Sermons on Importance Of Body:

A Place To Belong Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Kellum on Feb 25, 2004

The level of commitment you see in new members depends on how much time, prayer and intentional effort you put into their growth.

INTRODUCTION: NEED: To Develop a plan to turn attenders into members (for a similar perspective see Warren, Purpose Driven Church, Chapter 17) If our goal is to get people to come down that isle and tell us they will join this church, our plan can be rather simple. 1. Make them comfortable when ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22

Denomination: Baptist

Understanding The Church Series

Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Aug 4, 2004

A Foundation Series Bible Study. The church is Christ’s body and is made up of members with different functions. REVISION EXERCISES and TEST included.

Compiled by: Herman Abrahams (Pastor), Cornerstone Faith Ministries, P.O. Box 740, Westridge 7802, Rep. of South Africa. E-Mail: Mentorship2003@yahoo.co.uk Note to the reader: If you have been blessed with this sermon compilation, I would be honoured to receive an e-mail from you ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:4-5

Denomination: Charismatic

Free But Constrained Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jul 20, 2003

1 Corinthians 8 Living in the Light doesn’t mean that we all agree on every little thing. There is a lot of room for differences - as long as we follow some basic guidelines for treating one another rightly.

Free But Constrained "You take a dog, in the city perhaps, but anywhere, and you fence him in a small yard and he barks and barks, pacing back and forth. He jumps at the gate begging to get out. When by chance he gets someone inadvertently lets him out or he escapes, he runs through the ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Communion Of Saints

Contributed by Anne Robertson on Aug 18, 2003

What we mean when we talk about the Communion of Saints

THE COMMUNION OF SAINTS TEXT: Hebrews 12:1-4 This week we will begin looking at some of the questions you asked to hear sermons about. I received quite a few, so given the breaks we will take for special services and seasons, it will probably be ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-4

Denomination: Methodist

Stoke The Furnace

Contributed by Duane Brown on Mar 27, 2002

Sermon designed to evaluate the spiritual commitment level of the Christian, and to prevent us from becoming lethargic in our service to God!

The past couple of weeks worth of weather has brought back to our attention, the fact that fall is indeed here and in just a few short days or weeks the furnace will become very important to each of us. Imagine to your dismay, if on that cold fall morning you hasten to the thermostat turn the dial ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:6-9

Denomination: Holiness

Complete Unity Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Sep 26, 2005

Our Lord is praying that, in the midst of a divisive, confrontational world, Christians might attain a unity of faith and purpose.

“Complete Unity” Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts From John 17, "Our Lord’s Prayer for His Disciples" (sermon series) John 17:20-23, “My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in Me through that they may all be one, Father, ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-23

Denomination: Congregational

One

Contributed by Bob Soulliere on Oct 24, 2006

I remember a song that was titled “One Is The Loneliest Number” by Three Dog Night, and I believed that until I realized that being a Christian, it was many who made up the one, the one Church. We who are many are one is the cry of the church

One Romans 12:3-8 NIV (READ) 3For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you. 4Just as each of us has one body with many members, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Let The Smallest Things Come Between Us And God

Contributed by Juan Lane on Jul 13, 2005

If we were to really look at what is hindering us we would realize that it is the smallest thing.

We Let The Smallest Things Come Between Us and God Scripture Reference: Genesis 3:6 (KJV) Genesis 3:6 And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Churches Finest Hour Yet?

Contributed by George Crumbly on Sep 12, 2005

The opportunity for God to work thru the local church is here

“THE CHURCHES FINEST HOUR YET” I Corinthians 12 George Crumbly - Humphrey UMC 9/11/2005 Sunday AM (Some of the information came from Rick Warrens Ministry Toolbox #223) I Corinthians 12 Hear a good friend of mine last Sunday night mention the body of Christ suffering. Then Thursday I received an ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:14-26

Denomination: Methodist

Job One

Contributed by Catherine Davis on Apr 17, 2006

A sermon for Heritage Sunday: Unity is ordained by God and must be the mark of a healthy church family.

Title: Job 1 Scripture: Psalm 133 A Sermon for Heritage Sunday Intro: Has anyone here ever heard the slogan “Quality is Job 1?” Yes, that is the slogan from Ford Motor Company, made popular in the 1980’s. I’d like to give you a little history on how this slogan came to be: Job 1 actually ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 133:1-3

Denomination: Methodist

Partnering With Your Chuch

Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Sep 15, 2008

Questions to consider: 1. Are you vested in inviting people to “come and see”? 2. Are you serving strategically as a partner? 3. Do you have Christ like characteristics?

Discussion Starter: We were all fish before becoming a “fisher of men”. Someone shared the message of Jesus Christ with us. Christ has called us to be His voice to a lost world. We have a clear message that must be told. A fishing adventure is always better when you share the journey. This lesson ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Centrality Of Community

Contributed by David Taylor on Nov 30, 2004

Community is central to life

The Centrality of the Community Moving Ahead Together, Part 3 September 19, 2004 NIV Acts 2:42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living Sacrifices Series

Contributed by Art Good on Jun 7, 2007

Why do Christians wear a cross? What is its meaning to the church? In this message we are going to look at 4 images that will help us understand the place of the cross in the life of the believer.

Illus. In Texas last week, an 18 year old man was arrested for wearing a noose in public. As Jewelry. Seems kind of morbid doesn’t it? A noose is an instrument of an agonizing death. It represents vigilante law, I would never be proud to wear a noose. What about an electric chair? Did you ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1

Denomination: Wesleyan

What Is Our Ambition?

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jul 25, 2007

We can stray away from Jesus if we have the wrong ambitions for our churches.

IT IS SAFE TO SAY THAT NOBODY WANTS TO DELIBERATELY FAIL AT ANYTHING. THE INTERESTING THING ABOUT "FAILING" IS THE NEED TO UNDERSTAND THE BASICS OF FAILURE ITSELF. THE GREATEST NEWS ABOUT FAILURE IS THAT FAILURE IN AND OF ITSELF IS NEVER FINAL. YOU CAN LEARN GREAT LESSONS FROM FAILURE IF YOU ARE ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 14:1-6

Denomination: Free Methodist

Harmony Or Unison? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Encourage believers to live in harmony with one another, agree to disagree, and love each other despite differences, following the example of Jesus.

Good morning, brothers and sisters. It's good to be together in the house of the Lord. Today, we're going to dive into an incredibly important topic that's been tugging at my heart: living in harmony with one another, agreeing to disagree, and loving each other in the midst of our differences. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:15-17

Topics: Harmony, Body Of Christ