Jan. 15, 2023

Are you living in Fear or Faith?

Do you act like the glory of Christ is in you? 

Jesus’ last words to the disciples before His death were at the Last Supper. John 13-17 

Jesus loves you.

Jesus commands us to love one another in the church. 

The world will not be won until Christians are one. 

Jesus wants us to be in unity with one another. 

1-My unity with other believers is the proof that I’m saved. 

2-The trinity is our model for that unity. 

3-Jesus prayed for our unity in Him.

4-God gives us His glory so that we will be unified. 

5-Our unity is our greatest witness to unbelievers. 

6-Unity removes fear and creates boldness.

The Vision Creates Fear, Unity Removes Fear 

7-When the church is unified, everyone’s needs are met. 

8-Baptism and communion are the visible signs of unity 

9-Focusing on our common purpose is what creates unity. 

10-Unity begins when we realize we’re incomplete without each other. 

11-Jesus died to unite us, not to divide us.

12-Jesus expects us to work hard at unifying. 

Our mission: To love one another and lead one another to a growing relationship with Christ. 

Scripture References:

John 13-17

John 15:12-13

John 17:1

John 17:9

John 17:20-21

John 13:34-35 

John 17:11, 21-23 Acts 4:24, 31-32

1 Corinthians 12:12-13

1 Corinthians 10:1, 16-17

1 Corinthians 12:20-21, 26-27

Ephesians 2:16 Philippians 1:27-28

Colossians 3:14