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  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Go! And Spur One Another On Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 15, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 415 views

    The Christian life is not meant to be lived in isolation. We are called to live in community, to stir one another up, to encourage one another, and to keep each other’s faith burning bright until Christ returns.

    Go! And Spur One Another On Introduction: There’s a story told about a coal left on its own. A group of men were sitting around a fire one evening when one man, who had stopped attending church, was visited by his pastor. The pastor didn’t say a word. He simply picked up a glowing coal with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Functioning In The Community Of Faith

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Jul 8, 2007
     | 3,496 views

    how each of us should operate in the body of Christ, how to contribute to our community, some guidelines set forth by Paul in achieving great things for God in the local church

    Intro: since we have been preaching community for weeks, I had this thought during the city fireworks for the fourth of July celebration, this took a community effort for this night to happen. From the Mayor to councilmen, to chamber of commerce, to the law enforcement, to the community clubs, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    One Body: An Exposition Of Ephesians 4:1-16

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jul 26, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,893 views

    what is God's vision for His Church and how does He bring this about?

    One Body: An Exposition of Ephesians 4:1-16 One of my favorite hymns is “The Church’s One Foundation.” Christians share a common confession that Jesus Christ is Lord. He is the foundation of our faith. The writer goes on to say that the Church has been chosen from among all different nations over ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    One Spirit, One Body, Many Gifts

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Sep 21, 2025
     | 285 views

    Even though there are many gifts, there is still only one Spirit, one body and one Lord. There is only one purpose for all these gifts that the believers have. They are diverse, but their goal is singular – the common good of the church.

    Alba 9-21-2025 ONE SPIRIT, ONE BODY, MANY GIFTS I Corinthians 12:1-31 Bonnie Brechill tells a story about her five year old daughter Crystal, who recently met an Amish girl her age. Within minutes they were off, hand-in-hand, to play. “I caught glimpses of them chattering and giggling,” Bonnie ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Unstoppable Alliances Series

    Contributed by Chip Kelly on Mar 14, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,200 views

    When the church is functioning properly, it is UNSTOPPABLE.

    UNSTOPPABLE #2 - “Unstoppable Alliances” Quick review of last week: “Unstoppable Vision”. Here’s our vision, our Big Idea - its based on Ephesians 5:2 in The Message: Keep company with God, and learn a life of love. We talked about our Big ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Can't Live Without Vision

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jan 12, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,627 views

    Working to get every beliver invovled in the local church!

    Going to the Next Level (Dreams) Text: Revelation 1: 1-11 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants—things which must shortly take place. And He sent and signified it by His angel to His servant John, 2 who bore witness to the word of God, and to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Do Not Destroy The Body Of Christ

    Contributed by Richard Papafio on May 9, 2019
     | 2,469 views

    Our denominational lines are not political lines and they shouldn't divide us as Christians. We are one, one Body of Christ

    May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: *DO NOT DESTROY THE BODY OF CHRIST* 1 Corinthians 1:12-13 King James Version (KJV) 12 Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ. 13 Is Christ divided? was Paul ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Spiritual Gifts: Body Works

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 28, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,796 views

    Focuses not on details of each spiritual gift, but how we don’t use our gifts, we simply live life as we always did.

    Air Conditioner. The first house we owned was quite old and a lot of things didn’t work quite right.Our air conditioner broke every year. It would cool down the house then, become a heater heat it up, then cool it down. Not how an air conditioner should work. First year called the company who had ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Staying Connected To The Body Of Christ

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 1, 2025
     | 662 views

    God has designed the Christian journey to be walked together, not alone. There is strength, safety, joy, and spiritual power in being connected to the Body of Christ.

    STAYING CONNECTED TO THE BODY OF CHRIST By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Hebrews 10:24-25 Supporting Texts: Acts 2:42-47, 1 Corinthians 12:12-27, John 15:4-5, Ephesians 4:15-16, Psalm 133:1-3 INTRODUCTION: In today’s world, where individualism is celebrated and many are drawn to live in ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Law Of Compensation And The Body Of Christ

    Contributed by Antonio Manaytay on Aug 15, 2024
     | 888 views

    This sermon explores what the law of compensation means, how it operates in our lives, and how it is intricately tied to the spiritual unity and functioning of the Body of Christ.

    Today, I want to delve into a profound spiritual principle that we can find in the law of compensation and its deep connection to the Body of Christ. The law reflects the divine system of justice, balance, and reciprocity that governs the universe. In essence, the law of compensation suggests ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Introduction To 1 Timothy Series

    Contributed by T D on Jul 25, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,703 views

    This series is a quick look through the book of 1 Timothy as Paul encourages the younger man in his efforts to realign the mission of his church. If we want the church to be what it is supposed to be each person must give themselves to being the best Chr

    Series: So You Want to Be the Church? Intro to 1 Timothy 1 Timothy 1:1-11 Today we are beginning a series over the next 6 weeks through the book of 1 Timothy in an effort to be ever more familiar with the basics of what the Bible has to say about the church. This is important for us to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    The Church

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 23, 2022
     | 2,513 views

    In the year 2002, the Catholic church has come under fire by the news media because of the corruption in the Catholic priesthood.

    Those who have studied the history of this church have known something about this corruption for many years. For example, some of the problems today we are hearing about are: (1) THE HOMOSEXUAL PROBLEM IN THE PRIESTHOOD On the Fox News Channel, on “The Factor,” they reported that about 50% of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    The Church

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 24, 2022
     | 3,819 views

    In the year 2002, the Catholic church has come under fire by the news media because of the corruption in the Catholic priesthood.

    Those who have studied the history of this church have known something about this corruption for many years. For example, some of the problems today we are hearing about are: (1) THE HOMOSEXUAL PROBLEM IN THE PRIESTHOOD On the Fox News Channel, on “The Factor,” they reported that about 50% of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tesh Njokanma avatar

    A Healthy Body = A Healthy Team Series

    Contributed by Tesh Njokanma on May 25, 2015
     | 13,255 views

    Having a body that functions effectively is an indication that you are healthy, you have a healthy body. Having a team that functions the way God has designed the body of Christ is an indication of a healthy team.

    In scripture God often uses natural things to help us understand spiritual things. In 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 to help us better understand how God wants the church to operate, He likens the body of Christ; the church to the human body. Understanding the makeup or the composition of the human body, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Richard Rutledge avatar

    The Church

    Contributed by Richard Rutledge on Nov 4, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 13,628 views

    We have home schools, home business, and home shopping but the church cannot be relegated to the home.

    The Church Heb 10:25 Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another-- and all the more as you see the Day approaching. I realize that I will be preaching to the choir today but I believe that it is important for us to be reminded from time ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational