Sermons on Maintaining Unity:

Unity With Believers Series

Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Jun 24, 2009

We often try to get back to the Acts 2 church. The problem is we cant. We shouldnt want to. There are however things we can learn from them by looking at what they devoted themselves to, in so doing we can pick up where they left off.

3. The Book of Acts June 7th, 2009 Unity with Believers Have you ever been white water rafting? My youth group went one summer before a CIY conference. A group of us went to this extreme games camp where there was rock climbing, ropes courses, and of course white water rafting. The last day ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-49

Denomination: *other

Unity In The Community

Contributed by John Johnson on Nov 9, 2008

The greatest danger facing the church today is an attack on the authority of the Word of God. When the church comes together in unity, the spirit of God is poured out in abundance.

The greatest danger facing the church today is an attack on the authority of the Word of God. There has become a gentle coldness and indifference to biblical truth and God’s standards of righteousness. We want to live like we want to live, we want to act like we want to act, we want to do what ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

Unity And Obedience

Contributed by Don Baggett on Sep 6, 2008

This day, the Day of Pentecost, brought forth events that would change history forever. The Lord had told them that power was going to come upon them, but they had no idea of what He was talking about. He told them He was going to send a comforter who w

Nobody could deny that the Day of Pentecost, as recorded in Acts 2, was one of the major days that stands out in the history of the world. When we awaken to a new day, after a night’s sleep, we probably have a routine that we pretty much follow. Every day usually starts out pretty much like the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-47

Denomination: Baptist

Come Unity Series

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Aug 4, 2008

As we define what it means to "follow Jesus in holistic community," the focus will be on the importance of community to those who follow Jesus.

Following Jesus in Holistic Community Come Unity 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 August 3, 2008 This is the third and final sermon in this mini-series on Following Jesus in Holistic Community. We’ve looked at that holistic means complete or total in that we as the people of God need to surrender our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Denomination: Church Of God

Unity In The Body

Contributed by Gary Kelly on Nov 16, 2011

God is returning for a bride without spot or blemish. Guidelines regarding unity within the Body of Christ

Unity in the Body Joh 17:11 [NLT] Now I am departing the world; I am leaving them behind and coming to you. Holy Father, keep them and care for them - all those you have given me - so that they will be united just as we are. Joh 17:20-23 [NLT] "I am praying not only for these disciples but also ...read more

Scripture: John 17:11-23

Denomination: Apostolic

Defending Unity

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Apr 8, 2013

God's people have been called to understand the importance of and need to defend the unity of our churches.

Have you seen the trailers for the new Lone Ranger movie that’s coming out? Johnny Depp is playing Tonto? It looks interesting…maybe not a faithful twist to the old Lone Ranger we grew up on but interesting nonetheless. I heard a story about how Tonto and the Lone Ranger were riding ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Unity In The Church

Contributed by Jon Lipka on Sep 2, 2012

The purpose of the family of God is not to meet my personal needs, it's to meet our corporate needs. Thus, through the unity of the Church, my needs are part of the who body, but cannot override and work against any other member.

“If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any fellowship with the Holy Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion…” Dearly beloved of the Lord, hear St. Paul’s entreaty: “If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-13

Denomination: Anglican

True Unity

Contributed by John Mccormack on May 27, 2013

TRUE UNITY IS SPIRITUAL AND SELFLESS.

. TRUE UNITY INTRODUCTION: THE APOSTLE PAUL EMPHASIZED SPIRITUAL UNITY IN THE EPHESUS CHURCH. THIS REALITY IS UNIVERSAL TO ALL CHURCHES. SPIRITUAL INSIGHT: (NKJV) EPHESIANS 4: 3 ENDEAVORING TO KEEP THE UNITY OF THE SPIRIT IN THE BOND OF PEACE. PAUL INFORMED THE EPHESUS CHURCH THAT UNITY ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:3

Denomination: Baptist

The Grounds Of Unity

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 14, 2013

Unity built on something other than Bible truth will not stand.

The Grounds of Unity Ephesians 4:4-6 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/130515.mp3 The Graces of Unity are in v. 2. Now, the grounds. vv. 4-6 Seven uniting forces for all believers. They are foundational...they provide the grounds of our unity. They are the 'bond of peace' written of in v. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:4-6

Denomination: Baptist

Faith And Unity Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 10, 2014

To fulfill Christ's intention for the Church, the Church treasures the unbreakable link between one faith and one community.

Thursday of 4th Week of Easter 2014 Lumen Fidei In these first weeks of the Easter season each year the Church gives us much of St. John’s Gospel writings on the Eucharist, the sacrament of nourishment and unity. The Eucharist brings us together: those who profess the same Catholic faith ...read more

Scripture: John 13:16-20

Denomination: Catholic

Prayer For Unity Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 7, 2014

As we pray for the unity of the body of Christ, pray for power, for love, and for the fullness of God Himself.

At a wedding rehearsal in Concord, California, the pastor was explaining the symbolism of the unity candle. “After the middle candle is lit,” he said, “blowing out the two side candles means the two become one.” “Oh,” someone in the wedding party exclaimed. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Unity In Christ

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 23, 2014

What do the words "community", "immunity" and "opportunity" have in common? This sermon was preached at a combined English/Hispanic service in English and Spanish and emphasized the unity we have in Christ.

OPEN: A mother looked out a window and saw Johnny playing church with their 3 kittens. He had them lined up and was preaching to them and the mother smiled and turned around to do some work. But, just a short while later she heard meowing and scratching on the door. She rushed to the door and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:2-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Unity Of Hope

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 23, 2013

The Christ child as the hope of the nations.

THE UNITY OF HOPE. Romans 15:4-13. In many respects we might view Romans 14:1 to Romans15:13 as the practical outworking of the Jewish/Gentile debate of Romans 9 to 11. There was some dissension in Rome over matters of food and drink, and holy days. It is quite probable that it was a question of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:4-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Community Is Unity Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 30, 2014

A sermon on what the Holy Spirit gives (or wants to give) to the church (Material adapted from Daniel Overdorf's book, Rediscovering Community, chapter 9 Spirit Empowered)

HoHum: Imagine Clark Kent living his whole life without knowing he was Superman. Can we picture Clark Kent on his deathbed, looking down and muttering, “What’s that big “S” on my T-shirt? Superman? What’s that?” How sad! Even sadder is the fact that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Power In Unity Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Jul 4, 2014

Jesus prayed that his church would be as united as He and the Father were. This sermon looks at 6 features that the church must be united in.

Two men met on a plane and one man asked the other, "Are you a Christian?" "Yes I am." "Wonderful! Are you Protestant, Catholic, or Orthodox?" "I’m a Protestant." "That’s great. So am I. Are you Calvinist or Armenian in your theology?" "I’m happy to say that I’m a ...read more

Scripture: John 17:21-22, Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Foursquare