Sermons on Temple Of Our Bodies:

Story 21 Wall-Eyed Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Mar 5, 2014

In addition to the rebuilding of the temple and priesthood, the people rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem. They did so as a community of believers.

1. Walls There are many famous walls in history: * Great Wall of China * Berlin Wall * Vietnam Wall * Wall Street is the financial district of New York City, named after and centered on the eight-block-long street in Lower Manhattan. Early Dutch colonists of New Amsterdam built an earthen wall for ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Chosen Generation #3: Body Builders Series

Contributed by N A on Sep 16, 2007

God has called us to be body builders – to build up His body! When you become a Christian, you are not joining a religion, but becoming a part of a family. Like pieces of a puzzle, we are all fitted together in the body of Christ.

A CHOSEN GENERATION #3: BODY BUILDERS OPENING TEXT: “Coming to Him as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God and precious, you also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:8-11

Denomination: *other

Build On A Sure Foundation

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Mar 2, 2023

Notice, Jesus doesn't use bricks to build His church. He uses people. Imperfect people at that. We are those transgressors and sinners that are referred to at the first of this chapter.

Alba 2-26-2023 BUILD ON A SURE FOUNDATION Ephesians 2:19-22 Here is a brick. I suppose you figured that out. Originally I used this brick with others and some boards and made a book case about five shelves high. It wasn't very steady, but it worked for me when I was single and no children ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Giving God His House

Contributed by William Nickoley on Feb 2, 2013

We have been bought with a price, so let's give the property over fully to the rightful Owner.

Giving God His House Psalm 84 (Good News Translation) 1 How I love your Temple, LORD Almighty! 2 How I want to be there! I long to be in the LORD's Temple. With my whole being I sing for joy to the living God. 3 Even the sparrows have built a nest, and the swallows have their own ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:18-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Church, Its Vital Connection To Our Heavenly Father. Part 3 Series

Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Sep 14, 2007

A challenge to believers that God choses who sits at his family table, not individual believers.

The church, its vital connection to the father Part 3 Introduction: 1. The church, its all about God’s heart, the gathering together of his family, the calling out of his people. 2. We don’t have the liberty, the authority to say who is part of the church. The Spirit of God is calling ...read more

Denomination: Mennonite

Finding Peace In Christ--From Walls To Temple Halls

Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Oct 19, 2006

Most strikingly we are called to remember the walls of Hostility between God/man and man/man, and how in Christ we find peace, as he tears down the walls, building us up instead into a holy temple where he dwells. Our "remembering" provides the motivatio

The Sermon was preceded by the prayer of a “broken man” expressing his thankfulness for all the Lord had done for him. It was a prayer prayed in light of what Ephesians was teaching us about all the blessings from God in Christ, from the abundance of the Lord’s riches. There are some things I/we ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Stewardship Of The Body Are You Building Or Breaking Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on May 22, 2009

Paul is chastizing the Corinthians for thinking they are spiritually mature when in fact they are still in need of the milk or basics of God’s word. The question this should cause us to ask ourselves is are we building or breaking!

Intro: Why did Paul write this letter? He wrote it because the conduct of the Corinthians did not match their confession of Christ. Division, strife, incest it sounds like a soap opera gone bad. We have to remember many of the Christians that Paul minister came out of a corrupt and selfish ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

David Brings The Ark Of The Covenant Into Jerusalem Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jun 24, 2023

In 2nd Samuel 6 we see the Ark of the Covenant being brought to Jerusalem

David has gone from watching over the few sheep of his father, to be anointed as king of Israel. He was anointed, but then he waited. He waited many years, being persecuted by the ruling forces. He was on the run. He was hiding in caves. He fought battles. He dealt with foreign kings. He refused ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:1-20

Denomination: Salvation Army

We Do Not Lose Heart

Contributed by Michael Stark on May 18, 2023

When we grow discouraged, we will be encouraged by the knowledge of what God has done and what He is doing in our lives because of Christ our Lord.

“We have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us. We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying in the body the death of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-18

Denomination: Baptist

Third Sunday Of Easter--Characteristics Of A Resurrected Body

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Apr 16, 2021

“When we hear of the holiness of some people, our first reaction is: I knew her when...Between the “then” and the “now” has intervened a battle in which selfishness lost and faith won out.”

A mother proudly told her pastor: "My teenage son has finally learned one bible verse: It's Luke 24, verse 41, from today’s Gospel, where Jesus says to his disciples, “Have you anything here to eat?” Characteristics of a resurrected body to eternal life— 1). St. Thomas Aquinas says that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:35-48

Denomination: Catholic

The Body Of Christ – Part I Series

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Mar 11, 2016

When the word “church” or concept of the church is presented in the Bible, what does it mean?

The Body of Christ – Part I What does the Bible teach concerning the church? When the word “church” or concept of the church is presented in the Bible, what does it mean? Many people really don’t know what the word “church” means. Just like the word family ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Living Out Our Calling Series

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Aug 12, 2018

The Lord through Paul calls us to get along, even when it's hard. He says to be humble, gentle, patient, and forbearing with our fellow believers. And through our efforts to do so, God will be glorified in the world. We pursue unity because God is one.

Living Out Our Calling Ephesians 4:1-6 Some people are really hard to get along with. (Can I get an amen?) I remember several times in our past Becky and I have had the thought, “Why does it seem that most of the time, when we have relational conflict, it’s with Christians!?! With fellow brothers ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-14, Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Relighting The Fire Series

Contributed by Robert Rose on Sep 22, 2020

How to get back that which has faded away

I can't count on one hand the number of revivals I have attended in my life time. I think they may take both hands to number. I can, however count on one hand how many revivals I have preached, as a mater of fact I can count on one finger...So Far. But if there is one thing that I am ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:1

Denomination: Holiness

Bodylife Dynamics : Responsibilities And Privileges In The Body Of Christ

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Nov 12, 2006

THIS SERMON IS ABOUT BODYLIFE DYNAMICS : OUR RESPONSIBILITIES AND PRIVILEGES AS MEMBERS OF THE BODY OF CHRIST TOWARDS ONE ANOTHER NAMELY 1. ENCOURAGE 2. LOVE 3. EDIFY 4. PRAY FOR 5. SERVE 6. HONOUR 7. BELONG

BODYLIFE DYNAMICS : OUR RESPONSIBILITIES AND PRIVILEGES AS MEMBERS OF THE BODY OF CHRIST **************************************************************************************** OUTLINE 1. ENCOURAGE ONE ANOTHER 2. LOVE ONE ANOTHER 3. EDIFY ONE ANOTHER 4. PRAY FOR ONE ANOTHER 5. SERVE ONE ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:27, 1 Corinthians 12:1-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Renew Pt. 2 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 10, 2021

We need to be renewed by connecting or re-connecting with the Lord this year in 2021. To do this requires a renewed mind, a renewed soul and a renewed passion for Jesus. We need to access and go renew/remodel the temple of the Lord (our bodies) because of any neglect or abandonment of our temples.

Series - Re-new in 2021 Power point: 1 Thesis: We need to be renewed by connecting or re-connecting with the Lord this year in 2021. To do this requires a renewed mind, a renewed soul and a renewed passion for Jesus. We need to access and go renew/remodel the temple of the Lord (our bodies) ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:30-31, 1 Corinthians 3:16-17, Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational