Sermons on Unknown Gift:

"A Healthy Body"

Contributed by Katherine Hawley on May 16, 2014

This message outlines the marks of a healthy Body (the church), based upon Ephesians 4:1-16. It highlights the attitudes of a healthy body and the gifts of the Spirit that characterize a church which operates on gift-based leadership.

SERMON – SUNDAY, MAY 18, 2014 TEXT – EPHESIANS 4:1-13 TITLE – “CONTINUATION OF THE SERIES: TRUTH FROM EPHESIANS”. . . .”A HEALTHY BODY” _____________________________________________________________________________ Our physical bodies are a wonderful ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

What Does It Mean That We Are The ‘body Of Christ’? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 3, 2014

This sermon unpacks the phrase "the body of Christ" with a look at how God intends to great things through His people.

WHAT DOES IT MEAN THAT WE ARE "THE BODY OF CHRIST"? Think of all that Jesus did and consider that we are now “His body.” - 1 Corinthians 12:27. - Picture in your mind’s eye Jesus walking around Palestine. See Him reaching out with a compassionate hand. See Him walking among ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:27

Denomination: Baptist

Two Charismatic Leaders

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 15, 2014

To find out more about how to find and offer our gifts, our charisms, we should only consider Luther and Peter.

Solemnity of Ss Peter & Paul 2014 Come, Holy Spirit Five hundred and four years ago, a young priest from Germany made a pilgrimage on behalf of his religious community to Rome. He was poorly matched to the priesthood. He had been studying rhetoric and preparing to become a lawyer when his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:15-20

Denomination: Catholic

The Larger Message Of Easter

Contributed by James ( Jim ) Highland on Aug 26, 2014

Easter message; Based on the familiar hymn " One Day;

The Larger Message of Easter I Cor. 15:1-8 The first recorded action of the resurrected Jesus, outside of his appearances and guidance of the early Christian believer, was to a man named Saul. He was a brilliant Jewish scholar and an aggressive authority trying to stamp out this new group of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

"How Dare You" Series

Contributed by Brad Henry on Aug 27, 2014

Living by the flesh produces no good thing, especially praise from others.

The Ultimate Decision August 27, 2014 Some of our recent devotionals has been about how God tests us. He cannot tempt us but He can allow us to be tempted. Isn’t it amazing that Satan has to go through God to get to us:) In anything we go through in this life it is to build our faith and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 27:21

Divine Favour

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Nov 19, 2012

The favour of God will come upon every one that lives in righteousness and will bring divers blessings upon them. A man that refuses to please God will be separated from His favour.

DIVINE FAVOUR Study Text: Psalms 5:12 For You; O Jehovah, will bless the righteous; with favor You will surround him as with a shield. - It is seen here that God is willing to bless the rightoeus and also protect him with the weapon of favour. When the favour of God is upon a man, he will be ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 5:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's White Elephants

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Nov 22, 2012

We get gifts from people that we don't want and we call them white elephants. In Amos 5, God tells us of white elephant gifts And what He really wants from us.

God’s White Elephants Amos 5:21-24 Intro. We are officially into the Holiday season. Thanksgiving is over and Christmas is coming at us fast and furious isn’t it? Lists are being made and shopping has started for the ladies. Men don’t worry; we have another month before we have to ...read more

Scripture: Amos 5:21-24

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Prepared For Christmas?

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Dec 4, 2012

Are you going to allow Christmas to be overwhelming and lose the true meaning? only you can be prepared for Christ-mas!

Are you prepared for Christmas? Like I said before, today marks the beginning of the Advent season. Advent is the 4 weeks before Christmas. It is for us marked by lighting of the 4 Advent candles and the Christ candle that is lit on Christmas ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:3

Denomination: Nazarene

We Can Do Greater Things

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 18, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Do you believe we are made for greater things? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we can do greater things because we continue what the LORD JESUS have started. IV. TEXT: John 14:12 (New Living

I. EXORDIUM: Do you believe we are made for greater things? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we can do greater things because we continue what the LORD JESUS have started. IV. TEXT: John 14:12 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) “I tell you the ...read more

Scripture: John 14:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Fitting And Fulfilling Voice Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Jan 2, 2013

Followers of Christ are effective in the Kingdom of God as messengers.

A Fitting and Fulfilling Voice (Matt. 3: 13-17) 1 "In those days John the Baptist came, preaching (crying) in the Desert of Judea (not a good translation- “Wilderness or of a flock deserted by the shepherd) 2 and saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Power Of God

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 3, 2013

Elisha followed a course of three steps in all this. Prayer, Faith and Obedience. We may face situations beyond our reserves but never beyond God's resources.

Opening illustration: In the New York City subway, two youths robbed a well-dressed man who appeared to be asleep in his seat. Suddenly the whole car came alive! The victim turned out to be a decoy, and the passengers who jumped up from their seats were police officers. With lightning speed they ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:8-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Forward In Faith 5: You Can’t Earn Salvation A Communion Reflection

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 15, 2013

God has given us the freedom to accept or reject his Grace. God makes this offer because He loves us. He loves us unconditionally. He doesn’t love us because we’re perfect. He loves us in spite of the fact we’re not perfect.

Maybe you try to live a good life, maybe you even try to live a godly life. Maybe you try your hardest to remain faithful, to be an obedient disciple of Jesus. Maybe sometimes that is easier said than done. ---- Maybe its safe for me to assume that we all seek to at least keep the 10 ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:21-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

Membership Has It's Expectations Series

Contributed by R. Darrel Davis on Nov 6, 2013

The body of Christ has many parts but it is still one body. All parts of the body must function in order to have a healthy church body. Sermon series based on the chapters of "I Am a Church Member" by Tom Rainer

Introduction: Have you ever considered how amazing the human body really is? Truthfully, how could anyone ever believe that it is the product of chance plus time? The stomach’s digestive acids are strong enough to dissolve zinc. Fortunately for us, the cells in the stomach lining renew so ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Humble Walk Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on May 23, 2013

The journey of faith is not necessarily a walk of holiness, but rather a walk of humility.

Luke 18:9-14 “A Humble Walk” INTRODUCTION Christians have a saying among ourselves, “Please be patient, God isn’t through with me, yet.” This saying is talking about the Holy Spirit’s ongoing process of shaping us into the image of God, or as theologians ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Men, Take The Lead

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 17, 2013

A sermon on Romans 12:3-8 on service but with an eye on fathers for Father's Day (Outline aand some material adapted from Sermon Central's Jay Mcphearson Title: Live In the Image of God)

HoHum: Austin L. Sorensen once said, "A child is not likely to find a father in God unless he finds something of God in his father." WBTU: How do we view ourselves? How we view ourselves makes a profound difference in our lives. We are held back or succeed based on our self perception. Makes a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ