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I Desire Mercy Not Sacrifice
Experiencing the mercy of God in our lives
Ready & Faithful
Looking to Jesus for help now and hope in the future
Why Suffering?
Help your church understand God's plan in pain
Understand and appreciate the diversity of spiritual gifts given by the Holy Spirit, and how these gifts, though varied, are unified in purpose and should be used for the glory of God and the edification of the church.
Good morning, church. Today, we'll be diving deep into 1 Corinthians 12:1-10, an important passage that speaks powerfully about the unity, variety, and purpose of Spiritual Gifts. "As God's children, we are not to be observers; we're to participate actively in the Lord's work. Spectators sit and ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-10
Topics: Spiritual Gifts
To explore the concept of spiritual gifts, their origin, and their significance in our lives and the lives of others, emphasizing the need for recognizing and utilizing these gifts for God's glory and the common good.
Good morning, family. Today we are diving into a topic that is of great importance to our walk of faith - spiritual gifts. We will explore what these gifts are, how they are birthed in us, and the profound power they hold in our lives and the lives of others. Billy Graham once said, "The Christian ...read more
Explores how to manifest, maintain, and maximize the Holy Spirit's gifts for the common good and the glory of God's kingdom.
Welcome, beloved family in Christ. It's a beautiful day to gather together, united in spirit and purpose, to delve into the rich tapestry of God's word. Today, we stand at the precipice of a profound understanding, ready to soak in the wisdom that has been generously given to us through the Holy ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:7
Topics: Manifestations, Spirit
Take an evaluative look at the ways spiritual gifts are being used in your life and in your fellowship.
Unhealthy Views of Spiritual Gifts * Useful for gaining popularity, status and power * Useful for helping one stand out from the crowd * Useful for self-aggrandizement (Increasing one’s power, rank or wealth) * Useful for protecting oneself from other’s accusations about worthlessness * Useful for ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:6
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
1. The Holy Spirit harmonizes people by blending complementary spiritual gifts together to form a synergistic result.
1. The Holy Spirit harmonizes people by blending complementary spiritual gifts together to form a synergistic result. Paul wrote, "There are different kinds of working, but the same God works all of them in all men. Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good." (I ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:6-24
1. The Holy Spirit helps us connect to a full complement of spiritual gifts in the body of Christ.
1. The Holy Spirit helps us connect to a full complement of spiritual gifts in the body of Christ. Paul writes, "Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. To one there is given through the Spirit the message of wisdom, to another the message of knowledge; faith; ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:7-10
Taking a look at spiritual gifts
Church conflicts happen for pretty unusual reasons. In the 1890s there was a small Baptist church in Mayfield County, Kentucky. The church had just two deacons, and those two men seemed to be constantly arguing and bickering with each other. On a particular Sunday, one deacon put up a small wooden ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-13, 1 Corinthians 12:27-31
Denomination: Baptist
People have died and are dieing for the name of Jesus. What are we doing to make a difference?
SCARS IN THE BODY TEXT: I CORINTHIANS 12:12 FOR AS THE BODY IS ONE, AND HATH MANY MEMBERS, AND ALL THE MEMBERS OF THAT ONE BODY, BEING MANY ARE ONE BODY: SO ALSO IS CHRIST. INTRODUCTION: THIS OLD BODY OF CHRISTIANS HAS BEEN AROUND NOW FOR TWO THOUSAND YEARS. THERE ARE NOW MANY MARKS, SCARS, ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-13
The gift of the working of miracles is not some far-fetched idea that was made up by man and his infinite wisdom. The working of miracles is a gift of the Holy Spirit for the body of Christ today.
By: Donna J. Kazenske 1 Cor. 12:8-10 – “…for to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit….to another the working of miracles…….” It has been such a tremendous blessing for me to be able to minister in America and in various nations all over the world. Lately, I have sensed a real ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:8-10, Acts 4:30-31
Denomination: *other
3rd in a series on what is expected of members in the church?
Sermon for 9/3/2000 MBA- Mop Bucket Attitude Introduction: A. Dr. Karl Menninger, a world-famous psychiatrist, was answering questions after giving a lecture on mental health when one person asked, “What would you advice someone to do if he felt a nervous breakdown coming on?” Most people ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-31, Romans 12:1-8
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
God has given us every gift we need to function as the Body of Christ.
Spiritual Gifts Series # 2 Introduction 1. Illus...One word to describe the Corinthian Church and it is not charismatic, as some might think because of its emphasis on the gifts of the Spirit, but rather problematic. a. Some of their problems were such things as: divisiveness, disorder, abuse ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11
Denomination: Holiness
Fourth and final part of the series pertaining to working together as one body under Christ.
WORKING TOGETHER AS ONE BODY – Part IV (A continuation of teaching concerning the Body of Christ) By Rev. James May As we discussed in our last message, we know that the Body of Christ, the local church can begin to have symptoms of spiritual illness. Sometimes we can know the reason and begin ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:4-31
Denomination: Independent/Bible
on the parts and pieces of Church life.
“It Isn’t Puzzling.” 1 Corinthians 12:4-31 In our scripture this morning we find one of the greatest examples of the church, that God would ever give us. It is so easy to understand and yet sometimes it is so hard to put into real practice. Today though I have an interactive exercise ...read more
If you are a believer in Christ, you are somebody special in the body of Christ.
I Corinthians 12:1-13 Topic: If you are a believer in Christ, you are somebody special in the body of Christ If you are a believer in the Lord Jesus Christ, you are somebody special in the body of Christ. It does not matter if you are young or old; if you are a believer in the Lord Jesus ...read more
WHAT TO DO WHEN THEY STAND AT YOUR DOOR
In 1973 there were 67,500 Jehovah`s Witnesses in Britain. In the year 2,000 there were 126,000 of them, an 87% increase in 27 years. America has seen a similar rise in their numbers to nearly a million last year. The Christian Church needs to be aware that this sect, recovering from the failure of ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11, Acts 1:7-8
Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican
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