One Body

I. One Body, Many Members

Main Thought: The Church is like a human body—made up of different parts with different roles, but all connected.

Romans 12:4–5 (ESV) – “For as in one body we have many members, and the members do not all have the same function…”

God designed each person with a unique purpose and place in the body of Christ.

II. Unity Does Not Mean Uniformity

We are different by design—gifts, personalities, backgrounds.

But we are united by One Spirit, One Savior, One Mission.

📖 Ephesians 4:4–6 (ESV) – “There is one body and one Spirit… one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all…”

Real unity celebrates diversity while staying centered on Christ.

III. Every Part Matters

No part of the body is useless. No one is too young, too new, or too broken to be used by God.

1 Corinthians 12:21–22 (ESV) – “The eye cannot say to the hand, ‘I have no need of you’…”

You are not just welcome in the Church—you are needed.

Quote – J.I. Packer:

“The church is not a club for the elite but a home for the broken.”

IV. Using Our Gifts to Build Up the Church

The gifts God gives you aren’t meant to sit on a shelf—they’re for service.

1 Peter 4:10 (ESV) – “As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace…”

Whether it’s music, leadership, encouragement, serving, or prayer—your gift builds up the whole body.

Quote – Adrian Rogers:

“God has a place for you in His church. There is something you can do that no one else can do just like you.”

V. Supporting One Another in Love

The Church is a family—when one suffers, all suffer; when one rejoices, all rejoice.

1 Corinthians 12:26 (ESV) – “If one member suffers, all suffer together; if one member is honored, all rejoice together.”

We are strongest when we show up for each other in love.

Quote – R.C. Sproul:

“The unity of the church is a reflection of the unity of God Himself.”