Sermons on Building The Body:

New Clothes Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Dec 15, 2016

As we live as a body, we should help each other to be well dressed, to look our best. Let’s be dressed to impress – impress the world that God is our God, that we are his people, that we are Christ’s body!

Sermon by Rev George Hemmings. Over the last three weeks, I’ve been to three weddings. They’ve all been very different, but they’ve all presented the same challenge – What am I going to wear? The first was Ellen and Jamin’s wedding. I thought I was pretty safe and ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Why Does Your Church Need You?

Contributed by Perry Anderson on Oct 6, 2013

We tend to think we go to church only to get, but in truth, we go to church to give. We don't go to church, we are the church and each member is valuable and needed.

Just as it takes every ligament to hold a physical body together, it takes each member in the body of Christ to do their part in order for the church to be strong and hold together. When each part functions the body grows and stays strong. When a part of the physical body fails to function or is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Noble Bride

Contributed by Beth Garrod-Logsdon on Sep 20, 2009

Relating the characteristics of the noble wife in Proverbs 31 to the Church - as the church is the bride of Christ in the world. Are we a wife of noble character bringing glory to the Bridegroom?

A Bride of Noble Character James 3:13-18 & Proverbs 31:10-31 How true is the opening question of the Proverbs passage? A wife of this echelon of noble character, who indeed can find? She is most certainly the woman that nearly every man would want to marry. And she is the wife that most women ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Witness: Connects #7 Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 24, 2019

A great witness demands unity of the body and acceptance of one another as Christ's heirs.

We began a conversation 5 weeks ago about what gives us meaning in this life and I suggested that the question is actually a mute point for those who call themselves Christian because if we believe that Christ came, died and rose again then we must also live out this reality. To live out this ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Stuck On Jesus

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jun 3, 2008

This sermon gives details about the adhesive protein called ’Laminin’ that holds our body’s cellular structure together. That protein molecule is in the shape of the cross. Audio, text, communion message will be at www.sermonlist.com

(Links to all photos are at bottom of last page) I should begin by telling you that this is not one of my regular sermons. It is a teaching sermon, but what it teaches is primarily the concept of God’s greatness. The focal point of this sermon is to show you how powerful and how magnanimous ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-17

Denomination: *other

An Epistle From An Apostle Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jul 21, 2010

Exposition of the first nine verses of 1 Cor, regarding the nature of the church and those make it up.

Text: 1 Cor. 1:1-9, Title: An Epistle from An Apostle, Date/Place: NRBC, 6/13/10, AM A. Opening illustration: Abraham Lincoln’s secretary of war, Edwin Stanton, was angered by an army officer who accused him of favoritism. Stanton complained to Lincoln, who suggested that Stanton write the officer ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

"United Or Untied: Where Am I?” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Aug 5, 2009

Church unity requires our behaving in such a way as to not grieve the work of the Holy Spirit.

In a church bulletin, a hurried secretary typed “the church was untied,” instead of, “the church was united.” What was out of place? The “I” was! In our passage for today, Paul tells us about unity in the church. As he does, he says that the unity of the church is a spiritual reality; but also a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Go To Church Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Apr 6, 2015

Church is not a place we go. Church is who we are.

Let me begin with a question. I won’t ask you to raise your hand or answer out loud because my purpose is not to embarrass anyone. I just want to make us all think a little bit. Here’s my question: Why are you here this morning? Just think about that for a moment and answer that ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Physical Health Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jun 12, 2016

Transformed Talk 2: Physical Health Reading: Psalm 23 verses 1-6: PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: • I look to God to meet all my needs (vs 1) • I obey God’s instruction about rest (vs 2a) • I go to God for guidance (vs 3) • I look I trust God in the dark times (vs 4) • I let God heal my hurts (vs 5) • I give God for all my tomorrows (vs 6) SERMON BODY: Ill: • Outside the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Brethren

Lets Stop Being Wordly

Contributed by David Watson on Aug 15, 2009

This message was specific for our situation however you may find nuggets. It deals with worldliness, and young christians letting their eyes be drawn off Jesus.

In love and mercy; Stop being worldly August 2nd 2009 rev. David R. Watson 1 Corinthians3:1-3 3:1 Brothers I could not address you as spiritual but wordly- mere infants in Christ. 2 I gave you milk not solid food for you were not yet ready for it. Indeed you are still not ready. 3 You are still ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-3

Denomination: Nazarene

The Gathering

Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Feb 28, 2010

On the way to the cross, Jesus has people planning to kill him, and people who will betray him and that he prophesies to kill him..... and he lets them.

Concordia Lutheran Church February 28, 20190 The Gathering Luke 13:31-35 † IN JESUS NAME † May you realize that God the Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ has gathered us, even as a hen gathers her chicks…. For that indeed is the result of His gifts of mercy and peace.. It was too early ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:31-35

Denomination: Lutheran

Signs Of A Dead Church And The Cure

Contributed by Mark Wooley on May 22, 2019

Churches are closing at a alarming rate in America.. Why are they dying? The Lord gives us a picture of a Dead church and gives us the solution

I like Murder Mystery’s. And before you get mad and leave the church because you are thinking that I am promoting violence. I like them because I want to solve the mystery or who did it before the show reveals it. And the key is the Autopsy – It usually reveals the cause of death which gets you ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Encouragement: Making Others Strong

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 23, 2005

As long as the church of Jesus Christ has the potential to improve, we need to be serious about encouraging others.

Encouragement: Making Others Strong 1. Why is it that many of us are into “approval addiction?” 2. Some of us need a lot of approval, whereas others needs less. But we all need it. Why? 3. The answer is simple: life is rough, and it tears away at our self-esteem. People, circumstances, our ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 1:38, 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Disguised: Feeling Trapped In This Trial.

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 16, 2022

Often blessings come disguised as trials and problems. Life is not just how you are building. Life can be about what you are building. This problem and trial could be a disguised blessing. The victory opportunity is before you. Check your motives.

DISGUISED: FEELING TRAPPED IN THIS TRIAL? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Hazard, Kentucky is in Perry County. We stopped to grab a hamburger and the sign in the window said, “REVIVAL IN HELL FOR CERTAIN.” We enquired about the sign. We were informed that Perry County has a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:10-16, Proverbs 17:3, James 1:2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

P.u.s.h. Prayer

Contributed by Tony Searles on Apr 22, 2002

A message used to encourage the body to continually pray...and not to become doscouraged with unanswered or delayed answered prayers.

Stand & Read - 1 Thes. 5:17 “…pray without ceasing…” “P.U.S.H. Prayer!” I am thoroughly convinced that we are to be a praying people… We are called to be people who are serious about pray and busy about praying continually in our lives… Smith Wigglesworth once said, “I don’t want to build ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:18, 1 Thessalonians 5:17

Denomination: Other