Unity – Page 2 – Sermon Illustration Ideas

Majoring On The Minors

Communion, Majors, Minors, The Church, The Rapture, Theology, Unity

Theology that majors on minors (the rapture, method of Communion, type of church organization) or is trivial is like a lifeguard at a Jacuzzi:…

The Competition

Comparison, Competing, Competition, Differences, Division, Marketing, The Church, Unity, Welcoming

In his article, “A ‘Different’ Kind of Church…’, Dave Terpstra observes that marketing techniques are frequently entering the church and putting many churches in…

Every Part Matters

1 Corinthians 12, Community, Cooperation, Function, Part, Purpose, Serving Others, The Body, The Church, Unity

Have you ever had a car break down? A car has many parts that make it run effectively—like an engine, transmission, brakes, and electrical…

Power in Numbers

1 Corinthians 12:12, 1 Peter 3:15, 2 Corinthians 5:20, 2 Timothy 2:15, 2 Timothy 4:5, Body of Christ, Ephesians 2:10, Ephesians 4:16, Evangelism, God's Kingdom, Kingdom of God, Unity, Work of God, Working Together

The advancement of the kingdom of God does not occur by the solo efforts of a single individual seeking to be the hero; instead,…

Live In Community

1 Corinthians 12:12, 1 Corinthians 12:27, Acts 9:31-32, Body of Believers, Body of Christ, Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Church, Colossians 3:16, Community, Ephesians 4:11-13, Forgiveness, Hebrews 10:24-25, Living in Community, Matthew 18:20, Psalm 133:1, Romans 12:4-5, Unity

In one of Shakespeare’s most famous monologues, the St. Crispin’s Day speech from Henry V, King Henry inspires his soldiers in the face of…

A United Church

1 Corinthians 1:10, Above Reproach, Centrality of Christ, Disunity, Ephesians 4:1-6, Example, John 17:21, Obstacle, Philippians 1:2-3, Romans 15:5-6, Sanctuary, The Church, Unbelievers, Unity, Welcome

In an article for The Reformed African American Network, Dr. Jarvis Williams explains that unity in the church must be centered around Christ. He…

Take Down The Flag

1 Corinthians 1:10, 1 Peter 3:8, Amends, Apology, Change, Colossians 3:13-14, Division, Ephesians 4:11-13, John 17:23, Love, Rebuke, Repentance, Resolution, Unity, Welcome

In the 2016 Southern Baptist Convention, Southern Baptists passed a resolution calling for Christians to stop displaying the Confederate Flag so as to be…

Sharing The Load

1 Corinthians 13:4-8, Body of Christ, Condition, Discipline, Galatians 6:2, Growth, Hebrews 10:24-25, John 14:26, Luke 10:30-37, Respect, Struggle, Teamwork, The Church, Unity, Victory

In 2005, a biographical film about high school basketball coach Ken Carter was released called Coach Carter. In the film he takes on a…

Humility For Unity

2 Corinthians 8:9, Calling, Change, Christ's Character, Christ's Example, Hebrews 4:15, History, Humility, Laying Down, Mark 10:45, Matthew 11:29, Philippians 2:5-11, Resonate, Stakes, Unity

The 2016 Southern Baptist Convention was historic for many reasons. One in particular revolved around the SBC presidential election. When candidates Steven Gaines and…

Diverse Church

1 Corinthians 12:12, Cause, Civil Rights, Colossians 3:11, Diversity, Embrace, Justice, Malachi 2:10, Matthew 28:19-20, Racism, Revelation 7:9, The Gospel, Unity, Violence, Vision

In 2015, the movie Selma was released, highlighting how the leaders of the Civil Rights movement organized the march on Selma, Alabama, for African…

Mind The Gap

1 Corinthians 10:16-17, 1 Peter 2:9-10, Congregation, Difference, Discipleship, Galatians 3:26-28, Gap, Opinion, Pastoring, Priority, Psalm 133:1, Romans 8:15-17, The Church, Unity, Vision

In 2015, the Barna Group published a study on pastors’ and congregations’ views on how well discipleship is going in their churches. Less than…

Side By Side

1 Corinthians 12:27, Colossians 1:24, Community, Engagement, Ephesians 1:22, Ephesians 2:19-22, Local Church, Ministry, Parachurch, Partnership, Plan, Purpose, Romans 12:4-5, Unity, Vision

When speaking of churches, parachurches come to mind, as well. Parachurches are meant to work alongside the local church to help reach a wider…

Racial Unity

Embrace, Ephesians 2:1-10, Genesis 1:27, Grace, Holiness, Leadership, Love, Matthew 15:21-28, Minister, Psalm 133:1, Reconciliation, Romans 12:5, The Church, Unity, Works

Dr. Mika Edmondson, a pastor in Michigan, gave an address in the summer of 2016 to the Council members of The Gospel Coalition, touching…

Sweet Fellowship

2 Corinthians 3:11, Blessing, Building Up, Challenge, Church, Community, Empathy, Fellowship, Galatians 6:2, Grace, Growth, Hebrews 10:24-25, Philippians 2:1-5, Romans 12:3-13, Unity

“It may not be an easy thing to live in sweet fellowship with all those with whom we come in contact; but that is…

Things In Common

Asylum, Brokenness, Communion, Community, Hebrews 13:2, Home, Isaiah 58:6-7, Matthew 25:35, Refugee, Revival, Romans 12:13, Shared Faith, Suffering, Titus 1:8, Unity

The refugee crisis is affecting the entire world as displaced people seek asylum and a permanent home after being driven away from their home…

Sandpaper People

1 Peter 4:12, 2 Corinthians 5:20, Challenge, Community, Discipleship, Empathy, Grace, Growth, James 2:8, Matthew 5:14-16, Refinement, Sacrifice, Sanctification, Unity, Zechariah 13:9

“Technically, it’s not the sandpaper that causes abrasion; it is the person holding the sandpaper. Sandpaper itself is just a tool in the hands…