Sermons on Unity In Christ:

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

Jesus Prays For Us

Contributed by Greg Nance on Dec 12, 2009

Jesus prayer in John 17 closes with a powerful request for us who believe through the message of his first disciples. We are called to be one!

Opening story... Robert Putman, a Professor at Harvard, wrote a book called Bowling Alone. In it he documents the decline in community life over the last four decades. He got his title from this “trivial yet telling example”: the percentage of adults who belong to a bowling league today is only ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Church Union Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 11, 2012

The focus here is the union with Christ that produces the communion with one another as his body.

Introduction In the previous passage Paul has taught that everyone in the church has spiritual gifts, that they all come from the same source, viz, God, and that they are to be used for the common good. With these gifts in mind, he now impresses upon them the profound truth of their union in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

One People. One Bond. One Goal. Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on May 26, 2013

Sermon on beginning of Third Article of Apostles' Creed: "I believe in...the Holy Christian Church, the Communion of Saints."

About this time last year the world was gearing up for the Summer Olympics in London. We were eager to find out if Usain Bolt would win another gold medal when he ran the 100m dash. He did. Bolt is an incredible athlete but he doesn’t strike me as a team player. Then again you don’t ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:2-17

Denomination: Lutheran

The Carpenter’s Toolbelt

Contributed by Johnny Knight on Jan 29, 2010

You and I are God’s "tools". While we have our flaws, each of us has a purpose, ability, and a task to perform. Won’t you let God use you today?

THE CARPENTER’S TOOLBELT Text: Romans 12:4-5 "Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others." Wow, the body of Christ...the Church. A mystery wrapped up ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:4-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Heart Of Ministry Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jul 11, 2018

Message 7 in our exposition of Colossians exploring what Paul considered the heart of ministry.

Chico Alliance Church Review It is so easy to get sidetracked and focused on the wrong thing. Some people spend their whole life climbing the ladder of success only to discover it is leaning against the wrong wall. Paul writes to the believers at Colossi to keep their focus sharp and clear. He ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-9, John 17:22-26, Romans 5:5-11

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Peace, Through The Cross

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Jul 22, 2018

Christians are united in the peace of Christ so that the church may be effective; we must therefore live in the peace God intended and made possible.

It took 125 years, but the infamous feud between the Hatfields and McCoys finally ended; sixty descendants of the original clans gathered on Saturday, June 14, 2003, in Pikefield, Kentucky, to sign a document declaring an official end to more than a century of hatred and bloodshed. Most think the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: Other

Healthy Church Bodies Pt 1 Series

Contributed by David Welch on Aug 14, 2018

This is the first of six messages on a healthy church body.

“HEALTHY BODIES” pt 1 We spent some time pondering three life pursuits drawn from Hebrews 10. Due to the fact that we have confident access to God’s presence through the blood of Christ our Savior, the intercession of Christ our High Priest and the cleansing of Christ our sanctifier, Hebrews calls ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Cord #4: A Common Commitment – “one Lord” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 2, 2015

The Lordship of Christ should unify us as Christians.

We are basing this series on Ephesians 4:3-6, where Paul mentions seven “cords” that bind us together. We’ve considered how we are part of the body of Christ; and how we share common communion with the Holy Spirit and having a common confidence in the hope we have in Christ. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

Attracting The Opposites

Contributed by Jody Vansickle on Mar 3, 2016

A brief message on accepting all who need Jesus

Attracting the Opposites Luke 15:1-2 I think it’s amazing when we look at the people who followed after Jesus. • I’m not talking about the disciples that He called to follow Him ~ I’m talking about the other people that we see around Him most often. • It ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-2

Denomination: Methodist

Unified Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on May 30, 2017

Paul proclaims that we are all one in Christ.

Galatians 3:1-9, 23-29 “Unified" INTRODUCTION The struggle between Paul and his gospel of grace and the Circumcision Party and their demand for works continue. Last week the Circumcision Party attacked Paul’s credentials as an apostle. They said that Paul really wasn’t an apostle because he ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:1-29

Denomination: Lutheran

"you Are No Longer Foreigners And Strangers"

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jul 19, 2023

We are built on Christ, the Cornerstone. We are joined together as God's holy temple.

“YOU ARE NO LONGERS FOREIGNERS AND STRANGERS” (Outline) May 7, 2023 – Easter 5 – EPHESIANS 2:19-22 INTRO.: Have you ever felt out of place? Like a stranger? Or foreigner? This can happen when one travels. Every state has their own unique characteristics. When visiting another state we do not ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22

Denomination: Lutheran

Immaturity (Sixth Sunday After Epiphany, February 12, 2023)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Feb 10, 2023

In the very first verse Paul has stepped on toes! There are two words that illustrate well how Paul stepped on their toes. These two words, “carnal” and “babies” lose some of their emphasis as they are transliterated from Greek to English.

IMMATURITY Text: 1 Corinthians 3: 1 – 9 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 And so, brothers and sisters, I could not speak to you as spiritual people, but rather as people of the flesh, as infants in Christ. (2) I fed you with milk, not solid food, for you were not ready for solid food. Even now you are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9

Denomination: United Methodist

Healthy Church (Growing Together In Christ)

Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on May 15, 2025

A healthy church functions like a well-orchestrated body—each member contributing uniquely, speaking truth in love, and allowing God's Word to transform our community from within.

Healthy Church Growing Together in Christ Introduction A healthy church isn't merely a gathering of individuals under one roof but a living organism where every member functions in harmony toward a divine purpose. In Ephesians 4:15-16, Paul uses the metaphor of a body to describe the church, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:15-16, Colossians 3:16-17, Acts 18:24-26, Galatians 6:1, Acts 2:42, Acts 17:11, Ephesians 4:14, 1 Corinthians 12:12-27, Romans 12:4-8, Ephesians 3:20-21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Building Community Series

Contributed by Jason Freeman on Apr 4, 2006

Building community

The story is told about a man who survived for twenty years on a deserted island. When they found him they were astonished to see all that he had created. Left to his own, he had created a self-sufficient habitat with everything he needed to live comfortably. As they toured the island they ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible