Sermons on Congregational Unity:

Who's Gospel Is It?

Contributed by Tommy Ellis on May 10, 2002

Sermon explains that the Good News does not belong to a preacher, a church, or a denomination--it is the gospel of Jesus. Unity and humility are encouraged.

WHO’S GOSPEL IS IT? Have you have heard of T. D. Jakes? Charles Stanley? Rod Parsley? Creflo Dollar? Billy Graham? Kenneth Copeland? Kenneth Haggin? Cho Yonggi? Which one do you like best and why? We can be attracted to certain amongst this list based upon our personalities, our church ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Jesus Desiers

Contributed by Richard Tow on Nov 10, 2003

This sermon discusses the unity Jesus prayed for his people in John 17. It is the kind of koininia exemplified in the Trinity. This unity occurs because of change of heart rather than a change of organizational structure.

What Jesus Desires John 17:10-11,20-23 2-20-02 This morning we want to talk about - What Jesus Desires as Reflected in John 17. We are prone to focus is on what we desire and how we can receive what we want and need from the Lord. That’s not wrong. God tells us to delight ourselves in Him and ...read more

Scripture: John 17:10-23, Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Charismatic

Mind Control 1 Series

Contributed by Clyde White on Jan 19, 2006

WOW!! These people, with whom Christ would not associate, sure look like “good” people to me. I’ve never “prophesied in Christ’s name”. I’ve never “cast out demons in Christ’s name”. Based on outward results, those folks seem to be pretty nice people

A few days ago, I was talking to a person at the "Y" and he was telling me about a demonstration of magic on one of the TV channels during the New Year’s celebrations. You know how it goes, everyone has a better story than the one just before. In the course of time, another fellow told of a web ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-24

Mind Control 2 Series

Contributed by Clyde White on Jan 31, 2006

Almost any Spiritual action can be imitated by the energy of the flesh, or the control of the mind OR by demons. Therefore, we must be very careful to make sure that what we attribute to God is not, at its best carnal or at its worst demonic.

It is important to be alert to false doctrine, at all times. It is especially needful for a church that has "Systematic Teaching" as its foundation to be on high alert. False doctrine allowed to go unchecked can and often will destroy a Bible teaching church. Almost any Spiritual action can be ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:1-5

Mind Control 3 Series

Contributed by Clyde White on Feb 3, 2006

The Christian, by a simple choice, can either be controlled by the human psyche or by the Mind of Christ. Ok!?!?? Then how do we know when we are controlled by human psyche or the Mind of Christ?

We are the midst of a series on mind control, and particularly the aspect of the control of false doctrine over thoughts and actions. As we progress, if some of the things I refer to are not in your "memory bank", please refer to past lessons. It is not practical or even possible to review all ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:16-17

Correcting A Family Member

Contributed by Vinnie Cappetta on Feb 11, 2006

Why can’t we all just get along? Wouldn’t it be nice if we got along with everyone in our family, at work, in our marriage, and business dealings?

Why can’t we all just get along? Wouldn’t it be nice if we got along with everyone…family, work, marriage, business dealings? Ever since the Evil One’s fall, there has been conflict. Conflict is inevitable. At the heart of every conflict is someone’s desire to be more important than someone ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mind Control 4 Series

Contributed by Clyde White on Feb 15, 2006

Please note the last phrase of both verse 28 and 29. Both have to do with this promised “rest”. In verse 28 Christ said “I will give you rest”. Then in verse 29 Christ tells us how we get that rest. Christ says that we will find our “rest” by doing tw

Romans 6:16 Do you not know that to whom you present yourselves slaves to obey, you are that one’s slaves whom you obey, whether of sin to death, or of obedience to righteousness? 17 But God be thanked that though you were slaves of sin, yet you obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-29

The Ultimate Valentine

Contributed by Mark Wood on Feb 18, 2006

Dr. Wood used this sermon Show his listeners that Jesus Christ became our Ultimate Valentine and we should in-turn be His. This message can be used for a call to church unity. It is imperative that people love each other in order to love God the way He

I. One heart Verse 32 a. The word Heart here is from the Greek Work καρδία kardia – in Hebrew the root behind this word is the sense of reason, the emotion ad the will b. A sub point to this is One soul Here we find the Greek Word ψυχή psuchē ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:32-37

Denomination: Baptist

Lifesong - Staying On Key In A Song Of Praise Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Feb 26, 2006

LIFESONG – Getting Rid of the Sour Notes, Staying on Key in a Song of Praise So what can we do to get rid of the sour notes? How can we stay on key in our song of praise? We are going to focus this morning on getting rid of those sour notes; to do so

LIFESONG – Getting Rid of the Sour Notes, Staying on Key in a Song of Praise Ephesians 4:1-16 • Ephesians 4:1-16 (NIV) [1] 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 ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Mind Control 6 Series

Contributed by Clyde White on Mar 7, 2006

It matters not if you are a Christian or an unsaved person, in life the “BIG ONE” WILL come sooner or later. In God’s plan, because of His grace, He allows us to have the small (variegated) trials, so we won’t be crushed when the “BIG ONE” comes a

Proper perspective brings assurance and confidence. We have been looking at the desperate need for Believers to "Earnestly contend for the Faith, once for all delivered to the Saints". The Believer is bombarded from every direction with anything but "the Faith once delivered to the ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4

God, Save Me From Your Followers Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Mar 13, 2006

Jesus said that we should not be ashamed of Him. But what happens when we are ashamed of our fellow believers?

Mark 8:31-38 – God, Save Me From Your Followers Today we are continuing our series on The Life of Jesus, and we are looking at the 1st time Jesus predicted His own death. In the early stages of His ministry, Jesus did a lot of miracles and healings. As His ministry continued, He did more ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: Baptist

The Fight For Harmony Series

Contributed by Stan Rodda on Mar 15, 2006

The title is a bit humorous, but that is how a lot of churches are. Fighting for harmony. This sermon looks at how to make harmony or unity naturally happen in your church.

The Fight for Harmony! Satan on vacation Non-working churches don’t scare Satan Lack of harmony Bickering over the use of musical instruments Division negates evangelism Php. 4:7; Ga. 5:15 Why were verses like this written? Because of poison Poisons affect on the body James 3:6-12 Greatest ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Can't Go To Church!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 23, 2006

IT IS A WONDER ANYONE WOULD GO TO CHURCH IF THEY WATCH THE PEOPLE? CHURCH IS NOT ABOUT THE PEOPLE IT IS ABOUT THE GOD OF THE PEOPLE!

I CAN’T GO TO CHURCH! Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com IT IS A WONDER ANYONE WOULD GO TO CHURCH IF THEY WATCH THE PEOPLE? CHURCH IS NOT ABOUT THE PEOPLE IT IS ABOUT THE GOD OF THE PEOPLE! TEXT: Romans 2:1 Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Every Believer's Value

Contributed by Dean Shriver on Jun 1, 2006

Do you ever struggle with other believers? Do you sometimes find yourself looking around wondering if one of your dear brothers or sisters in Christ is ever going to get their act together? When’s he going to get over his sin? Will she ever stop her w

July 31, 2005 EVERY BELIEVER’S VALUE Matthew 18:10-14 Do you ever struggle with other believers? Do you sometimes find yourself looking around wondering if one of your dear brothers or sisters in Christ is ever going to get their act together? When’s he going to get over his sin? Will she ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:10-14

Denomination: Baptist

Resolving A Difference

Contributed by Vinnie Cappetta on Jun 6, 2006

Who was right--Paul or Barnabas? Does it matter? What could have been done differently? What can we learn from this disagreement?

Resolving a Difference Acts 15:36-41 Once upon a time there was a business owner and project manager who had just months before successfully completed a project that created positive cash flow for their company. Not wanting to rest on his laurels, the business owner decided to write up a new ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:36-41

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational