Sermons on Unformed Body:

Pictures Of The People Of God

Contributed by Keith Peters on Jul 7, 2011

This message examines some of the analogies the Bible uses to describe the church.

The Pictures of the People of God (Church) "upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it." (Mt 16:18) INTRODUCTION: Jesus often spoke in parables or analogies in order to help us understand the ways of the Kingdom of God. When describing the Church ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18

Denomination: Baptist

The Identity Of Christians

Contributed by Carl Palatino on Aug 3, 2011

Christians has a great identity for it was founded with a firm foundation, made it fit together and a church who loved by God.

Title: THE IDENTITY OF CHRISTIANS Text: 1 Peter 2: 4-6 Introduction: This epistle claims that the Apostle Peter wrote it (1:1). Since there is only one Peter who was an apostle we may be confident of the identity of the writer. There is only one Peter that the entire New Testament mentioned. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-6

Denomination: Baptist

What Happens When We All Put Our Hands Together

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 17, 2011

Meant to help people hear the importance of being an “active” member in the Body and to make sure that they are participating as fully as they possibly can. A "diamond sermon," to be interspersed with songs, drama, testimony, and participation Dominan

Story – A loaded station wagon pulls into the only remaining campsite. Four youngsters leap from the vehicle and begin feverishly unloading gear and setting up a tent. The boys then rush off to gather firewood, while the girls and their mother set up the camp stove and cooking utensils. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christmas According To Christ

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Dec 24, 2011

Everyone has a view and perspective of the Christmas story, but Jesus has a unique perspective that we as His followers should try to understand.

Christmas According to Christ Text: Hebrews 1:1 - 18 By: Ken McKinley Everyone here today has heard the Christmas story. We’ve all heard it; and we’ve heard it from just about every perspective possible. I mean, I’ve heard it from the perspective of Mary and Joseph. I’ve heard it from the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Community With Insiders Series

Contributed by David Zetterberg on Feb 5, 2012

We as Christians are at our best when we are personally growing in our intimacy with God, community with insiders, and influence with outsiders. (Special thanks to North Point Community Church for the 3 Vital Relationships concept.)

Community w/Insiders We are in week two of our vital relationships series. In week one we talked about our relationship with God. We talked about the importance of time—nothing can replace time with God—any truly healthy relationship that we have, is that way because of the time we ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The End Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Feb 7, 2012

A series of sermons moving through the Bible at a rapid pace. Inspired by Randy Frazee and Max Lucado.

May 22, 2011 The Story 31 The End There’s a program on Sunday evenings which I rarely get to watch, but when I have, and we’ve watched it as a family, we’ve all enjoyed it. It’s called Extreme Home Makeover. You know about that program don’t you? Whenever I watch ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Heavenly Living

Contributed by Ken Pell on Feb 27, 2012

God’s ideal of community in not something we simply wait to happen at some future point – it is a something we strive to create here and now.

HEAVENLY LIVING Rev. 21 Big Idea: God’s ideal of community in not something we simply wait to happen at some future point – it is a something we strive to create here and now. INTRODUCTION I must make a confession to you this morning. While engrossed in the exegesis for Rev. 21 I ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-27

Denomination: Nazarene

A Picture Perfect Church

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Feb 29, 2012

Christians should love others, and the way we show it is through relationships. We cannot keep God’s love hemmed by the church’s four walls but must let it flow freely to all people.

Picture Perfect was a 1995 movie about two teenagers from neighboring families who joined their families in hopes of winning a soda company’s grand prize for the perfect family. What they didn’t know was the company CEO had to live with the family for a week before making a decision. The two teens ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Living Life Beyond The Now Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Mar 5, 2012

Paul wrote so much to remind and encourage about what it meant to live beyond this life and how we should celebrate that truth that the world cannot understand.

One thing you notice when you study what Paul wrote is that he wrote some much about what we talk so little about. It may be because the people he wrote to faced death on a daily basis. War, persecution, disease and lack of medical advances made death a constant reality. Paul wrote so much to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-9

Come To The Father And Tell The Good News Series

Contributed by Carl Benge on Jul 4, 2009

Week 9 the final Week of the Sermon Series it ties in all the that has been spoken in the past 8

Here we are at the last week of our series, we have taken a trek through the Bible exploring what God wants for us and our Church. In this trek we have begun a transformation process into seeing how God is at work in our lives and how that work can make a huge difference in the lives of those ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-14

Denomination: Methodist

Our Identity In Christ Series

Contributed by Neil Olcott on Jul 9, 2009

In Christ we are significant. In Christ we are sufficient. In Christ we are secure.

Intro.: These magazine sweepstakes have always intrigued me. I’m not quite sure that I really believe anybody is winning any money. What do you think? Do you know anyone who has won anything from these sweepstakes? The letters always come personally addressed, claiming that you are among the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Bringing Praise To His Glory Series

Contributed by Neil Olcott on Jul 9, 2009

I believe there are some added features to this life we call Christian that some of us are not even aware of, or we have forgotten about and I hope that once we are made aware, we can live more fully!

Date: April 26, 2009 Title: Bringing Praise To His Glory Text: Eph. 1:7-14 Subject: Complement: Main Idea: Intro: I have felt a bit like Job recently in regards to my cars. One car was our 1996 VW and it died. Then my Durango had its transmission die, then two Friday’s ago my Volvo had it’s ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:7-14

Denomination: Baptist

Our Resources In Christ Series

Contributed by Neil Olcott on Jul 9, 2009

Paul has set forth the amazing and unlimited blessings of being in Christ. In the verses that follow, Paul prays that the believers he writes to will come to fully understand and appreciate those blessings.

Date: May 9th, 1999 Title: Our Resources in Christ Text: Eph. 1:15-23 Subject: Complement: Main Idea: Intro: Six-year-old Thomas McAlley recently visited Calgary’s fire department headquarters. While there he was given a chance to dress up in a fireman’s uniform and ride on a fire truck. A ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Baptist

Why Are We Here? Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jul 22, 2009

The very reason we gather is in response to the Divine call of God and His purposes. The problem is that the ideas we associate with “church” can come to mean so much less.

Why are you here? That’s the question I want to begin with today. We might naturally divide that question as to whether it refers to being here in terms of existing… or being here in this gathering. I’m referring to BOTH our purpose for being here in terms of existing… as well as being ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Discovering Divine Community Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jul 22, 2009

Do you BELONG? Are you CONNECTED to anything that transcends yourself? One of the most striking paradoxes of our current culture today… is the crisis of connection.

Do you BELONG? Are you CONNECTED to anything that transcends yourself? One of the most striking paradoxes of our current culture today… is the crisis of connection. • Never has our world experienced the level of connection that has become possible in just the last 10 years. It’s become ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:10-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational