#1,361: God's Mission Requires Unity

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God desires his church to be in tune with himself and with one another. Nothing interrupts the work of God and discredits the church like disunity. A church that is not in unity with God and one another is dysfunctional and ineffective. Disunity prohibits our message from being a beautiful sound to the community. But when a church comes together in unity, our message is compelling and contagious.

Main Points:

1. The goal is not unity in everything. Being humans, it’s normal to have differing ideas and opinions. We won’t always see eye to eye, and that’s not a bad thing.

2. The goal, as Paul tells us in Ephesians 4 is to make every effort to keep the “unity of the Spirit.” When a group of believers comes together in unity around the scripture, the work of the Spirit, and the great commission, that church will have an impact for Christ.

3. Let’s unite around the purpose of God, the mission of the church, the inerrancy of scripture, the power of the Holy Spirit, and a prevailing love for one another. If we can commit to this kind of unity, we will be in tune with one another and together we will make beautiful music for the world to hear.

Today’s Scripture Verses:

1 Corinthians 1:10 - “I appeal to you, brothers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment.”

Ephesians 4:2-3 - “Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.”

Psalm 133:1 - “Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity!”

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