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  • W. Alderman avatar

    The Church: A Body

    Contributed by W. Alderman on Jan 23, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
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    This is a message on the church that shows how the body is used as a methaphor to describe the function of the church.

    THE CHURCH AS A BODY TEXT: I Corinthians 12:12-31 W. Max Alderman INTRODUCTION: There are different metaphors that are used to describe the Church. The Church has been called the Bride of Christ and here it is referred to as the body. When one thinks of the church as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Hillyer II avatar

    Many Types Of Gifts, Many Types Of Service Series

    Contributed by Jerry Hillyer Ii on May 9, 2008
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    This is the introductory sermon in a short 4 week series on Service. Although it is about service, it is also not about service.

    February 3, 2008 SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES: SERVICE 1.1 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 Many Types of Gifts; Many Types of Service Introduction 1Now about spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be ignorant. 2You know that when you were pagans, somehow or other you were influenced and led astray to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Russell Brownworth avatar

    Reconstructive Surgery On The Body Of Christ

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jan 22, 2007
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    I believe today the church is more divided than at any time since the day of Pentecost when she had her birth. This is a sickness, and the patient is close to terminal!

    If I were allowed to be the one to make the choice of what the church, the entire body of Christ, should have as the main focus, I would choose surgery – reconstructive surgery to put the body back in a healing mode. I believe today the church is more divided than at any time since the day of ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Top Of The List?

    Contributed by Brett Thomasson on Jan 24, 2007
     | 1,948 views

    Those wacky Corinthians!

    I love the Corinthians. If they didn’t exist, I’d have to invent them. If there were no Corinthians, then every time I wanted to tell my church about one of our problems, I’d have to say it was one of our problems, rather than say, “Can you believe what those wacky Corinthians did this time?” This ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Anatomy 101

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jan 25, 2007
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    The Apostle Paul addressed the proper and healthy functioning of the Body of Christ by talking about the three "D’s" - Design, Diversity, and Display.

    Anatomy 101 I Corinthians 12:12-31a January 21, 2007 Our bodies are truly wonderful things, yet they can also be the source of some really gross smells, noises, and other stuff. I think that I have told you before that I spent seventeen days in the hospital at Mayo Clinic back in 1996. My time ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Unity Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Aug 25, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,162 views

    This is a message that takes a look at unity, diversity and maturity in the body of Christ.

    Preaching Series: The Tie That Binds The Unity of the Church Text: 1 Corinthians 12:1-31 Introduction: A man had the misfortune of being stranded on a deserted island. To make the best of it he puts his talents to use and built a small town. Several years later, he was finally rescued when a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts: Part 4 Series

    Contributed by Don Jaques on Aug 30, 2006
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     | 2,983 views

    Every believer is meant to function as a part of the body according to the spiritual gifts they have received.

    We’re finishing up our 4 weeks on discovering your spiritual gifts. As we’ve learned in 1 Cor 12, every person who submits their life to Christ is a member of the Body of Christ – and we all have an important part to play. So important, in fact, that God gifts EACH ONE with gifts from the Holy ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Law Of Love Series

    Contributed by Chris Mccall on Mar 16, 2006
     | 5,629 views

    Every principle, law and prophetic word hangs on the love of God. If things aren’t working in your life, examine your love walk.

    1Corinthians 12:31 AMP. But earnestly desire and zealously cultivate the greatest and best gifts and graces (the higher gifts and the choicest graces). And yet I will show you a still more excellent way [one that is better by far and the highest of them all--love]. Every principle, law and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Ministry That Cares Series

    Contributed by A. David Hart on Jan 13, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,479 views

    From time to time we the people of God determines the clout of it’s members by the boards or ministries they are on.

    THE MINISTRY THAT CARES 1 Corinthians 12: 24-31 From time to time we the people of God determines the clout of it’s members by the boards or ministries they are on. We revere our chairpersons and it meant something then to be a church officer. If you were a Deacon ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Don Jaques on Sep 12, 2006
     | 2,933 views

    God gifts believers in various ways for the building up of His church.

    Do you like the way your body looks? Some of you do and some of you do don’t. But all of us can find parts that need improving. When God looks at the church – known as the “body of Christ” – do you think He likes what He sees? Just like us I think he likes certain parts and really wishes ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tim Patrick avatar

    My Church Family

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Nov 5, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,943 views

    In this sermon you will see the benefits of involvement in a church family

    In I Corinthians 12 Paul compares the church to a body. I want to use the body as a teaching point to teach the benefits of a church family. 1. My church family provides a team to work with. A Christian is not a lone ranger. We need a team to support us. A team is a unit working together. Paul ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Gift Empowered Ministry, Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Nov 30, 2005
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     | 2,533 views

    As we continue to look at this area of “gift empowered ministry”, we move ourselves in to the area of seeing our gifts with regard to the life and vitality of the local body the church. What becomes clearly evident, by the way Paul address the issue, is

    GIFT EMPOWERED MINISTRY 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 INTRODUCTION: As we continue to look at this area of “gift empowered ministry”, we move ourselves in to the area of seeing our gifts with regard to the life and vitality of the local body the church. What becomes clearly evident, by the way Paul ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Jonathan Vorce avatar

    Bow's, Arrows & Strings

    Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Jun 24, 2017
     | 7,778 views

    This is a message about working together across generational barriers. The Bow's need the Arrows and they both need the String...

    Ecclesiastes 4:7-12 7  Then I returned, and I saw vanity under the sun. 8  There is one alone, and there is not a second; yea, he hath neither child nor brother: yet is there no end of all his labour; neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither saith he, For whom do I labour, and bereave my ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Rev. Dr. Bob Aquino avatar

    Church: Many Parts, One Body

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Bob Aquino on Apr 7, 2011
    based on 24 ratings
     | 96,791 views

    Paul could very well have used this motto in 1 Corinthians 12 in his description of the church as the body of Christ. He uses the physical human body as a metaphor for the church, an analogy to explain how the church is designed to function in the purpose

    If you Pull a dollar bill out of your wallet, or a coin from your pocket or change purse, and if you look carefully you will find the Latin words E Pluribus Unum. It is the motto found on the Great Seal of the United States. It was originally chosen in 1776 by a committee of the Continental ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Sherm Nichols avatar

    My Part In The Body

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Sep 1, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,122 views

    Every member of the Church is an indispensable part of the Body of Christ.

    Remember talking about NEXT? How we’re going to specifically going to be working on … N – New small groups and measured Sunday School growth E – Encouraging strong homes X – Extending our reach T – Taking it to God Not only have we had several specific measures ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ