Sermons on differing gifts in body: showing 4,216-4,230 of 162,294

Memo To The Church: Part 1

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 16, 2007

The Seven Letters of Revelation provide a performance review for the church. How are we doing? What does Christ think of this church?

Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Memo to the Church: Part 1 Revelation 1-3 Here’s the church . . . here’s the steeple, open up and.. Common thinking: building, institution ---- people Group of Christian people who meet together on the first day of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Bought And Paid For

Contributed by Gary Eller on Nov 7, 2016

Our Value to God

BOUGHT AND PAID FOR 1PETER 1VS 18-25 18 knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers, 19 but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot. 20 He indeed was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:18-25

Denomination: *other

The Basis For Fellowship

Contributed by Dennis Clark on Feb 8, 2005

The 7 pillars of Christian Fellowship provide the basis for true interrelationship between people, churches, denominations

North College Ave. Baptist Church Galatians 2:1-10 October 31,2004 1Then fourteen years after I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and took Titus with me also. 2And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:10

Denomination: Baptist

Order In The Church

Contributed by Ed Wood on May 29, 2002

Church problems are like physical problems: if left unsolved, they grow and become worse, and they infect more people. The local church is a body; and what germs are to the physical body, sin is to the spiritual body.

ORDER IN THE CHURCH 2 Thessalonians 3:6-18 INTRO: When problems are not solved, they grow and become worse. A sliver left in the finger can become infected and cause a toxic condition so serious that surgery may become necessary. If you tell your doctor that you stepped on a rusty nail, he ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-18

Denomination: Baptist

What If?

Contributed by Jonathan Powell on May 15, 2007

Final sermon of 2006 - charging church to be all that it can be for Christ

What If? Final Sermon of 2006 December 31, 2006 Nehemiah 8:1-12; 9: selected 2006 was an honest roller-coaster. We had good moments, okay moments, and forgettable moments. We saw many come to know Christ as their Savior – and we’ve witnessed a few folks leaving – due to lack of interest in ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Preserved, Not Pickled

Contributed by Ed Wood on May 24, 2007

All too often we see so many pickle-faced people in church.

PRESERVED, NOT PICKLED Psalm 121:1-8 INTRO: As a little boy, I remember my mother putting up jar after jar of food for the winter. My question was mostly the same: “What’s that?” She would patiently point out the various items of vegetables. Then she said, “This jar is preserves and these jars ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Overcome Series

Contributed by David Rumley on Oct 28, 2009

It’s time to overcome. As a believer you don’t have to live in defeat... learn to overcome. Breathe in the things of God, Breathe out ministry.

Get Back Up: Overcome life with Joy in Adversity John 16: 28 I came from the Father and entered the world; now I am leaving the world and going back to the Father." 29 Then Jesus’ disciples said, "Now you are speaking clearly and without figures of speech. 30 Now we can see that you know all things ...read more

Scripture: John 16:28-33

Denomination: Pentecostal

Tongues And Prophecy Series

Contributed by C Vincent on Nov 23, 2009

Exploring the use and abuse of tongues and prophecy in church.

Gifts of the Spirit part 2 JCC 22.11.09 pm Quickly recap on part 1 as an introduction Tongues and Prophecy Slide 1 & slide 2:1 1 Cor 12:1-11 & v7 One gift magnified above another is evidently so out of proportion that it caused division, and they were accused of teaching heresy Slide 2:2 & ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Go Farther Together Series

Contributed by Allen James on Jan 3, 2010

This message is a challenge for the New Year for the church to be devoted to connecting, serving, and loving one another in Jesus’ Name.

Go Farther Together • 1 Peter 4:7-11 • JAN 3, 2010 OPENING: Recount work of God in our midst as a church throughout 2009. INTRODUCTION: This year we must STRETCH both personally and collectively as a church to CONNECT, SERVE, and LOVE others in the name of Jesus. WORSE-CASE SCENARIO: What ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

Ignoring The Offer

Contributed by Ken Pell on Aug 22, 2013

What we say and do shows what is important to us. It shows whether or not we are serving the LORD. I trust you will receive his gifts and instruction with gladness instead of ignoring his offer.

Children’s Sermon Ignoring the Offer Prop used: Play money -- $1000.00 bills. I have a gift for all of you today. It is a $1,000.00 bill! Now, just so you know, its play money but it is always fun to receive a gift. Let me give you each one. Did you like receiving a gift from me today? I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:44-46

Denomination: Nazarene

"the God Reveal"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Dec 28, 2020

God reveals Gods son to all humanity in unlikely manor. God reveals the birth of His son to Mary, Joseph, Shepherds, Wise Men, the animals that were in the manger.

Luke 2:1-20 “The God Reveal” What God Reveals Many couples choose an elaborate unusual way to reveal whether the baby is boy or girl it’s a spectacular event. One couple Dustin and Emily chose Dustin to hit a golf ball with club in hand and smack the golf ball blew-up into a cloud of Blue ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Methodist

We're Part Of The Family

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 5, 2000

What does it mean to be part of the family?

WHO IS YOUR FAMILY? YOUR SPOUSE, YOUR CHILDREN, YOUR PARENTS, COUSINS, AUNTS, UNCLES, GRAND PARENTS. THE SCRIPTURE THAT WAS READ A LITTLE EARLIER THIS MORNING EXPANDS OUR FAMILY TREE A LITTLE BIT DOESN’T IT BECAUSE IT SAYS, Hebrews 2:11 Jesus and the people he makes holy all belong to the same ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:11

Denomination: Wesleyan

Prayerfully Encountering The Living God - Part 1 Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jul 28, 2002

Suffering from an inferiority complex? The same God who is a work in the lives of others desires to make your impossibilities possible. Let’s learn from the early church how to prayerfully encounter the living God!

Two cows were standing in a field saw a milk truck pass by. The truck had painted in large letters on its side, “Prairie Farms Milk –– Homogenized –– Sanitized –– Vitamin Enriched” One cow spoke up and said, “Makes me feel kind of inferior!” I’m sure that none of us have ever felt inferior ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:20, Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Why We Need Elders Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 19, 2008

God gives elders to love us and lay down their lives for us.

Scripture Introduction The cowboy symbolizes the rugged individualism of America and our westward expansion. He is tall and tough; honest, but friendly only to his horse; a protector of women-folk, but not family-focused. He rode hard, worked hard, and probably drank hard. Cattle were his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Family

Contributed by Ken Pell on Nov 5, 2007

This sermon precedes communion and emphasizes the essential place of community within the Body of Christ.

Sunday, November 4, 2007 Sermon Search Engine Family Ephesians 2:19-20 Special Note: The early portions of the introduction to this sermon were harvested from other sources. Special thanks to those who have gone before me! Sermon Objective: Sermon preceding communion emphasizing the essential ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-20

Denomination: Nazarene