Jan. 22, 2023

Do you know your part in fulfilling Christ’s vision?

Unity 

4 Simple Steps to Help With Unity:

1-Focus on What We Share, Not On Our Differences 

What do we share that we have in common? Ephesians 4:4

-We Are One Body

-We Have One Spirit

-We All Share One Hope

-We Have One Lord

-We Have One Faith

-We Have One Baptism

-We Have One God

2-I Must Realize That I Must Continually Work In Unity

How to build the unity…

-Don’t bring worldly values into the church!

3-I Must Be Realistic In My Expectations!

The reason people come to church large or small is: It Is Where They Find Love!

Other believers will disappoint you. God wants you to love the real church, not the ideal church.

People Go To Church Where They Find Love!

4-Offer Encouragement Instead of Criticism

I’m never persuasive when I’m abrasive. 

-Be Like-Minded

-Be Sympathetic 

-Love One Another 

-Be Compassionate 

-Be Humble

UNITY IS NOT UNIFORMITY

Scripture References 

John 17:20-21

Romans 14:19

Romans 14:1

1 Corinthians 1:10 Our minds and thoughts have to be in Jesus!!

Ephesians 4:2-6

John 18:36

2 Timothy 2:23-25

Psalm 119:96

Proverbs 16:21

Galatians 5:13-15

1 Peter 3:8