Sunday Sermon
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How Pleasant is Unity Ralph Crump March 5, 2006 |
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Introduction Text: John 17:21
What importance should we give in being united in Biblical doctrine and teachings? What importance should give to the Restoration plea in essentials unity, in opinions liberty, in all things love?
Illustration: Williamsburg Virginia Restoration
"He that hath ears let him hear" what the Spirit says to the churches. 2006 is the centennial year for what happened in 1906.
I. Do you have the FAITH to believe in the ______________ See sheet one body – the seven ones.
II. “Can two walk together except they be _____________? Amos 3:3
III. No arguing over ____________. “We that are strong ___________ ___________ the infirmities of the weak” Rom. 15:1; Rom 14:1
IV. Pursue _________ and _________ for unity. Rom. 14:19; Matt. 5:9; Jh. 14:27 “Peace I leave you”
V. “We should never be a ____________ (causing one to fall) Rom. 14:21, 23 DIFFERENT LEVELS OF FAITH
VI. Christian __________ _________ ones liberty I Cor. 6:12. I Cor. 10:23 Paul’s example with eating meat weak/strong.
VII. Law of expediency foundation comes from these verses
1. It says, “All things are _________ unto to me but all things are not ___________ (profitable) I Cor. 10:23.
2. Book Christian System by A. Campbell Chapter 27.
VIII. Learn to __________ in ___________ with one another. Rom. 14:5-6
1. If difference of opinion DO NOT hurt one another.
XI. “Each will give _________ of himself before God” Rom. 14:12.
1. ARE YOU PREPARING FOR THE JUDGMENT?
2. 2 Cor. 5:10
3. Heb. 9:27
X. “Above all things have _________ _________ among yourselves!”
1. I Peter 4:8
CONCLUSION: UNITY HAD BEEN JESUS GOAL SINCE THE CHURCH BEGAN IN 33 A.D. It can be ours to in all essentials if we are willing to pay the price! Our opinions should never cause disunity for that causes harm to another Christian.
THESE PRINCIPLES CAN BRING BROTHERS TOGETHER IN THIS CENTENNIAL YEAR AND IN ANY YEAR.
1. These principals can be applied to any congregation in the brotherhood.
2. These principles applied can heal divisions and bring the strong and weak to unity.
3. These principles can be applied to any marriage where there is conflicts in their marriage.
African Illustration: From peace breakers to peacemakers.
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