the Analog Kingdom: The Theology Of The Incarnate Presence Series

Contributed by Rev Emmanuel O. Adejugbe on Jan 14, 2026

After renewing the mind and the voice, the final battlefield is the body.We live digitally connected but physically empty.God didn’t save the world through a signal.He came in person.

We have traveled five weeks together. Week 1, we fixed our minds. We broke the algorithm that was fragmenting us. Week 2, we reclaimed our souls. We refused the lie that we're machines. Week 3, we rested our bodies. We learned to protest the tyranny of busyness. Week 4, we found our voices. We ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14, 2 John 1:12, 1 Corinthians 12:12-27, Romans 16:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Understanding Your Role In The Body Of Christ

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 8, 2025

The body of Christ is only as strong as its individual members who understand and embrace their roles.

UNDERSTANDING YOUR ROLE IN THE BODY OF CHRIST By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 Supporting Texts: Romans 12:4-8, Ephesians 4:11-16, 1 Peter 4:10-11, Colossians 3:23-24 INTRODUCTION: The church is not a building, but a living organism — the body of Christ. Each believer is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Al5 PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 10, 2025

Every believer is uniquely gifted and essential to the church; God values and uses each person’s contribution to build up the body of Christ.

If you’ve ever felt like the spare part in a drawer full of useful tools, this word is for you. If you’ve wondered, “Do I really belong? Do I matter here?” the answer from heaven’s heart is yes. You matter to God, and you matter to us. The church is a living, breathing body. Christ is the Head. And ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:27-28

Topics: Spiritual Gifts