Sermons on Plan For Unity:

Healthy And Thriving

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Jun 9, 2003

The Scriptures show us examples to emulate and also examples to avoid. Today, we look at an example to avoid in order to be a healthy, thriving church.

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: There has been an incredible emphasis in recent years on church health. Many believe that if a local church is healthy and functioning the way it should, natural growth will be the result. The removal of growth-restricting diseases that often plague the body of ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:9-11

Oneness Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 13, 2003

Receiving the gifts of oneness means that we love one leader and commit to one calling. Those things are not the same as having doctrinal agreement or being socially compatible.

This week I met a young man who was very clear about what he needed. He came here to the church to participate in a wedding rehearsal. We began to talk about weddings. He expressed the hope that this wedding would not be like the last wedding he had attended. In that earlier wedding, he had ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Win At Any Cost?

Contributed by Derek Richard on Jun 21, 2003

Is it worth making our private issues public if it means leaving behind a bad testimony for the church?

“Win At Any Cost?” I Corinthians 6:1-11 Introduction: Read Text – I Corinthians 6:1-11 Illustration – “2002 MLB All-Star Game Blunder” In less then a month major league baseball is going to have their mid-summer classic (the All-Star game). The all-star game is full of great moments: • 1989 – ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Win At Any Cost?

Contributed by Derek Richard on Jun 21, 2003

When private church issues become public ones nobody wins

“Win At Any Cost?” I Corinthians 6:1-11 Introduction: Read Text – I Corinthians 6:1-11 Illustration – “2002 MLB All-Star Game Blunder” In less then a month major league baseball is going to have their mid-summer classic (the All-Star game). The all-star game is full of great moments: • 1989 – ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Win At Any Cost?"

Contributed by Derek Richard on Jun 23, 2003

Win private church issues become public nobody wins.

“Win At Any Cost?” I Corinthians 6:1-11 Introduction: Read Text – I Corinthians 6:1-11 Illustration – “2002 MLB All-Star Game Blunder” In less then a month major league baseball is going to have their mid-summer classic (the All-Star game). The all-star game is full of great moments: • 1989 – ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Building Momentum

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jul 4, 2003

Getting and keeping the ball rolling

29, December 2002 Dakota Community Church Building Momentum Introduction: Common theme on testimony night – highs and lows -Over all positive, the goal is consistence in the storms and the celebrations! Matthew 7: 24-27 24"Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-26, Psalm 78:1-27

Denomination: Mennonite

Killing The Giant Of Criticism Series

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Apr 15, 2004

A critic is one who points out how imperfectly other people do what the critic does not do at all!

1 Samuel 17:25-28 When the Israelites saw the man, they all ran from him in great fear. Now the Israelites had been saying, "Do you see how this man keeps coming out? He comes out to defy Israel. The king will give great wealth to the man who kills him. He will also give him his daughter in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:25-37, 1 Samuel 16:4-7

Denomination: Church Of God

Jesus' Prayer For The Disciples

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on May 5, 2004

We are called into the glory-giving relationship that marks the unity of the Trinity.

John 17:6-19 Jesus’ Prayer for the Disciples As we head toward Good Friday and Easter, I have been drawn to Jesus’ prayer in John 17. Jesus has entered Jerusalem triumphantly on Palm Sunday, he has been teaching in the temple and on the streets. What he has been saying and doing has offended the ...read more

Scripture: John 17:6-19

Denomination: *other

"Stay With The Boat"

Contributed by Bobby Touchton on May 10, 2004

Among the interpretation’s of Peter’s attempt to walk on water, one in particular is that he should have stayed with the boat, much like Christians should stay with other Christians and allow them to minister to one another.

Submitted by Dr. Bobby J. Touchton Ashland, Kentucky “Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, but ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33, Psalm 77:16-19

Denomination: Baptist

Family Feud

Contributed by Dan Cale on Nov 6, 2003

Why do feuds develope between Christians and how can we prevent them?

The Family Feud Philippians 2:1-11 Richard Dawson used to be the host of the popular game show ¡V Family Feud where two families faced off in competition against one another. Today too often we see family feuds and they¡¦re not part of a game show in fact they are no game at all ¡V they are part ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: *other

Strengthening Inside And Reaching Outside

Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 23, 2004

Proper care of the BODY produces strength for the body.

(My Anniversary message in Kaunlaran Gospel Church, Quezon City, Philippines) From whom the whole body joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which everypart does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love. Eph. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:16, Philippians 4:12-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Christians Disagree (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Sep 23, 2004

Beleive it or not, there are times when christians will disagree. There were be times when we will not be on the same page with each other, how do we handle that?

Romans 14:1-12 Getting on the Same Page as God About When Christians Disagree (Part 1) Introduction A. Growing up here in PA I never realized how big the Civil War is even to this day in the South B. I thought we were over that C. When I went down to Toccoa Falls In GA I quickly realized they ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1-12

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

When Christian Disagree (Part 3) Series

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Sep 23, 2004

Part 3 of 3. Sometimes there is a weeker christian, in oder to maintain unity and to act in love and not to negatively affect the weeker, we have to give up some of our freedoms

Romans 15:1-7 Getting on the Same Page as God about When Christians Disagree (Part 3) Introduction A. If I am going to do something I want to know what I am doing how to do it and why I am doing it B. If you ever want to annoy me, ask me to do something that I don’t know how to do and I don’t know ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:1-7

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

How To Settle Disputes Series

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Sep 23, 2004

There will be disputes. that is not the important part. How we handle them is what matters.

Galatians 2:1-21 How To Settle Disputes Introduction A. As long as we are human, we will have disputes B. We will have arguments C. We will have disagreements D. There was a small town in Tenn. With a Church whose name was “left foot Baptist” a young seminary student saw the sign and was curious ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:1-21

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Some Christians Are Dumber Than Geese

Contributed by Kent Lenard on Oct 25, 2004

This sermon discusses the need for unity in the church, and the need to align ourselves with Christ.

Some Christians are Dumber than Geese Ephesians 4:1-6 Romans 12:6, 14:19 15;5-6, 1 Corinthians 1:10, 2 Cor 13:11, 1 Peter 5:8, John 15:1-8, Eph 4:11- 16 I. How many of you were ever told when you were little, " you don’t have the sense of a goose". A. I guess I was special because I was ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist