Sermons on Paul Unity:

That All May Be One--Despite The Cost Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 9, 2019

Every plan, every agenda, every meeting of any Church body must be focused on the mission that Our Lord Jesus gave to us as He ascended into heaven.

Tuesday of the 32nd Week in Course 2019 St. Josaphat Every plan, every agenda, every meeting of any Church body must be focused on the mission that Our Lord Jesus gave to us as He ascended into heaven. He wants the Gospel to be preached throughout the entire world, so that everyone on earth has ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-13, John 17:20-26

Denomination: Catholic

Faith Within The Family Of God Series

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 21, 2025

When faith’s battle moves inside the church, healing, humility, and devotion preserve unity and restore the mission of Christ’s people.

Healing the Division Within The gospel never denies our differences; it redeems them. The early church in Acts was a gathering of strangers who became family — Jews and Greeks, men and women, slaves and free. What made them one was not similarity but surrender. They had one Lord, one baptism, one ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:29-30, Numbers 12:1-10, Ephesians 4:3, Psalm 51:10, Luke 22:32  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Becoming A Community Series

Contributed by Daniel Richter on May 29, 2008

All the believers were together and had everything in common...

Becoming a Community Last week we began a series on the early church. A group of Christians that were on fire for Christ and who were committed to each other and to the spreading of the gospel, no matter what it took. We read a description of this church in Acts chapter 2 that I want to read for ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

A Reason For Hope Series

Contributed by Steven Buhr on Aug 31, 2023

If someone were to ask you, 'Where do you find hope in life?' what would your answer be?

A Reason for Hope A study through Peter July 23rd 2023 If someone were to ask you, 'Where do you find hope in life?' what would your answer be? Is your hope for today and the future (because we cannot hope for the past) found in your investments (I hope my stocks are up!), the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-17

Denomination: Baptist

Disunity Of The Flesh

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jan 30, 2024

We need to stop singing that we are one in the Spirit and one in the Lord with there are twenty churches of like faith in a ten mile radius.

Ephesians 4:1 I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, 2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; 3 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4 There is one ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Baptist

490 Times?

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 8, 2025

Forgiveness isn’t counted but lived—when we release others, God releases us, mercy triumphs, and faith regains its power to move mountains.

Mercy triumphs over judgment — that’s what the Word of God says. And if we’re honest, every one of us here needs mercy. We’ve needed it before, we’ll need it again before the day’s over. If it weren’t for the mercy and compassion of God, where would we be? Utterly consumed. Gone. Done for. But His ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35, Mark 11:22-26, Genesis 50:15-21, James 2:13

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Jesus Is Inclusive

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Sep 19, 2012

Jesus claims in this reading that to be a disciple one needs to be inclusive to all. Jesus was inclusive and calls us to be inclusive. The sermons teaches us the dangers of not being inclusive.

"Jesus is Inclusive" Mark 9:38-50 1. Our text starts out with the idea of who is included and those excluded • Our text says Mark 9:38"Teacher," said John, "we saw a man driving out demons in your name and we told him to stop, because he was not one of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:38-50

Denomination: Methodist

Does God Hate Your Church

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Oct 24, 2023

If your church was built by the will of man causing division in the Body, you are not in the path of blessing.

These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:16-19, Romans 15:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

Us Vs. Them: Believers V. Believers

Contributed by Dan Hulse on Apr 5, 2024

Good morning. Today we’re reflecting on the importance of unity among believers. As we look into the Word of God, let’s turn our hearts to James 4:1, which reminds us of the dangers of Christians engaging in conflict with one another. (READ JAMES 4:1)

Us vs. Them Believers v. Believers (Pastor Dan Hulse) James 4:1 Introduction: Good morning. Today we’re reflecting on the importance of unity among believers. As we look into the Word of God, let’s turn our hearts to James 4:1, which reminds us of the dangers of Christians engaging in ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-2, Ephesians 4:3, John 13:34-35

What Good Is Worship? Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jul 24, 2014

There's nothing quite like the anticipation of an upcoming college football season - unless of course it's the anticipation you feel as you prepare for worship each Sunday! Oh - it's not quite same. Why not?

“Soul Talk: What Good Is Worship” Ps. 63 There’s just nothing quite like it. Soon college football fans everywhere will be filled with excitement. The college teams will begin practice, which will prompt prognosticators to start their analysis and empower fans to dream that this ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 63:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jesus On Family Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 12, 2025

It's easy to overlook just how radical a statement Jesus makes here. He is doing nothing less than fundamentally redefining the family. What are the implications of actually living this out?

ONE QUICK POINT BEFORE WE GET TO THE ACTUAL SERMON: The definition of a Christian is someone hearing God’s word and putting it into practice. - Luke 8:21. - Matthew 7:21, 24, 26; Matthew 12:50; John 7:17; John 14:23; John 15:10; 1 John 2:17. - Jesus says something here that is crucially ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:19-21

Denomination: Baptist

Things Left For The Church By Christ Series

Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 8, 2010

Jesus left a command for the Church and that was to reach souls for Him.

Intro. We have Inheritance, heaven. But Jesus also promised a little taste here - why? We should be Unified in our Commission. There is a task to complete - Jesus is not through seeking to save! I. Infallible Presentations - The Resurrection is true - vs. 3 There are historical evidences of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Inaugural Address

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jan 27, 2025

A sermon for the third Sunday of Epiphany, Year C

January 26, 2025 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church 1 Corinthians12:12-31a; Luke 4:14-21 Inaugural Address Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Every four years, our country goes through a ritual on January 20. Our old ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-21, 1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Denomination: Lutheran

United We Fly

Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Sep 22, 2010

Often churches are not united because people kill the vision God has for the church, this sermon shows what kills a vision.

UNITED WE FLY (ALL my sermons use illustrations from www.sermoncentral.com and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) This church is about people reaching people. If a young person gets saved then they will reach 19% of their family. If a woman gets saved she will reach 32% of her family. ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Marriage Investment

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 2, 2014

Communication is all important in child rearing. Mutual constant (Agreement) on every important matter should be well communicated before marriage. “Can we agree on disciple?” Etc. In what tone do you communicate? What attitude? Are you loud while rollin

The Marriage Investment Matthew 19:5-6NLT and said, ‘For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh’? 6 So then, they are no longer two but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let not man ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:5-6

Denomination: Pentecostal