Sermons on Unity And Diversity:

A Healthy Body Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Aug 27, 2012

A believer's consecration to God & his transformed lifestyle is demonstrated in his exercising his spiritual gifts in & for the body of Christ. The basic idea is that every believer is a living part of the body of Christ & each member has a spiritual fun

ROMANS 12:3-6 A HEALTHY BODY After World War II, a group of German students volunteered to help rebuild an ENGLISH CATHEDRAL that had been severely damaged by German bombs. As work progressed, they became concerned about a large statue of Jesus, whose arms were outstretched ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-6

Denomination: Baptist

Church; Grow Up! Series

Contributed by Neil Olcott on Sep 10, 2009

Today’s Scripture is God’s Word to churches to be focused on building up the church to be mature and healthy! The Scriptures are directly telling us to focus on ourselves. Give attention to the church body and do what is necessary to make it healthier.

Date: July 12th, 2009 Bible Text: Ephesians 4:7-16 Subject: Complement: Main Idea: Intro: Imagine for a moment going to the doctor and after a battery of tests she comes out and tells you, “Look, you need to stop doing all the things you’re doing!” Your volunteer work in the community, your ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-16

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed Or Cursed: It's Your Choice

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Jan 16, 2001

The contrast between unity and disunity in the Body of Christ

Tonight, we are going to take a look at two contrasting sections of Scriptures. One set of verses which can lead you to blessings and the other set which carry with them a curse. It is all an issue of integrity. It is not uncommon in our world today to see people try to compromise on ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

"As The Spirit Gave Utterance"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Sep 23, 2004

God gives us a ’language’ of unity in Him.

“And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit was giving them utterance.” (vs 4) The verse we’re studying today, and indeed, this entire passage involving most of chapter 2, has been debated and heatedly argued between various camps for ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:4

Denomination: Orthodox

Oneness Not Sameness

Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Feb 17, 2013

We are called to be "one" in unity, but not cookie cutters.

Quotes: “We are only as strong as we are united, as weak as we are divided.” - ― J.K. Rowling “United we stand, Divided we fall.”- KY State Flag “All for one and one for all.” ― Alexandre Dumas “When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 133:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Trinity Sunday Series

Contributed by Michael Blitz on Jul 19, 2013

How the Trinity works in unity for our redemption

Trinity Sunday For six months now, in the course of the Lectionary, our Church's calendar, we have been remembering and celebrating the Incarnation and the redeeming works and life of Christ our Savior. We Started with his birth, and actually with preparing for his Incarnation and Birth, and our ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-9, John 16:12-15, Romans 5:1-5, Matthew 28:16-20, 2 Corinthians 13:11-13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

Let Us Pull Together

Contributed by Marlon Henderson Sr. on Jan 18, 2009

This sermon deals with having unity in the body of Christ.

Introduction: Our hope pulls us in one direction, while our fears pull us in another direction. Our dreams pull us up, while our failures try to pull us down. In social clubs, one committee wants to do it one way, and another committee wants to do it their way, when they should be doing it the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-9

Denomination: Baptist

To Gether We Can

Contributed by Rajendra Kadia on Oct 16, 2015

Ordination Anniversary Sermon on the unity in the Body of Christ

Together We Can 1. Reflections of past year: I praise the Lord for a year of His faithfulness, anointing and blessings of serving Him and His people as we remember the day you ordained me as your servant a year ago. I am blessed while serving the master and His people and it is a delight to see ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Babel Will Destroy You

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Sep 27, 2022

Babel is confusion and unity in the world and not on the thing of God

Babel will destroy you Genesis 11:1-9 Introduction- Good morning online church. I am glad that you have joined us this morning. If you would turn in your bible or bible app to the very first book in the bible Genesis and then go to chapter 11. Genesis which means beginning is God’s account ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9

Denomination: Nazarene

Culture Clash - Psychic Network Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jan 3, 2010

When everything is theoretical,everyone loves to coexist, everyone celebrates diversity. Interfere with their lifestyle and you become part of the problem, not part of the solution.

To say that there is one God hinders social harmony. To claim that there is only one way to salvation is an affront to our diversity. To allege that a belief is wrong is the ultimate bigotry. Christians are the problem - Christians not part of the solution. Paul and his companions run into ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Hunger And Thirst For Justice.”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Nov 30, 2001

Year A. Second Sunday in Advent December 9th, 2001 Title: “Hunger and thirst for justice.”

Year A. Second Sunday in Advent December 9th, 2001 Title: “Hunger and thirst for justice.” Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19 (Reader) Give the king your justice, O God, and your righteousness to a king’s son. C. May he judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 72:1-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Bathroom Battles

Contributed by Davon Huss on May 9, 2016

Gender confusion & Gender Clarity (Adapted from Grace Christian Fellowship at: http://gcfonline.org/wp-content/uploads/sermons/7-Gender-sermon-for-web.pdf and: http://gcfonline.org/wp-content/uploads/sermons/160403-Gender-For-The-Glory-of-God.pdf)

HoHum: Steve Bailey was with my family a couple of months ago. All 6 males had to go to the bathroom and we were standing in a line waiting for the men’s bathroom. No one was in the women’s bathroom. A worker at the convenience store came through and encouraged us to use the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Letter To The Church Of Philadelphia: An Open Door To A New Jerusalem Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Feb 23, 2023

I know all the things you do, and I have opened a door for you that no one can close. You have little strength, yet you obeyed my word and did not deny my name

“He was christened Giovanni, the Italian name for John. His mother named him after John the Baptist in hopes that he would be devoted to Jesus. But Giovanni was hardly devout. As the son of a wealthy cloth merchant, the boy was a spoiled rich kid. One day a beggar in the marketplace asked Giovanni ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:8, Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Salvation Army

Freedom's Threats Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 5, 2016

If we're going to enjoy our freedom in Christ, we must come together FOR the truth of the Gospel and work together IN the truth of the Gospel.

An Arab chief tells a story of a spy who was captured and then sentenced to death by a general in the Persian army. This general had the strange custom of giving condemned criminals a choice between the firing squad and the big, black door. As the moment for execution drew near, the spy was brought ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Build A Treasure

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Aug 1, 2007

We can’t get into this deep sharing of the heart with one another unless we allow unity to have its way with us. Unity is a choice and we know that according to Psalm 133 it causes God to command a blessing.

Have you ever wondered what the Lord thinks, when His children get together to speak about him? Well it is very special to Him! In fact the word of God says the words become His special treasure Have you ever seen this scripture? Malachi 3:16-17 Then they that feared the LORD spake often one ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:16-17

Denomination: Pentecostal