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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
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
Focuses not on details of each spiritual gift, but how we don’t use our gifts, we simply live life as we always did.
Air Conditioner. The first house we owned was quite old and a lot of things didn’t work quite right.Our air conditioner broke every year. It would cool down the house then, become a heater heat it up, then cool it down. Not how an air conditioner should work. First year called the company who had ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-31
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
This sermon emphasizes the importance of unity and teamwork within the Christian community to overcome divisions and challenges, reflecting the diverse yet unified body of Christ.
Welcome, brothers and sisters in Christ, to this gathering of the faithful. We are here to share in the joy of fellowship, to lift our hearts in praise, and to seek wisdom from the Word of God. It is a privilege to stand before you today, not as one who has all the answers, but as a fellow traveler ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12
Topics: Church Unity, Interdependence
It is obvious that the Spirit of God was moving and working in the hearts of those in Jerusalem even before reading the Word of God. Generally speaking, people do not often gather together as one for God “unless the Father draws them (John 6:44).”
Last week, we spoke the fact that GOD IS NOT ONLY CONCERNED WITH WHAT IS CREATED, HE IS CONCERNED WITH HOW WE TAKE CARE OF WHAT WAS CREATED. Nehemiah began moving from the building project itself, to taking the necessary steps to insure that what was built (or created) would be protected and ...read more
Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-3, John 6:44
Denomination: Charismatic
Jesus is building a Serving Church
“Body Building” - Part Two Ephesians 4:11-13 OPEN: We are looking at Ephesians chapter four concerning the issue of Body Building. Understanding the church. Ecclesiology = Church Jesus’ way. We are really dealing with: What is Needed to Build the Body? But before we get to ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-13
Denomination: Independent/Bible
How to be used of God to promote peace and unity in the body of Christ.
Introduction: A great saint from ages past once prayed, "Lord make me an instrument of thy peace". What a lofty goal, to be used of God to bring peace to the lives of others. Jesus said this would be a common characteristic of God’s children. He said, "Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 2:1-8
Denomination: Baptist
The early church provides a stirring example of life among the followers of Jesus Christ.
“A Consecrated Life: Life as It’s Meant to Be” Acts 2:42-47 A Federal office in California sent the following letter to a Social Security recipient: “We want to talk to you about a notification in our office that you are deceased. Please let us know if you are.” Now that’s a pretty grave letter! ...read more
Scripture: Acts 2:42-47
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Eph. 2 gives a historic overview of our situation before & after Christ. It deals with questions of our past position before God; how we were so seriously separated from Him & how we were recipients of His anger.
Intro One time a pastor had a group of children up in front of the church to give them a children’s sermon. He was trying to make the point that money can’t buy everything. He was trying to drive home his point when he asked them, “What would you do if I said I would give you $1000 to quit loving ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22
The church is not supposed to mimic other human institutions. It is built up the foundation of never-ending love – supernatural power - unsearchable riches –immeasurable vision.
OPEN: So as we’ve begun exploring the fourth chapter of Ephesians – we’ve been looking at a proper response to the blessing Jesus provides for those who are in the Church. These are all first response issues – these are the baby steps. If we don’t get these first ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-7
We consider what is involved in growing up together into Christ our Head.
Introduction We have been looking the past several weeks at the first half of Ephesians 4, in which the Apostle Paul discusses what the church is to be about. After three chapters extolling the blessings of God shown to believers in Christ Jesus, he now addresses how we live in response to those ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 4:15-16
EPIPHANY 3(C) - Believers belong to the body of Christ uniquely as different members but united in one purpose.
WE BELONG TO THE BODY OF CHRIST 1 CORINTHIANS 12:12-26 JANUARY 26, 2003 1 CORINTHIANS 12:12-26 12The body is a unit, though it is made up of many parts; and though all its parts are many, they form one body. So it is with Christ. 13For we were all baptized by one Spirit into one ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-26
Denomination: Lutheran
We must take the common building blocks of unity God provides us all and use them constructively to produce the kind of church He wants all of us to share together.
Since we have so much in common, sharing one: Body—Church together Spirit—His powerful influence Hope-Of heaven Lord-Our Master, not mother Faith-From truth that changes us Baptism-Public result of faith Our God and Father – Over us all And, since our unity is based on our own individual peace ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 4:12-15
The church is a lot like a school School Church students laity faculty ministers Or, maybe the church is more like a corporation Corporation Church articles of incorporation constitution boards deacons shareholders meetings & conventions business meetings & conventions mergers ecumenis
The church is a lot like a school School Church students laity faculty ministers Or, maybe the church is more like a corporation Corporation Church articles of incorporation constitution boards deacons shareholders meetings & conventions business meetings & conventions mergers ecumenism strive ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:29-30
In today's lesson we are urged to heal the divisions in the church because they are contrary to the unity that exists in Christ's body.
Scripture Today we continue studying The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. In our first lesson we looked at the salutation of 1 Corinthians (1:1-3). Then, in our second lesson (last week) we looked at the thanksgiving of 1 Corinthians ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-17
The New Testament idea of the Church is easily comprehended. It is the whole body of the faithful in Christ Jesus, who are redeemed and regenerated by His grace—the aggregate multitudes of those in heaven and on earth who love, adore, and serve the Son
5/24/18 Tom Lowe Lesson IIB1: THE HEAD OF THE BODY, THE CHURCH (Colossians 1:18a) • Letters inside brackets [a], correspond to “Special Notes” following each verse. • NIV Bible is used throughout unless noted otherwise. Colossians 1:18a (NIV) (Text) 1:18a "And he is the head of the body, the ...read more
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