Sunday 1/21/2018

2018 ThemeCast ONE Phil 1:27 Why ONE? Why unity? John 17 I. Why is unity vital? A. Christ died to give it. 2 Cor 5:15 Rom 5:10 1 Peter 3:18 B. We can't impact without it. C. Our love for Christ, and each other, compels it from within us. D. Abundant life. John 10:10 II. How do we obtain and strengthen it? A. We have it in blood and spirit. Eph. 2:12-13 Eph. 4:3-4 B. Ways to strengthen: 1. Prayer - Eph. 6:18 2. Effort - Eph. 4:3 3. Humility 4. Selflessness C. Ways to weaken/hinder: 1. Carnality 2. Selfishness 3. Envy 1 Cor. 3:3-4; 8-9 III. What do we do with it? Change the world. "WE are laborers TOGETHER with God." Acts 17:6 What does it look like? How does this apply? Where does the rubber meet the road? It happens in our heart and mind and actions. It comes by submission and surrendering.