Sermons on Diversity:

The Gospel Goes To Prison Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 15, 2025

Acts 16:16-40 teaches us that the gospel transforms lives and communities, breaks down barriers, and offers hope even in the darkest situations.

Introduction Jason was locked up in prison in the early 1990s to serve a life sentence. Gang life in prison was so bloody that his unit was nicknamed the “Terror Dome,” and the only way to survive was to stick to your race. The motto was “kill or be killed,” and Jason quickly climbed the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-40

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

One Talented Person Series

Contributed by David Edgar on Mar 4, 2003

Understanding and applying spiritual gifts so as the audience understand the zeal of the Lord - Rom. 12.

x MArks the SPot - Rom 12:1-11 I put 4 clues in envelopes around the auditorium and went on a clue hunt and got people to find the clue and read it X truth 1 - first clue in envelope ’are you willing to give up in order to move on?’ Gift Exchange v.1 Give your body/mond to God v.3 God gives more ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-11

Denomination: Brethren

Different Kinds Of Gifts - One Purpose Series

Contributed by Art Campbell on Sep 10, 2007

There are many different types of gifts and all are important. but more important is the purpose of the gifts - building up the body.

ILL" diversity of cameras (film, digicam, dSLR, phone cameras), all with different purposes but all having one goal - to take pictures. THERE ARE DIFFERENT KINDS OF GIFTS Just like there are many different kinds of tools we can use to do many tasks, there are many different kinds of gifts in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:4-31

Denomination: Baptist

Strategy Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on May 11, 2014

This sermon discuss how to implement God's unique vision for the church

Our Strategy Proverbs 14:15, 16:3, 9 Stanley Tippet tells of visiting with two young men from Nagaland, a northeastern region of India. God had moved in a mighty way in the region sending revival to the area. Almost the entire population of the region had come to faith in Christ and as a result, ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Test Of The Tongue Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 29, 2021

Paul's absolute principle is, "No one speaking by the Spirit of God ever says, 'Jesus be cursed.'" No matter how gifted a man is, and no matter how marvelous are the wonders he performs, he is clearly a fake if he curses Jesus.

Before he became president of the United States Abraham Lincoln was a captain in the army. He was drilling his men one day during the Black Hawk War. As he marched along with his men he came to a fence with a gap in it. He wanted his men to go through that gap, but for the life of him he could ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-3

Is Official Or Formal Church Membership In A Local Church According To Scripture – Part 2 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on May 3, 2025

Formal church membership that involves special membership and voting rights is contentious. In this Part 2, I open up the matter to show how out of sync the matter is with the membership of the one Body of Christ, and the discrimination. We delve into some scriptures to bring this out.

IS OFFICIAL OR FORMAL CHURCH MEMBERSHIP IN A LOCAL CHURCH ACCORDING TO SCRIPTURE – PART 2 In Part 1 we looked at the practice some churches have of there being an official local church membership that divides “members”, adherents and attendees into “MEMBERS” and “NON-MEMBERS” depending if one has ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10, Romans 16:17, 1 Corinthians 6:15, 1 Corinthians 12:12-14, 1 Corinthians 12:18-20, 1 Corinthians 12:24-25  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Words From God For The New Year PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 6, 2024

This sermon explores the call to harmony, hope, and happiness in Romans 15, emphasizing the transformative power of Christ's love and unity in the church.

Greetings, beloved, and welcome to this gathering where we seek to draw closer to our Maker, learn from His word, and find solace in His promises. It's a joy to be here with you, and it's my prayer that as we open the Scriptures together, we will experience afresh the hope, love, and peace that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:7-13

Topics: Words, God

Unity & Oneness In Christ Series

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Jun 14, 2004

A sermon based on Gal. 3:28.

Sermon for 3 Pentecost Yr C, 20/06/2004 Based on Gal 3:28 By Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, & Chaplain of the Good Samaritan Society’s South Ridge Village, Medicine Hat, Alberta Unity and oneness in Christ, baptismal equality, dividing walls of the human race have been ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:28

Denomination: Lutheran

The Gifts Of The Holy Spirit - Part 4 Series

Contributed by Bob Ashcraft on Apr 7, 2002

A five part series on the Manifestational-Gifts of the Holy Spirit. Part 4 covers the gifts of healings, faith and the working of miracles.

The Gifts of the Holy Spirit – part IV 1 Cor 12:1 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be ignorant: 2 You know that you were Gentiles, carried away to these dumb idols, however you were led. 3 Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking by the Spirit of God calls ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Gifts Of The Holy Spirit - Part 5 Series

Contributed by Bob Ashcraft on Apr 7, 2002

A five part series on the Manifestational-Gifts of the Holy Spirit. Part 5 covers the word of wisdom, word of knowledge and discerning of spirits.

The Gifts of the Holy Spirit – Part V  This is the conclusion to this study of the Gifts of the Holy Spirit.  The intention of this series is to have an accurate understanding of the gifts 1 Cor 12:1 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be ignorant: 2 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"We Are Family…” Series

Contributed by J. Douglas Duty Jr. on Oct 14, 2002

#4 “The Six Pillars of a Powerful Church” “We Are Family…”

“The Six Pillars of a Powerful Church” “We Are Family…” Ephesians 2:19-22 As we look at the Six Pillars of a Powerful Church - we have looked at Pillar 1 - is the pillar of STEWARDSHIP - Pillar 2 - is the pillar of WORSHIP Pillar 3 - is the pillar of DISCIPLESHIP And today we look at Pillar 4 ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22

Denomination: Baptist

Diedra's Baptism

Contributed by Joe Adaline on Sep 16, 2005

When a person is baptized they must know that the new life has begun. God will use Diedra and he will use you to build His church.

Here in Detroit, making cars is a huge industry. Just think, in one city, there are three major auto makers and many parts makers and pattern makers and shops that support all kinds of manufacturing. All this started at the turn of the century. All this started with people coming together, bringing ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:4-11

Denomination: Baptist

Fellowship-The Power Of Oneness Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Dec 6, 2007

Fellowship, is the true power of oneness within the Christian family/church.

Intro A second grade teacher gave an assignment to her class for the students to bring an item from home that represented their religious background. She wanted to teach the kids about the diversity in the world about worshipping God. At show and tell time, they began to share what their ...read more

Scripture: John 17:19-26

Denomination: Baptist

Categories Of Gifts Series

Contributed by Bruce Willis on Mar 30, 2007

This is the introductory sermon in a series of ten on Motivational Spiritual Gifts which communicates the three categories of spiritual gifts in order to lay the foundation for communicating the characteristics of the 7 Motivational Spiritual Gifts.

In some respects the church today is like a football game. Bud Wilkinson, football coach of the Oklahoma Sooners before he joined the President’s Physical Fitness Program and later became a commentator for ABC, was asked, “What contribution does professional sports make to the physical fitness of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

Service To The Saints

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Aug 15, 2009

The call to serve includes the whole body of the church. We reach out across the world following the example of St. Paul to build and encourage the church and her saints.

Service to the Saints John 13:34 A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. John 13:35 By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another. This Sunday will mark the close of our church for the summer season. While ...read more

Scripture: John 13:35

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed