Sermons on Paul Unity:

The Fight For Harmony Series

Contributed by Stan Rodda on Mar 15, 2006

The title is a bit humorous, but that is how a lot of churches are. Fighting for harmony. This sermon looks at how to make harmony or unity naturally happen in your church.

The Fight for Harmony! Satan on vacation Non-working churches don’t scare Satan Lack of harmony Bickering over the use of musical instruments Division negates evangelism Php. 4:7; Ga. 5:15 Why were verses like this written? Because of poison Poisons affect on the body James 3:6-12 Greatest ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Exhortación A La Unidad

Contributed by José Soto on Mar 30, 2006

Ninguna iglesia esta exenta del peligro de la división, por tanto es nuestro deber estar prevenidos, Dios nos exhorta a cambiar nuestras actitudes de orgullo, rivalidad y vanagloria, nos llama a la humildad y al amor mutuo.

EXHORTACIÓN A LA UNIDAD Filipenses 2.1-4 (1 Cor. 1.10-17) INTRODUCCIÓN 1. El informe de Epafrodito: falta de armonía. 2. Una iglesia se compone de elementos muy desiguales (raza, cultura, nivel social, etc) no obstante debe ser unida. 3. El problema se da cuando el orgullo y la ambición ataca ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

How Can We Be "In One Accord" As A Church?

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jul 18, 2005

This message focuses on the places the Greek word "homothumadon" (meaning: "in one accord") is used in the book of Acts. What can we learn from their unity? This message points to 7 ways we can maintain our unity.

How can we maintain that unity? - I want to do more than diagnose the problem, I want to talk about what we can do to make sure it doesn’t happen to us. - I got to thinking about the unity that the early church enjoyed and how we can have that. - There is a Greek word - “homothumadon” - that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:46

Denomination: Baptist

Kept In Christ Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Aug 25, 2005

In these few verses, we learn: who Jesus is praying for; who He’s not praying for; His special relationship with the Father; and His request for our protection and unity. We find great comfort and confidence in knowing that our Savior is praying for us.

“Kept in Christ” Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts &John 17:9-11, “My prayer is not for the world, but for those You have given Me, for they are Yours. All I have is Yours, and all You have is Mine; and You have given them back to Me, so they are My ...read more

Scripture: John 17:9-11

Denomination: Congregational

The Greatest Hindrance To Vision - Division

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Dec 29, 2005

How to have unity in the local church.

No matter how much a local church has going for it, division can negate it’s vision. The word division is constructed of the word vision with the prefix "di", which means, "double". Double vision can be dangerous. If you are seeing two of everything you need to make a trip to the eye doctor. If ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

On The Edge Of Prosperity Series

Contributed by Aubery Moore on Jan 27, 2006

The purpose of this sermon is to exhort the church to not be stagnant and satisifed with its accomplishments but to experience all that God has for it.

Antithesis: Every time God speaks to a church family the intent is to provide reproof, revival and motivation. As we seek to affirm the direction in which God is leading we are reminded that we have a responsibility to claim that which God has promised. I hope that you remember that ministry are ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Mind Control 2 Series

Contributed by Clyde White on Jan 31, 2006

Almost any Spiritual action can be imitated by the energy of the flesh, or the control of the mind OR by demons. Therefore, we must be very careful to make sure that what we attribute to God is not, at its best carnal or at its worst demonic.

It is important to be alert to false doctrine, at all times. It is especially needful for a church that has "Systematic Teaching" as its foundation to be on high alert. False doctrine allowed to go unchecked can and often will destroy a Bible teaching church. Almost any Spiritual action can be ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:1-5

Correcting A Family Member

Contributed by Vinnie Cappetta on Feb 11, 2006

Why can’t we all just get along? Wouldn’t it be nice if we got along with everyone in our family, at work, in our marriage, and business dealings?

Why can’t we all just get along? Wouldn’t it be nice if we got along with everyone…family, work, marriage, business dealings? Ever since the Evil One’s fall, there has been conflict. Conflict is inevitable. At the heart of every conflict is someone’s desire to be more important than someone ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

La Iglesia: Vida En Comunidad

Contributed by Felix Ramirez on Nov 4, 2005

Tres principios para mantener la unidad en la iglesia

Vida en comunidad Efesios 4:1-6 Introducción § Una de las palabras que distinguen a un evangélico es cuando se refiera a alguien como “hermano o hermana”. Dicen: “ya es hermano”, o “ya empezó a ir con los hermanos” “¿está la hermana?”, “saludos al hermano” etc. Nos es muy común llamarnos así que ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Apple Seeds

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Nov 7, 2005

Anybody can count the number of seeds in an apple, but only God knows how many apples are in each seed.

Have you ever noticed that people need to be around other people? Yet, all too often, what do we do? We tend to build walls around ourselves and keep other people out. We draw lines between us and concentrate more on our differences than our similarities. A man was a witness to another man ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:37-40

Denomination: *other

United Utopia Series

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Nov 17, 2005

If you are like me you dream of the Church being united. Being One. Being in that ideal utopian state

Acts 4:32-4:37 The United Utopia Introduction A. When I started really working on this message this week, I had a difficult time B. The more I read about it the more I was confused C. I look at book and stuff on the internet about it and either it really didn’t relate to the passage, or it just ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:32-37

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Anchor Yourself To The Truth

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 2, 2004

The truth of Christ sets us free.

I have a question that I think you can help me with, Michael. I have some climbing equipment here that I’m not sure what to do with. What I mean is if I were on the edge of a 100m cliff and wanted to rappel down, how would I use this equipment? Of course, I would need to put the climbing harness on ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-36

Denomination: Lutheran

The Perfect Church- Is It Really Possible? Series

Contributed by Stan Rodda on Nov 5, 2004

Trying to prove to the listener that the church can do amazing things when there is commitment to Christ at the foundation of the church.

The Perfect Church- Is It Really Possible? What is your picture of the perfect world? To me- it includes the perfect church But there is no perfect church What would the perfect church look like? 95% approval rate on a $90 mil. relocation? 3000 person growth in one day? Small groups – growing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Imperfect People; Perfectly One Series

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Nov 24, 2004

We are all imperfect, yet Jesus prays for us to perfectly one. Here are some insights on how we can live in a more perfect oneness.

When we go to Alabama to see Maryanne’s family every summer, I often go to People’s Shoe Store. They sell Johnson and Murphy shoes at greatly reduced prices. The catch is that they sell their shoes “as is.” It’s a way to say that “these are damaged goods.” They sell Johnson and Murphy shoes ...read more

Scripture: John 17:23-24

Denomination: Baptist

Why Are We Here?

Contributed by David Parks on Jan 30, 2003

If you are here to glorify God you will be able to love your mate, parents, children or the brethren even when they are not very lovable

Why are We Here TEXT: Acts 6:1-7 INTRODUCTION: 1. Why are We here? 2. It seems as if any time two or more people get together, if they don’t understand why we are here there will be trouble. 3. It is true in the family, on the job. 4. The growth of the early church has been a source of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:8-11, Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ