Sermons on Unity Among Parties:

It’s Not Your Party - James 4:13-17 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Apr 30, 2022

What is the difference between wisely planning ahead and prideful presumption on the future?

James 4:13 Now listen, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money.” 14 Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then disappears. 15 Instead, ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

"a Heavenly Party:" The Parable Of Lost Things

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Aug 6, 2023

In today’s “Parables to Live By,” we’ll be looking at what causes heaven to have a party, and the heavenly party God’s got planned along with His guest list in the parable that Jesus taught on lost things.

Parables to Live By A Heavenly Party: “The Parable of Lost Things” Luke 15 You Tube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aI54z3N0B2g&t=1s How many of you have lost something that was precious or important to you? For myself, this seems to be the norm. I’ve lost just about everything, ...read more

Denomination: Foursquare

Unity Of The Church - Sermon For Proper 16 - Year A

Contributed by Ian Bullock on Aug 19, 2020

An challenging exploration of what it means to be the church here and now. This is a re-work of a much older sermon of mine, which feels as relevant now as it did years ago. The analogy was used from another source, although I cannot now remember where that source is.

In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. Throughout the Gospels we see Jesus involved in situations where a number of profound questions are asked. Questions such as Pilate asking what is truth, or what is power, and today our Gospel leaves us with another when he asks his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20, Romans 12:1-8

Denomination: Anglican

Wedding Feast Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Jun 6, 2019

How do I know if I’m a Pharisee? 1. If I struggle to enjoy the party. 2. If I get distracted by other parties. 3. If I’m not trying to populate the party

Wedding Feast Matthew 22:1-14 How do I know if I’m a Pharisee? 1. If I struggle to enjoy the party. Vv.1-4 2. If I get distracted by other parties. Vv.5-7 3. If I’m not trying to populate the party vv.8-14 Opening illustration Turn with me to Matthew 22:1-14 Begin a new ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Stay One

Contributed by Gaylon Clark on Dec 2, 2013

God saved us to improve his team, the church. We live worthy of being drafted by God when we do such. Paul shows us how to preserve the unity God has already created in Christ.

Stay One Ephesians 4:1-6 It happens every year in April. Team owners gather at Radio City Music Hall in New York City for the NFL Draft. They hope to select players who will change the future of their teams. They are looking for franchise players; players who will help them win big games and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6, John 17:20-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Oldest Hymn, Part 1- Humility And Unity Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jan 27, 2006

So- you’ve been incredibly blessed by God? Now what?

The oldest hymn part one- Humility and unity. WBC 29/01/06 am Philippians 2:1-11 (esp vv 1-8) Well- did I get the cream, today, or what? - one of the most fantastic passages in the Bible - tremendously practical. Tremendous Christology o Jesus: nature/form God. Nature/form servant/human o The One ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Genesis 48, Counter Cultural Living In Unity. Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Aug 17, 2024

Joseph's journey was an interesting one, now Jacob aka Israel adopts his sons and blesses them but backwards. There are reasons for this.

Genesis 48: Counter Cultural Living; In Unity. Well, here we are nearly at the end of Genesis, we have travelled all the way from creation, the fall, the existing garden of Eden. Through to The Patriarchs, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, and to Joseph in Egypt. His brothers turning up in need due to the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:3, John 13:34-35, Matthew 22:36-39

Denomination: Salvation Army

Make Every Effort To Maintain The Unity Of The Spirit

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Oct 25, 2019

We all know the pain of broken relationships. It is important to learn how to restore those relationships.

I want to talk about something this morning that isn’t much fun to talk about, but something we all struggle with and something that is very important. The topic is broken relationships. We all know the pain that broken relationships cause. When a marriage is broken by divorce, there is so ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6, Matthew 5:23-24, Matthew 18:15

Part Ii: Unity Of The Spirit - Level 2 Series

Contributed by Louis Posthauer on Mar 26, 2022

What does the term “Unity of the Spirit” really mean for Christians? In Part I we presented insights into this uniquely Christian concept: unity of the Spirit. Level 2 unity is not generally seen in the western church.

Introduction to Part II What does the term “Unity of the Spirit” really mean for Christians? In Part I we presented insights into this uniquely Christian concept: unity of the Spirit. We are endeavoring to arrive at a practical understanding which is meaningful to our daily walk. We answer ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:43, Acts 5:5-12

Pleasing God Instead Of Ourselves Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jan 14, 2013

Apart from public sin, nothing shatters the fellowship, the spiritual growth & the witness of a congregation so much as disharmony among its members. Romans 15 continues Paul’s teaching in the vital importance of unity in the church, here meaning the loc

ROMANS 15: 1-6 [CHRISTIAN RELATING SERIES] PLEASING GOD INSTEAD OF OURSELVES [Psalm 78:5-7] Someone once said, "The more I get to know the human race, the more I love my dog." Dogs are loyal, dependable, eager to please, and quick to forgive. Don’t you wish people were more like that? ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Social Justice, Civil Disobedience, Unity, And The Bible

Contributed by Jody Marsh on Aug 15, 2020

There is no shortage of issues dividing our country and our church today. Should we, as Christians get involved in these issues? If so, which ones? And to what extent should we get involved?

Social Justice, Civil Disobedience, Unity, and the Bible Great Power Point slides are available. Email jaykaymarsh@yahoo.com. There is no shortage of issues dividing our country and our church today. Here is a list. Feel free to add to it: gun control, abortion, vaccines, climate change, drug ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:17, Romans 13:1, 1 Corinthians 9:22

Denomination: Adventist

The Kind Of Division Good For The Church

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Aug 7, 2018

Division among brethren shouldn't divide the church but rather build it from different points

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: THE KIND OF DIVISION GOOD FOR THE CHURCH Acts 15:36-41 King James Version (KJV) 36 And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:36-41

Denomination: Charismatic

Suppose You Show Up At The Banquet With No Oil?

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 10, 2023

The experience of God is transcendent, in a sense more real than anything we’ve felt or smelled or seen. It is an experience of ultimate goodness, awesome beauty, and absolute truth.

Thirty-Second Sunday in Course 2023 Every human being yearns for true happiness. The problem with us as we grow up, however, is that our earliest experiences even before birth start us off in life as materialists. After conception, we are either growing or we are dying, so we are nutrition hogs; ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 63:2-8, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Catholic

Dealing With Conflict While Walking In Love

Contributed by Chad Payne on Jan 18, 2003

When the inevitable conflict arises between believers, how can we address the issue and maintain a relationship of Godly love?

Introduction: Notice the word “brother” in verse 15. This is addressed to Christians. This is dealing with believers who are in conflict. In one Peanuts comic strip, Lucy demands that Linus change TV channels and threatens him with her fist if he doesn’t. “What makes you think you can walk right ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Three Strands Series

Contributed by Matthew Botha on Mar 28, 2016

God wants you to live relationally with other people and not in isolation

30 March 2016 THREE STRANDS (Part 1) Key Scripture for series: Ecc 4:12 (NLT) A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back to back and conquer. Three are even better for a triple braided cord is not easily broken. God has designed every one of us for relationships. ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Denomination: Pentecostal