“THE APOSTLE’S HEART FOR THE CHURCH”

How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity. ~ Psalm 133:1

• There is positional unity, and there is relational unity.

• Jesus prayed for oneness among His people.

• Jesus is the great unifier!

Jesus died to make us one. We must die to self daily in order to make that oneness a reality in practice.

THE APOSTLE PAUL’S HEART FOR THE PRACTICE OF UNITY IN THE CHURCHES:

• The Roman Church. 12:10, 16 14:19-20 15:5
• The Corinthian Church. 1:10-12 3:1-4 11:17-34 / 12:4-13:13
• The Ephesian Church. 2:11-22 3:6 4:1-6
• The Philippian Church. 2:1-8 2:14-15 4:2-3
• The Colossian Church. 2:1-2 / 3:12-17

RELATIONAL UNITY:

• It was Jesus’ heart for His people.

• It was Paul’s heart for the churches.

• Is it your heart for our church? Are you committed to practicing it?