All the Things We Need to be Unified

An episode of the First Baptist Lenoir City podcast, hosted by Chris Harding, titled "All the Things We Need to be Unified" was published on September 17, 2025 and runs 34 minutes.

September 17, 2025 ·34m · First Baptist Lenoir City

Summary

Christian Character produces Christian Unity. Gentleness Patience Love We have a Singular, One and Only, Unifying Faith One Spirit - One Hope - One Lord - One faith - One Baptism - One God and Father - “of all who is overall and through all and in all.” Jesus Christ has given us the gifts we need by his grace. What Gifts did Jesus give us? Apostles - most importantly, writing the Scriptures Prophets - proclaiming the Word of God Evangelists - Preaching the Good News Shepherds/Pastors - Caring for and feeding the flockTeachers - rightly handling the Word of God. What is the result of the work of the church leaders? Our calling to Maturity In verse 4:13-14, we see a list of benchmarks to maturity . . . 1.  Unity of the Faith - 2. Knowledge of the Son of God - no sermon should be without Christ. 3. To Mature Manhood 4. To Become like Jesus. This is our calling as believers. “To the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ.” 5. No Longer Be Children - unsteady and easily led astray - EXERCISE WISDOM Wind of Doctrine, Human Cunning, Craftiness in deceitful schemes

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