Sermons on Differing Gifts In Body:

New Bodies, New Hope, New Resolve

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Jul 14, 2002

We live now confident of a future in a resurrected body.

- - - - - - - Scripture references are from the New Living Translation. - - - - - - - I saw a noteworthy bumper sticker on a car Thursday afternoon. Actually the car I saw had about six unusual bumper stickers – but the one that grabbed by attention had the words BORN AGAIN in a fairly good size ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:35-58

Denomination: *other

The Manifestation Gifts - Word Of Wisdom

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Mar 22, 2013

Spiritual gifts are manifestations of the Holy Spirit. These gifts belong to the church and are supernatural manifestations of the Holy Spirit and are manifest through Spirit-filled believers. These manifestations are visible expressions of the Holy Sp

The Manifestation Gifts - Word of Wisdom 1 Corinthians 12:7-11 - But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all: for to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:7-11

Denomination: Charismatic

Identifying Your Spiritual Gift Series

Contributed by Noel Atkinson on Jan 10, 2010

This sermon looks at identifying your spritual gift by using the whole book of ephesians. It reminds us the Holy Spirit starts the work, we need to trust in Jesus Christ and rest in the presence of the father, so that we can stand against evil and use our

Spiritual Gifts part 2 Identifying your spiritual gift In the last couple of weeks we have been looking at the issue of spiritual gifts. Last week we looked at ‘Using your gifts to serve others’, this week we are looking at ‘identifying your spiritual gift’. It can be ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Now About Spiritual Gifts Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Mar 19, 2019

Spiritual gifts are good. But like anything else they can be abused and misused.

NOW ABOUT SPIRITUAL GIFTS I CORINTHIANS 12:1-11 INTRODUCTION: Spiritual gifts are good. But like anything else they can be abused and misused. See 1:4-7 – they were gifted. But the blessing had become a blight. In Chs. 12-14 Paul has to deal with another issue in the church (bless the poor ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

God's Body Building Program Part 4 Series

Contributed by Greg Carr on Dec 3, 2013

What are the vital signs of a healthy Church?

When does a person become a part of God’s church? When that happens you are not automatically a part of a local church body. You are a part of the church as a whole. What does that mean, local church body? All around the world there are different kinds of churches, all of which have ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Discover Your Spiritual Gifts

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 25, 2024

It will NOT happen without the manifestation of the ‘Fruit of the Holy Spirit’ in our lives. This is necessary for the church’s health and effectiveness.

Opening illustration: You mail an expensive and wonderful gift to someone you love and adore but returns at your doorstep all soggy and wet ~ that’s what the contemporary church has been doing with God’s gift of the Holy Spirit. Introduction: Many people within the church have always confused ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Body Building Program Part 2 Series

Contributed by Greg Carr on Nov 20, 2013

A study about the church and a challenge to be a part of it.

Two friends were coming out of church one day, and the preacher was standing at the door as he always is to shake hands. He grabbed one of the friends by the hand and pulled him aside. The Pastor said to him, "You need to join the Army of the Lord!" The person replied, "I'm already in the Army ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Selfless Holy Light In A Dark Age Of Self-Worship

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 27, 2021

We live in a world that is largely dominated by self interest. All around town, up and down, we see self interest at work. What can I get? What can I gain? We gotta make money.

We live in a world that is largely dominated by self interest. All around town, up and down, we see self interest at work. What can I get? What can I gain? We gotta make money. We gotta meet the right people, and get what we need from them. Often times it feels like our lives revolve around what we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:9-11, 2 Peter 3:10-11, 1 Peter 4:7-16

Denomination: Salvation Army

United Leadership - A Message To The Leaders Of The Body Of Christ

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Mar 31, 2020

One of the effects the Covid-19 virus has is causing faith leaders to wonder about their spiritual and civil responsibilities. Currently we find ourselves trying to stand on faith yet be responsible and obedient to the laws and those that have rule over us.

United Leadership A message to the Leaders of the Body of Christ. By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. Prelude: - My heart is concerned about somethings I saw happening within the Body of Christ of this past weekend. Governmental order has established social distancing forcing the closure of the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-13

Denomination: Apostolic

The Same Old Body With Lots Of New Choices

Contributed by Tom Lance on Jan 7, 2010

The Same Old Body with Lots of New Choices-New's Year's Resolution

The Same Old Body with Lots of New Choices Luke 10: 41-42, Mark 5:19, Mark 10:21 Well today my message is…The Same Old Body with Lots of New Choices. I don't know why that scale says 232 pounds. I don't know what Ian was trying to say there. But anyway… We have lots of new choices ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:41-42

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Divine Work Of The Ministry

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Sep 25, 2015

To establish that all gifts given to the church are given to achieve unity in accomplishing the “divine work of the ministry.” This lesson deals with the importance of the work of Christ in evangelism and edification.

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. Divine Officers 2. Divine Operations 3. Divine Objectives Remarks. 1. The time of this letter was written sometime around 60-64 A.D. This letter was one of Paul’s imprisonment epistles (Philippians, Colossians and Philemon) to the church at Ephesus and distributed ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

One Bread, One Body, Many Idols

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 27, 2010

Independence Sunday 1987: We are called to be a distinctive people within American culture, not to follow popular self-centered idolatries.

The trouble with going to Ridgecrest conference center for a week is that you tend to forget how diverse a nation we are. If you were to spend too long at a place like Ridgecrest, you would get to thinking that everybody was Baptist, and Baptist of the southern variety, that everybody gobbled ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:14-31

Denomination: Baptist

Questions Concerning Woman's Dress And Body Piercing

Contributed by Shane Williams on Oct 19, 2000

This sermon was an answer to some questions I received from one of our members regarding a woman's dress and body piercing.

Question: I have several questions to ask. The first one is, is it ok for women to wear jeans (both in worship and outside)? Is it ok for women to wear make-up? Is it ok for women to cut their hair? And is it ok to pierce your ears or any other body part (both male and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:3-4, 1 Timothy 2:9-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Stirring Up The Gifts Of God Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 6, 2025

God has deposited unique gifts in every believer, but these gifts must be stirred up and used for His glory. If we neglect them, we risk spiritual stagnation and missing out on divine opportunities.

STIRRING UP THE GIFTS OF GOD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Timothy 1:6 "Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands." Supporting Texts: Romans 12:6-8, 1 Corinthians 12:4-11, Matthew 25:14-30, 1 Peter 4:10, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God's Greatest Gift Is Love

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Feb 6, 2003

EPIPHANY 4(C) - God’s greatest gift is love: everything else fails but God’s love never fails.

GOD’S GREATEST GIFT IS LOVE 1 Corinthians 13 February 2, 2003 1 CORINTHIANS 13 131If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resound-ing gong or a clanging cymbal. 2If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran