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  • Chris Thron avatar

    There Must Be Factions?

    Contributed by Chris Thron on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,537 views

    Many doctrinal disputes within the Body of Christ are simply due to different uses of words.

    For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that divisions exist among you; and I partly believe it. For there must be also factions among you, that they that are approved may be made manifest among you. (1 Cor. 11:18-19, ASV) Controversies over Bible interpretation often cause ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    True Love, No Really, True Love

    Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Aug 21, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
     | 13,998 views

    DT: Love is more important than all the spiritual gifts exercised in the Body of Christ.

    1 Corinthians 13:1-13 “True Love, No Really, True Love” 02.09.03 Sunday Morning Sermon “Love is more important than all the spiritual gifts exercised in the church body.” Intro: Whoever loves much, does much. Thomas a’ Kempis. On the whole, God’s love for us is a much safer subject to think about ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ron Newton avatar

    For The Common Good Series

    Contributed by Ron Newton on Sep 14, 2003
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,041 views

    God has given us every gift we need to function as the Body of Christ.

    Spiritual Gifts Series # 2 Introduction 1. Illus...One word to describe the Corinthian Church and it is not charismatic, as some might think because of its emphasis on the gifts of the Spirit, but rather problematic. a. Some of their problems were such things as: divisiveness, disorder, abuse ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Priesthood Of All Believers Series

    Contributed by Glenn Farinola on Apr 2, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,466 views

    The Bible teaches that each member of the body of Christ has a responsibility to minister the gospel to others.

    The Priesthood of All Believers We have been studying in this series of sermons “What it means to be a Protestant”. Why important? Because realize it or not we as a nation have been experiencing a reversal of the protestant reformation. Have you heard of the ecumenical movement? That’s all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Our Purpose: Worship Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jun 8, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,891 views

    As the Body of Christ we are to worship God because He, and He alone, is worthy of praise.

    Our Purpose: Worship Text: Jn. 4:24; Eph. 5:19-20; Heb. 10:25 Introduction 1. Read Jn. 4:19-24 2. "Most people think of the church as a drama," Dr. James Kennedy said, "with the minister as the chief actor, God as the prompter, and the laity as the critic. What is actually the case is that ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Charles McCall avatar

    Use The Gifts That God Has Given You

    Contributed by Charles Mccall on Nov 12, 2001
    based on 175 ratings
     | 38,351 views

    God has given you a gift to be used to glorify God and to edify the body of Christ.

    Every believer in Christ has been given a gift by the Holy Spirit to be used to glorify God and to edify the body of Christ. It does not matter if you are young or old, male or female, black or white, educated or uneducated, rich or poor, Baptist or Pentecostal, Methodist or Catholic; if you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Knight avatar

    Talk To The Hand Series

    Contributed by John Knight on Apr 14, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,641 views

    Fourth in series. As members of the body of Christ we have a uniqueness, union, worth, and belonging.

    "In Christ" "Talk To The Hand" I Corinthians 12:12-27 Individualism Examples/illustrations "What you want is what you get" "Your way, right away [at BurgerKing]" Mitsubishi "You deserve it" Supremacy of the "id" Reality TV Survivor The Weakest Link Big Brother "? ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Jim Kane avatar

    What Does Jesus See?

    Contributed by Jim Kane on May 18, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,265 views

    Communion Meditation for March 1, 2009 and the first of the Lenten Series, ‘The Body of Christ.’

    We begin our Lenten Series for this year under the theme of ‘The Body of Christ.’ I picked this theme because I believe that it ties in with the two themes that we have already studied this year: being a peacemaker and a missionary. I also picked it because I believe as Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • C. Philip Green avatar

    Prayer For Unity Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 7, 2014
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,453 views

    As we pray for the unity of the body of Christ, pray for power, for love, and for the fullness of God Himself.

    At a wedding rehearsal in Concord, California, the pastor was explaining the symbolism of the unity candle. “After the middle candle is lit,” he said, “blowing out the two side candles means the two become one.” “Oh,” someone in the wedding party exclaimed. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Spiritual Gifts Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 16, 2013
     | 13,505 views

    I used a jigsaw puzzle to illustrate how spiritual gifts operate in the body of Christ.

    Most of you know that Mary and I really enjoy putting together jigsaw puzzles. It’s a fun activity that we can do together and we can actually talk with each other while we’re working on the puzzle. And if any of you are interested, we’ve even brought a bunch of our old puzzles to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff van Wyk avatar

    Understanding Spiritual Gifts

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Mar 11, 2013
     | 6,231 views

    Spiritual gifts are given to prepare God's people for service and for building up the body of Christ.

    Understanding Spiritual Gifts The spiritual gifts can be found in the following passages of Scripture: Romans 12:6-8 - Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, let us prophesy in proportion to our faith; or ministry, let us use it ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    We Need Each Other Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 20, 2020
    based on 5 ratings
     | 17,094 views

    What does it mean to be the Body of Christ? Why would God refer to us that way?

    OPEN: Centuries ago in Europe, a wealthy nobleman decided to build a church bldg. for the mountain village that he’d grown up in. Everybody, in the village was excited, but no one was permitted to see the plans, or the inside of the church building until it was finished. Finally, the day arrived, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Anthony Smith avatar

    If Your Eye Offends Thee

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Mar 10, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 7,393 views

    Discussion on the protection of the Body of Christ and the church.Commandments of Jesus Christ, The Head of all things concerning the Church.

    If Your Eye Offend Thee. Matthew 6:29-30 , Mark 9:47 In todays world, we are compassed with many different doctrine and religions. Religions that turn the truth into a lie. Jesus told us about these things, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ed Wood avatar

    Guests For The Wedding

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 25, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,603 views

    A message on the marriage feast of Christ.

    GUESTS FOR THE WEDDING Matthew 22:1-10 INTRO: God wants to make a marriage for his Son. Jesus has married the church, and there must be a feast at the wedding. A feast would be a failure if no-one came to it, so the present need is for GUESTS ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wilbur Madera Rivas avatar

    Forjados Por La Comunidad Series

    Contributed by Wilbur Madera Rivas on Jun 27, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,523 views

    Necesitamos conectarnos con la iglesia para crecer

    Forjados por la Comunidad Intro: Todos hemos ido a una fiesta infantil alguna vez. La escena es típica. Los niños corren, saltan, gritan, ríen, se jalan, se empujan, suben, bajan, en fin la pasan muy bien. Pero invariablemente hay algún niño que comienza a llorar. La mamá, tan atenta como ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed