Sermons on Week Of Christian Unity:

Healthy And Thriving

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Jun 9, 2003

The Scriptures show us examples to emulate and also examples to avoid. Today, we look at an example to avoid in order to be a healthy, thriving church.

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: There has been an incredible emphasis in recent years on church health. Many believe that if a local church is healthy and functioning the way it should, natural growth will be the result. The removal of growth-restricting diseases that often plague the body of ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:9-11

Genesis 48, Counter Cultural Living In Unity. Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Aug 17, 2024

Joseph's journey was an interesting one, now Jacob aka Israel adopts his sons and blesses them but backwards. There are reasons for this.

Genesis 48: Counter Cultural Living; In Unity. Well, here we are nearly at the end of Genesis, we have travelled all the way from creation, the fall, the existing garden of Eden. Through to The Patriarchs, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, and to Joseph in Egypt. His brothers turning up in need due to the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:3, John 13:34-35, Matthew 22:36-39

Denomination: Salvation Army

Building A Church For God - Not For Us

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Apr 22, 2004

A sermon to deal with dissension and other harmful areas to the unity of a church.

Let me start out this morning by saying that we are very blessed. We started this church in a small conference room in Mesa last September. In November, we moved to Chandler with 4 people and a vision from God. Today, just 5 short months later, we have a very wonderful place to come and worship ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-3

Denomination: *other

The Joy Of Christian Fellowship

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on May 12, 2017

The apex of the Christian life is to enjoy fellowship with God through Jesus Christ.

THE JOY OF CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Study Text: 1 John 1:3-7 Introduction: - The apex of the Christian life is to enjoy fellowship with God through Jesus Christ. As Christians, rebels against God but saved by grace, we are unworthy of this fellowship. Yet God, in all of His goodness, has paved the way ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:3-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Christians Checkbook- Growth Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Nov 11, 2023

This is the 175th sermon in the series Action". This is the 12th sermon from Ephesians.

Series: Action [#175] A CHRISTIAN’S CHECKBOOK- GROWTH Ephesians 4:7-16 Introduction: One of the most important things that people desire to see in any relationship, a job, or an organization is growth. Just surviving is not enough. The theme of Ephesians 4 is unity. Without unity, there is no ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-16

Denomination: Baptist

Growing In Christian Maturiy

Contributed by Rajendra Kadia on Feb 8, 2018

What are the marks of growing in Christian maturity

Introduction: Eph. 4-16 talks about Christian maturity- • The resources in verses 1-12 (church, common faith, God's grace, Ministers and servants, faith in Christ) • The purpose and results in verses 13-16 (Unity, maturity, protection against instability, growth, personal building up in love and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Let Us Get Back To The Cross Series

Contributed by Brad Henry on Jul 20, 2014

We have so many denominations and doctrine that bickering starts among the brethren about what is right and wrong. The only winner in this is Satan. Instead of sharing the good news of the gospel and helping the poor and hurting we bicker. NO MORE

The Ultimate Decisionit July 18, 2014 There is a terminology in the Sport of NASCAR called “ Clean Air." The race cars much like airplanes are made to go through the air smoothly. The cars go through a wind tunnel to made sure there are no edges or that the fabrication is the best it can ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-12, 1 Corinthians 1:10-17

Resolving Conflict As Christians

Contributed by Antonio Manaytay on Jul 27, 2024

Conflict is an inevitable part of life. But how we handle it can either glorify God or hinder our testimony.

Introduction Good morning, beloved brothers and sisters in Christ. Today, we are going to discuss a topic that is vital to our witness as believers: how Christians should settle conflicts or disputes. Conflict is an inevitable part of life, but how we handle it can either glorify God or hinder ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Traits Of A Focused Christian Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 27, 2015

The joy of the Lord and having the attitude of Christ is being a focused Christian

Traits of a focused Christian Philippians 2:1-2:11 Introduction- This morning we will begin a two part series of a focused Christian. I hope you will be able to hear both messages and I hope your heart is open for the Lord to be able to speak to you. Being united with Christ is a basic ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Nazarene

Unity Of Attitudes - Philippians 4:1-2 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Mar 25, 2022

How do you reconcile a broken relationship when it's the other person's fault?

Philippians 4:1 Therefore, my brothers, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, that is how you should stand firm in the Lord, dear friends! 2 I plead with Euodia and I plead with Syntyche to agree with each other in the Lord. 3 Yes, and I ask you, loyal yokefellow, help these women who ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-2

United Series

Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Aug 28, 2023

As a church, we are in the process of transitioning from traditional Sunday School classes to home-based community groups. In this process, we are going to take a few weeks to consider what it means for us to be a biblical community. We begin with the consideration that we are united.

Introduction Series on biblical community in preparation for the launching of community groups next month we will look at a variety of passages, but most of our time together will be in the book of Ephesians Background Diversity There were cultural, ethnic, and religious divisions in the city - ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Story- Chapter 27 Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 8, 2014

Our lives can move from the Saturday despair to the Sunday delight!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • As we enter into the 27th chapter of The Story, we are going to touch on chapter 26 also because I would like for us to look at three days of Jesus’ life. • Friday, which was the day of the crucifixion, Saturday which was a day in which Jesus was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:62-64

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fasting For Lent

Contributed by Craig Condon on Feb 24, 2015

In response to the temptation to throw himself into the rat race called material satisfaction, Jesus finds a calm centre, an anchor in the word of God. That centered faith will enable him to deal with all the other temptations to come.

There once was a little boy named Bobby, who desperately wanted a new bicycle. His plan was to save his nickels, dimes and quarters until he finally had enough to buy a new 10-speed bike. Each night he asked God to help him save his money. Kneeling beside his bed, he prayed, “Dear Lord, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Anglican

The Suffering, Death And Resurrection Of The Son Of God

Contributed by Lay Man on Apr 15, 2017

The Nicene Creed declares of the Son of God, "For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven; he became incarnate by the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary, and was made human. He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate; he suffered and was buried.

He then began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and after three days rise again. - Mark 8:31 The Nicene Creed declares of the Son of God, "For us and for our salvation ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

So Close, Yet So Far Away Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 17, 2017

A study of the Gospel of John 20: 1- 18

John 20: 1- 18 So close, yet so far away 1 Now the first day of the week Mary Magdalene went to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb. 2 Then she ran and came to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and said to them, ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Calvary Chapel