Sermons on diverse culture: showing 121-135 of 33,359

Unity And Diversity In One Body In Christ

Contributed by Shawn Malloy on Jan 17, 2009

One body many members one head

Unity and Diversity in one body in Christ 1 Corinthians 12:12-14 – For as the body is one and has many members, but all the members of that one body; being many, are one body, so also is Christ. For by the Spirit we are all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Gentiles, whether slaves or free, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-14

Denomination: Christian Church

Being A Diverse But Christ Focussed Church

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Jan 26, 2014

Being a Christian church means following Jesus command to make disciples of people of all nations, which means we will be a community of diverse people. We explore why this is important, what it means for us and how to live with differences in our church

There is something important for everyone in our congregation to think deeply about. Do you see differences as a blessing or a problem? How you answer this question is important, as it will influence how you live and act. It will influence how you be part of the church. The church in Corinth had a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Unity In Diversity: The Church As One Body SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023

Paul uses the metaphor of the human body to explain how the church is designed to function. Despite our differences, we are all part of one body in Christ.

If you take a dollar bill out of your wallet or a coin from your pocket, you may notice the Latin words "E Pluribus Unum." This motto, found on the Great Seal of the United States, was chosen by Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson in 1776. It means "out of many, one" and represents ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Topics: Unity, Diversity, Church

The Church: Diversity Of Gifts And One Body PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 3, 2024

This sermon explores our roles in the body of Christ and how to use our unique gifts to serve God and each other humbly.

Good morning, beloved. It's a joy to be in the House of the Lord today, isn't it? As we gather in this place, our hearts knit together in unity, we are reminded of the beautiful tapestry of the body of Christ. Each of us, with our unique gifts, talents, and callings, woven together by the Master ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:11-31, 1 Peter 4:10-11

Topics: Equally Important, Building Up, Church

Culture Shifts: Good Vs Evil

Contributed by Kelly Durant on Jan 13, 2016

Does your church have the culture of Jesus? Our modern culture is shifting but to adapt too much destroys the mission of winning souls to Jesus..

Culture Shifts: Good vs Evil Kelly Durant I Corinthians1:22 For Jews request a sign, and Greeks seek after wisdom; 23 but we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling block and to the Greeks[b] foolishness, 24 but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:22-24

Denomination: Salvation Army

Greater Than The Sum Of The Parts Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon explores the concept of unity in diversity, emphasizing the power of coming together as a community, while acknowledging and celebrating our individual uniqueness as creations of God.

Good morning, It’s great to have you with us today as we continue in our teaching series, One. Throughout this series, we're looking at what it means to be a community that comes together as one. As a culture, we have a tendency towards independence. And there’s nothing wrong with being independent ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Topics: Unity, Diversity, Community

Sermon Series: One

Marks Of A Healthy Church

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on May 20, 2024

Within the necessary unity of the church, there is also beneficial diversity. Such unified diversity seems like a paradox, but in reality, it is a thing of beauty. Healthy churches must strive to promote unity and diversity at the same time.

Marks of a Healthy Church Ephesians 4: 11-16 In the preceding verses of chapter four, Paul has spoken about the unity that is necessary within the body of Christ in order for the church to be effective in daily life and service unto the Lord. Within this necessary unity, there is also beneficial ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Baptist

Culture Shifts: Our Changing World

Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Jan 7, 2002

This is the 1st of a sermon series exploring the changes that have taken place in our worldview in the last 40 - 50 years. This sermon explores the paradox of the human search for order, and the divine imposition of chaos at the tower of Babel. It then

Bibliography: Culture Shifts: A Bible Study of Postmodern Times, Lesson 2 For the next several weeks, we are going to be taking a look at the times we live in and the changes that have taken place in the way we think and act over the last 40 years. Tonight we will look at how our society and our ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

Cultural Reality & Spiritual Carnality

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jul 31, 2003

Men and women, head coverings, improper use of communion - Paul tackles these and other controversial subjects in this chapter - we look at the one key verse that makes it all make sense.

For an audio copy of this message, go to: www.LivingWatersWeb.com There are three things that we need to keep in mind as we read this chapter. 1. It’s all about being like Jesus 2. Paul is talking about conduct in public worship 3. There were cultural realities in Corinth that do not necessarily ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:1-34

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Positive Conduct In A Negative Culture Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on May 17, 2004

Behavioral guidelines for the believer for engaging a post-Christian culture in a postive manner.

Most of us know that there is currently a war raging. But what we don’t hear on the news every night is that there is a war raging on our own soil - not just halfway around the world in Afghanistan and Iraq. The war in which we are engaged is a culture war. It is a conflict to see what our ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Developing A Healthy Leadership Culture

Contributed by Steve Swinburne on Apr 11, 2007

We miss out on the blessing of God if we don’t honor our leaders.

Developing a Healthy Leadership Culture Today, I want to talk about something that we rarely speak about in church. It is an issue that people approach from a variety of ways with their personal history playing a large part in what they think. We are going to look at developing a healthy ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:17-19

Denomination: Holiness

Culture's Favorite Biblical Misunderstanding Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Mar 8, 2007

The most popular and misunderstood and misused verse and principle in all of scripture is what Jesus has to say about "judging"

• Today, we live in a culture which is given to universalism. • The thinking goes something like this: “if’ there is a God, He is a good God who lives in a good place which is designed for good people. Since we all are pretty good and God is good, logically – one day ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Culture Shift: Casualties Of War

Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Feb 5, 2002

The story of the rape of Dinah is one that makes us feel uncomfortable. What does such a story have to do with revealing God to us? This sermon explores living as faithful Christians in an ever increasingly violent world.

Bibliography: Culture Shifts, lesson 5 Our Bible story makes us feel uncomfortable. We are not really comfortable with it being in the Bible. Its a story that seems rather out of place and it doesn’t seem like it belongs. What is it doing in a book that talks about the relationship of faith ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 34:1-31

Denomination: Methodist

How To Use An Understanding Of Culture

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 13, 2001

How To Use An Understanding of Culture In Church Planting and Growth

How To Use An Understanding of Culture In Church Planting Learning Objectives 1. The students will explain how a missionary can communicate the gospel cross-culturally effectively. 2. The students will explain how to use an understanding of a person’s world view to communicate the gospel ...read more

Scripture: Acts 21:5-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Principles Of Identification In Cross-Cultural

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 13, 2001

Principles of Identification in Cross-Cultural Church Planting and Evangelism

Principles of Identification in Cross-Cultural Church Planting and Evangelism Learning Objectives 1. The students will explain how one identifies with someone from another culture in evangelism. 2. The students will write a short paper discussing some of the limits of identifying with a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:12-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational