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  • Lynn Sims avatar

    Being United In Body, Soul, And Spirt Series

    Contributed by Lynn Sims on Apr 3, 2024
     | 895 views

    We must be United in Body, Soul, and Spirit

    United We Stand - "Being United in Body, Soul, and Spirit for God" 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 (NKJV) 12 All things are lawful for me, but all things are not helpful. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any. 13 Foods for the stomach and the stomach for ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Seven Spiritual Gifts In The Body Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 15, 2024
     | 775 views

    I have a body with hands, shoulders, feet, knees, eyes, ears, and all sorts of different parts. They do not all have the same function, do they? My feet do very different things from my hands. Yet they are all part of my body. They work together, not against each other.

    When examining the human body, there are numerous systems all working at the same time to regulate, protect, strengthen, and heal the human body. There is the respiratory system which brings oxygen into the body and expels carbon dioxide. The brain communicates instructions to the rest of the body. ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Signs That You Are Dishonouring Your Body Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 28, 2025
     | 145 views

    God expects us to honour Him with our bodies in purity, holiness, and self-control.

    SIGNS THAT YOU ARE DISHONOURING YOUR BODY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Corinthians 6:18-20 Supporting Texts: Romans 12:1, 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5, 1 Corinthians 3:16-17, Galatians 5:19-21, Proverbs 6:27-29 INTRODUCTION: Our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, created not just for ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Purpose Of Spiritual Gifts In The Body Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 4, 2025
     | 227 views

    Spiritual gifts are supernatural abilities given by the Holy Spirit to every believer, designed to empower the church to function effectively and glorify God.

    THE PURPOSE OF SPIRITUAL GIFTS IN THE BODY OF CHRIST By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Corinthians 12:4-7 Supporting Texts: Romans 12:6-8, Ephesians 4:11-13, 1 Peter 4:10-11 INTRODUCTION: Spiritual gifts are supernatural abilities given by the Holy Spirit to every believer, designed to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Understanding Your Role In The Body Of Christ

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 8, 2025
     | 478 views

    The body of Christ is only as strong as its individual members who understand and embrace their roles.

    UNDERSTANDING YOUR ROLE IN THE BODY OF CHRIST By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 Supporting Texts: Romans 12:4-8, Ephesians 4:11-16, 1 Peter 4:10-11, Colossians 3:23-24 INTRODUCTION: The church is not a building, but a living organism — the body of Christ. Each believer is ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Unity In Diversity: The Church As One Body SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023
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    Paul uses the metaphor of the human body to explain how the church is designed to function. Despite our differences, we are all part of one body in Christ.

    If you take a dollar bill out of your wallet or a coin from your pocket, you may notice the Latin words "E Pluribus Unum." This motto, found on the Great Seal of the United States, was chosen by Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson in 1776. It means "out of many, one" and represents ...read more

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    The Church: Diversity Of Gifts And One Body PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 3, 2024
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     | 1,006 views

    This sermon explores our roles in the body of Christ and how to use our unique gifts to serve God and each other humbly.

    Good morning, beloved. It's a joy to be in the House of the Lord today, isn't it? As we gather in this place, our hearts knit together in unity, we are reminded of the beautiful tapestry of the body of Christ. Each of us, with our unique gifts, talents, and callings, woven together by the Master ...read more

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    The God Burners

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jun 3, 2010
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     | 3,376 views

    All vain-glory, ambition, ignorance, and pride, would be done away by one view of Christ in his glory. This awful vision of the Divine Majesty overwhelmed the prophet with a sense of his own vileness. We are undone if there is not a Mediator between us an

    Opening illustration: Story of a passionate British underground evangelist in Salalah, Oman. Introduction: In this figurative vision, the temple is thrown open to view, even to the most holy place. The prophet, standing outside the temple, sees the Divine Presence seated on the mercy-seat, raised ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "When Life Throws You A Curve" Series

    Contributed by Lonnie Erwin on Jan 15, 2015
     | 8,887 views

    Christians can rejoice through trials as God refines their faith through them. As a Christian must realize we will face difficulties, and those difficulties are not meanness but strengthen our faith not in ourselves but in

    Title: "When Life Throws You a Curve" Big Idea: Christians can rejoice through trials as God refines their faith through them. Text: 1 Peter 1:6-7 In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials, 7 that the genuineness of your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    From Pofession To Perfection Series

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on Oct 12, 2005
    based on 28 ratings
     | 4,803 views

    1 John 2:6 From Profession to Perfection - In the Series on 1 John

    From Profession to Perfection Introduction A. The Christian Life Begins with New Birth 1. "My little children" (v. 1) 2. We are born again through faith in Christ (John 3:1-16) B. God Wants Us to Be Confident of Our Salvation 1. Know is found forty times in this epistle 2. The joy of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Exiles #1: Elect Exiles: Wait...what?

    Contributed by James Jackson on Aug 29, 2018
     | 3,841 views

    Part 1 of Exiles: Sustained by Hope in a Hostile World (1 Peter)

    If you are a fan of Georgia Tech football, you might consider October 7, 1916 as one of the greatest daysin history. If you are a fan of offense in general, you might feel the same way. Because on October 7, 1916, Georgia Tech delivered the most stunning beatdown in football history to Cumberland ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    The Spirit As Fire Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jan 20, 2025
     | 717 views

    Throughout the Bible, God presents Himself as fire. Fire has many positive and helpful effects that reflect the way the Holy Spirit works in our lives.

    Introduction: A. This past week, our nation has watched in horror as parts of the city of Los Angeles were destroyed by wildfires. 1. As of the writing of this sermon on Thursday…25 people had died in the fires, 12,300 structures had been destroyed, and 100,000 people had been evacuated. B. It is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus Saved You. Then What? (3) Series

    Contributed by Herbert Armstrong Bosantog on Nov 13, 2012
     | 5,052 views

    What’s next after REPENTANCE? The answer is RIGHTEOUSNESS and HOLINESS. For the Lord shall be like REFINER’S FIRE and SOAP for CLEANSING, PURIFICATION, REFINEMENT, SANCTIFICATION, CONSECRATION, etc… So that we may OFFER to the LORD and OFFERING of RIGHTEO

    “You belong to God, my dear children. You HAVE ALREADY WON your FIGHT with these false prophets, because the SPIRIT WHO LIVES in you is GREATER than the spirit who lives in the world.” (1 John 4:4, NLT) Who are we, but a DIRTY WORM from the dust of the ground? “I am a MAN OF UNCLEAN LIPS, and ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Purifying Fire Of Trials Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 19, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,889 views

    Our lives are orchestrated by God to refine us.

    The Purifying Fire of Trials (I Peter 1:6-9) 1. Life is filled with difficult to answer questions. Why do toasters always have a setting that burns the toast to a horrible crisp, which no decent human being would eat? If the professor on Gilligan’s Island can make a radio out of coconut, why ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Reward Of Work –ephesians 4: 28

    Contributed by Joshua Boateng on Nov 1, 2012
     | 7,506 views

    Hard work does not kill, it only refines

    In my life, I sold ice cream, chilled water, eggs, banana and bread when I was a teenager. I worked in my dad’s Pharmacy for 8 years. I did National service after Advanced levels and after university and supported my aging parents sometimes. During my National service we had just planted a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal