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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
In our lesson today we learn that there is unity and diversity in the church--the body of Christ.
Scripture We continue our study in The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. One of the challenges that Christians face is the issue of spiritual gifts. Let’s learn about more about that in a message I am calling, “One Body, Many ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-30
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
This sermon explores what the law of compensation means, how it operates in our lives, and how it is intricately tied to the spiritual unity and functioning of the Body of Christ.
Today, I want to delve into a profound spiritual principle that we can find in the law of compensation and its deep connection to the Body of Christ. The law reflects the divine system of justice, balance, and reciprocity that governs the universe. In essence, the law of compensation suggests ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 6:7
Denomination: Pentecostal
Full service for ecumenical service - Praying about unity is a waste of time if we do not work for unity too; we have to be people who value variety & difference in one another.
Welcome CTW - HP 882 Psalm 133 HP 252 All hail the power of Jesus’ name Prayers of adoration Prayer of thanksgiving Reading 1 Thessalonians 5: 12a, 13b-18 SOF 303 Jesus stand among us Sermon SOF 43 Bind us together SOF 388 May the fragrance of Jesus Intercessions HP 758 In ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-18
Denomination: Methodist
How did Jesus say that the world will know that we are His disciples? By the way we love one another.
When we talk about the renovation and revitalization of the Lord’s house, it cannot be separated from revitalizing the people as well. The people must keep focus on the mission. There is a lost world all around us, and if we are doing anything that takes us away from the proclamation of the life ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6
Denomination: Baptist
How the church is like a body with various functions
The Body Reading 1:1 Cor 12:12-27 Activity 1: Arrange the body parts The church likened to a body. Local and universal q Previous verses: gifts of the Spirit q Next verses: the ministry gifts The body sandwiched in between. Corinth a place where people were thinking they were better than ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27
Denomination: Assembly Of God
To “change seats” when it comes to our relationship with the Lord requires us to give up trying to “fly” our own lives and allow Jesus to set our course.
Introduction: Today we are continuing our series of messages on the importance of love and unity in the Church. When we began several weeks ago we saw that the key to unity within the Body of Christ is love. That is why Paul said in Colossians 3:14—“Above all, put on love—the perfect bond of ...read more
Scripture: Colossians 3:12-14
Paul was concerned that some in the Church at Corinth thought they were less important in the Body than others. It is through our unity that the Church as seen as Jesus witness.
United as one body. 1 Corinthians 12:12-26 The joy and excitement I feel being in Fiji is great. I had the real pleasure this week of travelling around the country well, the island of Viti Lavu with Major’s Phillipa and Merika, visiting the Corps and spending some time with officers and seeing ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 11:29, 1 Corinthians 12:12-26
Denomination: Salvation Army
29th in a series on Ephesians. Although Jesus creates unity in the church, he gives us diverse gifts to use in that process.
A couple of weeks ago the Worship Team sang “Glory in the Highest” for the first time during our response time. And as all of us on the Worship Team know firsthand, God did a tremendous work that morning. During our rehearsal time, we really struggled to be able to play and sing that song well. We ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-10
What is man? Is man a dream in the eye of his creator? It would seem so, by the Christian worldview. What is man for? How can man find fulfillment in life?
What is man? Is man a dream in the eye of his creator? It would seem so, by the Christian worldview. What is man for? How can man find fulfillment in life? Human kind, one by one may find ultimate fulfillment in relationship. I have learned slowly but surely, that I am a being made for ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 10:14, Galatians 3:28
Explore the depth of Christ's redemptive work and how it unifies us as the body of Christ, calling us to be a Kingdom example to the world.
Good morning, family! As we gather together today in shared love and unity, we are about to dive into the profound depths of God's Word. We are turning to 1 Corinthians 11: 24-26, a passage that speaks deeply about the redemptive work of Christ, our unity as the body of Christ, and ultimately, how ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:24-26
Topics: Fellowship, Unity
Paul draws upon an analogy between the human body and that of the church. He compared the church to a human body.
THE BODY I CORINTHIANS 12:12-31 INTRODUCTION: Paul draws upon an analogy between the human body and that of the church. He compared the church to a human body. Keep in mind the controversy in the church over spiritual gifts, in particular “tongues”. Paul argued that one gift was not more ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31
The Blessing of unity (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)
Reading: Romans chapter 15 verses 5-6 “May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had, 6 so that with one heart and one mouth you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ”. You expect to ...read more
Scripture: Romans 15:5-6
Denomination: Brethren
The thought that occurred to me this week is that we as believers are often satisfied flying “coach” when our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ died and rose again to offer us a “first class” ticket.
Introduction: Today we are continuing our series of messages on the importance of love and unity in the Church. When we began two weeks ago we saw that the key to unity within the Body of Christ is love. That is why Paul said in Colossians 3:14—“Above all, put on love—the perfect bond of unity.” ...read more
We are called to be people who give great service for Jesus Christ, and I believe this quality we are going to look at today will have a great effect on whether we do or don’t.
Great “In-Flight” Service Colossians 3:14-16 Introduction: We are one week away from finishing our series of messages on the importance of love and unity in the Church. We began back in July looking at the key to unity within the Body of Christ. What we discovered was that Paul offered a powerful ...read more
Scripture: Colossians 3:14-16
Today, we have unity with one another and with God by the blood of Jesus Christ.
1. Introduction (2:11-13) a. You were once without Christ (11-12) i. You were aliens from the commonwealth of Israel ii. You were strangers from the covenants of promise iii. You had no hope and were without God in the world b. You are ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-18