Sermons on 1 Corintios 12:27:

What's Your Gift? Part Two

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jun 24, 2002

Why spiritual gifts are important, and how they should be used to honor and bless God.

June 23, 2002 How valuable are spiritual gifts in the Christian family? Let’s see if we can make a comparison with a contemporary setting. Step on the airplane with me a moment. Hook up your seat belt; settle back for a flight. The pilot turns on the intercom: "This is your captain speaking. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Denomination: United Methodist

Talk To The Hand

Contributed by Nathan Hall on Jul 13, 2002

I think that it’s very interesting that Paul makes a striking comparison between the human body and the body of Christ. Let’s take a look.

How many of us here this morning have ever heard the old song that says, “the hip bone’s connected to the thigh bone; the thigh bone’s connected to the leg bone,” or however it goes? It talks about the human body. I can remember when I was a nursing student before I went to Bible college I had to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Body Building

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 17, 2002

Corinth was a fractious church that you’d have thought God would have given up on... but He didn’t. Why?

(need yard stick & tape) OPENING: You may remember a few years ago when Snoopy, the lovable beagle in the Peanuts cartoon, had his left leg broken. Hundreds wrote letters to Snoopy or sent sympathy cards. Snoopy himself philosophized about his plight one day while perched on top of his doghouse ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Purpose #4 Serve Series

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Jun 5, 2003

WE will all serve in different ways. Uses Rick Warrens classic SHAPE model

Purpose #4: Serve I Corinthians 12:12-27 SHAPE Introduction A. Our military is often referred to as the Service B. What are they doing? They are serving our Country C. We have the largest military in the world D. Because of our size we have to have different people doing different things E. If ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

United, Divided, One In Christ: Part 2

Contributed by John Knight on Jul 25, 2003

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

Scripture: Romans 12:4-5, 1 Corinthians 12:12-27

Denomination: Holiness

The Gifts Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jul 27, 2003

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

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-31

Denomination: Anglican

Being A Body Part

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jul 31, 2003

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

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-31

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Purpose: Why Did That Chicken Cross The Road? Series

Contributed by John Knight on Jan 31, 2003

Understanding our purposes: corporate and individual

Me, My Church, & I Purpose: Why Did That Chicken Cross The Road? I Corinthians 12:12-27 Vision– arises out of our purpose-the "why we exist"; it focuses our power, which we will study next week, and it enables us to see our potential. Before we can ever have vision for our lives we must first ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27

Denomination: Holiness

Right Where You Belong Series

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Feb 17, 2003

Can a preson be a Christian apart from the Church?

"RIGHT WHERE YOU BELONG" Ephesians 2:19-22 (19)"Consequently you are no longer foreigners and aliens, but fellow citizens with God’s people and members of God’s household, (20) built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the chief cornerstone. (21) In Him the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22, 1 Corinthians 12:14-27

Denomination: Church Of God

Health Watch Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 26, 2003

This is the 15th sermon in the series "Church On The Rocks". This sermon looks at the Body Of Christ, its purpose, and how it is doing.

Sunday Morning March 2, 2003 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: ¡§Church On The Rocks¡¨ [#15] HEALTH WATCH 1 Corinthians 12:1-31 Introduction: 1 Corinthians 12:1-3 1. Why did Jesus come to this earth? To seek and save what was lost. In order to fulfill His purpose, Jesus had to pay the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

Defrosting Your Spiritual Assets Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 26, 2003

In order to serve according to our giftedness, we must make sure that we not only understand spiritual gifts, we must discover, develop and deploy our gift mix. Since ignorance about this topic may be a chief cause of retarded spiritual growth, it’s impe

Defrosting Your Spiritual Assets A man from Illinois decided to travel to Wisconsin to go duck hunting. He shot and dropped a bird, but it fell into a farmer’s field on the other side of the fence. As the flatlander climbed over the fence, a dairy farmer drove up on his tractor and asked what was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

There Must Be Unity In Community

Contributed by Kevin Taylor on Nov 24, 2000

God is a God of variety. He loves diversity. However, He despises division.

I. God Has Called Us to Unity A. Text: I Corinthians 12:12-27 B. Diversity is a part of the Body. 1. God is a lover and creator of variety. C. We are not all the same. 1. There are no big “I’s” and little “we’s” 2. God is no respecter of persons. II. Unity Doesn’t Necessarily Mean Union A. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27

The Gifts Go On

Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 25, 2000

Taking a look at spiritual gifts

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

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

Embrace Our Differences

Contributed by Jason Zahn on Sep 28, 2001

Jesus urges us to embrace our differences as Christian individuals who are gifted to serve in unique ways and yet united together around all of the teachings of our Savior.

Hope Lutheran Church - Irmo, SC Pastor Jason Zahn 4th Sunday after Epiphany - ILCW- C January 28, 2001 1 Corinthians 12:12-21,26,27 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Perhaps you’re like me. My eyes cannot stand to watch it. My ears cringe as the details are described. My mind cannot fathom ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27

Denomination: Lutheran