Sermons on The Lamp Of The Body:

Spiritual Gifts And The Body Of Christ

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 6, 2020

Diversity in unity. The Oneness of the body of Christ.

SPIRITUAL GIFTS AND THE BODY OF CHRIST. 1 Corinthians 12:3-13. ‘No-one can say “Jesus is Lord” except in the Holy Spirit,’ argued the Apostle Paul (1 Corinthians 12:3b). The Holy Spirit bears witness of Jesus (cf. John 15:26). The Holy Spirit only ever glorifies Jesus (cf. John 16:14). For us ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:3-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do Not Destroy The Body Of Christ

Contributed by Richard Papafio on May 9, 2019

Our denominational lines are not political lines and they shouldn't divide us as Christians. We are one, one Body of Christ

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: *DO NOT DESTROY THE BODY OF CHRIST* 1 Corinthians 1:12-13 King James Version (KJV) 12 Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ. 13 Is Christ divided? was Paul ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:12-13

Denomination: Charismatic

Your Body: A Living Sacrifice

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Dec 5, 2020

The Lord requires our total submission to Him, living a life pleasing unto Him at all times

Your Body: A Living Sacrifice Study Text: Romans 12: 1 - 2 Introduction: - Believers should willingly offer their bodies to God as living sacrifice for His honour, praise and glory, because of His profound mercy to us in Christ. - Our greatest desire should be to live lives of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Healthy Bodies Pt 2 Series

Contributed by David Welch on Aug 15, 2018

Message 2 of 6 exploring the nature and health of the church.

“HEALTHY BODIES Part 2” One of the most expressive analogies to express the nature and function of the church of Jesus Christ is the human body. The scriptures refer often to the followers of Jesus as the “Body of Christ”. My focus into the summer will be to explore the implications of the church ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:18-21, John 15:12-13

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Healthy Bodies Pt 3 Series

Contributed by David Welch on Aug 15, 2018

This is the third of six message on the nature and health of the church.

“HEALTHY BODIES Part 3” One of the most expressive analogies to express the nature and function of the church of Jesus Christ is the human body. I felt directed to spend some time on the three key principles of body life and the corresponding commands that reinforce them. Several weeks ago we ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Healthy Bodies Pt 4 Series

Contributed by David Welch on Aug 15, 2018

This is message four of six exploring the nature and health of the church. It also explors the many one another commands.

“HEALTHY BODIES Part 4” We have been exploring the three essential principles of how God designed the body of Christ to function. The principle of diversity The principle of unity The principle of mutuality The Holy Spirit inspired the writes of Scripture to address the issues of relationships ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Healthy Bodies Pt 5 Series

Contributed by David Welch on Aug 15, 2018

Fifth message exploring the nature and function of the church.

“HEALTHY BODIES Part 5” Our physical body was designed to best function following three essential principles. The principle of diversity The principle of unity The principle of mutuality God designed the body of Christ to function on those same three principles. In fact the most informative ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:17-24

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Healthy Bodies Pt 6 Series

Contributed by David Welch on Aug 15, 2018

This is the last message in the series of messages exploring the nature and function of the church.

“HEALTHY BODY Part 6” “Critically Connected” We have been exploring the three essential principles of how God designed the body of Christ to function. The principle of diversity The principle of unity The principle of mutuality We have so far considered specific relational commands associated ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9, Galatians 6:1-3, Hebrews 13:1-3, Hebrews 12:12-14

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Be Who You Are - The Body Of Christ

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Aug 25, 2018

when we celebrate communion, we ARE the body of Christ

John 6:41-58 Let us pray: Creator of us all, we believe in you with all our hearts. We trust in your infinite goodness and mercy. Thank you for so patiently guiding us along the pathway to everlasting life. We love you and offer you all that we have and all that we do, for your glory and the ...read more

Scripture: John 6:41-58, 1 Corinthians 10:17

Denomination: Episcopal

Honor God With Your Bodies Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jun 14, 2022

Now we have come to understand that we worship God with our Bodies. Our physical bodies are the Temple of God, honor one another as the temple of God, as the temple of the Living God, and as the temple of the Holy Spirit.

Theme: Worship with your Bodies Text: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 Greetings: Introduction: we have started the month with the covenant of Rest, enter into the rest of God. We have meditated on the significance of Work and Rest based on Genesis 2:1-3. Now we have come to understand that we worship God ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Denomination: Methodist

God Cares For The Body And Soul

Contributed by Kyle Campbell on Mar 18, 2022

The loving care of God is a theme that runs all throughout the Old and New Testaments (cp. 1 Peter 5:7). But God’s care is not one dimensional. He cares both for us physically and spiritually; that is, He cares both for the body and the soul.

Introduction. The loving care of God is a theme that runs all throughout the Old and New Testaments (cp. 1 Peter 5:7). But God’s care is not one dimensional. He cares both for us physically and spiritually; that is, He cares both for the body and the soul. God Cares for the Body When God decided ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:28, Luke 12:4-5, 1 Peter 5:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Glorify God In Your Body”

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 2, 2022

After a person becomes a child of God, his purpose in life is forever settled.

Paul states very clearly how it should be. Look at Phil 1:21. We read, “For to me to live is Christ...” That is so simple, it makes one wonder why some Christians can not comprehend it. There are at least two reasons why they can not. (1) There is some kind of mental problem. For example, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:20, Galatians 1:13-24

Denomination: Baptist

"Glorify God In Your Body”

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 6, 2022

After a person becomes a child of God, his purpose in life is forever settled.

Paul states very clearly how it should be. Look at Phil 1:21. We read, “For to me to live is Christ...” That is so simple, it makes one wonder why some Christians can not comprehend it. There are at least two reasons why they can not. (1) There is some kind of mental problem. For example, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:20, Galatians 1:13-24

Denomination: Baptist

Unity In Baptism, Body And Spirit

Contributed by Matt Stone on Sep 7, 2016

Paul calls the church to unity - because we share in one baptism, one body and one Spirit.

Paul writes in Colossians 1:19-20: “For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in [Jesus], and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross.” God’s vision, God’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-29

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Equipping The Body Of Christ For Service

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Oct 31, 2022

This message is about the purpose of leadership in the church, which is to equip the body of Christ for service in the church.

Equipping for Service - Sermon for October 30, 2022 If you have been following along for the last little while, you know that we have been talking about the gifts of the Holy Spirit to the church. Part of the reason that we have been doing this series is so that we can be encouraged that each of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-7, Ephesians 4:11-16, Ephesians 2:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational