A Church that Maintains Unity
John Laughinghouse | Guest Speaker
We used to be separated from the Creator. We were hostile to our fellow man. Then Jesus reconciled us to God through the cross! This act of love tore down the dividing wall between believers and made us a united family. We didn’t create this unity in the church but we are called to maintain it.
February 7, 2021
prayer
“Acts”
Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication
devotional
Psalm 16:1-2
1 Protect me, God, for I take refuge in you.
2 I said to the Lord, “You are my Lord;
I have nothing good besides you.”
memorization
Ephesians 4:1-6
1 Therefore I, the prisoner in the Lord, urge you to walk worthy of the calling you have received, 2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, 3 making every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. 4 There is one body and one Spirit — just as you were called to one hope at your calling — 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 one God and Father of all, who is above all and through all and in all.
sermon
Ephesians 4:1-6
outline
- Walk worthy
- Think theologically
Reflection Questions
- Can you think of some of the things that destroys unity in your life.
- What biblical steps do you need to grow in to protect unity and help increase unity in the church?
- Does your church take unity seriously?