Fellowship In Unity & Liberty Without Causing Stumbling

In this message, Kenny emphasizes the importance of maintaining fellowship within the Christian community, as outlined in Romans 14. He explains that fellowship is central to God's purpose, and anything that hinders it—such as judgment, division, or causing others to stumble—is an abomination to God. Kenny highlights that believers are called into a divine fellowship, which is exclusive and precious, and must be preserved through love, acceptance, and understanding. The chapter addresses the weak and strong in faith, urging believers to receive one another because God has received them, regardless of differences in opinions about eating, drinking, or observing days. Judging others is condemned because it undermines the Lord’s authority over His servants, who are to be helped and encouraged, not condemned. Kenny stresses that unity is rooted in the Spirit and is a divine gift, not something we manufacture. He underscores the importance of living and dying for the Lord, recognizing that our lives are to be lived in service to Him, and that the judgment seat of Christ is about rewards, not salvation. The chapter concludes with a call to walk in faith, love, and liberty, always mindful that whatever is not of faith is sin. Kenny urges believers to walk in the Spirit, guarding fellowship and avoiding stumbling blocks, trusting that Christ alone is able to keep us from falling and to present us faultless before His glory. Main Points Outline Fellowship is central to God's purpose; anything hindering it is an abomination. Believers are called into divine fellowship, which must be preserved through love and acceptance. Receive all whom God has received; avoid judgment and division among brethren. Unity is rooted in the Spirit and is a divine gift, not something to be manufactured. Living and dying are to be for the Lord, recognizing His sovereignty over life and death. The judgment seat of Christ concerns rewards, not salvation, based on living to the Lord. Avoid causing others to stumble; walk in faith, love, and liberty, trusting Christ to keep us. Whatever is not of faith is sin; believers must live by faith in Christ’s faith working in us. Fellowship requires humility, love, and dependence on the Holy Spirit to maintain unity and liberty. >