Sermons on 1 Corinthians 12:22:

Unity, Interdependence, And Gifts.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 30, 2021

God has appointed a variety of gifts for the edification of the church.

UNITY, INTERDEPENDENCE, AND GIFTS. 1 Corinthians 12:12-31. 1. The oneness of the body of Christ (1 Corinthians 12:12-14). The bookends to these three verses emphasise the fact that there is one body and many members (1 Corinthians 12:12a), and that the body does not consist of one member ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

3rd Sunday After Epiphany, Year C. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 5, 2021

January 26th, 2025.

Nehemiah 8:1-3, Nehemiah 8:5-6, Nehemiah 8:8-10, Psalm 19:1-14, 1 Corinthians 12:12-31, Luke 4:14-21. A). A PUBLIC BIBLE READING. Nehemiah 8:1-3, Nehemiah 8:5-6, Nehemiah 8:8-10. Nehemiah 8:1. Revival is a sovereign act of God, in which His Holy Spirit stirs up the hearts of the people of God ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-3, Nehemiah 8:5-6, Nehemiah 8:8-10, Psalm 19:1-14, 1 Corinthians 12:12-31, Luke 4:14-21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Position Yourself For The Gifts Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Oct 21, 2024

How can we position ourselves to be used by God in the gifts of the Spirit? Seven keys for making ourselves available to God for his supernatural operation through our lives are discussed.

Intro In this message, we are concluding our series on the spiritual gifts. We have gotten into a lot of detail in 1 Corinthians 14, so let me go back to the beginning of Paul’s teaching on the subject. 1 Corinthians 12:1: “Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-31, Psalm 145:16, Acts 19:6, 2 Timothy 1:6, Acts 5:1-32, John 6:38, Acts 10:44-47  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Posiciónate Para Recibir Los Dones Del Espíritu Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Oct 26, 2024

¿Cómo podemos posicionarnos para que Dios nos use en los dones del Espíritu? Se analizan siete claves para ponernos a disposición de Dios para su operación sobrenatural a través de nuestras vidas.

Introducción En este mensaje, estamos concluyendo nuestra serie sobre los dones espirituales. Hemos profundizado mucho en 1 Corintios 14, así que permítanme volver al principio de la enseñanza de Pablo sobre el tema. 1 Corintios 12:1: “No quiero, hermanos, que ignoréis ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-31, Psalm 145:16, Acts 19:6, 2 Timothy 1:6, Acts 5:1-32, John 6:38, Acts 10:44-47  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Playing On God's Team

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Sep 16, 2023

This message is about spiritual football. I used the analogy of American football to explain what it means to be a functional member of God's team.

Playing On God’s Team Scripture: First Corinthians 12:14, 18; 27-28; Jeremiah 15:16 The title of my message this morning is “Playing on God’s Team.” As many of you are aware, Fall is upon us and with the coming of Fall football season is back in action. I got the opportunity to go to one of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:14-28, Jeremiah 15:16, 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Now About Spiritual Gifts

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Oct 2, 2023

a message about the function of Spiritual gifts in the life of the church

1 Corinthians 12:1-31 Now about spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be ignorant. {2} You know that when you were pagans, somehow or other you were influenced and led astray to mute idols. {3} Therefore I tell you that no one who is speaking by the Spirit of God says, "Jesus be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Letter Of Concern- We Are One Body Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 27, 2022

This is the 92nd sermon in the series "Action". This is the 23rd sermon from 1 Corinthians.

Series: Action [#92] A LETTER OF CONCERN- WE ARE ONE BODY 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 Introduction: I was thinking about Kaitlyn’s upcoming wedding and thought of a problem that the women are all going to have- There will not be enough mirrors. The wedding will be on a Farm and there is going to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Denomination: Baptist

Caring For The Family Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 21, 2022

We see Paul's care and concern for the family of God, his deep concern for the believers and his counsel for them to hold fast to the truth of God.

We have finally reached the last chapter in our Sermon Series on the book of Romans. We started it on 23 May 2021 and it has taken us 9 months. • By now I hope we have a clearer understanding of Romans, the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the salvation that God has provided for us. Let’s turn to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:1-27, 1 Corinthians 12:21-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Beyond These Walls (January 23, 2022)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 11, 2022

God organized ... the Body of Christ. In I Corinthians 12 Paul tells us a lot about the intended work that God had for the Body of Christ. .... to be in the world but not of the world to change the world.

BEYOND THESE WALLS Text: I Corinthians 12:12 -31 1 Corinthians 12:12-31  For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ.  (13)  For in the one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—Jews or ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Denomination: United Methodist

The Body Of Christ

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 12, 2022

If we desire to impact our community for Jesus Christ, then we need to be unified. Using the illustration of the church as a human body, Paul shared how a church that is divided will fail to function properly; or perhaps, even fail to survive.

“A father asked his young son to break a bundle of sticks. He returned a little later to find the boy frustrated in the task. He had raised the bundle high and smashed it on his knee, but he only bruised his knee. He had set the bundle against a wall and stomped real hard with his foot, but the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27

Denomination: Baptist

Healthy Church (Growing Together In Christ)

Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on May 15, 2025

A healthy church functions like a well-orchestrated body—each member contributing uniquely, speaking truth in love, and allowing God's Word to transform our community from within.

Healthy Church Growing Together in Christ Introduction A healthy church isn't merely a gathering of individuals under one roof but a living organism where every member functions in harmony toward a divine purpose. In Ephesians 4:15-16, Paul uses the metaphor of a body to describe the church, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:15-16, Colossians 3:16-17, Acts 18:24-26, Galatians 6:1, Acts 2:42, Acts 17:11, Ephesians 4:14, 1 Corinthians 12:12-27, Romans 12:4-8, Ephesians 3:20-21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

Little Things Add Up: The Test Of Little

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 15, 2025

Often we miss how important little things can be. Behind every successful man is a surprised moth-in-law? To be successful we must be faithful to finish little task.

LITTLE THINGS ADD UP…. THE TEST OF LITTLE THINGS… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) (Two part) A man works at a car factory… getting paid a fair wage for a fair day’s work. His job is to grease the u-joint on the drive train. He gets busy joking ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:15-23, 1 Kings 17:5, Matthew 5:23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Little Things Add Up ! The Test Of Little

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 15, 2025

Few understand life is a sum total of little things. Whhat you do really matters in the light of eternity.

LITTLE THINGS ADD UP…. THE TEST OF LITTLE THINGS… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) (Two part) A man works at a car factory… getting paid a fair wage for a fair day’s work. His job is to grease the u-joint on the drive train. He gets busy joking ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:10-13, 1 Corinthians 12:15-26, Matthew 9:20-22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Unity: Vine And Branches

Contributed by Minister Dachi on Nov 13, 2022

Unity is the most necessary experience in the life of human society! Unity is not a religious doctrine, not a racial law, not a national law. Unity is one of the most important experiences of human life! Unity is a necessity! Unity is a social need! Not only that, unity – blessing!

Unity is the most necessary experience in the life of human society! Unity is not a religious doctrine, not a racial law, not a national law. Unity is one of the most important experiences of human life! Unity is a necessity! Unity is a social need! Not only that, unity – blessing! Unity is the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27, John 15:1-8