Sermons on Bond Of Peace:

Stewardship - Time Series

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 1, 2007

A semon series focusing on Time, Talents, and Finances. Focusing on: God has been so great, has given us so much.. let us give back to him of our Time, Talents, and Finances.

Luke 17:5-10 The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!” He replied, “If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it will obey you. Suppose one of you has a servant plowing or looking after the sheep. Will he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:5-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Grace At Work 6 Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Sep 30, 2012

The diversity of the gifts of the Spirit is proof that God desires unity, not uniformity. How does that look in a marriage, a family, or a congregation? What about cessationism? Are the gifts still operating in the church today?

Dakota Community Church September 30, 2012 Grace at Work - 6 Ephesians 4:1-13 As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. 2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. 3 Make every effort to keep the unity ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-13

Denomination: Mennonite

Why God Gives Us Gifts?

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Aug 2, 2009

This sermon explores why God gives us gifts and how we should perceive them in our lives

As a child I loved Christmas and I loved birthdays, and not just my own birthday because there were plenty of gifts around. Gifts are an important part of life. Birthdays and Christmas were times of us ripping off the paper to discover the gifts we had been given. Then we’d play with them, use ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Lutheran

The Church As God Intended - Unity In The Spirit Series

Contributed by Nigel Heath on Mar 25, 2010

Church unity is very high on God's agenda. According to God's word we have it! It is to be maintained not created. But how? And what does it look like?

THE CHURCH AS GOD INTENDED - Unity in the Spirit Ephesians 4:1-16 INTRO Paul's letter to the Church at Ephesus is a fantastic read. We have already spent some time in it during the month of January this year in which we gave some thought to the astonishing implications of what it means to be ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Saints And The Ain'ts! Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Oct 29, 2003

ME OR WE? – (Part 2) THE CHRISTIAN LIFESTYLE SHOULD BE “WE” NOT “ME”.

✎ The year was 1630. The place was the Massachusetts Bay along the Atlantic coast near the place known as Plymouth Rock. On board the ship the Arabella John Winthrop, the governor of the Massachusetts Bay Company challenged the Puritan settlers to establish a new kind of Christian ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:17-18, Philippians 1:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Become A Man After God's Own Heart

Contributed by Charles Mccall on Jun 12, 2008

If King David can become a man after God’s own heart, so can you; that if you desire to be all that God wants you to be.

Psalm 37:23-24 Psalm 119:9-11 Psalm 119:113 Acts 13:22 Topic: How to become a man (father) after God’s own heart In the Word of God, there are some principles that men must follow if he desires to become a man (father) after God’s own heart. To become a man that is after God’s own heart, a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:22

Denomination: Baptist

Unity: It’s About Walking Not Sitting – Part 3 Of 6 Series

Contributed by Graham Kettle on Oct 14, 2014

Unity is a decision, a response to God, coming from a desire to build our lives on Christ as our foundation.

Reading Ephesians 3:14-4:6 For this reason I kneel before the Father, 15 from whom his whole family in heaven and on earth derives its name. 16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

Bad To The Bone

Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 18, 2010

A sermon on Proverbs 6:16-19.

Evening Service for 10/17/2010 Proverbs 6:16-19 HoHum: A. Are people good or evil? 83% in a study said that people are basically good. B. If we leave a child to himself, what will happen? Will he become good or bad? C. I think that there are good elements in everyone because we all created ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:16-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Be Patient

Contributed by Steve Pearman on Jul 10, 2018

Patience and Long suffering, bearing with each other is something the bible tells us to do.

Patience – Bear with each other Eph 4:1-6 Patience – define: the bearing of provocation, annoyance, misfortune, or pain, without complaint, loss of temper, irritation, or the like The capacity to accept or tolerate delay, problems, or suffering without becoming annoyed or anxious. I’m sure we ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

The Sum Of Our Parts Series

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 7, 2016

Are there people missing from your church? Did they stop going? Where are they now? Why did they leave? How can we get them to come back to be a part of the family of God? Start by loving them just as they are. We are better together.

The Sum of our parts Ephesians 4:2-16 1 John 4:7-9 Did you know that people live longer together than they do living apart? And married people live longer than people who just live together. “Marriage brings in positive social behavior. Choosing to share your life with someone forever ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:2-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Living By A New Standard Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on May 4, 2014

Paul called the Ephesians to put off the old and put on the new. He is calling us to live by the new standard of Christ.

Intro: We learned early on of the riches we have in Jesus. We are adopted and sealed as sons. No one can take away our inheritance because God sealed it with His precious Holy Spirit. We have every heavenly blessing in Christ. We are now continuing to learn about our responsibilities in Christ ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-32

Denomination: Baptist

Part I: Unity Of The Spirit - Level 1 Series

Contributed by Louis Posthauer on Mar 26, 2022

There are three distinct levels of unity in the Spirit that are evident in the early church. Most of the western church in the 21st century is only familiar with the first or lowest level of unity that Jesus referred to in John 17.

Introduction to Part I What does the term “Unity of the Spirit” really mean for Christians? Is it an ethereal sixth sense based on feelings or intuition? Is it an intellectual or symbolic type or anthropomorphic construct used to create a theological distinction between Christians and “other” ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-45

Putting Unity In Community Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Nov 29, 2017

The power of a community of believers is seen in its unity. That unity is evidence of God's power and purpose in Jesus.

1. Religious Disunity Hartford Institute for Religious Research says that there were 217 denominations listed in the 2006 Yearbook of American and Canadian Churches. But there may well be other groups that function as a denomination but do not regard themselves as such. These denominational groups ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Traits Of A Focused Christian Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 27, 2015

The joy of the Lord and having the attitude of Christ is being a focused Christian

Traits of a focused Christian Philippians 2:1-2:11 Introduction- This morning we will begin a two part series of a focused Christian. I hope you will be able to hear both messages and I hope your heart is open for the Lord to be able to speak to you. Being united with Christ is a basic ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Nazarene

Traits Of A Focused Christian Part Two Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 27, 2015

Traits of a focused Christian is worshipto god and with others.

Traits of a focused Christian Philippians 2:1-2:11 Introduction- This morning we will begin a two part series of a focused Christian. I hope you will be able to hear both messages and I hope your heart is open for the Lord to be able to speak to you. Being united with Christ is a basic ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Nazarene