Sermons on No Factions:

One Spirit Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Mar 2, 2024

In this seven-week series, we explore the seven "ones" of Ephesians 4 and how they can help us experience the unity of the Spirit in the bonds of peace! Week two: One Spirit.

ONE: The Unity of the Spirit (2) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 1/14/2018 Years ago, Leslie Flynn penned a book titled Great Church Fights. In it, he tells the story of a young father who heard a commotion out in his backyard, he looked outside and saw his daughter and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:9, 1 Corinthians 12:4

Denomination: Christian Church

A Call To All Hypocrites Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Jun 17, 2024

God’s character is that He is light. This light calls all hypocrites to take off their masks and allow the light to reveal the truth.

You can listen to this sermon at https://www.npbc.org.au/podcasts/media 1 John 1:5-2:2 “A Call To All Hypocrites” In this sermon series we will continually see how John is connecting his teaching to the main them found in 1 John 5:13 13 I write these things to you who believe in the name of the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

One Spirit, One Body, Many Gifts

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Sep 21, 2025

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

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Being An Acts 6 Servant

Contributed by Delray Lentz on Oct 13, 2025

Today, we are ordaining a new deacon

Years ago, when I worked in the restaurant business, there were occasions when we would take a children’s high chair and turn it upside down in order to put an infant in a carrier, in the upside down high chair. It was ingenious, so we all thought. One night, as I was taking an order from a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-15

Disagreement Among Missionaries Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Aug 24, 2024

In the same way Split brings destruction in the church. Unity keeps peace and prosperity. Many denominations, organisations are the out come of personality clashes and self projected leaders. How to resolve the problem?

Text: Acts 15:36-41 Theme: Disagreement among missionaries   Greetings: The Lord is good and His love endures forever.   I request you to kindly turn to the Bible passage. Observe the Text: Paul and Barnabas, planning for second missionary journey. John Mark, Sharp Disagreement; Barnabas ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:36-41

Denomination: Methodist

Keeping In Step With The Spirit PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 2, 2024

This sermon explores surrendering to the Spirit, stepping into sanctification, and shunning selfish desires to deepen our relationship with God.

Good morning, dear church family. As we gather here today, let's pause for a moment, feeling the warmth of the fellowship that surrounds us, the shared love we have for our Savior, and the unity we find in our faith. Today, we stand on the precipice of a profound truth, a truth that has the power ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-26

Topics: Sanctification

Their Story, Our Warning

Contributed by Dasol Kang on Jul 10, 2025

God holds up the mirror of the past to keep us from stumbling in the present.

“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” These were the words of the philosopher George Santayana about nations, politics, and the rise and fall of empires. But much earlier than George Santayana, the Apostle Paul, 18 centuries earlier, made the same point about our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Path To Healthy Emotions Prt 1 Series

Contributed by Brian Williams on Jul 14, 2025

Paul’s desire for the church was that they would teach the truth and do it in love so that the church would not be like babies but instead grow in spiritual mature.

Last week we spoke about what it means to find deep rest in Christ in the many areas and levels of our lives. Today, we will be talking about the Path to Healthy Emotions. Our summer sermon series is: Church on Mission but if we are to be fruitful, we need to be a healthy church. For the next ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

United In Weakness Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Jul 14, 2025

The opening of our sermon series on the book of 1st Corinthians

United in Weakness 1st Corinthians Series CCCAG 7-13-25 Welcome to the start of our new sermon series on 1 Corinthians. Introduction: The City of Corinth and Its Church Today, we dive into Chapter 1. 1st and 2nd Corinthians are letters that were written by the Apostle Paul to a church wrestling ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:3, John 15:5, Ephesians 5:18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Know I Know Jesus Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Jun 24, 2024

John gives his readers a test which will visibly confirm whether they have come to know Jesus, or whether it is all just words.

You can listen to this sermon at https://www.npbc.org.au/podcasts/media 1 John 2:3-11 “How To Know I Know Jesus” In the first century AD John writes to a group of believers with the purpose of equipping them to know they have eternal life. As part of that equipping John deals with the reality ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:3-11

Denomination: Baptist

Warning!!

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Apr 15, 2025

Many warnings are ridiculous, but there are also many that, if heeded, could save our lives. Like taking cover when a tornado hits, or turning around when the bridge is out. There are other warnings that are very important as well, and if not heeded will cause lasting hurt to our spiritual lives.

Alba 4-13-2025 WARNING!! I Corinthians 4:14-21 If there is danger ahead, it is good to have a warning. And it is wise to pay attention to the warning, whether it is a tornado siren, or a sign that says “Bridge Out”. But some warnings are worthless, ridiculous really, almost a joke. For ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:14-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Do You Have That You Did Not Receive? Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 23, 2012

We are far more prone to think too highly of ourselves than to think too poorly of ourselves. Such thinking tends to divide the people of God.

“What do you have that you did not receive? If then you received it, why do you boast as if you did not receive it?” [1] Our contemporaries, and likely we ourselves, esteem the rugged individual. We imagine that we are distinct from everyone else. We are taught in elementary school that there ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:7

Denomination: Baptist

Wholesomeness Through Discipline And Self-Control Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on May 25, 2013

“A person without self-control is like a city with broken-down walls.” Proverbs 25:28 (NLT)

In a world of deteriorating morality, we must give special attention to Self-discipline and Self-Control to live a virtuous life. Everything we do in life is a choice, and I think most of us realize that. But what most people don’t seem to realize is that everything we don’t do in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What To Do About Cranks

Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 17, 2010

Divisive people, like divisive doctrine, harms the people of God. Failure to address divisive people ensures that the church is hindered in her labours.

“As for a person who stirs up division, after warning him once and then twice, have nothing more to do with him, knowing that such a person is warped and sinful; he is self-condemned.” Harry Ironsides was quoted as saying, “The brightest light draws the most moths.” He was referring to cranks, ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:10-11

Denomination: Baptist

Whatever Were You Thinking? Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 4, 2021

If we dishonour Christ by treating the Lord's Table with disdain, we can anticipate His discipline.

“Whoever, therefore, eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty concerning the body and blood of the Lord.” [1] “Whatever was he thinking?” That is the question that was no doubt on the minds of many Canadians when they first read of the fall of Colin ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:27

Denomination: Baptist