Sermons on Moral Unity:

Playing War Series

Contributed by Tim George on Aug 5, 2001

There is a war that rages among us today that is just as serious. It is the war that rages in the souls of men and women. Why do people have so much trouble getting along with each other? Chapter four of the book of James gives us the answer.

"Where do wars and fights come from among you? Do they not come from your desires for pleasure that war in your members? You lust and do not have. You murder and covet and cannot obtain. You fight and war. Yet you do not have because you do not ask. You ask and do not receive, because you ask ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

"Happiness Is An Oily Beard" Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 5, 2002

Unity among Christians does not require uniformity Community is rooted in relationship

“Happiness is an Oily Beard” Psalm 133 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Here’s an interesting observation—there is a Commandment about honoring our mothers and fathers, so why isn’t there one about brothers and sisters? There is: “Thou shalt not kill.” ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 133:1-3

Denomination: Congregational

How To Protect Our Church

Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Jul 21, 2002

In this sermon I talk about the importance of maintaining unity in the church and give practical ways a church can protect against disunity.

How To Protect Our Church MESSAGE DISCLAIMER: Most of this message material was taken from a sermon Rick Warren (Saddleback Church) preached to his core leadership. This sermon fit right in with what our church is (was) going through at the time. I used the manuscript from his "Leadership Lifter" ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-24, Ephesians 4:3

Denomination: Baptist

Releasing The Next Generation

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jul 29, 2002

How do we pass on our faith to the next generations and release them into ministry and leadership?

Sunday July 28, 2002 Psalm 78:1-8 Releasing the NeXt Generation. World Youth day – it has been amazing to see all these young pilgrims swarming our streets, singing songs of praise on the buses, street cars and subway and attending all the events that celebrate their faith. World youth day has ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 78:1-8

Denomination: *other

The Bridge Builder

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 1, 2002

We need bridge builders in the church today.

THE BRIDGE BUILDER By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Ecc. 4:12 And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a three fold cord is not easy broken. Living Bible: Ecc. 4:12 And one standing alone can be attacked and defeated. But two can stand back to back and ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:12, Psalm 142:2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Resolve Conflict

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Aug 26, 2002

We all live with the consequences of conflict – the hurt and pain. Jesus gives us some real advice on how to properly deal with sin and conflict – and has some surprises about a very well known section of Scripture.

How much time do we spend in conflict? It started back with Cain & Abel. You remember the story – the two first brothers argued because God favored Abel’s sacrifice more than Cain’s. You know how the story ends – with the first murder – and it seems, brothers (and even brothers and sisters) have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Four Characteristics Of A Godly Church

Contributed by Ernest Canell on Jan 16, 2001

Do you want your church to be like God’s church?

Four Characteristics of a Godly Church READ Acts2:42-47 Ask you what you might think a silly question— Do you want this church to be like God’s church? This question needs to be asked because the church of today is slipping. Did you know that the United States is the third largest unchurched ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: *other

The Problem With Partiality Series

Contributed by Andy Atkins on Jan 27, 2001

God is no respecter of persons, and he expects no less for his church!

The Problem with Partiality James 2:1-13 Are you a fair-minded individual? Do you oppose discrimination? Chances are that most of us alive today would describe ourselves as impartial and fair in most senses. But are we really as fair as we like to think? Suppose that today a cook from the local ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

In Search Of A Relationship With Others

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 29, 2001

We learn to have a relationship with others: 1. When we live out the love of God. 2. We understand that we are one. 3. We grow in our relationship with God.

Ruth Bell Graham, the wife of Billy Graham, has written a story which she calls “The Mender.” She writes: “He had built for himself a great house on one of the Caribbean islands. It is a thing to behold. Tall rusty iron columns, collected and resurrected with an ingenious homemade device. This ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Methodist

Our Favorite Indoor Sport Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jan 30, 2001

The things that divide the body: are they worth it?

THE THINGS THAT DIVIDE US Rom 14:1-12  The favorite indoor sport of most Christians is sizing up each other, identifying the differences, and slicing up the body of Christ. 1) In case you have not looked around lately we are very different. We look different, we act different, we talk ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1-12

Getting Along In God's House Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jan 30, 2001

Avoiding the things that divide us.

GETTING ALONG IN GOD’S HOUSE – 15:1-13 BEN FRANKLIN: As I look over a congregation like this I feel like he must have felt when he saw lightning and thought, ‘Oh if I could ever harness that energy’ Church could become an unstoppable army but for three things. Gideon’s army in Judges 5 was ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:1-13

Playing By New Rules

Contributed by Mary Lewis on Feb 12, 2001

JESUS’ PEOPLE ARE IDENTIFIED BY JESUS’ LOVE

Playing by New Rules Introduction – How do you tell a Christian? Before I went into full-time ministry, I was an electronics technician at a major corporation for several years. One of the guys I worked with was one of the kindest people I had ever met. In a place where people were usually ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: Baptist

Blessing, Division, And Vision Series

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Feb 24, 2001

God blesses when we get behind the vision He ordains. Division threatens to side track the church from His vision. This sermon looks at the importance of seeking unity, but not at the cost of the vision God calls us to follow.

Blessing, Division, and Vision Genesis 13: 1 Then Abram went up from Egypt, he and his wife and all that he had, and Lot with him, to the South. 2 Abram was very rich in livestock, in silver, and in gold. 3 And he went on his journey from the South as far as Bethel, to the place where his tent had ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:5-9, Genesis 13:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

T.e.a.m. Life

Contributed by Bob Aubuchon on Mar 2, 2001

As a TEAM ... Together Everyone Accomplishes Ministry.

When you think of a team … probably the first thing that comes to mind is a sports team who is made up of many players on the same side and who work together to win the game. Do you see the Church as a team? Maybe not in sporting events, but in the definition of team, we are a team! Team: ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22

Denomination: Baptist

Ephesians 1: 1,2 Series

Contributed by Marvin Penner on Mar 20, 2001

To get a sense of who we are in Christ and be encouraged..

Ephesians 1: 1,2 Meeting Creek EFC/Sept. 24/00 Objective: To get a sense of who we are in Christ and be encouraged.. We will be going through Ephesians - it will take a while with breaks all but it will be very encouraging. - take notes because at least for now we will have questions and deeper ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational