Sermons on Plan For Unity:

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

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

Building Community - Value One Another Series

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 1, 2001

As we gain a right understanding of how much worth and value each person has, as we come to see each other the way God sees us, then we will gain an appreciation for one another that will strengthen love and build community.

This is the fifth and last message in our series on Building Community. In a society that is becoming increasingly fragmented, in which people seem more and more separated from one another, the church can be a refuge. More than a building, more than a Sunday morning meeting, more than an ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:16

Denomination: Baptist

Building Community - Encourage One Another Series

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 1, 2001

We need to encourage one another, because encouragement is a powerful tool to help one another persevere in faith.

Lately, we’ve been discussing what it means for the church to be a community, and how we can build and maintain a sense of community in the church. Why is this topic important? In our country, social bonds have been steadily eroding for the last forty years. People are less connected, less ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:11, 1 Thessalonians 5:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

Building Community - Accept One Another Series

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 1, 2001

We build community in the church by willingly turning a blind eye to one another’s faults.

How many of you have watched the television show, “Cheers”? For eleven seasons, from 1982 to 1993, Cheers was one of the highest-rated shows on television, and since 1993 its spinoff, Frasier, has also consistently been at the top of the ratings. What accounts for this popularity? Inspired writing, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-14, James 5:9

Denomination: Baptist

The Relationship Of The Father And Son: Related To The Church

Contributed by Lauro C Hernandez on Sep 26, 2002

We can understand the relationship of the Church with the Father when we know their relationship one with the other.

THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE FATHER & SON: AS WITH THE CHURCH Jn 6:37 I. THE FATHER GIVES EVERYTHING HE HAS TO THE SON A. John 3:35 “The Father loves the Son and has placed everything in his hands.” II. THEY WORK TOGETHER A. 5:17 “said to them, “My Father is always at his work to this very day, and ...read more

Scripture: John 6:37

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Danger Of Loose Lips In The Church

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Sep 27, 2002

DIVISION AND DISCORD

THE DANGER OF LOOSE LIPS IN THE CHURCH EPHESIANS 4:29-31 I. INTRODUCTION THE TONGUE CAN BE A BLESSING OR THE TONGUE CAN BE A CURSE. THE TONGUE CAN BE USED TO LIFT PEOPLE UP, OR THE TONGUE CAN BE USED TO TARE PEOPLE DOWN. THE TONGUE CAN BE THE BRIDGE THAT BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER, OR THE TONGUE CAN ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:29-31

Denomination: Baptist

What Will Keep Us Together Series

Contributed by Tommy Hames on Sep 28, 2002

A description of what keeps a group of believers together

LAST WEEK’S MESSAGE – WHAT IS HOLDING US TOGETHER? Philippians (various passages) I. SALVATION HOLDS US TOGETHER A. Salvation offers freedom from the past. B. Salvation offers purpose for the present. C. Salvation offers hope for the future. II. A SPIRIT OF SERVANTHOOD HOLDS US TOGETHER A. We ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

What Could Break Us Apart? Series

Contributed by Tommy Hames on Sep 28, 2002

A description of what could break a group of Christians apart

WHAT COULD BREAK US APART? INTRODUCTION This message is the third is a series of messages about the church. Let’s review the first two parts then get into today’s message. PART 1 - WHAT IS HOLDING US TOGETHER? Philippians (various passages) I. SALVATION HOLDS US TOGETHER A. Salvation offers ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Necessity Of Christian Fellowship

Contributed by Lauro C Hernandez on Oct 1, 2002

Knowing the importance of Christian fellowship

THE NECESSITY FOR CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Psalms 133 - “How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity! 2 It is like precious oil poured on the head, running down on the beard, running down on Aaron’s beard, down upon the collar of his robes. 3 It is as if the dew of Hermon were ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 133:1-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Releasing The Next Generation Part Ii

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Oct 2, 2002

Without Unity in the older generation, we will not see a full release of the next generation

Releasing the Next Generation Part II Sunday September 15, 2002 A Base of Unity Philippians 4:2 I plead with Euodia and I plead with Syntyche to agree with each other in the Lord. 3Yes, and I ask you, loyal yokefellow, help these women who have contended at my side in the cause of the gospel, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:2-3

Denomination: *other

El Error De No Saber Discernir

Contributed by Lauro C Hernandez on Oct 2, 2002

Saber que debemos entender como distinguir en el Pueblo de Dios de no hacer grupos y las consecuencias de ello.

EL ERROR DE NO SABER DISCERNIR (Josue 5:13-15) "Estando Josué cerca de Jericó, alzó sus ojos y vio un varón que estaba delante de él, el cual tenía una espada desenvainada en su mano. Y Josué, yendo hacia él, le dijo: ¿Eres de los nuestros, o de nuestros enemigos? 14El respondió: No; mas como ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 5:13-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Confrontation

Contributed by Carla Powell on Oct 2, 2002

Uses Matthew 18 to address the best way to approach interpersonal church conflicts.

An amusing news story from Wales told of a feud in a church looking for a new pastor. It read: “Yesterday the two opposition groups both sent ministers to the pulpit. Both spoke simultaneously, each trying to shout above the other. Both called for hymns, and the congregation sang two -- each side ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20

Denomination: Lutheran